Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-02-14

Minister Willis TO Secretary Gresham,
dated Honolulu, Jan. 80, autographed
from San Francisco, Feb. Il, reading rs
follows:
"Honolulu, Jan. So 1895 (San Fran
9th. Casualties: Government, one;
royaliSts two. Court martial convened
the 18th has tried thirty eight eases;
there are POO more TO be tried anu
daily arrests. Gulick, former minister,
and Seward, minister, majorgeneral
of the army, both Americans, aud
Richard, an EngliShman, have been
sentenced to death All were hereto
fore prominent in politics. I. t.,
Walker, formerly in the United States
army, is sentenced 10 Imprisonment
for life and $1,000 fine. Other Scntenc-
es are not disclosed, but will probably
be death. have requested copies Of
the record for our government to de
termine its duty before final sentence,
but have received no answer yet.
There Is bitter feeling and threats of
mob violence, which the arrival Of the
Philadelphia yesterday may prevent,
"Ililiuokalani was made prisoner
| the 10Th; on the 2lth she rlinquished
all claims and sworc allegiance TO the
republic, imploring lcniHncy for
HawaiianS."
In response to the above, Secretary
Gresham addressed the following tel
egram:
Mr.. Cooper, United States Dispatch
Agent, san Francisco: Forward fol
lowing by first steamer to A. :. VIII
! lis, United States minister Honolulu
GRESHAM to Willis)-lf American citi-
zens were condemned to death by a
military tribunal, not for actual par
ticipatou in the reported revolution,
but for completely only, or il con
dcntncd to death by such a tribunal
for actual participation but not after
an open, fair trial, with opportunity
for defense, demand delay o. eXecu.
ton, and in either case report to your
government the evidence relied on to
support death sentence. GRESHAM"
Washington, Feb. On the senate
the condition of Washington's poor in
duced Mr.. Sherman to introduce bill
appropriAting $4,000 and making II
Immediately available for the relief OF
the poor. Eornlalities We're dispensed
with and the bill vas passed.
The vice president announced the re-
ception of message from the presi-
dent
In his message the president said
that as a precaution against failure of
legislative aid by congress cautious pre-
paration had been pending to employ
executive authority to maintain the
gold reserve. in the judgment OF
those especially charged with the re-
sponsibilily," said the president.
the business situation is 80 critical
and the legislative situation SO UNI
promising, with the omission thus far
on the part of congress TO beneiicially
enlarge the powers of the secretary of
the treasury, as to enjoln immediate
executive action with the facilities at
hand"
The president then said that an ar
rangenent has been concluded where
by thirty-year per cent. coin bonds,
to an amount somewhat less than &c.,
100000 will be issued in exchange for
gold coin to a sum slightly over $780,
900, 900, which will bring the gold re-
serve above $100,000.00.
The premium to be paid makes the
rate of interest 3 81 per cent. At
least half of the bonds will be taken
abroad. The government reserves the
privilege Of within ten days substitute
ing at par per cent. gold bonds II
authorized by congress meantime, thus
making the annual interest saving
over $4,000, or about $170,O00,OO0 for
thirty years.
The president said: While there
should be no doubt of the redemption
OF coin bonds in gold, discrimination
! by investors against the former Is sig
nifcant. Whatever our views on the
subject, we cannot dictate to pur-
chasers."
! When the reading was concluded
the message was referred TO the H.
nance committee and routine business
was resumed, but it received limited
attention as the message continued 10
be the main topic Of the day. Th1
Hawaiian cable amendment TO the
diplomatic and consular bill was fur
Their discussed and unanimous consent
was given that a vote on the cable
amendment and the diplomatic bill be
taken at 30 today. The president
message giving Minister Wills latest
dispatches as to the sentences Of death
in Hawaii was presented and read
amid impressive silence.
Mr. Hale said the tragic aud melan-
choly results foreshadawed by Mr..
Willis showed the imperative need Of
a cable. Il would have ayerted or
postponed this tragedy Mr.. Teller
said chat the Hawaiian government
was acting far beyond the demands Of
, the occasion. These death sentences
would shock world. Messrs Teller
and White hoped that he American
government should intervene In order
that the death penalties might be
averted.