Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-11-12
THAT LETTER.
Generally Received With
Dissatisfaction.
The Probable Policy of
the Government.
Minister Willis Believed to Be
Already Instructed.
Gresham's Departure From the
Policy of All His Predecessors
In the State Department.
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11.-There have
been no developments today tending to
indicate the policy of the administra-
tion toward Hawaii, though there is an
impression that it is foreshadowed, or
perhaps rather reflected, in the recon-
mendations contained in Secretary
Gresham's letter which is now the alb
sorbing topic of discussion. 1t is be-
lieved probable the instructions of
Minister Willis are to ascertcain if the
provisional government of Hawaii will
consent to retire peaceably and make
way for the restoration OF Queen Lilu-
okalanai.
Minister Willis was due to arrive at
Honolulu last Saturday. The United
States is now represented at Honolulu
by the flag ship Philadelphia and the
Corvette Adams. They are regarded
as sufficient to enfore any purpose Of
this government. So far as is known
no steps have been taken by the navy
department to reinforce them in antici-
patton of any trouble following the ex-
ecution of new policy of the United
States. In case more ships are needed,
as is regarded by some people as a
strong probability, the Yorktown, now
at Callao, the Alliance, at La Libertad ,
and the Monterey, Mohican and Ran
ger, at San Francisco, all of which ves-
sells could be concentrated at Honolulu
in from two to four weeks time, would
be ordered to the islands.
| The expressions of opinion by public
men now in Washington upon the let
ter of Secretary Gresham, OF the
Hawaiian affair, are varied. Some
emphatically approve the sentiment ex-
pressed in the epistle and others de-
nounce it with great vehemence.
Many politicians and public officials
from modesty, courtesy or policy refuse
to talk upon the question at all.
Senator Morgan, chairman OF the
committee on foreign relations, is not at
all pleased at the turn of affairs. He
said this government could not restore
the queen. Two administrations had
recognized the provisional government
and they could not be discredited under
the circumstances.
Congressman Hit of Illinois, takes a
deep interest in the subject and in re-
ference to it today, said: 81 believe
the policy OF interference by our gov
ernment in behalf of the monarchy is
contrary to every tradition and impulse
of the American people. As to the
question OF veracity between this ad
ministration on one side and Minister
Stevens, Capt. Wiltse, now dead, and
the five commissioners on the other
side, all of whom were eve witnesses,
We ought to have the fullest testimony
before holding them guilty of false
statements and conspiracy to be car.
r1ed out by force and fraud. As vet we
have no testimony whatever against
them. Stevens bore high character
as discreet aud able representative o1
this government.
'The American people will have but
one opinion if they learn that this cast
off monarchy has been set up again by
our armed forces. The state depart
ment under Webster, Marcy, Evarts
Blaine, Freylinghuysen and Bayarc
have held but one tone. Our ministers
have been instructed to encourage SEN
timents favorable to the United States
and its interests"