The Helena independent., 1893-12-09
Willis Given 70 UDdsrstsnd That tile
Qassn wosId Net he Allowed to
Keep the Throne.

IQIUs
The stand taken BY Minister Willis in the
interview In the Star. which WAS revised in
proof BY him before publication. oaussd
considerable anxiety In government circles,
owing TO the intimatlon that any breach Of
psacs would be punished by the American
minister. To the Associated press his
words were. ''Any trouble prseipitatsd on
other side would BE- stopped at once by the
United States Forces"
On the morning of the 18th. tho day
after tie Alameda left, President Dole
callsd upon Minister Willis to learn how
far the authority Of the United States
might be expected to be carried In Gaze OF
emergency. Upon his return it was learned
that the provisional government 10 fully
satisfied With tho explanation and limita-
general opinion that the original language
ussd by Willis ooaveysd more than hs in
tended IL should.
Il is understood that President Dole
very clearly informed the minister that the
provisional govsEnn ent commanded the
situation and would require no aid from
the United States unless called for. The
president assured tho minister that any
brsaoh Of peace which might occur would
be speedily dealt with by the Hawaiian
government. The provisionAl government
received nAsuranoss on the points mon
tioned which were perfectly satisfactory.
II IL understood that Minister Willis said
10 would stand back Of the present govern
msntsantil the present dimouity Is settled.
The tension In political matters sinee tho
departure Of the Alameda has only par.
italy relaxed. Willis stated that he had
made rubli0 the statement that nothing
immediate would be done to ease matters
down. as he believed a crisis was approach.
ing. His remedy worked for a few hours.
but II now appears that he has divulged
just enough TO stimulate speculation. and
both siass interpret the explanation favor
ably, which in the end will doubtless add
fuel TO ths political fire. When the attsn-
ton Of the United States minister was
called to the fact that The provisional gov
ernmsnt would aid him in keeping the
rsncs. he replied that he did not expect
trouble unless it came from irresponsible
persons on either side.
Ex-Narshal O. B. Wilson bns brought
two libel suits against Walter q. Smith.
editor of the Star. The suits have grown
out Of republication of the report made
10 Blount BY Col. v. v. Ashford. regarding
the immoralitiss praotiesd in the palace by
the ex-uusen and Wilson. The original ac-
count was published In the San Francisco
Chrontols last April. and was furnished
the Honolulu correspondent by Ashford.
although given Blount in confidence. Most
are said to be capable Of proof, and the de-
fsnse allsae they will place the sx-quesn on
the stand and give full expose Of the en-
tire matter. II is generally believed the
suits will not bo allowed to come to trial by
the prosecution.
An interview with the members of the
provisisnAl government this afternoon de-
velops determination to stand on the de-
fensive and take nothing on trust until the
United States government 10 officially heard
Il ON. either directly or through Minister
Willis: In tho meantime trooss will b:
ready a. . moments notice. The Amer
leans assert that no restoration shall take
place, aAd IL seems the general opinion that
II the sx-quesn 10 restored il will have to bs
oeomplished BY force on the part of the
Uaited States. Tho prsvisionsl Govsra-
toroe would bs equivalent to declaration
Of war.
since his arrival Willis has been advised
that should the Uaitsd States restore the
queen the wa,shivs Of that nation would be
kept busy protecting her throne. Resident
ANN munition. In private hands, which IL
would be impossible 10 seixe in case Of res
toratlon. Those best posted say the throne
would not stand An hour after the with
drawal Of American t,ooIs should Clsve-
land attempt restoration. The theory of
restoration, however. will not be believed
here uatil the last moment. Should II then
prove true serious trouble will inevitably
follow-shis much is admitted BY tho elsas-
est heads on both sides. Later, from .
source almost within touch with the Amer
lean legation. II 10 learned that the oon-
tiAaenSy which has caused the delay In
Hawaiian affairs until Warrington 10 heard
frsm. 10 the fact that the psovisio4al gov
stnmsnt and resident Americans would
openly resist either oompEomiss or rsstora.
tion.
In eenvsraation With an Associated press
reporter yesterday, Minister Willis said he
was esnadsnt legislation favorable 10 ths
Hawaiian islands would shortly take place
in the Unitsd States. He thought the duty
on sugar would bo placed at one cent per
pound, aaa that the bounty wsuld BE- re.
peAlsd. This would make a net difference
VI about 416 ton to Hawaiian planters
uadsr their present. contracts, which allow
the sugar tRust 4 heavy rebate,