The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-24
MR. WILLIS SLOW TO ACT
THE ALOMED BRINGS NOTHING NEW
ABOUT HdWAII.
The EX-Queen Pays Our Minister a Visit.
An Uprising OueIled-Views
and Reviews.

under date of the l6th says: As yet
Minister Willis has made no intimauon
to this government Of any special commu-
nication with which he may be charged,
nor is it known that he has any. The
city is daily alive with strange rumors
Of the minister's intentions. These are
traced 10 Royalist sources. Three days
ago the ex-Queen mao a brief call upon
the American minister. merely TO pay
her respects, as Mr.. Willis subsequently
stated. Up to this time Mr.. Willis has
not returned her visit. on the same
day the American League rendered
reception to Minister Willis, at which Re
delivered an address in diplomatic, but
| agreeable and encouraging terms. a
phrase, implying that mis- action was
limited by specific instructions, was con-
strued by the Royaiist adherents as
meaning that he had positive orders to
restore the Queen and the Ecy.,.sts
| appeared on the streets IN q more boast
ful and aggressive manner.
Admiral Irwin and staff were officially
received by President Dole on the llth
| instant
Three organizations, supporting the gov
| ernment-AnneXaUOn CLUB, Citizens Re
serve, and American League-have sepa-
| rately published resolutions strongly re-
| iterating the demand upon the govern
ment to remove all Royalists from public
Office, and replace them with men OF
| known loyalty. Additional force is lent
| by the formal remOnstTdnce TO the gov
| ernment, from officers Of the National
| Guard, pointing out that I'm case OF any
| attempt upon the seat Of the present
/ government the presence in government
| buildings Of officials who synpathze
a
/ safety Of the troops, and be subversiye
of moral courage and discipline.
The majority of the ministers and sons
| OF missionaries are therefore quite tender
in their feelings towards the native Ha-
waiians. They are decidedly averse TO
| Diminishing the Royalists from offices long
occupied by them ana on which they de-
| pend for support; hence this disagreement
with the supporters Of the government.
| On suspicion OF the intended rising of the
Queens supporters. thirty sharpshooters
were added TO the forces at the Executive
buildings last night. and the volunteer
companies were notified to be ready for
a cali.
There is no denying the fact that the
Royalists have been i'm an excited state
of mind since the arrival Of Minister VIII
lis.
To-day is the birthday Of the late King
Kalakaua, which fact adds TO the Royal
list feeling.
A brief Aul,land telegram to the effect
that President Cleveland is drafting a
message to Congress in favor Of restoring
the Hawaiian Monarchy causes con-
sternation among the Americans. and
corresponding exutation among British
and other Royalists. The former cherish |
the hope that American public opinion |
viii effectually support the opposition IN /
the Senate TO the Presidents policy.
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 23.-Accord- /
ing to a letter received from a promi- /
nent resident in Honolulu. the Queen /
expected 10 be restored 10 the throne /
on Tuesday the 2lst instant.
Copyright, 1893. by the Associated Press) |
HONOLULU, Nov. 10, via SAN FRAN
CISCO, Nov. Z3-The most significant 1
happening which has taken place, occurred |
last Monday, when a committee of the
American League, the lately organized /
auxiliary Of the AnneXiOnists Club call
ed on the new minister. After welcoming /
Mr.. willis, the committee stated that the
members OF the league earnestly de-
sired that the Hawaiian Islands should
become a part Of the United States, and,
with that object I'm view, the organization
would support the pres ut provisional
government Of Hawaii. and I'm honorable
ways aid in accomplishing annexation.
The address also contained an offer or
aid, IT, at any time, the minister saw fit
10 command them.
Minister willis Ansyvrr.
Minister Willis answer has not yet
leaked out here, as the committee is
pledged to secrecy. but the Associated
Press is enabled. after diligent inquiry
and careful comparison Of the versions OF
the minister's remarks as remembered
by three members Of the committee, 20 give
the following Learly If not quite verbatim
report OF the reply:
After welcoming the committee and
speaking in pleasant terms Of his visit
TO Hawaii, Minister Willis said:
Il am an ardent American. I would
like TO see the Stars and Stripes waving
not over Hawaii, but over all the islands
OF the Pacific ocean. or any ether ter
ritory which would be beneficial 10 the
United States. / have my instructions,
which | cannot divulge. You will under
stand this. But this much l can say. that
the policy of the United States is already
formulated regarding these islands, and
that nothing which can be said or done
ei'her here or there, can avail anything
now. | do not come here as did Mr.
Blount l come as an executive officer |
Il come 10 act When the proper time
arrives, l shall act. I am sorry / cannot
Ten you Wnen or how. I wish YOU to
understand however, that, knowing tine
policy OF the United States. / could not
have accepted the position as executive
officer had il been In conflict with the
principles ] hold. Americans here will |
have nothing 20 regret. While performing
my duties in carrying out the United
States policy I shall have no need OF aid
from you or other resident Americans.
However / wish to state positively that
any outside interference will not be toll
Grated by the United States"
a Unif "a c. t.c oratr
The provisional government considers
Minister Willis remarks as significant,
md from other information obtained Il
8 the general belief among Americans
hat a United States protectorate Will be
horty established over the provisional
government with the understanding that
stable form OF government be organized
within a limited period.
Some are Of the opinion that action will
e taken between the sailing of the Ala {
media to-day and the arrival of the Mono
gai on the 23d instant This opinion has
een expressed on board the United States
teamer Philadelphia within the last few
ays.
Minister wills delay in action, coupled
With his refusal TO divuge or even to
int officially what the policy OF the {
jnited States is 10 be- has caused the &
olitical strain TO become very great on G
9th sides. AS a consequence rumors are {
lick. The government has also in con- /
equence. been on the lookout for the
asst few days for the threatened attempts
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