Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-11-24
C0pgrtgAt 1875. 5y tle Assoela.ea Pres.

FRANCISCO, November 23.-Ihe main
change in the political situation since
thelAustralia sailed has been one Of iu-
creased strain and greater business de-
preston. Since his formal call 70 pre-
sent his credentials, Minister Willis,
has not communicated officially With
the government.
The most significant happening which
has taken place occurred last Monday,
when committee Of the American
League, the lately organized auxiliary
OF the Annexation Club, called on the
new minister. After welcoming Mr..
Willis, the committee stated that the
members Of the league earestly desired
that the Hawaiian Islands should be-
come part Of the United States, and
with that object In view, the organize
tiOn would support the provisional gov
eminent and In all honorable ways aid
in annexation. The address also con-
talDed an offer OF aid, II at any time the
Minister saw fit TO command them.
Minister Wiliis's answer has not vet
leaked out here, as the committee is
pledged to secresy, but the Associated
Press is enabled, after dillEent inquiry
. and cAleful COM ariSOE of the versions
OF the Minister'S remarks, as remember
ed By three members Of the committee,
10 give the following, nearly, II not
quite, verbatim:
REPORT OF THE REPLY,
After welcoming the committee, and
speaking in pleasant terms OF his visit
20 Hawaii, Minister Willis said: 81 am
an ardent American. / would like TO
see the stars and stripes waving not
only over Hawaii, but over all the ISL
ands Of the Pacific ocean, or any other
territory which would be beneficial 20
the United States, have my instFuc-
tions, which ] can't divulge. You will
understand this, but this much I can
say, that the policy OF the United States
is already formulated regarding these
islands, and that nothing which can be
said nor done either here or there can
avail anything now. I don't come here
as did Mr. BlOunt. ] come as an eX-
officer. i come % act When the
proper time arrives l shall act. l am
sorry I can't tell you when or how. /
wish you 70 understand, however, that
knowing the policy OF the United States
] could not have accepted the position
of executive officer had 10 been IN con-
fict with the principles 1 hold. Amer
leans here will have nothing % regret.
While performing my duties in carry
Ing out the United States policy l shall
have no need of aid from you or other
resident Americans. However, 1 wish
70 state positively that any outside in
Reference will not be tolerated by the
United States
THE PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT
considers Minister Willis's remarks as
s1r-lseas.d ~Erom other Information
zed it is the general belief among
Americans that o United States pro-
tect0rate viii be shortly established
over the provisional government with
the understanding that q stable form OF
government be organized Hereunder
within q limited period, Some are Of
the opinion that action will be taken
between the sailing OF the Alameda and
the arrival of the MOnawa on the Esd
inst. This opinion has been expressed
on board the United states steamer
Philadelphia within the last few days.
Minister W.llis's delay in action, coupled
with his refusal 90 divulge' or even TO
hint at, officially, what the policy Of
the United States is 90 be, has caused
the political strain 90 become very great
on tOth sides. As @ consequence, rumOrs
are thick. The government has also 10
CONSEQUENCE been on the lookout for
the past few days for the threatened
attempts Of the royalists to seize the
executive building under the theory
that IL they could hold 10 now the United
States would support them as the exist
ing government. Some of the leading
royoists deny thar any such attempt
has been contemplated though others
remain silent when questioned.
In consequence OF the strained cOndi-
ton Of affairs an extra guard OF sharp
shooters was stationed In the executive
building last night aud will be contin-
ued there with the regular troops until
the matter is settled one way or the
other.
AS A FURTEER PROBATION
the government issued thirty rounds OF
extra ammunition 70 each member Of
the citizens reserve guard between dark
and twelve O'Clock last night. Two
cabinet meetings were held yesterday
10 consider the situation. AT the first I
were present besides the cabinet, sew |
eral members Of the Advisory Council, |
together with Col J. III. SOper Of the /
military, and Major Marshal Hitchcock |
of the police department
\At11 O'Clock this morning President /
Dole paid a visit 60 the Uuited States /
steamer Philadelphia and was received /
with the national salute Of twenty-One /
guns. AT half past eleven be returned /
and was accorded the usual salute.
Last Monday morning the eX-Q1een /
somewhat unexpectedly called upon 4
Minister Willis at the United States
legation. She was accompanied by her I
former chamberlain. She remained az
the legation about twenty minutes.
Minister Willis has not yet returned the
call. The eX-Queen's action created
much uniavorable comment 1t sur
prised the royalists as well as the an
ncXationists.
This afternoon the Minister OF FL
nance will submit statement at the
regular session OF the Council which
will show that the favorable condition
OF the finances consumes. The state
nent will show that the cash surplus ia
the treasury stands at S136, S5O73 and I
that the total amount OF bonds sold TO
date under the loan act is Sl67, OO0
This will allow the government TO carry
out all
THE APPROPRIATION AUTHORIZED
under the section No. ? Of the apprOpri-