Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-11-20
PURE CONJECTURE
Is Most OF ~ Alleged News That Has
Been Chculated About Hawaii.

Is Most OF the Alleged News That Has
Been CNculated About Hawaii.
WASHINGTON, November 19.-The
State Department is less disposed now
than ever TO take the public into its
confidence on the Hawaiian question.
10 considering the news by the Austria
liza it should be understood that much
that mas been published during the past
two weeks has been pure conjecture
and surmise. The part that is in
dubitable fact is that those in the conf
dence OF the administration have felt
AID expressed the utmost assurance that
tha Australia would bring news that eX-
CEsen LliuOkalani had already been re-
N&ed 90 the throne. Assertions as 60
Minister Willis instructions have been
almost wholly differences from this ana
from The expressions iu Secretary GreS-
hams published letter.
The information as to these instruc-
tions sent by the Associated Press ten
davs ago, was received from what was
believed 90 be thO-ough. trustworthy
authority This was that Minister
Willis was to seek 20 induce the Pro-
visional government 20 give way 20
the restoration OK the eX-Queen, but
was 20 employ no force, waiting
for rurther instructions If be found it
necessary. 10 is posi- ole than Minister
Willis mas become convinced 90 his en-
!. tire satisfaction without having Aid the
matter before President Dole, that tine
/. Pro JisiOnal Government cannot be dis
placed without force and so has deter
mihed TO wait for further inSuuCtiOnSS
il seems certain, 40 all event.
that President Dole had no SusD-
clou when the Australia sailed that 10
was the purpose of Minister Willis 10
restore the exQueen. 10 is not possible
that Mr.. ThurSton, Hawaiian Min
lister here, could have given
him warning, for Secretary Gres-
HAMS letter aStOunded aud diScOn-
certed him when it was published
and left no opportunity for him 20 warn
his government. It has been the chief
fear of the friends Of the Provisional
Government TO this country that IN its
ignorance Of public sentiment here
that nc the first shock OF the
threatened action Of the United
States IL would WELD its su-
thOrity. 10 Is true, however, that for
some time past the Provisional govern
ernment has abandoned all hope of
favorable action 0y the present admin
istratiOn towards annexation, and has
been considering means 20 put itself on
a permanent footing.
III may be that the public and the
press have come % a wrong conclusion
as TO the extent Of Minister Willis in
ssructious They have supposed that
Secretary Greshams letter declaring
what be thought ought to be done
q and President Cieveaud's declartiOn
that be agreed with the Secre-
tary's opinions meant that they
Nad determined 90 proceed with what
hey declared ought TO be GOHe. Some
ssOple believe that the publication
must have been intended as an appeal
10 public opinion for information as 90
the course 20 pursue. The choice seems
20 lie between this opinion aud the
enc that Minister Willis has found
10 impracticable 20 carry out
Instructions to restore the Queen with
out using means be was not prepared
20 employ. BY the regular steamers
the first news Of Secretary Gresham's
aNELtL MWAl4 AE4Nu AAWANlWA4 ~
the steamer which left Vancouver
on Thursday, or the one
which left San Francisco, Friday
But on last Sunday and Monday q char
tered steamer left San Francisco for
Honolulu. having on board newspaper
men and doubtless, also, some cOmmu-
nlcatiOn from Minister ThurSton 20 his
government This chartered steamer
should arrive at Honolulu to-day or to-
morrow. This would be after the next
steamer 80 arrive at San Francisco had
sailed from Honolulu on Thursday OF
last week.
lis considered that the chances OF
action by Minister Willis 70 restore the
Queen viii be much lesSenad after the
news OF the reception accorded Secre- !
targ Gresham's etter in this country Is
read 10 the islands.
A prominent person, a membef Of the
Eereign Relations Committee, Eho de-