The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-22
WILLIS NOT TO MAKE WAR.
Congress Must Give the Order If
Force Is to Be Used.

to Have Been TO secure. II Possible,
the Restoration OF the Monarchy by
Peaceful Means-Power Not Given
Him to Force Change of the Exist
ing State of Affairs.
Washington, Nov 21-The impression
is gaining ground among the members of
the foreign committees of both houses of
congress that the distribution to them of
copies of the Blount report concerning
Hawaii, and causing abstracts of the
same to be published in the newspapers,
indicates that the administration will lay
the whole matter before congress for final
action. This would be necessary of
course, only in the event that the previs-
ional government declines to step down
and out without objection or resistance.
If the queen is restored before congress
meets it would not be necessary to
call on congress for any action,
but if the provisional government resists
the restoration of the queen, as undoubt-
edly it will, and makes the use of force
necessary to restore her, it is believed the
administration would ask the authority of
congress before using such force. mas
much as the use of force to overthrow the
provisional government would be an act
of war.
It is the opinion of Judge Culberson, of
Texas, and Mr.. Patterson, of Tennessee,
as well as of other prominent democrats,
that Minister Willis had no instructions
to use force, but to secure, if possible,
peaceful restoration of the monarchy.
They think that if he finds it impossible
to bring this about. he will cease any eff
fort in that direction and report to this
government t, and the whole matter be
laid before congress by the President.
THE LANDING OF THE TROOPS.
As there appears to be some doubt in
the public mind, Notwithstanding the
very full publications already made, as to
the exact part played by the United
States naval forces at Honolulu, when
the protectorate was established by
"A Minister Stevens, recourse has been had
TO the records of the navy department,
and particularly to the reports made to
the secretary Of the navy by the late
Capt Wiltz, who commanded the United
States steamship Boston at the time
Il These reports are long and most of the
facts set out have been made known to the
public in the official correspondence al
ready published. The few of moment
that have not already been treated in de-
tail, refer directly to the landing of the
troops and requests of Minister Stevens
4 upon Capt. Wiltz. In report to the de-
partment dated Jan. 16, the captain, af-
4 ter announcing the fact that the force
4 hc3 been landed, says: while there has
been no demonstration so far, there can
be no doubt that the prompt landing of
y the battalion has saved life and prop
erty"
THE REQUEST FOR TROOPS.
The request of Minister Stevens, upon
which the captain acted, reads as fol-
lows:
United States Legation, Jan. Is 1S9S-In
view OF the existing critical circumstances in
Honolulu indicating an inadequate legal
force 1 request you to land marines and
sailors from the ship Under your command
for the protection of the United States lega-
tlOn and the United States consulate, and to
secure the safety OF American life and
property. JOHN L. STEVENS.
To Capt. Wilt, United States Navy.
The order of Capt. Wilt to Lieutenant
Commander Swinburne, who commanded
the naval battalion on shore, reads as
1 follows, under the same date:
Iou will take command of the battalion
and land in Honolulu for the purpose of pro
tectlng our legation, consulate and the lives
and property Of American citizens, and to
assist in the preservation of public order.
Great prudence must be exercised by both
officers and men and no action taken that is
not fully warranted by the condition of affairs
and by the conduct of those who may be in
lmical to the treaty rights of American
citizens.
YouwilI inform me at the earliest practi-
cable moment OF any change in the situa-
ton.
An additional order to Lieut.. Com.
Swinburue, dated Feb. 8, reads
Gou will take possession of the govern
ment building and the American flag will be
raised from 1t at o'clock a. m.
The last order was issued after the
declaration of the United States protecto-
rate.
THURsTON REPLIES TO BLOUNT.
Mr. Thurston, the Hawaiian minister,
TINS evening gave out.a long statement in
reply to the report of Commissioner
BlOunt. He says:
/ am urged to make statement for publi-
cation, setting forth the position and claims
ol Jne Hawaiian government. and making re-
Ply TO the charges contained in Mr.. Blount's S
report. As I have had no official Information
mar Mr.. Blount had made report, and
nave not seen u copy Of it. and
90 not know what it contains, except
from reading newspaper abstracts there
rom, and am unaware OF the present cOnten-
Tons Of the United States government con
vernlng Hawaii, l am unable at present from
Inc absence Of such knowledge to legitimate
y state what the position and claims OF the
la"anan government are 1t would, more
4 S'st. ne contrary to diplomatic courtesy for
L-e 20 puGllSh statement on such subject
prior TO informing the United States govern
!ttAt OF the same A large portion Of
LuH pu, liShed extracts from Mr.. Blount $
report consists, however of personal
atatAS upon me and those associated with
me IN the provisional government, impGgnjng
tAf Felaclty, good faith and courage, charg-
ing 4s with fraud and duplicity. l deem it
Proper. therefore, to make a personal reply
.oN0ch charges condung myself TO a state
..aAf OF facts, which, as principal actor, 1
am prepared to testify to before any impair
Ia. tribunal
NOT INTERVIEWED RI BBOUNT.
Irst, before stating such facts, 1 desire to
NdN attention to Mr. BIO mt S method of con
,Ileilng his report Although he in several
i1l. Is states that 1 was the leader Of the
-lE'IUuouary movement he has never asked
lE question concerning the same nor given
IN opportunity to make any statement.
5II0uHh have at all times been ready and
"liIES to DO so. The same is true Of large
io4oer OF other men who took a leading par1
a" .Ue movement Of January last.
~ lAe second place his evidence consists
tSSl.9iFely OF prepared ahldaVits or answers
70 eaolng questions put by himself, at private
'ie"S' no one else being present but the
,guoefapher In no instance has there been
S S-eNamlnatlOn Of Witnesses; OppOrtu-
5 given TO contradict OF explain evidence
st,eu or TO present other evidence. brief
Aa.lh3t ton OF the published portions OF the
KY SHOWS numerous incorrect statements.
anal ,udL endeavorfor the present, however, to
1It2"er lLe more salient points only.
tL0-' Mr.. BlOunt charges that the Amcri-
49, ,. CgLHups We're landed under prearrauged