The Indianapolis journal., 1893-11-14
The Latter, However, Evidently Had
''Tip" that She Was to Rule Her
Island Kingdom Again.
NEWS RECEIVED BY GRESHAM
A Dispatch That Was Hurriedly
Taken to the President.
Congress Likely to Worry the Admins
misunderstanding Letter from EX-
Minister John l.. Stevens.

SAN thANClSCO, NOV 1o-lne
China arrived this morning from Oriental
ports, via Honolulu. Up to the time the
steamer left Honolulu Minister Willis had
not made known his instructions from Pres
ident Cleveland, consequently there was no
disorder of any kind. The new minister ar
rived early on the morning OF Nov. and
went directly to Blount's headquarters at
the Hawaiian Hotel. He refused to see the
reporters until Monday, as he was i'll from
the effects Of travel. On Sunday and most
of Monday the minister remained at the ho-
tel resting, while the people Of Honolulu
wondered what he was going. to do.
The correspondent of the Associated Press,
writing under date of Nov Z, the day the
steamer sailed, says that on Monday morn
ing, Nov. s, Minister Willis submitted to an
interview, and his remarks left no doubt
that he is duly accredited to the provisional
government. He said: 81 am sorry 1 can
say nothing on the political question at the
present time. In the course of the morning
l intend to address the Minister of For
eign Affairs, asking when 1t will suit the
convenience of President Dole to receive
my credentials from the United States gov
ernment. AT the safne time 1 shall send
him a manuscript copy Of the remarks l
intend to deliver on the occasion of my pre-
sentation to him. This is my first expert
ence in diplomatic matters. but 1 under
stand such to be the custom. Whenever the
President notifies me of his readiness to re-
ceive me / shall be on hand. Under the
circumstances 1t would be an act Of dis
courtesy to the Hawaiian government to
discuss the political situation at the pres
ent time
Continuing, the correspondent says that
President Dole promptly replied to Min
lister Willis's note, and it was arranged that
the United States envoy should present his
credentials to the provisional government at
II o'clock Tuesday morning. Tuesday morn
ing Minister Willis was again interviewed
and again declined to state whether he
would do more than present his credentials
on the occasion of his first meeting with the
representative of the provisional govern
ment. He positively declined to state when
he would make his official communication
from the United States government to the
Hawaiian authorities. AT the time OF the
last interview preparations were made for
the departure of the steamer China for San
Francisco. The next steamer, the Australia,
will sail Saturday, Nov. II. Minister Willis
even refused to say whether the exact
nature of his mission to Hawaii would be
made known before that date The steamer
CHINA put to sea between IL o'clock and noon
Tuesday.
On Monday night, Nov. 6, there was
large gathering at the house of Widermann,
one of the Queens supporters. The gath
ering was attended solely by men in SYM
pathy with the cause of ex-Queen Liliuok-
alani The ex-Queen had passed word
around among her supporters that she was
to be restored to the throne Wednesday,
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the steamer China for San Francisco. 1t
was reported that the gathering at Mr.
Widermann's house of the nature Of a
jubilee.
When Admiral Irwin arrived at Honolulu,
on Nov. 6, on the steamship China, accom-
parted by Lieutenants Adams and Parmen-
ter he Immediately went on board the Phil
adelphia, and was busily engaged on board
until Tuesday morning. Admiral Skerrett,
who was relieved by Admiral Irwin, and
Iieutenants Wilson and Fox, also relieved.
| took their formal farewell of President Dole
| and the provisional government on the
| morning of Wednesday, Nov. s. Admiral
Skerrett delivered short and felicitous adj
dle ess and President Dole responded in kind.
| When the naval party arrived the provi-
| sonal troops were drawn up along the drive
way from the gate to the executive building,
| and the Hawaiian banS played America"
| as the Admiral's party passed. President
| Dele in his speech, said he had hoped Ad-
miral Skerrett would remain in Honolulu
| until Eiwaiian affairs were settled, as the
| Admiral had been in Honolulu during so
much of the recent trouble. When the ma
| val officers left the building the band played
''Ihe Star-Spanged Banner.
| Although Admiral Skerrett had never ex-
pressed al opinion on the situation, given
any indication as to which side he sympa-
| thized with, he was highly esteemed by the
officers of the provisional government. They
| dication that the United States has come to
| a decision adverse to annexation. One rea-
son for this feeling may be an encounter
/ which the bluff old Admin al is said to have
! had with Commissioner Blount when that
officer first arrived in Honolulu. When
| self in Snow cottage at the Hawaiian Hotel,
where the Admiral was stopping. he called
| on the commander of the United States
| forces and introduced himself. The Admiral
| known Mr.. Blount, but said he could not
| recognize Mr.. Blount as the representative
| OF the United States until he had produced
| his credentials.
MY credentials are at my cottage" re-
| piled Mr.. Blount.
| ''Then YOU had better-go and get them"
| the Admiral is reported to have said. IT
| cannot recognize you until you have pro-
| duced your credentials"
Mr.. Blount recognized the justice of this
| position. but he was very angry, Just the
! same on this account the annexationists
| think he reported 10 the President that Adj
| miral Skerrett was not the proper man 10
| have in Honolulu in case he should decide
| TO put the Queen back on the throne.
Admiral SIxerrett Surnrfsed