The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-11-24
No CHANGE AT HONOLULU.
hawsiisns Refuse 10 Relieve That Lifss
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Copyrighted, 1856. BY the Assocss,ei fres.
HosoiUIr. Hawaiian Islands. Nov. Ia
The main change in the political situation
since the Australia sailed has been one OF
increased strain and greater business de-
preston. Since his formal cali TO present
bis credentials Minister Willis has not
comm anlcated officially with the goyern-
mens. The most significant happening
which has taken place occurred last Mon.
day. when committee Of the American
League. lately organized auxiliary OF the
Annexation Club. called on the new MIN
isier. After welcoming Mr. Willis tina
committee stated that the members of the
league earnestly desired that the Hawaiian
islands should be part of the United States.
and With that object in view the organisa-
tion would support the present provisional
government of Hawaii aud in ali honor
able ways aid in accomplishing annexa-
tion. The address also contained an oflsr
OF Aid II at anv time the minister SAW fit 10
command them. Minister Willis answer
has not leaked out here, as the committee
Is pledged To secrecy. but the Associated
Press Is enabled, after diligcnt inquiry and
careful comparison of the versions Of the
minister's remarks as remembered by three
members of the committee, to give the fol-
lowing nearly. If not quite. verbatim report
OF the reply. After welcoming the COM
mittee and speaking in pleasant terms Of
has visit TO Hawaii, Minister Willis said.
II am an ardent American. I would
like TO see the stars and stripes waving.
not only over Hawaii, hut over all the
Islands In the Pacific or any other terri
tory which would be beneficial TO the
United States. | have my instructions.
which cannot divulge. as you will UNDER
stand. nnt TINS much l can say. that the
policy of the United States 10 already
formulated regarding these islands, and
nothing which can be said or done, either
here or there, can avail anything now. I
do not come here a. did Mr.. Blount
come as an executive officer. come TO
act. When the proper time arrives shall
act i am sorry cannot tell you when or
how. wish you To understand, however,
that, Knowing the policy Of the United
States, could not have accepted the posi-
ton OF an executive officer had IL been in
conflict With the principles | hold. The
gret. While performing my duties in carry
ing out the United States policy I shall
have no need of aid from you or other
resident Americans. However, I wish to
state positively that any outside inter.
ference will not be tolerated BY tho United
States"
In an interview today Minister Willis
declares the first part Of the reply he made
to the American League should bs quail
fed to ''hc would like to see the stars and
stripes waving over" ETC., ''undef proper
conditions" He said that he never said
the result here would bs such a. "Amsri-
cans would not regret" and added that
nothing would be done nor would any
action be taken Until hc again heard from
Washington City after the Alameda LEFT.
He said this at 2:30. The steamer sails at
3 p. IN. His last words to the Associated
Press representative were that any trouble
precipitated on eithcr side would bs
stopped at once by United States forces, .
When his attention was called TO 3
dispatch saying the ex-quecn would he 70.
stored he declined to express An opinion,
Ii Is believed here the dispatch Ii 8 fake.
At the last moment the provisional gov
ernment declares they have no further in.
formation, but are certain they will bo
able to maintain peace.
Just bcsore the Alameda sailed from
Honolulu for San Francisco the Honolulu
Commercial advertiser issued an extra edi-
tion containing dispatch dated Washing-
ton City. November 2, which had been
published in an Auckland, New Zealand
paper Of November 4, received In Homo
Iniu by the Aiamcda. This dispatch
stated that President Cleveland was pre-
pairing message to congress advising the
restoration of the monarchy in Hawaii.
Minister Willis upon being shown this
dispatch refused TO say anything in regard
to IL. The belief seems general in Homo
lulu that the dispatch is unfounded.
The provisional government considers
Minister Willis remarks as significant,
and from other information obtained IL is
the general belief among Americans that .
United States protectoratc will bo shortly
established over the provisional govern
ment. with tho understanding that .
stable form of government will bs organ.
lied Hereunder within y limited period.
Some are of the opinion that action will
be taken between the sailing OF the Ala
media today and tie arrival OF the Monowai
on the 23i inst. This opinion has been
expressed on board the United States war.
ship Philadelphia within the last few
days.
Minister Willis delay In action, coupled
with his refusal to divulhe or even hint as
officially what the policy of the United
States ss TO be, has caused the political
strain 10 become very great on both sdes.
As a consequence rumors are as thick ~
bees in the spring. The government a. .
consequence has been on the outlook fog
the past few days for threa tened al
tempt of r0yalists to seizs the executive
building under theory that II they could
hold IL an hour the United States would
support them rs the existing government.
Some Of the leading royaiists deny that
any snch attempt has been contemplated
and others remain silent when Ques-
toned. In consequences OF ths strained
condition of affairs an extra guard Al
sharpshooters WAS stationed in the execu~
tive building last night, and will DO con-
tlnued there with the regular troops until
the matter lis settled one way or the other.
As further precaution the government
issued thirty rounds Of extra anamunition
10 each member OF the citixens reserve
guard between dark and AZ O'Clock last
night. Two cabinet meetings were held
Yesterday TO consider the situation. AZ
the frst there were present, beside The
cabinet, several members of the advisory
council. together with Col. j. III. sopsr.
Of the military. and Marshal Hitchcock, ,ef
the police department.
At IL o'clock this morning Presidents
Dole paid a visit to the Philadelphia and
xas received with . national salute of
twenty-one guns. AT II 20 ne returned
and was accorded the usual salute.
Last Monday morning the ex-9uese
soneghat UNEXPECTEDLY called upon Min
ister Willis a. the United States legation.
She was accompanied by her iormss
chamberlain. She remained st the Isgs-
ton about twenty minutes. Minister