The record-union., 1893-11-25
HAWAIIAN MATTERS.
Gresham Disclaims Authorship of the
Present Policy.

CHICAGO, Nov. 24.-The DdiIY Ne1US'
Washington special says: Gresham has
attempted to absolve himself from all re-
sponsibility of the Administration Ha-
waiian policy. In conversation with a
personal friend he stated he had nothing
to do with framing the policy which was
inaugurated by Paramount Blount and
which was sought to be enforced by
Minister Willis.
The Secretary stated that before he was
invited to his seat in the Cabinet, Cleve-
land had formulated his Hawaiian policy:
that he had declared the dethronement OF
the Queen was unjust and his determina-
ton to re-enthrone her; that the Presi-
dent, without consulting the Secretary of
State, determined upon the appointment
OF Special Commissioner, and selected
Blount without the knowledge of the
Secretary OF State, and, in fact, the latter
officer scarcely knew Blount at sight at
that time.
The Secretary of State SAID the further
instructions to BlOunt, also those to Will
lis, were prepared at the White House.
The intimation is made by him that he
scarcely knew at the time of Blount's de-
parture for Honolulu what his instruc-
tions were, for they were not only pre-
pared at the White House, but delivered
by the hand of President Cleveland.
NOTHING NEW.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24-There is no
news in the Hawaiian situation to-day,
and probably there will be none until
Congress assemblies, when Cleveland's
message is expected to give something
new to the public. Both houses being
already organized, his message will be
read on the first day OF the session.
THE PRESIDENT NOT DISTURBED.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24-The Cabinet
meeting to-day was protracted one. 1t
is understood the Presidents 8 message and
reports of Cabinet officers were under
discussion. Ii President Cleveland is
disturbed over the Hawaiian situation he
did not show it to-day. There is good
reason for believing that the dispatch re-
ceived by the Alameda was considered at
the Cabinet meeting to-day. The consid-
Grafton seemed to have resulted in the de-
termination not to enlighten the public
any further on what it proposed to do in
Honolulu. or what had already been
done, but to allow it to wait upon the
regular means OF communication.
ALL SORTS OF RUMoRs AFLoAT.
New YORK, Nov. 24.-The World to-
morrow will publish letter from Homo
lulu brought by the steamer Australia,
which arrived at San Francisco on the
18th inst. 1t was written by Beverly
Thomas, who has been a resident of
Hawaii for number of years, to friend
living in New York. The letter, after re-
viewing the situation says: "All
sorts of rumors are now afoat.
One is that Minister Willis is going
to assist Liliuokalani to regain the throne.
What lent color TO the rumor was the
landing OF marines from the man-of-war
Philadelphia, and number of boats
from that warship filed with men,
all of whom were heavily armed,
were kept in the water all night.
At daybre the boats were taken
back on board the Philadelphi and no
one can tell what is the meaning of this
movement. 1t is said the Queens friends
intended to make an attempt to get con-
troll of the Government, and the marines
were to assist them. 1t was discovered
that the plan had been made known that
the conspirators were under surveillance,
and it was decided at the last moment to
give up the attempt. Let Inc tell you, if
any attempt is made to replace
the Queen on the throne, there will be
bloodshed. We have now citizens On
guard numbering 500, and this guard will
fight to the last to uphold the new Gov
ernment. We are now enjoying freedom
and comparative safety, and il the United
States will only annex us, and, if it won't
do that, keep it's hands off, then we will
become prosperous. Before the Pro-
visioual Government was formed
we were like lot of slaves,
afraid to open our mouths. Minister
Stevens understood the situation. He
was an honest man and his report was a
truthful one II Harrison had remained
President few months longer we would
have been annexed long ago. The st l.
ing here against President Cleveland is
very bitter, and Willis is looked upon
with suspicion. 1 think permanent re-
public will be established in a few weeks,
and the Queen will then be forced to leave
the islands.
Il have just time to add few lines.
The Marshal has called a meeting of the
Citizens Guard. What is up l do not
know. l will let you know by the next
mail. Every man has Remington rifle,
and is well supplied with ammunition"