The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-03
THE NEWS At WASHINGTON.
How 1t Was Received by Government {
officials and Senator's.

WASHINGTON, Feb 2.-The develop
ments in Hawaii, contained in Auckland
dispatches, was agreeable news to Mr..
Thurston, the minister of that country ct
this capital. Concerning the ex-Queen the
minister said the latest information he had
seen concerning her was that she had gone
out to the residence of Nowlin (or Nolan.
one of the leaders of the revolution. His
residence was located on Pearl river, about
fifteen miles from the city of Honolulu.
"Now that the Queen has been arrested
for completely in the rebellion, what Will
the authorities do with her? Will she be
banished from the country2' asked the re-
porter.
THAT is matter do not care to dis
cuss," answered the minister. That in
connection with the possible effect of her
continued residence in the islands, is a ques-
tion that will be dealt with by those who
have the affairs of the nation intrusted to
their care. Nor can 1 talk about the possi-
BILE disposition of the cases of Wilcox and
other leaders of the rebellion" The min
ister expects fresh advices from Honolulu
on the arrival of the Australia, due in San
Francisco in four or five days.
The news of the arrest of the ex-Queen
was received with surprise at the state De-
partment, and, although the officials declined
TO discuss the matter in any aspect, 1t was
plainly TO be seen that they had not ex-
pected that she would be connected with
revolutionary attempt SO badly conceived
and executed and promising so little in re-
suits. AS it is they fear that she is likely
to forfeit whatever property remains in her
possession in the republic, and in addition.
probably will be exiled in order to eliminate
her entirely as a political factor. There has
not as yet been any suggestion that the
United States government should interfere
in behalf of the eX-Queen, who is now, after
the full and formal recognition of the re-
public, nothing more than an individual and
zens are among the persons arrested and
tried for completely in the rebellion. then.
undoubtedly, Mr.. Willis, our minister, will
see to it that they secure fun opportunity
to prove their innocence, if they can do 50.
Notwithstanding the orninous significance
conveyed by the fact that the trials were
to be by court-martial. it is not believed
that very severe punishment will be meted
out to the persons convicted, except. per-
haps. in the cases of actual Hawaiians, for
| it is hardly TO be conceived that the British
| and other foreign ministers at Honolulu
| would contemplate with equanimity the ex-
ecution of their fellow-subjects by process
of court-martial., It is thought that the
| cruiser Philadelphia is now at Honolulu,
she was due there last Monday.
The news of the arrest of the ex-Queen
attempted revolution created considerable
| surprise among Senators. The sentiments
| expressed generally showed very little. SYM
pathy for the Queen. while some indicated
| Indifference to her fate. She is plain Mrs.
| Dominis and not Queen said Senator
as other residents of Hawaii" Senator Frye
expressed the same sentiment. Senator
| wsuId be shot, and Senator Mills thought
| it probably that some OF them were likely
| to be- Senator Butler remarked that the
| fact the rebellion had been put down so
/ soon indicated that the present government
was amply able TO take care of itself.
The news of the collapse of the Hawaan
| rebellion was received without much sur
| prise by members of the House, to whom
| it was made known, except that part mar
| rating to the arrest of the deposed Queen.
/ which caused some comment. The opinion
| was generally expressed that the Queens 8
| strength must be very small and her fol-
| lowing must have fallen off greatly if she
! could be arrested without any resistance
/ being made. Chairman McCreary of the
/ committee foreign affairs remarked that
| the dispatch confirmed the latest advices to
/ the state Department, which lie quoted In
| his speech yesterday. and showed that the
/ trouble had been greatly overrated in Inn
! portance Discussion stirred over the
/ PENALTIES which might be visited upon the
/ leaders of the insurrection and several Re-
i publicans expressed the opinion that Ii would
1 be well for the government to execute two
| or three of them for treason. according to
the laws of the most civilized nations. and
az a warning to others To visit capital
| punishment the Queen. it Was said. was
probably a more severe retribution than
would be favored Notwithstanding her de-
| u,and for the heads of men who brouahf
| a1,r...f +te. establishment of the reDuhfic