The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-25
RxAssuRlsu NEWS.


REAssURlNa NKWss
Tho Flag of the Republic SIM waves
liver Hawaii
Honolulu Gazette. January 10
The steamer today win bear to the
United States reassur:ng news OF the
strength % the republic and It's ability
to maintain itself against all civil disaf-
fiction The government forces are slowly
but steadily advancing. pressing the
rebels TO the wall. wherever II has been
able to reach there. Since the first en-
counter At Waikiki the warfare has been
one OF constant advance OF the govern
ment troops. they in each and every in
stance operating on the offensive.
The first encounter which brought on
the lighting was undoubtedly surprise
to the rebels and disconnected their plans
of attack. This was to be opened on
Sunday night. but aS q late hour. The
government by rs prompt action has
kept the rebeis on the move. preventing
them from Joining forces and giving the
natives any semblance OF victory. The
first hard fighting took place Monday In
the Palolo valley. Here the natives were
given taste OF the pluck and determine
ton with which every member OF the
army OF Hawaii has entered upon the
campaign.
Hot pressed from land and sen. tho
rebels were driven to the crater OF Dia-
mond Head In sore straits. and having
no confidence in their ability TO cope with
the government forces from that point.
they escaped to the mountains in the rear
Of the city Monday night. leaving be-
hind quantities OF arms and ammunition.
The second and third days were passed
In locating the enemy. and not until
Wednesday night were they forced to
action. in the Manoa valley. and steadily
driven back until darkness fell. Every
day has Increased the strength OF the
grasp of the government on the situa-
ton. both in the field and the general
knowledge Of the source OF the uprising.
The condition OF the royalist supporters
Is growing more serious each day. The
faint-hearted native who has been pushed
into the fight. on being captured. stands
willing to ddvuige everything.
That the rebels are weil-armed with
good rifles and plenty OF ammunition is an
established fact. That the money to ut
out the Insurgents was furnished by
prominent royalist citizens of this coun-
have been apprehende1 and will be pun
ished to the full extent of martial law.
Their action has been cowardly from the
start and they have looked sharp to save
their own skins, but they nave been
baked. They have been underhandei,
dastardly In their methods. According as
they would measure destruction to the
republic justice will be measured TO
them again. The full length. breadth and
depth of the plan OF royalist action has
been. exposed and the leaders. whoever
they may be or whatever their station,
will be dealt with summarily.
The strength of the republic is assured.
1t Is fully able to cope with and suppress
the rebels. There is determination In the
heart of every man from the chief execu-
tive to the soldier in the ranks-,a sietar.
mination to sweep the Hawaiian islands
clean OF all armed opposition to the re-
public. No leniency will be shown. The
men who compose the ranks OF the In
surgents have been given the opportunity
to enjoy the God-given rights of every
law-abiding citizen, They have not I'M
proved the opportunity. What is more.
they have attempted te destroy the rights
OF others; they have taken the life of one
of the staunchest men OF the country
they will pay the fun penalty OF their
crime.
There Is no boys play about the present
uprising. The men at the front are risk
ing everything to place the republic of
Hawaii on an unquestionably solid found
alton. Its commercial interests have been
jeopardized by incipieut rebellions or rev.
buttons long enough, and with the close
of the present hostilities, this destructive
accompaniment OF previous history in
this country will be at an end.
The flag of the republic will wave over
this country until the. people of the
United States awake from their sleep,
show their patriotism and desire to pro.
tect their feilow-countrymen--le how
they are jeopardizing their own best in
terests by their inaction-and raise the
stars and stripes over Hawaii.