The herald., 1893-12-08
THE INFORMATION READY,
But Will Cleveland Send 1t
to the Senate ?
If Not, What Will the Senate
Do About 1t?
The Whole Question May Have to
Be Settled by Congress.
1t Is said the President Has Not Au-
thorized the Restoration of the
Queen by Force-Thurston
Leaves Washington.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Some members
OF the senate have been asking them
selves what the senate will do in caee
Cleveland should fail to take notice of
the request for information concerning
Hawaii, but most of those spoken to
upon the subject say it is not q probable
contingency. They admit. however,
that it would not surprise them ii
Cleveland declined to transmit further
information until after the next steamer
shall arrive from Honolulu.
THE INFORMATION READY.
1t is not certain yet what course the
executive will take in response to the
resolution OF the senate calling for in
formation on the Hawaiian episode.
Information will be given, but whether
it will be formal response to the
senate resolution, or a special message
from the president, which will take no
note of the resolution, has not yet been
determined. The information is pre-
pared and can be sent in at any time.
1t was apparently put in shape to ac-
company the presidents forthcoming
special message before the resolution
passed the senate yesterday.
There is an excellent authority for
saying Minister Willis present orders
are to employ no force OF arms. 1t is
probable that the instructions by
the Corwin are for him to pro-
ceed in his efforts to persuade
the provisional government to allow
Liliuokalani to be fentored. 1t is init
mated from a reeponnible source that
the ex.queen declines to go back on the
throne, unless by consent of the provis-
ional government leaders or guarantee
OF protection by the United States.
THURsToN LEAVES WASHINGTON.
Hawaiian Minister Thurston left here
today for Honolulu. Before leaving he
called on Gresham. He was not sent out of
the country, and does not 60 at the sug-
gestion of the secretary of state, but
goes of his own accord to advise and
consult with those he represents.
At the Hawaiian legation, Secretary
Hastings said no Significance was to be
attached to the minister's departure.
He had not left word that he was going
to Honolulu, and Hastings doubted if the
minister would go beyond San Francisco,
where the Hawaiians are now arranging
their exhibit at the midwinter exposi-
ton, though perhaps he would continue
on to Honolulu. Thurston's mother
and son remain in Washington.
CONGRESS MUST SETTLE IT.
Prominent members of the house COM
mittee on foreign affairs evidently ex
pect congress to be called upon eoon to
decide the Hawaiian question. Chair
man McCreary yesterday had an extend
ed interview with the president, and it is
supposed matters relating to Hawaii
were under discussion. McCresry would
say nothing about the conference but
from suggestions he made it is evident
he expected congress would deal
with the matter. A member of the
committee said the president would not
think OF using force while congress was
in session, as that would be an act Of
war. As
THE PROBABLE CAUSE.
There has been theory advanced
that after hearing again from Minister
Willis, and learning positively that
the queen cannot be restored except
by the use OF United States
troops, the president will preEent to
congress- the case OF the queen as q
wronged monarch whose government
has been overthrown by this govern
ment. and assert that it is now the duty
of the United States to restore the for
mer condition, even by using force. This
is the idea that has been advanced BY
the friends of the administration.
THE HIT RESOLUTIONS.
There will be great opposition in the
house committee on foreign affairs to
the resolutions of Hit OF Illinois, on the
ground that it would not be right in view
of a further promised communication
from the executive on the subject, for
the houee to give expression to the
sentiments contained in the Hit reso-
lutions. Hit will make every effort to
secure favorable report from
the committee. on his resolution,
but az it will take at least three Demo-
cratic votes to bring about such result,
it is doubtful if he will be successful.