The record-union., 1893-11-14
Special to the REcoRD-UNIoS.

HONOLULU, NOV. l.-Op p TO the IlLle tne
steamer China left Honolulu Minister
Willis has not made known his instruc-
tions from President Cleveland. The
new Minister arrived early on the morn
ing of November 4th and went direct to
Blounrs old quarters at the Hawaiian
Hotel. He refused to see reporters until
Monday, as he was i'll from the effects of
travel. on Sunday and Monday the
Minister remained at the hotel, receiving
only Consul-General Mills, and the peo-
pie OF Honolulu wondered what he was
going to do.
on Monday morning, November 9th,
Minister Willis submitted to an inter-
view, and his remarks left no doubt he is
duly accredited to the Provisional Gov
ernment He said:
Il am sorry that l can say nothing on
political questions at the present time. In
the course OF the morning L intend to adj
dress a note to your Minister OF Foreign
Affairs asking when it will suit the con-
Venience of President Dole to receive my
credentials from the United States Gov
ernment. At the same time l shall send
him a manuscript copy Of the remarks
| intend 10 deliver on the occasion of my
presentation to him. This Is my first
experience in diplomatic matters, but L
understand such To be the custom. w hem
ever the President notifies me Of his
readiness to receive me shall be on hand.
Under the circumstances, it would be an
act OF dlscourtesy to the Hawaiian Gov
ernment to discuss the political situation
a. the present time"
President Dole promptly replied to
Minister Willis note, and it was arranged
for the United States envoy to present
his credentials to the Government at IL
o'clock Tuesday morning, November 7th.
On Tuesday morning Minister Willis was
again interviewed, and again declined to
state whether he would do more than pre-
sent his credentials on the occasion of his
first meeting with the representatives of
tie Provisional Government. He posi-
lively declined to state when he would
make his official communication from the
United States Government TO .the Ha-
waiian authorities. At the time OF this
last interview preparations were already
making for the sailing of The steamer
China for San Francisco. The next
steamer, the Australia, sails Saturday,
November llth.
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
L
Late on Sunday night, November Sth,
there was large gathering at the house
OF Mr.. Widemann, wealthy German,
who is one OF the ex-Queen's principal
supporters. The gathering was attended
solely by men in sympathy with the
cause OF ex-Queen Liliuokalani. The eX
Queen had passed the word around
among her supporters that she was to be
restored to the throne on Wednesday,
November Sth, the day following the de-
parture of the steamer China for San
francisco. 1t is reported that the gath
ering at Mr.. Widemann's house was of
the nature of jubilee.
When Admiral Irwin arrived at Homo
lulu on Monday, November 9th, on the
steamship China, accompanied by Lieu
tenants Adams and Parmenter, he inn
mediately went on board the flagship
Philadelphia and was busily engaged on
board until Tuesday morning. Admiral
Skerrett, who was relieved by Admiral
Irwin and Lieutenants Wilson and Fox,
also relieved, took formal farewell of
President Dole and the Provisional Cab
met on the morning of Wednesday, No
vember lst.
Admiral Skerrett delivered short
felicitous address and President Dole re-
sponded in kind. When the naval party
arrived the provisional troops were
drawn up along the driveway from the
gate TO the executive building, and the
Hawaiian Band played America" as
the Admiral's party passed in.
President Dole in his speech said he
had hoped okerrett would remain in
Honolulu until Hawaiian affairs were
settled, as the Admiral had been in Homo
lulu during so much Of the recent
trouble. W hen the naval officers left the
building the band played the star
Spangled Banner"
Although Admiral Skerrett had never
expressed an opinion on the situation, or
given any indication as 10 which side he
sympathized with, he was highly es-
teemed by The officers of the Provisional
Government. They look upon his re-
moval at this time as an indication that
the United States has come TO decision
adverse 10 annexation.
The reason for this feeling may be an
encounter which the bluff old Admiral is
said TO have had with Commissioner
Blount when that official first arrived in
Honolulu. When Cleveland's Commits
siouer had settled himself IN Snow cot
tage, at the Hawaiian Hotel, where the
Admiral was stopping, he called on the
commander OF the United states forces
and introduced himself to him. The Ad
miral said he was glad to meet man so
we'll known as Mr.. Blount, but said be
could not recognize Blount as the repre-
sentative 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. L
cannot recognize you until you have pro-
duced your credentials
Mr.. Blount recognized the business of
this position, but he was very angry just
the same on this account. The annexa-
tionists think he reported to the Presi-
dent that Skerrett was not the proper man
10 have IN Honolulu in case he should de-
eide 10 put the Queen back ON the throne.
The newspapers which support mon
archy lately had much to say about the
political organization known as the
American League. The. league is said to
be a society of American residents of
Honolulu pledged to maintain the Pro-
yiSional Government in all, things ex-
eept compromise with monarchy. Mem
bers are also pledged 10 armed support of
the authorities against riot or insurrec-
ton. pending the establishment of sta
BILE governments Ine organization is said
TO favor an increase of the police force
and the reduction OF the military to vol
unteer basis. and popular representation
in the Advisory Council; also TO favor the
preference of American citizens as candi-
dates for Office. The league is secret or
der. and is supposed to have seventy or
eighty members.
WILDER looks FOR TROUBLE.
SAN FRANCIsco. Nov. l3.-Among the
cabin passengers from Honolulu on the
China to-day were: ;. q. Wider. Ad-
n1iral Skerrett, Leutenants Fox and
wilson. Ensign Williams. U. S. N, and
Il. L. Lewis.