The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-14
OUR new POLICY IN HAWAII
Minister Willis Declines TO Talk
PTematuTeIy.


terview With Minister Blount
When the Latter First Arrived,
Believed By Some To Have In
fuenced the Minister Against the
Admiral.
San Francisco, Cal, Nov. 13.-The
steamer China, which left Honolulu Nov.
z arrived in port this morning. Her
officers report all quiet when they left
The steamer left Honolulu on Nov. Z, max
ing the trip in days, IA hours and 20
minutes, which is the fastest time ever
made between Honolulu and San Fran
cisco.
Among her passengers is Admiral Skier
rett, who was relieved at Honolulu by
Rear Admiral Irwin.
The Honolulu correspondent of the AS
sociated Press writes that up to the
time the steamer left Honolulu Minister
Willis had not made known his instruc-
tions from President Cleveland, conse-
quently there was no disorder of any
kind.
The new minister arrived on the morn
ing of Nov. and went directly to Minis
ttE D4Uulib lCdNAN udELGES db BUC ma
waiian hotel. He refused to see reporters
until Monday, as he was i'll from the
effects of travel. On Sunday and Monday
the minister remained at the hotel rest
ing, while the presidents of Honolulu
wondered what he was going to do.
MINISTER WILLIS INTERVIEWED.
On Monday morning, Nov. 6, Minister
Willis submitted to an interview and his
remarks left no doubt that he could be
duly accredited to the provisional govern.
ment. He said: II am sorry l can say
nothing on the political question at the
present time. In the course of the morn
ing l intend to address the Hawaiian min
ister of foreign affairs, asking when it will
suit the convenience of President Dole
to receive my credentials from the United
States government. At the same time
shall send him manuscript copy of the
remarks I intend to deliver on the occa-
sion of my presentation to him. This is
my first experiment in diplomatic matters,
but understand such to be the custom
Whenever the President notifies me of
his readiness to receive me, [ shall be on
hand. Under the circumstances, it would
be an act of discourtesy to the Hawaiian
government to discuss the political situ-
alton at the present time
THE RECEPTION ARRANGED.
President Dole promptly replied to
Minister Willis note and it was arran-
ged that the United States envoy should
present his credentials to the provisional
government at IL O'Clock Tuesday morn
ing, Nov. Z. Tuesday morning Minister
Willis was again interviewed and again
declined to. say whether he would do
more than present his credentials on the
occasion of his first meeting with the re-
personalities of the provisional govern
ment
He positively declined to state when he
could present his official communication
from the United States government to the
Hawaiian authorities. At the time of
the Iast interview preparations were
made for the sailing of the steamer China
for San Francisco. The next steamer
will sail on Saturday, Nov. H. Minister
Willis even refused to say whether the
exact nature of his mission to Hawaii
would be made known before that date.
The steamer China put to sea between II
o'clock and noon Tuesday morning.
ARoYALIsT JUBILEE.
Late Sunday night, Nov. 6, there was a
large gathering at the house of Mr..
Widermann, one of the queens support
ers The gathering was attended solely
by men in sympathy with eX-Queen Lillu-
okalani. The eX-queen has passed word
around among her supporters that she was
TO be restored to the throne Wednesday,
Nov. s. the day of the morning of the de-
parture of the steamer China for San
Francisco. 1t was reported that the
gathering at Mr.. Windermann's house
was in the nature of jubilee.
CHANGE OF THE ADMIRALs.
When Admiral Irwin arrived at Homo
lulu Monday, Nov, 6, on the steamship
China, accompanied by Lieuts. Adams and
Parmenter, he went on board the Philadel-
phia, and was busily engaged on board
until Tuesday morning. Admiral Skier
rett, who was relieved by Admiral Irwin
and Lieuts Wilson and Fox, also relieved,
took their formal farewell of President
Dole and the provisional cabinet on the
morning of Wednesday Nov. 1. Admiral
Skerrett delivered a short address and
PRESIDENT Dole responded in kind.
When the naval party arrived the
provisional troops We're drawn up along
Une driveway from the gate to the exec
uIlVe building, and the Hawaiian band
played America" as the admirals party
passed In, President Dole, in his speech,
SAID he had hoped Admiral Skerrett
would remain in Honolulu until Hawaiian
Snalrs were settled, as the admiral had
Deen In Honolulu during so much of
the recent trouble. When the officers left
tne tne building, the ban0 played the "Star
SPangled Banner.n Although Admiral
on the situation or gave any indication as
70 which side he sympathized with, he
was highly esteemed by the officers of
.ne provisional government They look
upon his removal at this time as an indi-
tauon that the United States has come
W decision adverse to annexation.
BLUFF TO BLoUNT
One reason for this feeling NAV be an
encounter which the bluff old admiral is
9Slu TO have had with Commissioner
iblount when that officer arrived at Homo
Iuiu' When President Cleveland's COM
missioner had settled himself in the Snow
outage at the Hawaiian hotel, where the
auinlral was stopping, he called on the
commander Of the United States forces
anu introduced himself to him The ad-
,,lII5 ,nIId SAID he was glad to meet man so
wei wei known as Mr.. Blount, but said he
tould not recognize Minister Blount as
'.ls tne representative of the United States
~ UHyu he had produced his credentials,
MY NY credentials are at my cottage" re-
bIcu Minister Blount. Then you had
,,yi.sr UygvJer go and get them" +" the admiral re-
bleo' u cannot recognize you until you
"a produced your credentials"
., gIr. Blount recognized the business of
,LLls position, but be was very angry just
~ tlc same. On this account the annexa-
y Sgoulsts think he reported TO the Presi-
IN a.