The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-01-28
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FIAt-MInIster Hateh's Good Work.

There's Armstrong, too" was the
pleasant news heralded among the
crowd yesterday evening as Colonel
w. n. Armstrong peered through the
crowd at the side of the steamer and
waved to his friends.
The Colonel looks as healthy and
happy as when he sailed away on the
| steamer some weeks ago.
It goes without saying that he didn't
leave stone unturned that would
help out Hawaiian interests while in
San Francisco.
Colonel Armstrong, speaking OF the
events following the receipt Of the re-
bellion news from Honolulu, said:
"The reports about the insurrection,
led by Wilcox, of course created great
excitement among the friends OF the
Republic in San Francisco. The ex-
tent and power of the conspirators
was not known, and some feared that
the rioters might make some Roadway.
'tBut the reports of the ADVERTISER
tended to quiet people. Mr.. Willis
telegram to President Cleveland,
stating that Mr.. Dole had informed
him that he was glad that no warship
was present during the trouble, was
commended, as it completely vindi-
I Gated the statement OF the supporters
of the Republic, that 1t was perfectly
able to take care Of itself. But the
| business men of the city were not sat-
| isfied with this view Of the case.
ut was very gratifying to know
that the Republic was invulnerable
| against domestic enemies, but that
| fact did not excuse the American Ex-
ecutive from the duty Of placing the
costly warships where they could, IL
necessary, protect the property aud
lives of Americans.
"Whether the Hawaiian Republic
wanted q warship in the haFbor OF
Honolulu, or not, was one question.
| What the duty of the American Pres
| ident was, was quite q different thing,
and the merchants determined to
! speak with energy in the matter.
\ "After the meeting OF the Chamber
of Commerce, kilograms urging the
Executive to send aswarship to Homo
lulu were promptly sent to prominent
men in Washington, and the President
AZ once ordered admiral BeardsIee to
take the Philadelp hia to Honolulu. The
curious instructions given To the ADJ
American citizens was regarded by
many as q giDgerly move to protect
Americans in Hawaii, only because
the American people had demanded
that protection should be given. The
opinion of the San Francisco mer-
chants is, that Admiral Beardslee is
an excellent successor to Admiral
Walker, and that the American col
ony will find him able, willing and
anxious, to do the right thing, at any
and all times.
ga very prominent merchant re.
marked that If President Cleveland
wished to stop the earnest sympathy
of the American navy with the cause
of annexation in Hawaii, he will have
to strangle the navy officers, ami
founder the warships.'
"Mr. Claus SpreckeIs' speech before
the Chamber of Commerce was not
very successful effort, as the members
of the Chamber were not with him
The matter of the cable was again
brought to the front 1t was earn.
estly urged that the recent riot, had
shown the necessity of quick com
munication.
"Mr. Hatch, while in the city, did
| q large amount of valuable Work
both in the cable matter, and in Civ
ing accurate information regarding
the nature and extent of the insured
ton. His visit to the Coast was quite
fortunate, and could not have beer
better timed, as the event proved
Circumstances made it unnecessary
for him to visit Washington, and hi
presence in San Francisco enabled th'
friends of the Republic to consult fully
with him."