Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-12-17
coDyrtgatsa. 1893. oy tas 4ssoeiatea Pres,

Copyrighted. 1898. by tss Ass0eiatsa Press.
Honolulu, h. l., December AL
though the situation has not virtually
changed the three days which have
elapsed since the sailing Of steamer
Oceanic, several matters Of more or less
Importance have transpired aud the lat
est diplomatic communication between
Minister Willis and the provisional
government have been secured by the
Associated Press.
On November 2S President Dole ad-
dressed a note 70 Minister Willis in
which it was stated that the Provisional
government had received notice from
Minister Thurston Of Secretary Gres-
hams letter. The Provisional Govern
ment wished 70 inquire, first, If it was
correct, and, II so, intimated that it
was dus them to be informed what were
the intentions Of the United States in
relation to the recommendations Of the
Secretary Of State.
On December 2 a reply was received
~ President Doyle IN which Minister
wills stated in substance that he con-
sidered the letter Of Secretary Gresham
q domestic matter, with which he
CWnlis) had nothing to DO. 1t was his
opinion, however, that President Cleve-
land would decide 10 furnish definite
information and instructions as soon as
he had received certain devices which
had already been transmitted to him.
It was Minister Willis's opinion that
Cleveland would be able to come to
q conclusion because he was anxious to
have the Hawaiian trouble speedily set
tied. A previous note had also been re-
ceiVed,
FROM MINISTER WILLIS,
in which iJ WAS understood be acqui-
esced in the notice served upon him,
that no troops should be landed from
the United States msn-Oi-war without
the written consent Of the provisional
government. On December the EX-
ecutive and Advisory Councils Of the
government met to consider the QueS-
tion Of investigating the conduct and
loyalty Of q number Of employees known
70 be ROyalists, or Royalist sympathiz-
ers. The matter had been discussed in
the cabinet, but no conclusion bad been
reached, and Minister DOmOn suggested
that the advice Of the Advisory Council
be asked. The matter was taken up in
open session before q large number OF
visitors, and resulted in the passage of
the following resolutions with but one
dissenting voice:
"ResolUed, That IN the opinion Of this
Advisory Council the Executive should
proceed upon an investigation as TO the
loyalty Of all employees Of this govern
ment and the support given by them to
Il. IL is believed that In the determine
tiOn OF loyalty OF employees Of the gov
ernment the standard shall include ac-
tive support Of this gOvernment and
its purpose In the past.
The grounds upon which the Ad-
visOry Council based the necessity for
their action are briefly summarized In
Mr.. T. NJ Hatches' speeches 10 their
support, as follows
1--WE are in an anomalous condition.
Though the existing and only govern
ment, we have been diScredtsd in the
eyes Of the world by the utterances Of
Secretary Gresham. We now have our
work 70 do over again. The lady across
the way still claims 20 be Queen and
appeals Co a foreign power-the United
States-tO reinstate her. AS long as
this state OF affairs continues we are 10
the midst OF a conflict and must keep in
the employ OF the government oalY
those whose LOYALTY is unQuestiOned.
This is not a question Of
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM
or anything Of the kind. A deeper and
more fundamental question is involved.
We can have no traitors in our midst.
We NAV have at any moment to call on
our followers TO support US az the risk
OF their lives. Nothing could be more
demOraliZing than the suspicion tnat
when approaching the rendezvous (the
executive building) TO a moment OF dan
ger, treachery might be found there.
One or TWO determined traitors could do
immense damage under such circum-
.Atances."
MIR. Hatch Illustrated the
necessity of action by citing
alleged attempts of RoyalistS lately to
cause desertiOns from the ranks Of fire.
men In the pay Of the government 70
make the force insufficient in case
incendary fires be started during an
attack upon the provisional government
BY the R0yaliStS. Minister Damon dis
approved Of action in the matter OF
the present time, baSing his argument
upon the clause In the proclamation OF
last January requiring only the oath OF
Office from those retained In Office by
the provisional government.
The same evening a rumor was start
ted that Minister Damon had resigned.
or had told the RoyaliSt Office holders
that be would resign before be would
consent 20 their dismissal. nan inter
view with representative of the AS
ISOLATED Press yesterday Minister Da-
mon declared be had no intention Of re-
signing. You can state positively there
is no dissenSiOn 10 the Cabinet, be said.
There was merely 2 difference OF opin-
ion on a matter of policy. That is now
settled, and II necessary removals will
be made Ia nv department as elsewhere.
Z refused positively % resign when ask
ed q DO so By two persons.
le lpyestigation OF alleged mlscoD-
d'et +. W. Wunderberg, one OF the
shief witnesses cited By sscrstary