The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-09
OUR POLICY IN HAWAII.
DOES IT CONTEMPLATE THE RESTORA-
TION or the MONARCHY

| 4 Eunior That the Instructions to Minister
Niti- Are TO That ETect-The Pro-
| visiornt Government IL said to Hc Fee
pared to Maintain ITSELF by Forcc
WASHINGTON. Nov. 2-The simultaneous
publication East and West OF statements, sup
posed to originate in leak at tho state Do
partment." to tho effect that tho Administra-
TONS instructions to Minister Willis contem-
plated practically the restoration OF the
Hawaiian monarchy. have occasioned much
comment and Inquiry. If there have been any
Leaks in the State Department" en- this SUB
ject they assuredly have not been found in the
higher officials. who have maintained tho IN ost
consistent and impenetrable reserve on
all matters relating to the Hawaiian
policy OF the United States. Investigation at
the Hawaiian Legation threw very little light
upon the question, exceptas suggesting pos
sibity that tho statements made had thor
origin In n letter received at the legation n
day or two ago from the Hon, Charles X.
Bishop. a leading resident OF the islands. who
Is at present in san Francisco. He wrote that
since tho arrival there of Minister Willis, en-
route to Honolulu from Washington. it has
boon rumored that his instructions includ ed
tho restoration OF the status quo ante
bellum. and he asked IL the legation knew
anything thnt would demon strate the truth or
falsity OF the rumor. In tho Same letter Mr..
Bishop noted the arrival in San Francisco OF
Judge Hartwell. a retired member OF the SUI
preme Court OF the islands. who served
throughout the war Of tho rebellion in the
Union army. Judge Hartwell said. wrote Mr..
Bishop. that tho royalist party in Hawaii be-
lieved the coming of Minister Willis meant
the restoration o: the monarchy. II it could be
brought about.
But the provisional Government" said one
~ In IIn ~ n san n a M
posed OF men who will tancly submit to an I'M
doing OF all their work. The report speaks
about tho Minister withdrawing the moral
support Of the United States. as II that were
oil that were necessary to put the Queen back
on her throne. l tell you 1t will take bayonets
to drive the present Government out OF power.
and if bloodshed does ensue from Minister
Wills's actions and American residents are
injured in their persons or property. this Adj
ministration will be to blame.
Il do not quito see." he continued. how
the Minister is to accomplish anything derog-
ntory or damaging to the standing of tho pro-
President Dole If with anybody on the islands.
Upon that point the President and his Coun-
ell tako high grounds Minister Willis is ac-
credited to the existing Government. and
President Cleveland has exchanged commu-
nications with President Dole. addressing
!
niZeh rowers rs great and good friend
should the Minister, ny any possibility;
Government. the President would probably
send him his passports. The provisional Gov
eminent is the only rover in Hawaii 1t has
Just been recognized AS such by Russia: and.
representing as it does great preponderance
OF the wealth. energy. and intelligence of tho
islands will not consent. under, any possible
contingency. to n return Of the old conditions.
That would mean tho ruin of the country.
They will maintain themselves by force. and.
same oller OF annexation AS that madc to the
United States ten months ago to some strong
Minister Thurston is at present in Chicago
exhibit at the Worlds Fair. incSqiing the re-
Midway plaisance to san francisco Tor eXhib-
ton in the Midwinter Exposition.
1t is possible that the statemen TOT the inten-
ton TO restore the status quo antencIInm at
sreiited with saying that tie position Of the
would iSI be made known oificiai i in "i ten
days. lie is behaved to have arrived at
else cisco it has Sssum Cd" that
would formally dec are the policy OF his Gov
ernment as soon as he landed. 1t is regarded
here AS improbable that his instructions go 80
far as to warrant the statement that u rrstora-
ton OF the monarchy through any Il trect inter-
But 1t has been broadly asseri ell that tho
Hawaiian Queen was deposed as a result OF
the revolution could never have succeeded had
not the royaists been impressed with the be-
liei that these marines would act with the
has been doubtful question as to the strength
OF the two ,p4rties-the. royaltSts and the
and it is understood that even Mr. Blount'S re-
port has fai ed to set at rest all uncertainty on
this point. leaving in question the attitude OF
n considerable portion OF the large mixed pop-
ulation OF the islands. Therefore. it has been
assumed that the most direct and satisfactory
IN N IN thn am. Z ion tn,
whether the majority OF the residents of lia-
wal really desire II restoration OF tho mon
be to make it clear to these ieOple that the
Government Of the United States proposed TO
items and allow tho strongest side TO win: This
might he achieved 10y a simple declaration by
Minister Willis; perhaps upon the presentation
forcible intervention or display Of naval force.
As far as can be learned at the Navy Depart
change mt present In the naval force in lla-
wailan waters by Withdrawing one or both Of
may ma 10 Significant However. thai that Mdmirai
Irwin was also duo Mt iionoluln yesterday.
and in assuming command OF the American
sition in case OF a change OF policy. to act with
greater freedom than. Commodore Sk"rrett.
have hcen ACCOMPANIED by the making Of
many friendships and acauainttances
CHI stG NGy snliawaiian Minister Thurs
ylsional Government in power at Homo
lulu. was seen to-day by tho United
Press reporter in regard to tho re-
port Of tina United States Governments
intention to restore the monarchy. The Minis
ter was asked II his Government would come
to an end with the arrival at Honolulu OF the
United States Minister. He said
have no Information from Washington or
Honolulu confirming denying the report.
All know is what have read in the press de-
sPatches. am going back to Washington in a
few days. and will then learn something: but
MS Minister TO Washington 1t would 10 neither
proper nor diplomatic for me to sneak on the
subject in the absence OF official knowl-
edge The United States Government
has not informed me Of any intended
change in It's attitude toward my
Government. Tho latest ndvices / received
from honoul were last week Ivy the steamer
Australia. There WAS MT the time the vessel
sailed absolutely no change In the political
situation, and there was apparent cOntentment
among the people with the existing form OF