The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-06
1t Seems He Is Tired of His
Job in Honolulu.
HAVING FOUND elouNr LIED.
Provisional Leaders Impress Him as
Honest, Broad Minded Men.
Minister'S Failure 60 Obey Orders
and HE DIspesisiea 60 TaIk-Corwin
Dispatched with Imperative Orders.

foRT TowSsEyn. Dec. S-fSpeciai -
Further advices from Honolulu appertain.
Ing 10 the political affairs of the islanis
were recNved today by the barkentine
hhckitat, which arrived last night Min
lister Willis authorized interview in the
Star, which was teiegraphed out from here
last night. aiiayed public feeling and re-
stored general confidence in the CONNER
cial affairs OF the islands. The Queens
supporters continued, however, 10 aver
that the American minister would be
severely reprimandcd by his home govern
ment for not obeying the instructions of
the state department. which. as il ema
mated from one or tso of Liliuokalani's
closest advisers. Was to the effect that VIII
lis had imperative instructions TO restore
and recognize the fnonarchical govern
ment These assertions. together with
Willis remarks that unexpected contin-
gencies had arisen of which the American
government or himself had no knowledge
and which was Of sufficient Importance to
cause him to alter his plans and send dis
patches TO Washington City for further
instructions, were taken a. indicating that
Willis had orders 10 do away with the
provisional government. IL is be-
Eeved in Honolulu that Willis
went down there prepared to wipe
out the Dole government. and that
his instructions were based upon an exist
ing condition of affairs which. on investi-
CATION, Willis found did not exist This
supposition is further verified by the re-
mark made to Capt Cutler. of the klicki-
tat. by Willis when he said that he was
surprised to meet so many broad minded,
law-abiding and thoroughly intelligent
people in Hawaii" Willis is relig-
ously inclined and to some ex-
tent has associated with the mis-
slonary elements in the islands
and came In contact with the
ablsst men in Honolulu. all of whom are
strongly opposed to the restoration Of
monarchy and especially to the queen. on
account of her supposed unchaste con-
duct. This class OF citizens took particu-
lar good care TO see that Willis was cor
rectly informed of certain facts that
Biount did not choose to consider.
After the steamer Alameda sailed for
San Francisco and up to the time the
klickitat departed for this port. spirit Of
uneasiness prevailed lest Willis. was
trying to throw the friends of
the provisional government off their
guard and permit the royaiists
to gain possession of the government
buildings. The commandant Of the troops
was instructed to have two companies
under arms night aud day. While Capt.
Cutler was visiting Commander Barker, Of
the United States man-ofwar Phiiadcl-
phia, on November IL. an officer came
aboard from the Adams and asked IL shore
leave wa, to be permitted. Barker replied
no. and that the crews should be held in
readiness to land at moments notice.
From his general demeAnor, Cutler said, IL
was apparent that the commander of the
Philadelphia anticipated trouble ashore.
States government ought TO do something.
and that without unnecessary delay, 10
relieve the feeling of uncertainty in the
islands.
On shore the provisional government
had spies around town who reported that
the Royaiists we're holding meetings at
or near Warrington place. where the
queen resided. Col. John Sophia, COM
mandant Of the troops. was instructed by
President Dole to stand ready to suppress
any outbreak. No disturbances occurred.
and the Rsyalists appeared 70 bs willing
to wait aad abide by the decision Of Presi-
dent Cleveland. A few days before much
betting was going on, and several wagers
of $500, Cutler said. was made by the
queens supporters that she would be re-
stored to the throne in less than q year.
In speaking of the situation Capt. Cutler.
who 10 intimately acquainted with the
leaders of both parties. said:
1.-The more intelligent classes, the prop
erty holders and the law-ahidine people
Of Hawaii, are unitedly opposed to the
restoration of the queen. Tney do not
care so much for annexation as TO have
the United States establish pfotectorate
over the islands, thereby guaranteeing q
stable government Chief Justice Judd, q
Hawaiian by birth. told me not long ago
that il would be very unwiss to restore
LIliuokalani to the throne, as she vas not
q proper person 10 govern an enlightened
people. Cecil Brown, leading lawyer OF
Honolulu and for many years . member
of the legislature. said IL would be an
unpoliticai move to put the queen in
charge Of the government President
Dole's government, all the leading rner-
chants Of Honolulu say, is the best and
most respected that Hawsii ever had. The
finances are in good condition and public
improvements are advancing.
Disqualification with the queen began
more than year aAo rhen she dismissed
what il known as the JonesWilcox cabi-
net, a body Of men who commanded the
respect OF the nation. The change oc-
Cured during the absence Of Minister
Stevens, who had gone away on the man
of-war Boston for q few days target prac-
tice At HiIo. She called 10 the new cabinet
John Goblin, . half-breed. minister OF the
interior; Peterson. attorney general: Sam
Parker, haif-castx. prime minister. and
William Conweii, minister of finance.
The new cabinet, as body,
had no character and was unworthy
of allegiance. Ia time the members
began 20 groui, and then the queen sought
10 compel them TO sign . new constitution
which disfranchised the whites. In the
snwhiie the lottery and opium bills had
PASSED the Legislature and the government
vas rapidly getting into q chaotic eondi-
ton. All Of this took place while Stevens
was absent. When hs returned he ascer-
tanned that tne members OF the cabinet
we're airing their grievances on the streets.
The queen had her pasace surrounded
With troops TO in;Imsdste- ft was then .
committee OF safety waited upon stevens
and ssked TO have troops landed 10 pro-
sect lite and property from destruction
Both sides wanted Stevens TO side ia with
them. tut he informed everybody that be
would take no psrs In their qnarregs and
that his only purpose vas 20 protect prop
ertY interests. The troops went ashore
aud stopped in the only available hall in
| Honolulu. which Was near the government
tsoopa were landed, the provisions!
forces had got possession Of the
ba!ldgngx eEd succeeded the queen.
The Auasrican flag vas koissed On vacant
| staff and the Hawaiian rag xas not
,ossxst. No one n UoEc.sls, outside si