Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-24
THE HAWAIIAN THRONE.
Liliuokalani Expected to DO Restored
Thereto Last Tuesday.

OBy telegraph to the Dlspatch)
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. November %
According 10 q letter received from n
prominent resident In Honolulu. the Queen
expected 10 be restored TO the throne Oh
Tuesday, the 2lst instant
THE HAWAIIAN SITUATION.
Gy telegraph to the Dispatch)
Copyright. 1893. by the Associated Press)
,HhoNoLULU, November 10. via SIN
fRANViSCO, November 9-The main
change I'm the political situation since the
Australia sailed has been increased strain
ana greater business depression. Since
MS hrst call 10 present his credentials.
Minister Willis has not communicated
otlcialiy with the government.
The most significant happening which
mas 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
or the league earnestly desired that the
Hawaiian Islands should become n part
or the United States. and with that OBJ
Ject In view, the organization would sup
port the present Provisional Government
or Hawaii and in all honorable ways aid
IN accomplishing annexation. The ad-
dress also contained an offer OF aid az
any time the Minister saw fit 10 command
them.
Minister Wlllis's answer has not yet
leaked out here. as the committee Is
plcdged TO secrecy, but the Associate ed
Press Is enabled. after dligent inquiry
and careful comparison OF the versions
of the Minister'S remarks. as remembered
by three members Of the committee. 10
give the following nearly, II not verbatim
report Of the reply.
MR. WILLIS'S REMARKS.
After welcoming the committee. and
speaking In pleasant terms Of his visit
a
an ardent American. ! would like 10
see the stars and Stripes waving not
only over Hawaii. but over all Of the
Islands of the Pacific ocean. or any other
territory which would be beneficial TO
the United States. I have my Instructions,
which cannot dNulge You will under
stand this: but thus much ! can say
g, Go wit; that The policy Of the United
these Islands. and that nothing which
can be said or done. either here or there.
can avail anything now.
Il DO not come here as did Mr.. RlOunt.
! come ;,,i as an executive officer. I come to
act; When the proper time arrives !
shall act. | am sorry I cannot tell you
When or how. ] wish you to understand.
however, that knowing the policy Of the
cepted the position as executive officer
had IT been in conflict with the
pIinnciples hold. Americans here
VIII have nothing to regret While
policy Of the United States. / shall have
no need OF aid from you or other resi-
dent Americans. However. / wish 70 state
that any outside Interference will not
De tolerated by the United States"
4 PROTECTORATE.
The Provisional Government considers
Minister Williss remarks as significant.
and from other information obtained II
Is the general belief among Americans
that a United States protectorate will
be shortly established over the Provis-
lohal Government, with the understand
ing that stable form of government
limited period.
Some are Of the opinion that action
VIII be taken between the sailing OF the
Alameda to-day and the arrival of the
Monowai on the "a instant. This opin-
ION has been expressed on board tho
T., hiIed ,t states steamer Philadelphia with
IN me last few days.
Minister Williss delay Of action. COLI
pIed with his refusal % divuige or even
TO hlnt officially at what the policy OF
the political strain 10 become very great
on both sides, and as n consequence
rumors are thick.
The government has also I'm consequence
1cen on the lookout during the past few
days Tor threatened Attempts OF the
Rovalists TO seize the executive building
under the theory that II they could hold
II now the United States would suDport
mem as the existing government. Some
OF the lending Royalists deny that anv
such attempt has been cOntompIated
though others remain silent when cues
toned.
EXTRA SHARP-SHOOTERS.
=, In consequence Of the strained condi-
stil non or affairs an extra guard Of sharp
shooters was stationed in the Executive
building last night. and will be continued
there with the regular troops until mat
ters aie settled one way or another. As
turther precaution the government Is
sued thirty rounds Of extra ammunition
10 each member Of the Citizens Reserve
night.
Last Monday morning the ex-Queen
UNEXPECTEDLY called upou Minister Willis
at the United States Legation. She was
accompanied by her former Chamberlain
She remained at the Legation about twen-
ty minutes: Minister Wills has not yet
returned the call The ex-Queen's ac-
ton created much unfavorable comment
IL surprised the Royalists as well as the
ARneXationists
Later-The Associated Press correspon-
dent has Just had an Interview with Min
lister Willis. and he declares that the first
part OF the reply he made 20 the Ameri-
can League should be modified to read ::
He would like to see the Stars and
Stripes waving over, ETC." under proper
conditions" He declares he never said
the result here would be such as Ameri-
cans would not regret, and added that
nothing would be done nor any action
taken until he again heard from Wash
ington. after the Alameda left"
ALL QUIET AT HONOLULU.
SAN FRANCISCO, November 23.-The
Alameda brings the news that all IL
quiet at Honolulu. There Is no material
change in the situation.
AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY.
Appointment of Receivers Iherefor-The