The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-11-14

SAy Francisco, Nov l3.-The steamer
China arrived from Honolulu this morn
Ing.
On Monday morning, November 6,
Minister Willis submitted to an inter
view, and his remarks left no doubt that
he is duly accredited to the provisional
government. He said: ~ am sorry l
can say nothing on tho political ques-
ton at the present time. In course OF
the morning l intend to address your
minister OF foreign affairs when it will
suit the convenience OF President Dole
to receive my credentials from the
United States government. At the
same time shall send him manu-
script copy OF tho remarks | intend to
deliver on the occasion OF my presepta-
ton to him. This is my first expert
ment in diplomatic matters, but l un-
derstand such to be the custom. When
ever the president notifies me OF his
readiness to receive me shall be on
hand. Under the circumstances it
would be an act OF discourtesy to the
Hawaiian government to discuss the
political situation at the present. time"
THE QUEENS WORD.
At the time of the last interview
preparations were made for sailing the
steamer China tor San Francisco The
next steamer, the Australia, sailed Sat
Nrday, November 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 morning.
Late Sunday night, November 8, there
was a large gathering at the house OF
Mr.. Wderman, ono OF the queens sup
porioH. The gathering WIS attended
sc!a!y ~ men in sympathy with the
cause of ex.Queen Liliuokalana. The
eS.queen had passed word around
among her supporters that she was to
he restored 10 the throne Wednesday,
November s, the day following the de-
parture OF the steamer China tor San
Francisco. 1t was reported that the
gathering at Mr.. Widerman's house vas
Of the nature of jubilee.
When Admiral Irwin arrived at
Honolulu Monday, November 9, on the
steamship China, accompanied by the
Leutenants Adams and Parmenter, he
immediately went on board the Phila-
deiphia and was busily engaged on
board until Tuesday morning. Admiral
Skerritt. who was relieved by Admiral
Irwin, and I4ieutenants Wilson and Fox,
also relieved, took their formal farewell
of President Pole and the provisional
cabinet on the morning OF Wednesday,
November /. Admiral Skerritt deliv.
cred short and feIicitous address ana
President Dole responded in kind.
Although Admiral skerritt had never
expressed an opinion on the situation,
or given any indication as TO which side
he sympathized with, he was highly
esteemed by officers OF the provisional
government They look upon his re-
moval at this time us an indication
that the United States has come to a
decision adverse to annexation.
D1ouSr wAsN'r PARAMOUNT"
Oau reason for the feeling may be nm
encounter which the bluff old admiral
IS said to have had with Commissioners
B,ount wien that official frat arrived
il Honoiplu. When CIeveland's com.
missioner had settled himself in Snow
cottage ut the Hawaiian hotel, where
the admiral was stopping, he called on
the commander OF the United States
forces and introduced himself to him.
The admiral snid he was glad to meet
man as well known as MIR. Blount, bu.
said he could not recognize Mr.. Blount
as the representative of the United
States until he had presented his c:e'
dentials
my credentials are at my cottage"
replied Mr.. Blount. =,
Then YOU had better go after them"
the admiral is reported to have said.
81 cdnnot recognize you until you have
produced your credentials"
MIR. bfonnt TccogniSed the business OF
this position, hut ne was very angry
lust the same. On this account tho an
nexationista think no reported to tho
President that SEcrritt was not the
proper man to have in Honolulu in case
hc should decide to put the queen back
on the throne.
1t is tho opinion OF thoao who came
up from Honolulu on the China that
GnueNalionists will make no resistance
II the United States order tho queen
put bats, but this government will
nave 10 keep force of men constantly
on shore to maintain her on tho throne,
which viii practically amount to an.
mGxation, with tho singular anomaly OF
the territory Of the United States gov.
crned by woman who calls herself
queen.