The Russellville Democrat., 1893-11-16
TO BE RESTORED.
'EX-QUEEN LlLILU0KALANl TO MOUNT
 THE THRONE AGAIN.
WILLIS INTERVIEWED.
The Queens Followers Hold a Meeting Which is in the Nature of
 Jubilee-

steamer China arrived from Homo lulu this morning. Everything was quiet up to the time the steamer left, November 2. On Monday morning, November 6, Minister Willis submitted to an interview, and his remarks left no doubt tbat he is the duly accredited repre- sentative to the provisional govern ment. He said: "I am sorry 1 can say nothing on the political question at the present time. In the course of the morning 1 intend to address your minister of foreign affairs, asking when it will suit the convenience of President Dole to re- ceive my credentials from the United States government. At the same time 1 will send him a manu- script copy of the remarks | intend to deliver on the occasion of my presentation to him. This is my first experiment with diplomatic matters, but l un- derstand such to be the custom. Whenever the president notifies me of his readiness to receive me 1 will be on hand. Under the circum- stances it would be an act of dis courtesy to the Hawaiian govern ment to discuss the political situa- tion at the present time, President Dole promptly replied to Minister Willis note, and it was arranged that the United States envoy should present his credentials to the provi- sional government at II o'clock Tuesday morning. Tuesday morn ing Minister Willis was again inter- viewed and again declined to state whether he would do more than pre- sent his credentials on the occasion of this first meeting with the repre- sentatives of the provisional govern ment. He positively declined to state when hs would make the off cial communication from the United States government to the Hawaiian authorities. At the time of the last interview preparations were made for sailing the steamer China for San Francisco. The next steamer Australia sailed Saturday, November II. 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. Late Sunday night, November 6, there was a large gathering at the house of Mir. Wilderman, one of the queens supporters. The gathering was attended solely by men in sym pathy with the cause of ex Queen Lililuokalani. The ex queen passed the word around among her support CTS that she would be restored to the throne Wednesday, November 8, the day following the departure of the steamer China for San Francisco. It is reported the gathering at Mr. Wilderman' house was in the na- lure of jubilee.
 ALL SURPRISED.
 SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Nov. B. The steamer China did not dock until 10 o'clock this morning, owing to the low tide. Owing to the fact that she arrived two days ahead of time it was thought she brought news of great importance. But it turned out that the quick time was due to favorable weather. Among the passengers was Admiral Skerritt and family, Lieut.. Fox, flag lieuten ant and secretary, and Lieut.. Wilson. The naval officers were greatly sur prised when they heard the news of President Cleyeland's decision in regard to Hawaii. They would not express an opinion of any kind. It would be contrary to naval etiquette to criticise the admin istration. The admiral stated that he had received cablegram to go to China, but was ordered to pro- ceed first to San Francisco. Further orders will be received here.
 The Hawaiians in San Francisco are wondering how the Royalist fac ton obtains the inside news. From the day the queen was deposed she and her supporters have never lost confidence in their cause. They made predictions as to the action of the United States that have been in- variably verified, and the annexa. tionists in Honolulu, when they heard the queen had ordered new uniform for her retainers hardly knew what to think of it. In the opinion of those who came up from Honolulu on the China, the annexationists will make no resist ance if the United States orders the queen put back, but this government will have to keep a force of men constantly on shore to maintain her on the throne, and that will praeti- cally amount to annexatio with the singular anomaly of territory of the United States governed by a woman who calls herself a queen.
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