Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-02-14
DEATH SENTENCES OF
AMERICANS All HAWAII
GRESHAM SENDS A DISPATCH
AT ONCE TO WILLIS.
Congress Discusses the Horrible Prop
esition to Execute United States
Subjects for Revolutionary Com.
plicity,A Strong Feeling Is shown
ON All Hands The Bond Issue.


were sent to congress by the preSi-
dent. The first Is from United States
Minister Willis to Secretary Gresham,
dated Honolulu, Jan, 30. telegraphed
from san Francisco, Feb, 8, reading rs
follows:
"Honolulu, Jan. SO, 1895 (San Fran
cisco, Feb. 8, 1890, Revolt over the
9th. Casualties: Government, one;
royalists, two. Court-martial convened
the nth has tried thirty eight cases;
there are 200 more to be tried aud
daily arrests. Quick, former minister,
and Seward, minister, major-general
OF the army, both Americans, and
Richard, an Englishman, have been
sentenced to death. All Were hereto
fore prominent in politics. T. Il.
! Walker, formerly ia The United States
army, is sentenced to 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
"Liliuokalani was made prisoner
the 10th; on the 9th she reilnqulshed
all claims ard swore allegiance to the
republic, imploring leniency 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. 5. VIII
| lis, United States minister, Honolulu
Gresham to Whilst American citi-
zens were condemned TO death by a
military tribunal, not for actual par
ticipation in the reported revolution,
but for completely only, or IL CON
denmed to death by such u 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. BIN the senate
the condition of Washington poor in
duced Mr.. Sherman to introduce a bill
appmpriating $4,000 and making II
Immediately available for the relief Of
the poor. Formalities were dispensed
with and the bill vas pissed.
! The vice president announced the re-
ceptlon of a messas4 from the presl-
dent
In his message the president said
that as precautlon against failure Of
legislative aid by congress. cautious pre-
paration had been pending 10 employ
I executive authority to maintain the
gold reserve. ''In the judgment of
those especially charged with the re-
! sponsibility," said the president.
1.-THE business situation is so critical
and the legislative situation so un-
promising, With the omission thus far
on the part of congress TO benetlclally
enlarge the powers Of the secretary Of
the treasury, as to enjoin immediate
executive action with the facilities at
hand"
The president then said that an ar
raDgement has been concluded where
by thirty-year 4 per cent coin bonds,
to an amount somewhat less than S62,-
100000. will be issued Ia exchange for
gold coin to a sum slightly over S65,-
100000 which will bring the gold re-
serve above $100,000,00.
The premium to be paid makes The
rate Of interest 33-4 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
Jver S530,000, or about $170,000OO0 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
nificant 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 1t received limited
attention as the message continued to
be the main topic Of the day. The
Hawaiian cable amendment to the
diplomatic and consular bill was fur
ther discussed and unanimous consent
was given that vote on the cable
amendment and the diplomatic bill be
taken at go today. The presidents
message giving Minister Willis latest
dispatches as TO the sentences OF death
In Hawaii was presented and read
amid impressive silence.
/ Mr. Hale said the tragic and melan-
choly results foreshadawed by Mr..
wills showed the imperative need OF
cable. 1t 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 a world Messrs. Teller
and White hoped that he American
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