The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1893-12-12
FROM WASHINGTON.
Some Amusing Remarks on the
Hawaiian Situation.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.-But there
is another menace to the Admins
tration's policy. Congress meet:
in eighteen days. There will be 6
sharp stirring-up of matters al
once. Every Republican of the
Senate committee on foreign rela-
tons, and at least two of the De.
mocratic members-Messrs. Nor
gan and Butler-are diametrically
opposed to the Administrations
Hawaiian policy, and will fight it
openly. They will be backed by,
in all probability, large majority
of that body. In the House the
Administration is trife better off.
But when it comes to force the
House committee on foreign affairs
will split from the Administration
and leave it to its own devices. If
Congress wants to, it can bring the
White House up with a round
turn.
Senator Morgan was at the de-
partment for over an hour yester-
terday, and while he preserves a
truly diplomatic silence enough is
known of his visit to state posi-
lively that when he left Mr..
Gresham knew more about the pre-
cedents which worked against the
Administration than he did about
those he thought were in its favor.
The Japanese Minister had an
other pleasant call also, and came
away feeling good himself. Nearly
everybody who comes away these
days seems to feel cheerful.
There are several pleasant little
incidents floating around. One is
that the mission was offered to
Proctor Knott. When he had heard
what was expected of him he re-
marked that he had played poker
too long to make bluff like that,
but if the Secretary wanted the |
Hawaiians to have a frst-class
queen ne would mention the matter
to his cook. Another is that some
body has got to stand sponsor for
Blount. Secretary Gresham dis
claims the discovery. Members of
Congress say that Blount used to
boast that he rarely read the news
papers. He is missing some inter
esting things about now.
The story that Minister Willis
had plenary powers to command
The United States naval forces, in
case he were given his passport by
President Dole, is without founda-
ion.
One thing sticks out as promin-
,nt as wart on the nose of beauty,
ind that is that the Administration
'ealizes that public sentiment is
,eing reused against it all along the
inc. So forcible is that torrent,
hat if some dam is not raised
Lgainst it it will sweep all before
PRESIDENT DOLE URGED TO STAND
FIRM. |
1t is a beautiful scheme, but it ;;
nay be abandoned now that the /
at is out of the bag. One thing S
an be used as a basis for a none t
airy argument, and it is that Mr.. t
'hurston can get his information [
rom Hawaii a little quicker than G
be Administration can. In the
rst place he does not use a cipher :
lain, everyday English is good =
nough for him, and he does not b
end one word where the Govern C
lent sends ten. For instance, in d
ne dispatches which went out d
riday on the Victoria, the main n
ne was as laconic and forcible as n
s that of General Corse, at Ala ; ;
iona. He practically told Presi- :
ent Dole to stand firm, and hold :,
q till the ice was three feet thick b
| the crater of Kilauea. He fur a
Ter provided for every contin- d
sncy which might arrive. even to Il
lie extent of advising President 81
ole to retreat to the foothills, in G
use force was used against him, ?
king the forces and arms of the :
rovisional Government and re- :,
Irning to Honolulu when the q
merican troops were withdrawn, 81
1T never to surrender. d
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