Huntsville gazette., 1893-12-09
LATEST FROM HAWAII.

tions from Washington Before Execut-
ing Former Orders. Unexpected Con-
tingencies, of which Neither He Nor
the United States Government Had
knowledge, Having Arisen.
PoRT TOWNSEND, Wash, Dec. g.
Further advices from Honolulu apper-
tanning to the political affairs of the
islands were received yesterday by the
barkentine Klickatat, which arrived
Monday night Minister Willis au-
thorized the interview in the Star,
which allayed public feeling and re-
stored general confidence in the COM
mercial affairs of the islands. The
queens supporters continued, how
ever, to aver that the American
minister would be severely repri-
manded for not obeying the in
structions of the state department,
which, as it emanates from one or two
of Lilioukalani's closest advisers, was
to the effect that Willis bad impera tive
instructions to restore and recognize
the monarchical government. These
assertions, together with Willis re-
marks that unexpected contingent
cies had arisen, of which the gov
ernment or himself had no knowledge,
and which were of sufficient import
ance to cause bin to alter his plans
and send dispatches to Washington
city for further instructions, were
taken as indicating that Willis had or
ders to restore the queen.
1t was believed in Honolulu that
Willis went down there to wipe out the
provisional government and that his
instructions were based upon a sup
posed state of affairs, which, upon in
vestigation, Willis found did not exist.
This supposition is further verified by
the remark made to Capt Cutler, Of
Of the Klickatat by Willis when he
said he was surprised to meet SO many
broad-minded law-abiding and thor
oughly intelligent people in Hawaii.
Willis is religiously inclined, and to
considera bic extent associated with
the missionary elements in the islands,
and came in contact with the ablest
men in Honolulu, all of whom are
strongly opposed to unchaste conduct
This class of citizens took particularly
good care to see that Willis was cor
| rectly informed of certain facts that
| Blount did not choose to consider.
After the steamer Alameda sailed for
| San Francisco. and up to the time the
| Kliclzatat departed for this port, q
| spirit of uneasiness had prevailed lest
Willis was trying to throw the friends
of the provisional government off their
guard and permit the royalists to gain
| possession of the government building.
| The commandant of the troops was in
structed to have two companies under
| arms night and day. While Capt Cut
| Ter was visiting Commander Barker of
| the United States man-of-war Phila-
| adelphia, Novem ber II, an officer came
aboard from the Adams and asked If
short leave was to be permitted. Bar
| lzer replied NO" and that crews
should be held in readiness to land at
a moments notice. From his general
demeanor, Cutler said it was easy to
| see that the commander of the Phila-
delphia anticipated trouble ashore.
| Some friends of the provisional gov
ernment reported that the royalists
were holding a secret meeting at Wash
| ington place, where the queen resided.
| Nextsday many of the queens support
ers offered wagers Of $500 that she
would be restored in less than one year.
Willis told Capt. Cutler just before
| he sailed that the United States gov
ernment ought to take decisive and i'm
mediate action, as the present policy
was running business on these islands.
| Paul Neuman, a young lawyer, who
| visited Washington recently as the le~
| gal representative of Lilioukalani, was
| quoted as saying that be did not care
| II the queen was not restored. The
| present government, Cutler said, had
demonstrated its ability to govern the
| islands in an economical and business
| like manner, and all citizens agree in
saying that the provisional govern
ment is the best the islands have ever
| had.
The Honolulu Commercial Advertiser
Of the 18th, two days after Willis sent
out the statement to the public rela-
tive to his instructions from Washing
| ton and his determination to await
| further advices before attempting to
execute orders, came out in q strong
| editorial and said:
| United States Minister Willis was no doubt
| accurately reported the other day when he de-
| clared that until he heard from Washington
| no change viii take place IN the present sltna-
| tion nor any be allowed. He added that any
attempt made by any person or persons to
i make trouble will be promptly checked
| and punished. Were the representatives Of
/ any other power near the Hawaiian govern
| ment to make such a declaration there is no
| doubt not only this government, but that OF the
| United States would resent 1t in an energetic
| manner as unlawful. We do not question the
| propriety OF Mr.. Willis declaration; we sim
| ply point out that the government Of the
| United States holds itself charged with the
special duty OF maintaining public order and
| security in Hawaii To this extent America
already exercises partial protectorate over
| the country.
The paper further says that exMinis-
ter Stevens was merely performing his
duty and obeying the standing order
of the state department issued in 1887
by Secretary Bayard to the American
minister in Honolulu. and caused TO be.
given to the naval forces there, when
ever necessary for the maintenance Of
public order"
Stevens has been abused, the paper