The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-11-12
UNCLE SAM IN A FIX
Speculation as TO What Hs Is Going to
D, About The Islands
POLICIES AND PREcEDENrs
Many Politicians Don't Like the
Turn That Hawaiian Affairs
Have Taken and Some are
Very Outspoken.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE state and
navy department officials are extremely
reticent regarding what action 10 to be
taken to carry out the policy announced
by Secretary Gresham In tho Hawaiian
question. Tho navy department pro-
fesses to know nothing Of any order issued
to carry out the restoration Of tho queen.
The United States minister has instruc-
tions to carry out the policy of the govern
ment. He can call upon the government
naval forces to assist him. But in this
case that would devolve upon Minister
Willis duty Of presenting his credentials
TO the present government aud then pro-
ceeding to take steps to depose II from
power. This embarrassment 10 pointed
out by persons convcrsant with diplomatic
methods as sufficient to preclude that
method Of procedure. There il almost
as great embarrassmcnts in another pos
sible course, which has boon suggested,
which Is that Minister Willis may have
been accredited to Queen Lilioukalani
herself and to the former government.
Gresham argues that tho provisional gov.
ernment expires by its own Limitation and
that might involve the origin of the pres
ent government, but the present govern.
nlent is equally recognized as the govern.
medt de jure.
Tho probable instructions to Minister
Willis are to ascertain IL the provisional
government OF Hawaii will consent to re-
tire peaceably and make way for the
restoration of Queen LiGoukalani. II they
refuse to yield this, Minister Willis will
probably wait for further in.
structions. Minister Willis was due
to arrive at Honolulu last Saturday.
Tho Initial so al ~
Honolulu by tho flagship Philadelphia and
tho corvette Adams. They are re.
garled rs sufficient to enforce any con-
tention OF this government. So far a.
known, no steps have boon taken by the
navy department to reinforce them in an
ticipation Of trouble following tho execu.
tion of the new policy of the United
States. In case moro ships are needed, it
is regarded by some people as q strong
probability that the Yorktown at Callao,
the Alliance at In Libertad, and the Mon
terey, Mohcaa and Ranger at San Fran
cisco, all of which vessels could be con-
ccutratcd Mt Honolulu In from two to four
weeks time, will be sent.
Expressions Of opinion by public mon
now In Washington upon tho letter OF Sec
rotary Gresham on the Hawaiian affair
are varied. Some cmphatically approve
tho sentiment expressed In the epistle,
and others denounce II with great vchem-
ence. Many politicians aud public OH.
cials from modesty, courtesy or policy,
refuse to talk upon the question Mt all.
Every one of them, however, 10 discussing
tho matter, aud all aro eagerly waiting
for further Developments. Senator Nor
gan, chairman OF tho committee OH
foreign rotations. is not at all pleased at
the turn of affairs. He said that this gov-
crnment could not restore tho queen. Two
administrations have recognised tho pro-
visional government and accredited its
representatives, and they could not be dis
credited under the circumstances.
Congressman Hit OF Illinois takes deep
interest in the subject, aud in reference
to II to-day said: II believe the policy Of
interference by our government in behalf
Of o monarchy is contrary to every tradi-
tion and impulse OF tho American people.
As to the question of veracity between
this administration on the ono side and
Minister Stevens, Captain wiltx is now
dead. and the flve commissioners are on
the other side, all OF whom werc sye-wit.
ncsses. We ought to have full testimony
before holding them guilty OF false state
ments and conspiracy to be carried out
by force and fraud. As yet We have not
any testimony whatever against them.
Stevens bore . high character as dis
Greet and able representative Of this
government. The fact 10 he was in an.
other island, md did not reach Honolulu
until noon on Saturday, tho day Of the
queens violent demonstration aud the
exciting scenes between her and tho cab
met. The meeting on the Monday follow
ing. Jan. 16, of armed citizens, is said to
have been the most important over held
In the islands, representing property and
business of all kinds, and tho diplomatic
correspondence states that there werc
many applications from Americans to
tho minister 10 have the marines landed
TO pro ,ect American interests and pre-.
servo order. This does not look like q
secretly contrivcd conspiracy 10y the Amer.
lean minister and the American corn,nan-
der to overthrow friendly government.
Reports of the meeting in the Honolulu
newspapers indicate that the queens gov
crnncnt fell because Of the almost uni
versal detestation and dread in which IL
was held. Tho American people will havo
but one opinion If they learn that this
castoif monarch has been set up again by
our armed forces. The state departments
by Webster, Marry, Eyarts, Blaine. Frey.
lnghuysen and Bayari have held one
tone. Our ministers have been instructed
10 encourage sentiments favorable 10 tho
United States and its interests. and to i'm.
press upon that government tho over.
whelming superiority of tho interests OF
the people of the United States in those
islands as compared with the interests OF
other nations. The ultimate destiny OF
that government Is American annexa.
ton"
Representative Oates said the question
presented in the report of the secretary OF
state was one o. law as well as Of fact.
Certainly this government would not b.
justified in taking any steps toward, the
ressoraIion ui the queen IL VIC aro not d.
reciiy Responsible Iog her overthrow. Hl
| opposed annexation. but the proposition
| TO restore the queen presented different
| question and he was not prepared 10 DIS
| cuss II beyond this point.
Senator Faulkner of West Virginia only
glanced at Secretary Gresham's letter, he