Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-11-23

American Minister.
San Francisco, Nov. 1S.-The steam
ship Australia, from Honolulu, reached
here this morning. She failed to bring
the expected news of the restoration
of Queen Liliuokalani to the Hawaiian
throne, Minister Willis having for some
reason failed to present the secret
manifesto of the United States govern
ment to President Dole. A correspond
ent at Honolulu, writing under date
Of Nov. IL, says that President Dole
received United States Minister Albert
S. Willis on the 9th. Mr.. Willis &C
cOmpanied the presentation of his let
ter of credence with a brief address
destitute of any significance, to which
Il pleasant reply was made.
A press representative who boarded
the Australia from tugbOat was inn
mediately surrounded and questioned
as to the truth of the rumor that two
met had resigned because of the ad-
ministrat;onS Hawaiian policy. The
passengers We're keenly interested in
anything relating to the present atti-
tude of the United States toward Ha-
wall and were taken completely by
surprise when asked if the queen had
been restored. In fact, the question
preSupposed something that, even in the
light of recent events, they deemed
practically impossible. There is a very
marked animosity of opinion as to the
final outcome of the struggle for SUI
premacy between the provisional gov
eminent and the party of the deposed
queen.
FM-Consul General III. W. Severance
was first interviewed and spoke sub
stantially as follows:
The affairs on the islands are pro-
crossing slowly and without any sen
sational developments. The provisional
government is so firmly established
financially and otherwise that it can
not be destroyed. 1t is supported by
the very best element-the orderly,
laW-abiding citizens who have interests
at stake. l don't think the question
OF the queens restoration has been
discussed. Such a possibility is not
even entertained"
A dozen or more other passengers
declared the provisional government
was a great success and nothing but
force could disturb it and nothing but
the force of an outside power could
possibly keep the queen on the throne,
many declared she would be killed if
vainly hopeful
SURPRISE AT THE CAPITAL
Washington, Nov. 1S.-After the first
bulletin that the provisional govern
ment was still in power was
shown Secretary Gresham, he
FASTENED over to the white house
he FASTENED over to the white house
and did not return until after B o'clock.
Other members of the cabinet were
profoundly interested in the sensa-
fatty diScredited the first report that
the monarchy had not been re-estab-
lisheG. Disappointment and chagrin
were evident throughout the state de-
partment Gresham would not talk
for publication.
Dispatches from Honolulu render it
very evident that the people there,
probably including the Hawaiian Of
ficials were, up to the time OF the
sailing Of the Australia, in entire ig
nOrance Of the decision reached by the
president and his secretary Of state
that LiHoukalani should be restored to
the throne Instead of receiving such
an intimation from Willis the provi-
Sional government appears to have
been led to believe that the present re-
lltiOns were to be in no way disturbed.
Instead of Interpreting the demon
STATIONS of the warShip Philadelphia
as hostile. as might have been the case
if the Hawaians had been in possession
of the facts given out at Washington,
they seem to have adopted the conclu-
sion that the move was intended as
an assurance of the determination of
the United States to prevent internal
disturbances. All this goes to confirm
the theory that Willis discovered a
state of affairs in Hawaii which his
instructions did not anticipate. Those
who entertain this opinion dwell upon
the incidents Of the marshaling Of the
forces and the landing of
the Philadelphia's boats. Were these
beats lowered and manned with the
intention of effecting a landing in the
interest Of the queen and was the I'M
ertaking given up when it was found
that the Hawaiian government had /
400 men armed and prepared to take
any steps necessary to protect the gov
eminent of President Dole? They say !
Mr. Willis concluded that the time
was not opportune for a coup d. etat |
and that he decided to take no decisive
steps until he could communicate with !
his home government again, and re- /
ceive further instructions.
Surprise is manifested on all sides !
in government circles at the intelli- !
gence that affairs remain unchanged .
in Honolulu. 1t is evident that differ
ant news was expected. This chains /
the interest and the suspense until the .