The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-12
HOW WILL THE QUEEN BE REsToREDs
Will II Be Done by Force, or VIII the Ques-
lion 30 Submitted to 81 Vote Of the People .

VIII IL 10 Done by Force. or VIII the Qucs.
tion BE Submitted to n Vote of the People .
by United Pres.
WASHINGTON. Now 11.-1n the absence OF any
information except that derivable by inference
from Secretary Greshsms report to the Presi-
dent as to what instructions have been given
to Minister Willis and Admiral Irwin. there is
wiue fold for speculation opened as to the
means which in ull probability have by this
time been used to restore tho legitimate
Government" OF Hawaii. and thus repair
the wrong done to feeblo but Independent
State by an abuse Of the authority Of the
United States"
Inquiry at tho Department OF State warrants
the statement that the President has given his
approval to the Secretary's findings. based as
they are upon the searching inquiries con-
Quoted by his special Commissioner. Mr..
Blount. And while it has not been regarded
az expedient at this moment to make public
the Instructions given to Mr.. Blount's sue
cessor. Mr.. Willis. or the orders issued to Ad-
miral Irwin. who has by this time assumed
command of the United States naval forces at
Hawaii. it is intimated TINT in each case tho
officers have gone to Hawaii charged to
do all that IL necessary to restore the
status quo ante bellum. There is still
q question Us to what may be neces-
sary to secure this result. but it Is
generally beloved that If the represen-
tations made by Minister Willis upon the occa-
sion OF the presentation OF his credentials to
the effect that the President desires that tho
Queen be reenthroned. should not be sulil-
cient to induce the provisional Government to
give effect to that desire. then Admiral Irwin
will be called upon to exercise his functions.
and once mora the naval forces now aboard
the United States flagship Philadelphia and
tho Adams will TO landed and will march
through the streets of Honolulu. dragging
their Cuttings to the Government House. 1t
10 thought to be highly improbable. however.
that the provisional Government will. by OBJ
stinate resistance to the expressed wish Of the
United states. ,necessitate resort to n mill
tsry demonstration.
ahat ths asnF
should recognize the absolute independence
Of Hawaii. il is believed that when liliu9ka-
which according to the findings % Commits
sioner Elonnt she was DISPLACED by the action
States naval forces. the Government Of the
United States will regard ita duty fully &c.
complished. In other words. the assistance OF
this Governmcntwil extend to repnraton. but
not to maintenan"s. and once installed. the
ment unaided, by the United States. This
position is believed to DO in accord with tho
which the Government OF the United States is
pledged and in conformity with the rcpuhh-
oy OF tRs S 90 II tRs q
their form OF government.
"A stptsment OF the actual strength of the
capital is interesting All told. tho force Of
American bluelackets and marines with COM
blatant and non-combatart officers. commits
stoned and warrant. numbers 5,jS men. Tho
Philadslphis t has + oicers tl 3, men and 40
is understood that not ore than 800 officers
with accessions from tho royalist ranks. would
certainly be more than ample to cope with the
present small force OF the provisional Govern
In some Of the earliest intimations given as
q now reeonmondedd BY Secretary Gresham a
%pds WSd b GSmnS b
sona With vi" PPesident uS'
the White House. that tho question which
form Of Eoystament they n preferred 9nG : 10
This view OF tho matter. It Is noticed. Is
brought out quite prominently 10 Secretary's
Gresham's synopsls OF commissioner blouhts
report. In which he saws:
Mr. Bount states TIA. while At Honolulu be did no.
&c 70 ysI Of S ~. S
ONE % saEs Es
stIcted AsLo give complete control % foreigners or
psassdiy made Similar stassmeas 20 tue uaisr.issd
Reasoning from these slender bases Of fact,
and Without any other 6reet G tS
It is thought probable that Minister Willis's |
course has been to advise the proyisiorGi Coy,
ernment that IL is the desire OF the United |
States that tho question as to which Govern !
ment 10 preferred by the people OF the islands. |
that OF Queen Liliuokalanl OF that Of President |
Dole shall be submitted to the yote Of all those |
residents Of tho islands who have right 70
vote under the Constitution OF 1887.
Whether or not pending this ED peal to the
people. Admiral Irwin and Minister Willis
have received direct instructions TO" reinstate
tho constitutional sovereign" will probably |
not he authoritative.y known. until tho next
Honolulu mail arrives in san Francisco Tais
steamer Is due to-morrow. and Rear Admiral
lieyed TO BIO on board.
One novel and totally unexpected result-or
rather. possible rssult--ot the rcinstnllation OF
tho Queen by the action OF the Cnitod States
government was suggested to-day by q person
possessed OF Diplomatic lore. 1t was In
substance. that this action would be an abso-
possessed by the United States. and. therefore.
that poteL tate would have sound claim
against tho United States for com pen sation for
the pecuniary loss she has sustained through
her temporary exclusion from the exercise OF
her functions and her emoluments.
CAUSE OF ADMIRAL sKERREITs TRANSFER
Many reports have been circulated In Wash
ington concerning the cause for Admiral
staten emit that Admiral Skerrett and his fam
had Identified themselves promin sntly |