The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-11-16

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WAsuMGToS, D. c., Nov 15.-The
chief interest in the Hawaiian situa-
ZION now surrounds the instructions
given to Minister Willis and tho con-
tents OF the cipher message which was
received after the arrival OF the China
Yhilo the same answer regarding in
s,ructions to foreign ministers is made
at the state department, "that such in
structions are never made public" yet
it seems that from time to time some
thing does come out. A number OF
people are now quito familiar with
some important features OF the instruc-
tons. There is no doubt OF Minister
Willis being instructed to make the
restoration OF LiIiuoialani conditional
upon full amnesty being granted to men
who engaged in the revolution and
overthrow OF the queen. Minister Will
liz. rs understood, was instructed to
iusigt upon this, because the President
felt that the revolution would not havo
occurred had it not been for tho assist
ance and cooperation OF this govern
men. through the late Minister Stevens.
rEEsUMPTIous KINDNESS.
Mr.. Willis was instructed to say to
these members OF tho provisional gov
crnment that the President felt that he
ought to protect them to this extent,
because he believed that had it not
been ior the authority OF the United,
States, used by Minister Stevens, they
would never have been led into the
revolution.
The instructions, it is thought, re-
Questcd the minister to first call upon
the queen and tell her the President
believed great wrong had been done
her. and after insisting upon amnesty
declare the intention to again place her
in control OF the government. She was
also to be informed that 1t was the dc.
sire OF the President that she should
placate those who had been instru-
iueutal in her overthrow and sustain
herself in authority without the assist
ance OF tho United States.
From the cipher despatch it is be-
lieyed that the state department has
been informed that these conditions are
satisfactory to the queen and had been
accepted by her at the time the China
sailed.
ASSURANCE TO DOLE.
To President Dole 1t is understood
that Minister Willis was instructed to
say that the President lelt that in pro-
tectinr the non-interierence policy OF
the government, lie felt it necessary. to
decide the matter as if a dispute had
been referred to him and restore tho
queen, and III sustaining the queen the
President hoped to have the hearty CO.
operation OF the members OF tho Dole
administration, which he felt was en-.
titled TO commendation Ior what 1t had
done TO maintain peace in the islands
since it had been i'll existence.
After having righted what it consid-
cred a wrong done by this government,
tho United States would assume the
came policy Of non-interlerenCe in tho
affairs OF other powers. 1t is thought
that the queen was ready to comply
with the suggestion that she ask mem.
bers OF the provisional government to
MD her. because her friends no doubt
believe that she could more easily sus-
tain herself by having the assistance oil
those who were prominent III the revo'
luton. The members OF The provisional
government would be willing, it is be-
lieved, to take such positions, because
il would give them Just the power they
would wish in case they desired TO take
part in another revolution. which IS
possible ii there is no provision made
10 sustain the queen after she Is re-
stored. 1t is upon tho unpublished re-
port oi Mr.. Blount that the administra-
tion depends for complete vtndication
oil It's attitude.
wHES CONGRESS MEETS.
Itis anticipated that there will be
warm debates upon the subject when
it comes before Congress which will
bring out all the facts. The Informs
ton upon which the letter OF Secretary
Gresham was based will then have been
made public, and whileit is anticipated
that the statements made will be dis
puied, it is claimed that they Will DC
sustained BY such overwhelming evil
dence that the people who are disposed
to look at the matter fairly will be COM
PEELED to acknowledge that the admins
tration could do nothing else but re.
store the queen. There is no doubt but
what tho administration feels that 1t is
on tho defensive and that there is q
tendency, especially among Republicans,
and among many Democrats, to criticlse
its action.
The claim that timewill show beyond
all doubt that it tool; the proper course
is made with such persistency in varl-
Gus quarters us ii with the intention OF
creating the impression that there is u
great deal in reserve for vindication
purposes. There is no denying the fact
that there area great many men who arc
partisans oil President Cleveland, who
ieel that q mistake has been made, and
who cannot reconcile themselves TO the
restoration OF the queen, especially aus
tanning her by force OF arms. There
are enough members OF the Presidents
party who say that it ia all right to re.
store the status before the revolution,
. ,,.,. I.ray.i,N - L.,