Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-24

went out and met them on the road and
made them go back. Their only grievance
was that the police had raided some gam
blers among them few days before. The
Japanese officials rendered our community
noble service. Three hundred mutinous
Japs to care for in addition to the rebel
lion would have been severe strain. But
this puts our government under an onerouS
obligation to the japanese, which is ex-
tremely undesirable. 1t is increasingly evil
dent that Independent government cannot
long be maintained in Hawaii against these
exterior interferences. Unless the United
States speedily gives us its protecton
necessity will drive us to sue for that OF
Great Britain. The crazest thing ever
done here was Blount's removal OF the
American flag, which Stevens had SO pru-
IDENTIFY raised over our government bulio-
ing, under the strong pressure or Brltlsh
and Japanese menaceS.
January 8, evening.-Word arrived this
morning of a third mutiny of Japanese on
a plantation at Waimea, Kanai, in which
about 200 were engaged. No such trouble
has been given by the laborers OF other
races. The Japanese successes In China
have no doubt stirred their blood and made
them uneasy.
There has been another battle this after
noon with rebel force at the upper END OF
Manoa valley, on the mountain ridges 1our
miles inland. 1t was learned toward MD
night that wilcox had started back Win
his force from the east end Of the island,
across the upper ridges, with view OF
surprising Punch Bowl This point over
looking the city, was Immediately occupied
and in the morning forty men and gun
were sent up Mt. Tantalus, down which
Wilcox would have to come. During the
morning it was found that the enemy had
actually crossed Paolo valley above Wal
kiki, and was in the head of the broad
Manoa valley this side.
During the forenoon a strong force, in
Guiding sharpshooters, was sent out to en-
gage and capture the rebels Fighting was
in progress during the afternoon at the
western head Of the valley. They seem to
have put themselves into trap. as there
is hardly a possibility of escape up the
ridges inland. The exits seward are COM
pietely occupied by our forces.
How the Natives Stand.
Thursday, January 1O.-While waiting for
more definite intelligence, let me offer some
statements upon the attitude of the native
population. 1t is undoubtedly the truth
that a large majority Of the native Ha-
waiians on this island of Oahu favor the
royalist cause. Probably majority do so
upon the other islands. Hundreds Of the
natives, however, have this week rendered
their services to the government. The po-
lice force is composed mainly Of natives.
They have shown the utmost courage and
fidelity these trying days. AS Blount cor
rectly reported the natives, by hereditary
instinct, gravitate toward blind allegiance
to native absolute monarch. They are
not by nature inclined to or fitted for rep
reSentative constitutional government.
Nevertheless, they are living contentedly in
the very favorable conditions existing here
under the republic, except as they are
stirred to discomfort and animOSity toward
the whites by demagogues.
A majority OF these disturbers are half
whites. The great body of this class are
rOyaliStS. Haif-WhiteS under monarchy
naturally have some social leadership.
With the whites in power, as now, the
half-whiteS hold an inferior position. This
embitters them. The pure native is in any
a
Indifferent. 1t is the constant effort, both
in the government and in business circles,
to give every possible advantage to capable
half-whteS,s as we'll as to natives. The
best equipped school in the country, the
kamehameha, is restricted to education of
native and half-white youth.
1t is nearly certain that with the obvious
failure of the royaliSt cause in the present
Instruction there will be a general desire
of the native population to come under the
rule of the United States. One of their
has just privately declared himself for
annexation, and is anxious to go to work
for it among the natives.
Mrs. Domil,is Is Out of Sight.
Where is the queen these days? Nobody
knows, except high officials. The govern
ment has her in safe keeping, both for her
own security against their excited support
ers and measure of public safety. 1t
will be a serious problem what treatment
to accord to her hereafter 1t will, ap-
parently be out OF the question to permit
her to remain, as heretofore, in full liberty
at the capital. constantly breeding insur-
rection against the government.
Later.-Evening. The mail steamer Is
late by one day. This gives us the well
come opportunity of reporting that the
insurrecuon is totally crushed. and it's
leaders all either in prison or in flight. OF
Nowiein and his men no trace seems to
exist. They are probably all dispersed.
This noon Wilcox was located on the ridge
back of the head of Panoa valley and be-
hind Tantalus. Our forces exchanged some
shots with him. From prisoners it was
learned that he had only thirty men left.
They had climbed out of Manoa during
the night. Learning this towards mid
night, about 100 men went to upper Nunanu
valley to intercept his escape into that
valley. Some prisoners We're taken who
had come down. Doubtless many more
slipped through. The prisoners We're in de-
plorable condition. exhausted with hunger,
cold and fatigue, and nearly naked.
Wilcox is in a most difficult region of
rugged ridge and dense wood and jungle,
nearly impossible to corner him in. He Is
starving. and may be captured in attempt
ing to slip down and through Nunanu.
Not less than 2OO men are pursuing him,
hungry for his capture. Our men are
themselves badly worn with fatigue, ana
are footsore.
Coasting steamers are all kept in port
Nothing has gone up since Saturday, ex-
cept the Keauhou, sent up with H. P.
Windward Islands. He touched at two
points and ascertained that all quiet
on Maui and Hawaii, but prevented any in
formation of our trouble being landed, for
fear of mischievouS excitement being Gre
ated. or course, the embargo has by this
time aroused suspicion. Vessels will no
doubt go up tomorrow.
Friday, January I.-Nothing seen of VIII
cox for twenty-four hours. ale has GER
ta1nly gone down into Nunanu valley.
There can be no doubt that he has crossed
the valley eluding his pursuers, and
reached open country beyond. The rebels
are totally crushed and dispersed. We
shall soon settle down into our customary
peace and quiet. kAMEHAMEHA.
Excitement in n Legislature.
The Alabama house Of representatives
was treated to a sensation yesterday. Rep
resentative ]. c. Manning of Clay county
rose to a question of personal privilege in
reply to a resolution introduced by Repre-
sentative Dale Of Wilcox, which Manning
interpreted to be an attack on his New
Orleans speech. The resolution criticised
as untrue the statement that Alabama did
not have a republican form of government.
Manning said he had in his hand sworn
evidence to prove that frauds were COM
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