The record-union., 1893-11-13
Special to the REcoRD-UNroN.

extreme measures VIII nave 10 Dc Io-
sorted to. The course proposed to be
pursued seems to be request OF the
Government in the name of the United
States to give way quietly to the restora-
ton OF the Queen. Hawaiians in this
city are very firm in their conviction that
the Government will refuse to yield to
any such gentle persuasion. They assert
their earnest belief that it will require at
sleast show of force to induce them to
resign the reigns of authority. But this
opinion is not unanimous with those ia
miliar with the affairs in the islands. 1t
is pointed out how long and severe the
strain there has been on the members Of
the Provisional Government in the un-
certainty that beseg their position. The
manner and purpose Of their creation, 1t
is pointed out, shows how dependent
they feel upon the United States. Absolute
disapproval of them by this Government
will be announced to them by Minister
Willis. Whatever outcry OF public sent-
ment there is here in sympathy with
them and against their deposition. they
will be absolutely cut off from all they
have, virtually dependent upon the good
order and maintenance OF the law IN tnat
country.
ANY sort of assurance from Minister
Willis that the moral influence OF the
United States Government would be eX-
erted to maintain a stable Government
by the Queen, and restrain it from such
Vagaries and excesSeS as the Constitution
she sought TO have adopted in January
last might tempt members OF the Provls-
ional Government to step aside and trust
To the United States to preserve their In
terests in its own way.
This is what Cleveland and Gresham
hope for, though what assurances they
have authorized the Minister to give as TO
future influences by this Government in
the islands are not known.
Congressman O'Neill of Massachusetts,
laid before Secretary Gresham an appeal
from Boston house having large inter
ests in the islands, which shows that all
those acquainted with the conditions are
not so hopeful as to the Outcome of the
effort to restore the Queen. The dispatch
read as follows:
"BosToN (Mass.), Nov. 11th.
"Please call on the proper officials and
request, in behalf of your constituents
throughout the Kingdom, that instruc-
tions be sent to the United States Minis
ter to protect the same. We believe
great danger of bloodshed and destruc
ton OF property may follow. Have teIe-
graphed Senator Hoar these facts.
"CHARLES BREWER " Co."
LIFE AND PROPERTY TO BE PROTECTED.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. ia promi-
nent Hawaiian in this city received this
evening the following telegram from
Charles Brewer d Co. of Boston, men,
toned in the Associated Press dispatches
tonight:
''At our request Congressman O'Neill
has ascertained from the proper officials
at Washington that careful and positive
instructions have been given to protect
lie and property.
INTERVIEW WITH MINISTER THURsToN.
CHICAGO, Nov. 12.-Minister Lorin A.
Thurston of Hawaii, who left this morn
ing for Washington, was seen last even
ing by reporter When asked TO ex-
press an opinion of the Administration
III relation to Hawaii he said:
''As yet have no official knowledge of
any action having been taken, and pre-
fer, therefore, to express no opinion con-
cerning the matter"
"Mr. Greshams letter to the President
charges the American representatives at
Honolulu and the mem bers of the pro-
visional Government with conspiracy
and fraud. What have you to. say to
this?"
$50 far as / know, that matter was
fully covered last February, both the
charge and reply, and l know of no new
developments since then. The full claim,
now stated to be the basis OF action, was
presented to President Harrison by the
Queens attorney, MIR. Neumann, and
duly considered with all other statements
in connection with the subject. / do not
hesitate to reiterate that the American
troops took no part in the movement,
and the revolution was initiated by the
late Queen and forced upon the people of
Hawaii, terminating the condition OF af-
fairs menacing to life and property and
which was no longer tolerable. In so far
as the question of veracity is raised, | do
not fear an impartial consideration of the
facts and a comparison of relative re-
sponsibility and credibility Of the person
making the opposing statements"
"What course will the Hawaiian Gov
ernment pursue ii the United States Gov
ernment attempts 10 restore the Queen? ,"
THAT is a subject which is not open for
discussion. If United States troops by
force attempt to replace the Queen on the
throne there are enough OF them to do II.
So far as the present issue IS concerned.
the claim OF the Provisional Government
is that, regardless of the method OF how 1t
got there, 1t is to-day the only Govern
ment in hawaii, recognized as such at
home and abroad, and that any attempt
to Torcibly overturn it by a foreign power
is in the nature of war against friendly
Government, which, as / understandH II.
requires the consent of Congress. l anl
not informed that the President is rec
commended to arrogate any such power to
himself and have no right To assume 1t.
The monarchy cannot be restored except
by force from without, and if that sup
porting force be withdrawn it Will forth
with be oyerthrown. There will be no
safety for those who have supported the
Provisional Government if the Queen Is
restored, and If the attempt be made1
fear that the results will be of the gravest
character. l believe that bloodshed VIII
be the inevitable result, in which Ameri-
cans. American property and American
interests will be the greatest sufferers
CLEVELAND APPROVES GREsHAM's LET
TER.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.-James Hyde
Pratt of Albany is in the city. There is
q family relationship between President
cleveland and Plat, Cleveland's grand
father having been brother 10 PraIt's
mother. Pratt has had previous aequaint-
ance with Cleveland, having often seen
him while he was at Albany as Governor
Of New York. Pratt has also family re-
Iationship in the Hawaiian Islands, and
feels much exercised at the policy toward
Iha islands enuneiated in Secretary
Greshatn's letter. Hedroye out to Wood
iev Yesterday afternoon and had half