The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-19
HAWAII HEARD FROM.
No Effort Made to Restore
the Monarchy.
LITTLE DANGER OF BlOODSHED.
Minister Willis Accredited to the
Provisional Government.

fe''uc"t D"io "uS w nrned IN Time OF the
Scheme TO Restoro the Monarchy ana
was Prepared 10 Declare n Republic IN
Place OF the Provisional Government s,H
Then Fight. II Necessary, for Its Main
tennnce- Minister willis Presents H,s
Credentials TO President Dole, and Thev
ExchnuEe Congratulations mud Assur.
snces OF Good VIII ana Continued Friead.
ship-The General opinion In Honolsiu
Was that tho Queen Could Not he Re,
stored without the Aid OF Outside Force.
San Francisco. Nov. 1a-The great moral
lesson which Mr.. Cleveland expected to give
the world In little Hawaii has flattened out into
nasco Probably no Government in recent
times has ever been placed in such q position.
for Its accredited representative, with full au.
thority to restore the Queen. has been bluffed
by tho Provisional Government. backed by q
standing army OF 200 men and the moral sem
tlment OF nine-tenths OF the decent people OF
Hawaii The news that arrived By tho steamer
Australia to-day was not as sensational as was
expected. Instead OF a fight We have an opers
bouffe. with diplomats playing the leading role.
Your correspondent boarded the steamer long
before she reached the inside OF the hnrbor.
and talked with every man OF prominence ON
board who could throw any light on the situe.
ton. The general opinion was that the Pro-
visional Government would fight II forced to
the wall. but that there was no danger Of blood.
she'd as Mr. Clevelnnd's representative had
fairly taken water and recognized tho present
Government The only danger to be feared
is from q few hot headed royalists, who may
try to attack the Provisional army in revenge
for the upsettlng Of their plans and the death
OF the Queens hope OF restoration. But these
indictments have been cowed by tho prompt
fNr NJ. 10 ~ -
dred well-known white men. all Of whom know
how to handle rifle. This force alone with
out other aid. could wipe out any army tho
Queen could raise. Thereis some disafIection
In tho Provisional army. but It is not serious
enough to cause alarm 80 long as the citizens
reserve can be summoned at tap of bell. like
the old Vigilance Committee OF San Francisco.
The members are all armed with Remington
rifles and each has fifty cartridges. The
Kanakas know those men are not fighting for
wages. like the Provisional army. but are men
OF property. whose fortunes would be practi-
cally ruined should the old monarchy be re-
stored
The way Mr. Clevelands scheme to GUST
the Provisional Government and restore
tho mongrel Kapaka monarchy was upset by
Minister Thurstou's prompt warning to Presi-
dent Dole Is tod in an accom- panying despatch.
There Ia no question that Minister Willis. until
he learned that President Dole had been warn.
cd OF his secret plans. expected to carry out
the scheme which Gresham revealed In his let
ter A more complete backdown was never
seen. Willis Is trying to hedge by declaring
that only two or three men in Washington
knew what his real instructions were; but no
was talking through his hat as he had no idea
that Gresham had published the letter that
gave the public a clear idea Of the Cabinets
course.
WILLIS PRESENTS HIS CREDENTIALS.
The only significant event that has occurred
since the last mail was tho presentation BY
Minister Willis OF his credentials. The cers-
mony took place In the gold room Of the Gov
srnment building. Secretary Potter Of the
Foreign Office introduced Consul.
General Mills to President Dole and Mr.. Mills
the new American Minister. Mr..
Willis, after a short pause. and In a voice
which trembled slightly as he proceeded. de-
ivered the following remarks from memory In
\ most impressive manner:
Mr. PRESIDENT: Mr.. Blount. the late Envoy Extraor-
linary aud Minister Plenipotentiary of the United
tates to your Government having resigned his once
when absent from his post have the honor now to
resent his letter OF recall and express for him hs
incere regret that he is unable In person TO make
nown his continued good wirhes IN behalf Of your
oople aud his grateful appreciation of tho many
ouFtebes potu personal ana oNlcAl, OF which, while
ere. no was tho honored recipient desire at the
amo time to place in your hands tho letter accrsde-
ng mo as his SUCCESSOR. In dong this directed
y the President to ave renewed assurances OF
ho friendship. interest," and hearty good will
Which our Government entertains for you and
or tho people OF this Island realm Aside
rom our geographical proximity and the conse
uont preponderating commercial interests wblob
entire here the present. advanced civilization aud
OF your people together with
oh al gnHAa ~
aents OF American zeal courage. and intelligence. 1t
mot surprising therefore that tho United States
he hrs to recognize the Independence OF the Alias
Stands and to welcome them into the great family Of
ree equal and sovereign nations nor Is surprising
hat this historic tie has been strengthened from year
year by important mutual reciprocites and agree
aents alike honorable and advantageous to both Gov
rnmenta Invoking that spirit Of peace. friendship
nd hospitality which has ever been the shield and
word of this country. ! now. upon behalf OF the
nted States OF America, tender TO your people the
light hand OF good will, which trust may be as last
know 1t TO be sincere expressing tho hope that
very will promote and perpstuAte that good wiz
0 The honor. happiness and prosperity OF both Gov.
rnmenis.
PRESIDENT DoLE's REPLY.
President Dole replied. reading from manu-
cript, in the language following:
Mr.. MINISTER 1t 10 with much satisfaction that
1--WE the credentials you bring from his Exceency the
resident OF the United States Of America and accred
ing you as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister PIont-
,teHtary TO represent that country AT tho capital OF
10 Hawaiian Islands To your of the con-
n ed friendship of your Government for aud the
u waan people and 20 tho gratIncatIo which . long
perence OF the generous consideration ofthe United
ates for This country has foStrrod permit me- to
70 you that We heartily reciprooate the expression Of
Ierest and goodwin VIII CHI you. on behalf OF tho Amer
IN people. have conveyed to US. Partly from prox,
ity, partly from the leading influence OF American
liens IN the work OF inauguraiing ChustisA