Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-01-23
WARSHIP IS SENT.
The Flagship PHILADELPHIA is to be
Dispatched from San
Francisco.

Francisco.
Washington, D. c., Jan. 19-Eariy this
morning Secretary Gresham received
formal notice that there had been an at
tempt at revolution near Honolulu on the
9TH of this month. This notice came in,
the shape of the following dispatch from
Minister Willis, telegraphed from San
francisco:
Honolulu, H. l., Jan II, 1S95-Hon. w. O.
Gresham, Washington, ID. Cat Waikiki
beach, five miles from the executive build
ing, on the night Of January ., uprising
Delng We'll supplied with arms and ammun-
ton and commanded by Capt. NoWlein and
Stony 81 W.: MicG1 i,o Q; L. Cartel late commits
hghttng every day since without further
| loss loss OF life or property to government.
three RoyaliSts were killed and fifty taken
prisoners. Over fifty non-combatantS, most.
~ whites, arrested, including three ex-attor-
nnEey-generals and many prominent citizens.
sells allowed 70 leave. All other islands re-
ported quiet Crisis is thought to be over
put put excitement is still intense. President
no national ship mas been in port during
lhls disturbance. Arms are reported to
have been brought from Vancouver b G.
Soon after he reached the state de-
| partment. Secretary Gresham sent to the.
navy department for Secretary Herbert
ana the two cabinet officers engaged in
close consultation for half an hour,
relating to the ACCESSIBILITY of sending q
united States cruiser to the island. MIR.
HerDert stated that the Philadelphia was
| at Mare island, CAL, and could start
almost Immediately, delaying only long
enough after receiving her sailing orders to.
take rev fresh stores and a little extra
coal aboard. She carries a complement of
nearly 400 officers and men, commanded
by Capt. Cotton, and could make the run.
OF 2OSO miles to Honolulu in about six
days.
After consulting for some time the two.
secretaries came to the conclusion that
nothing should be done towards sending
a ship to Hawaii except by direction of
the President, so they went directly to.
the white house to learn the Presidents
wishes in the matter. Before leaving
the department Secretary Herbert CON
ferred with Admiral Ramsey, chief OF
the navigation bureau, and everything
was put in train for the immediate dis
patch of the sailing orders to Admiral
Beardslee should the President decide to.
send q ship to Hawaii.
There IS a disposition on the part of
the administration officials to regard the
Importance of the revolutionary move
ment as exaggerated, and one prominent
official declared that he saw no reason
for apprehension for it had not appeared
terests had been endangered by the up
rising. Some officers, however who have
been stationed at Honolulu and who are.
familiar with the conditions there took
a widely different view Of the matter
They say that the character of the in
terror of the islands is such that even a
small number of determined men might
hold their own for many weeks against
much superior force, just as did Geron-
lmo and his Apaches i'll the Bad Lands
when opposed by a military force. They
recall the fact that a few leperS man
aged to resist all of the troops that the
Hawaiian government could bring to
bear against them, for long time hiding
securely in the Businesses on the mount
aims when hard pressed and emerging
when the pressure relaxed. Those Off
GERS fear that the bands of Wilcox and
NOWlein will thus secure as focii to at
tract the disaffected natives and gather
strength. These leaders, it is feared,
will also offer any terms to secure the
support of the Japanese coolies, number
ing 10000, who have been much dissat-
isfed with the refusal of the government
to give them the right of suffrage. Ac-
cording to- the reports these Japanese
already have shown a mutinOus spirit
and in his report on Hawaiian affairs.
which excited so much interest. Admiral
Walker strongly urged the danger to be
looked for in the near future from this
element, at once proud, brave and ig-
norant.
Besides the Philadelphia there are at
Mare island one of our fast new cruisers,
the Bennington, commanded by Capt.
Charles Thomas, who defied the revoIu-
tionists of Salvador in taking aboard
Ezeta and his fellow refugees. She has
just returned from a cruise off the coast
looking for two missing steamers and
while the nayy-yard authorities report
that ten days work is required on her
machinery, this undoubtedly could be
abbreviated if necessary. The Boston
asld Marion are ready to go in commits
sion at a moments notice, but owing to
the refusal of Congress to provide for
enough enlisted men to meet the absolute
needs of the navy there are no crews for
them. The Olympia will not be turned
over to the government until January
70 and Will be put in commission on Feb
ruary 5, ready for a cruise.
The Ranger, Mohican and Alert, old
lDW-poWered ships would scarcely be
chosen for use in any emergency requir-
ing speed and the Monterey cannot carry
After the further consideration of the
subject, Secretary Gresham requested
Secretary Herbert to dispatch a naval
vessel to Hawaii Immediately The yes
sci chosen is the Philadelphia. and she
will have on board Admiral Beardslee,
tie commander of the naval station.
Secretary Gresham states that the send
ing Of a vessel to Hawaii is not caused
directly by the receipt of the Willis dis
patch, but is a matter Of extreme caution
taken in order that none of our interests
may be overlooked. The vessel, it is ex-
pected, will be able to depart within
twenty-four hours from the receipt of the
sailing orders, which go out this after
noon to Admiral Beardslee.