The Liberal, Volume I, Number 39, 25 January 1893 — THE SITUATION. [ARTICLE]

THE SITUATION.

The Provisional Government is nine days old. It has taken an retains a firm grasp of the situation, and its authority is acknowledged, not only buy the Diplomatic and Consular representatives of all the foreign powers, but by the people at large. In spite of some mistakes, a generally wise and moderate course is being pursued by the government. A permanent military force of about 100 men has been organized and quartered in the Barracks, and is officered by John Good, Captain, A. Coyne, 1st Lieut., and Ira A. Burgett, 2nd Lieut. Several companies of volunteers are still retained in service, being used chiefly in guarding the Capital building and grounds. The seasons of the Executive and Advisory Councils are still conducted in secret. Several vacancies in the latter Council have been filled by the appointment thereto of gentlemen of wealth and reputation in the city. The entire country is profoundly quiet, though much speculation, and even anxiety is manifest as to what will happen next. The Unitecl States, to the pumber of about 150, are in temporary barracks in the elegant Bishop homestead premises on King street, in the heart of the city. Members of that force are constantly on duty at the U.S. Legation on Nuuanu Avenue, and at the Consulate at Fort and Merchant streets. The late Queen has retired to her private residence at Washington Place where she is afforded a body guard of 16 men from the former Royal Guard, furnished by courtesy of the Provisional Government. Everybody is awaiting the news from America in response to the news from here concerning the recent coup d' etut. Martial law has been proclaimed, but is only nominally in force. The courts are running, and though the writ of habeas corpus has been suspended, the deprivation is unfelt, for the reason that no one is restrained of his liberty except upon format process. Business, though not brisk, has resumed its normal sway. Sevreal newspaper editors have been cited before, and lectured by the Executive Council for publishing alleged incendiary articles. THE LIBERAL is unmuzzled, and will remain so, or suspend publication. Our readers may rest assured that the opinions in our columns are our own, and not those of any press censor. Though the Hawaiians are sullen and unsympathetic with the prevailing order, yet a more cordial disposition is being manifested by them as they begin to understand that their continued non-participa-tion in affairs may and probably will lead to their being saddled with a Protectorate or an American Terretorial government, administered by an oligarchy of their racial enemies. The feeling in favor of Statehood under the stars and stripes in consequently manifesting itself, and may lead to some demonstrations of opinion, through the medium of mass meetings or hindered moans, in the near future. In brief, the Provisional Government is firmly Installed, and will retain control of the situation while by moderation and justice shall retain the respect of the country.