The record-union., 1893-11-23
speoial to the REcoRD-UNIox.

ANA-NOAN''
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-Officials of the
State Department fully believe that Queen
LiIiuokalani has by this time been re-
stored to the Hawaiian throne. While
not fixing the precise time that her in
stallment took place, it is believed that
force was unnecessary.
1t seems, however, that while actual
force may not have been authorized, there
was to be such a show as would make the
Provisional Government believe the
United States would use all power at her
command to bring about the restoration of
the Queen.
The statement was also made that if
Dole refused to accede to the demands of
Mininister Willis he would be thrust
aside, and the Queen restored, even if the
A administration had to go to Congress for
authority.
At the same time there was claimed to
be no necessity for any such action, as in
formation from the islands was to the
effect that everything was working pre-
cisely as expected. One reason for the
belief in some quarters that restoration
had already taken place was that unless
the Queens restoration took place before
United States since the attitude of the
Administration was made public, it
would not be made at all, because the
sentiment IN the United States and the
report of Minister Thurston to the Pro-
visional Government would have ten
dency to sustain them, and cause them to
resist Minister Willis efforts at restOra-
ton.
This phase of the case was suggested to
the State Department to-day, and the re-
ply received was that it made no differ
ence, that restoration would go on just
the same. 1t is claimed that as soon as it
was known that the United States would
not sustain the Provisional Government,
but was determined 10 undo what had
been done by the revolutionists, the pub
lie would Immediately compel the restor-
alton of the Queen, and the Provisional
Government would fall and the members
would hasten to take advantage of the
amnesty which Minister Willis would in
sist the Queen should grant upon being
restored to power.
The Alameda is expected to arrive to-
morrow morning. AT the department
there is not much expectation OF any i'm
portant news being received by her, al
though such thing is barely possible.
EX-MINIsTER STEVENS TALKS.
WEST SoMERvILLE (Mass.), Nov. D.
Hon. j. l.. Stevens, ex-Minister of Ha-
wall, lectured on Hawaiia and Hawaiian
affairs here tonight. The lecturer re-
trained from making any direct illusions
to recent developments in regard to the
Hawaiian question. Before beginning his
address he remark ed that during the thir-
teen years of service as United States
Minister under five Presidents he in
variably refused TO recognize political
parties in his own country; that on all
questions involving his action it was
haf Irnifpd x4roc
believing that the foreign relations OF our
policy should be national and continuous,
always with united front to foreign
rivals. He firmly refused to consider the
Hawaiian question as partisan question
in any sense.
Continuing he said; "0ur interest in
Hawaii appertainS to the American future
as commercial power in the Pacific, and
involves the issue Of responsible Gov
rnment under the American flag, in har-
mony with pledged American faith, the
best OF American antecedents, and the
plain logic of American history and
American opportunities. At the date of
her downfall, the misguided and un-
worthy Liliuokalani was without the
sympathy and aid of the best native
Hawaiians, and all respectable and re-
sponsible white residents of the islands.
Not a hand was lifted in defense of the
semi bar rbarian throne when it fell, con-
clusively disproving the assertion of the
agent of the fallen Queen sent to Wash
ington to secure as large a sum of money
as possible for conveying to our Govern
ment all her right and title to the Ha-
waiian throne and TO the crown lands, to
which she never had any other claim
than TO the income as long as she reigned.
1.-The agent thought it might help his
case by an utterly base statement, that
the United States Minister and the naval
commander deprived Liliuokaiani of the
throne and that Claus Spreckels, who
wanted to work the Hawaiian monarchy
for his tool sees fit TO repeat the absurd
story. In presenting themselves for adj
mission into the American Union the
islands come under more more American
aspects than our previously annexed
States or Territories. Why should they
not be permitted to come under d flag
deeply loved in the islands? / hear a
whisper in the air, Let the islands vote
on the question: Immediately, after the
organization in January last, the British
Minister at Honolulu urged a plan of a
Provisional Government. The scheme
was subsequently, brought forward by
the Queens attorney. The lottery and
opium rings favor the plan. While the
ultra-Tory English and Canadian Pacific
Railroad have purposes in view other
than those OF the fallen Queen and the
lottery and opium rings, they agreed as
w tiiS uletuOu Oi JOo ueIedt Ol auutAdt4OH.
Claus Spreckels makes a party alliance to
kill annexation by plebiscitum.
Ihls alliance, powerful as il is disrep-
ptaole. Is not admissible by honest Amer
leans for the following reasons: 1t would
surely result IN raising an enormous cor
ruption fund by allied parties. The Ca
nadian Pacific Railroad has in the past
used bribes to accomplish its designs,
and wants 10 have foot and hand firmly
in Hawaii. Claus Spreckles holds the
money to be the chief power in politics,
and would lay out enormously to keep
the sugar planters Of the islands under
his grinding monopoly, to restore his
prestige. lost by the fall of the monarchy.
and carry out his scheme to make the
islands an outside field, mainly for cheap
Asiatic labor and raw-sugar production.
He would carry out his threat and load
his steamers and outvote the Provisional
Government by extensive colonization.
Tine powerful opium wiring wishes to
make sure of depot in Hawaii, which
thew could not do with United States ar-
thoritv established in the islands
America cannot get rid Of her future
responsibilities if she would, and all at
tenlpts to do so would be st the cost OF
future generations. ! cherish that faith
in the American people. statesmen and
the Government Thoughtful of Amer
5csl,s great future and her great response
bilities, believe she will settle the Ha-
waiian question wisely and will take care
that the flag of the United States floats
unmolested over the Hawaiian Islands,