The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-04-23
Runners of Secret Meetings and
Another ROyaliSt Uprising.
Views Of = KsmaainA on Political site
~tisA en- Hawaii, Kauai. RGRRi aMa
Aolekai-ATns euPpOsed 60 Nave
EssR LAndsd-RsIsssS or Prisoners.

Ever since the arrival Of the steamer
Claudine last Sunday vague rumors
have been afioat concerning an.
other royalist plot having its
center in Maui. The remark, "The
Government will probably have
to send troops to Maui soon," was
made yesterday by a well-known gen
tleman who arrived on the steamer.
Following the matter further, a rep
resentative OF this paper succeeded In
obtaining from the gentleman the
following story:
"I am quite a kamaaina on Maui,
and have friends among the royalists
and upholders of the Government.
Just before my departure from Maui,
some three or four weeks ago,
learned positively OF several royRlist
meetings which had been held within
a short space of time. Upon inquiry
l found that the frequency OF the
meetings was due to the fact that
fllibustering expedition was expected
from the States at any moment to
Join hands with the royalist sympa-
thizers on the island. This aroused
my curiosity, and at the same made
me fear for the Government sympa-
thizers.
"There was a sudden cessation OF
activity among the agitators, and, up
to the time of my departure for Kauai,
heard nothing more.
"When arrived at the Garden Isle
great was my surprise on hearing that
royalist meetings were being secretly
held there. Investigation brought 90
light the fact that the royalists, I'm
some manner unknown to me, ex-
pected to join forces with Maui and a
filibustering expedition from the
States. Not being known on Kauai,
/ could not find out very much about
the inner workings of the affair. All
could learn was that the TOyalist plot
was general, and, if carried out, would
include the islands of Hawaii, Maui,
Kauai and Molokai.
"On my return to Maui, / found
that meetings had been resumed dur
ing my absence, and that some Of
these were held in the most peculiar
places. In one instance, q party OF
two hundred gathered in the noun
tains at the midnight hour and placed
several persons on guard to watch
ffOr any Government. officers that
might be prOwling in the vicinity.
In another instance large fishing
party was organized, and when their
canoes arrived at a safe distance from
shore they held a meeting. AS
general rule the meetings were held
in the following manner: Groups Of
ten to fifteen men gathered at different
places, and delegate from each one
of these was sent to a grand council
held at secret place. In this manner
it was thought the officers of the Gov
ernment might be deceived.
81 was told by several friends on
Maui that arms and ammunition were
supposed to have been landed at diff
ferent points on the island and that
the women were in great fear OF al
uprising.
"Sam Nowlein's presence in Maui
raised the question in my mind OF hfs
completely in the affair. j asked him
why he was in such hurry to expose
all who had been associated with
him in the late uprising. Thinking
me a friend he let it be understood
that his object was to get clear, not for
any selfish purpose, but TO be of ser
vice to the natives on the other ISL
ands. He considered it his duty 10
work for the royaltst cause and to in
struct the natives in the art Of war.
"For my part, am very sorry for
the natives. 1t is shere foolhardiness
for them to attempt another revolu-
ton. They seem to have the idea
that if they can entice the Govern
ment forces to Maui and Kauai, the
royalists in Oahu will do the rest.
"The one object of the rOyalists
seems to be the release OF the political
prisoners. This is hoped To be accom-
plished by simultaneous armed move
ments on the different road camps and
jails where they are confined"