Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-19
OFFICIALLY NOTIFIED
Minister Willis Dispatch to the Sec
retary of State.
THE ROYALTF REVOLT IN HAWAII
Consultation as to Sending War
Vessel There.
T HOS E A V A l. A B l. E
lie ROYALISF REVOLT IN HAWAII
T III o s E AV ALL A B l. E

received official notice of the revolutionary
attempts of the royalists in Hawaii
through the following telegram from Min
lister WilEs:
HONOLULU. II. L.. January IL, 1895.
To Hon. w. Q. Gresham, Secretary of
State. Washington, ID. c.:
q At Waikiki Beach. five miles from exec
utive building. night of January o. upris-
ing of Hawaiians. reported several hun
dred. well supplied with arms and ammu-
milton. commanded by Capt. Nowlein and
r. W. Wilcox. Hon. c. L. Carter, late
commissioner. killed first night. Desultory
fighting every day since, without further
loss of life property to government.
Three royalists killed and fifty taken pris-
oners. over fifty non-combatants, mostly
whites, arrested, including three ex-attor-
, neys general and many prominent c1tt-
zens. Martial law declared January O. NO
vessels allowed to leave. Other Islands re-
ported quiet. Crisis thought to be over,
but excitement still intense President
Dole expressed to his qualification that
national ship has been IN port during
this disturbance. Arms reported to have
been brought from Vancouver by Norma
WILLIS.
Consultation With Secretary Herbert.
Soon after he reached the State Depart
ment he sent to the Navy Department for
Secretary Herbert, and the two cabinet
officers engaged in an earnest consultation
for half an hour respecting the advisabihty
of serd ding a naval force at once to Homo
lulu Secretary Herbert stated that the
Philadelphia. flagship of the Pacific squad
ron, was ct San Francisco and could start
almost Immediately, delaying only long
enough, efter receiving her sailing Or
ders. to take a few fresh stores and little
extra coal aboard She carries compile
ment of nearly 400 officers and men, is
commanded by Captain Cotton, and could
make the run of 1850 miles to Honolulu at
high speed in about six days. After con-
sulting for some time the two secretaries
came to the conclusion that nothing should
be done towards sending a ship to Hawaii
except by express direction OF the PreSi-
dent. wherefore they went directly to the
White House 10 learn the Presidents wish
in the matter.
Two Different Views.
Before leaving the department Secretary
Herbert conferred with Admiral Ramsey,
= chief of the navigation bureau. and every
thing was put in train for the immediate
dispatch of instructions to Admiral Boards
lee should the President decide to send a
ship to Hawaii. There is a disposition cn
the part of the administration officials to
regard the Importance of the revolutionary
movement as exaggerated, and one promi-
neat official declared that he saw no rea5on
for apprehension. for ii had not appeared
from the reports that any American inter-
ests had been endangered by the uprising.
Some naval officers. however. who have
been stationed at Honolulu and are IA
mihar with conditions there, took widely
different view of the matter. They say
that the character OF the interior Is such
that even a small number of determined
men might hold their own for many weeks
against much superior force, just as did
Geronimo and his Apaches in the Bad
Lands, when opposed to a great military
force.
They recall the fact that a few lepers
mana ged to resist all of the troops that
the Hawaiian government could bring to
bear against them for long time, hiding
securely in the Businesses of the mountains
when hard pressed, and emerging in for
ays when the pressure relaxed These Of
ficerS fear that the bands of Wilcox and
Nowein will thus serve to attract diSaf-
fected natives and gather strength. Doubt
less these leaders would also offer any
terms to secure the support of the Japan
ese coolies, numbering 10000. who have
been very much dissatisfied with the re-
fusal of the government to give them the
right of suffrage. According to the re-
ports these Japanese have already shown
a mutinous spirit. and i'll his report upon
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 ignorant.
Vessels Available.
Besides the Philadelphia there is near
San Francisco of our fast new cruisers.
the Bennington. commanded by Capt.
Charles Thoraas ho defied the revolution
lists of Salvador in taking aboard Ezeta
and his felIow-refugees. She has just
turned from cruise Off the coast locking
for two missing steamers, and while the
ravy yard authorities report that ten days
work is required on her machinery this
could undoubtedly be much abbreviated If
srecessdry.
The Boston and Marion are ready to go
in commission at moments notice, but
owing to the refusal Of Congress To pro-
vide for enough enlisted men to meet the
absolute needs of the navy. there are no
crews FOR them.
The Olympia VII not be turned over to
the government until the 26th instant, and
Will be put in commission on the 9th of
E'eruary, ready for cruise.
The Ranger Mohican and Alert, old low
powered ships, would scarcely be chosen
Tor use in any emergency requiring speed,
and the Monterey cannot carry coal sufti-
>rient for the cruise to Honolulu.
MIR. Carter, Who Was Killed.
Mr. W. E. Simpson late Hawaiian consul
at Tacoma. Washington, and now engaged
In Journalistic work in this city, said to a
Star reporter today:
"The name of Carter. in the Hawaiian
Islands, is synynomous with all that is
civilizins and progressive in the settlement.
Charles s. Carter. who was killed in this
the son of the late Mr.. II. y. z. Carter,
who was envoy extraordinary and minis
ter plenipotentiary to the United States
for many years.
",rhe Carriers settled in Honolulu in 1S2O,
with the first lot of New England mission
aries who left New Bedford in that year.
~They assisted in the establishment of what
has long been one of the largest mercantile
houses in the islands.
Charles l.. Carter was young manabout
thirty years of age, over six feet hiSn and
leaves most charming wife aud two chill
dren. lie was a graduate of Yale and one
of the leading lawyers of Honolulu. He
was one of the first to advocate anneXa-
tio1 prior to the revolution of January.
ls.3. and he participated in all OF the coun-
sells which led up TO and followed that
event. He was also of the commits
sioners who came to the United States for
the purpose of annexing the islands to this
govern rnent. Enthusiastic in everything
he did. yet he never undertook anything
until after he had given the subject ma
fure reflection. Generous. opan-hearted and
loved by every one who knew him. he will
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