The record-union., 1893-12-18

thorities-Talk of Removing All
RoyaIists From Ofce-Minister
Willis Declines to Discuss the Let
ter From Secretary of State
Gresham.
[Copyright, 1893. by the Associated Press
HoNoLULU (H. l., Dec. 9.-Although
the situation has not virtually changed IN
the three days which have elapsed since
the sailing OF the steamer Oceanic, several
matters of more or less II portance have
transpired, and the latest 9lomatic com
munications between Miner Willis and
the Provisional Goyerrrlt..5 have been
secured by the Associs x .'ress.
On November 29th resident Dole adj
dressed note to Miner Willis in which
1t was stated the Provisional Government
had received notice frC N Minister Thurs
ton of Secretary Gresha;a's letter.
The Provisional Government wished to
INQUIRE. first. if it was correct, and If so,
intimated that it was Que them to be in
formed what were the intentions of the
United States in relation to the recon-
mendations of the Sec 5tary of State.
On December % reply was received
by President Do a which Minister
Willis stated in sur. ance that he consid-
cred the letter OF s,ecretary Gresham q
domestic matter with which he (WIllis)
had nothing to do.
Ii was his opinion, however, that Presi-
dent Cleveland would decide TO furnish
definite information and instructions as
soon as he had received certain advices
which had already been transmitted 10
him. 1t was Minister Willis opinion
President Cleveland would be able to
come TO a conclusion because he was
anxious to have the Hawaiian troubles
speedily settled.
a previous note had also been received
from Minister Willis, in which it is un-
derstood lie acQuiesced in the notice
served upon him that no troops should be
landed from United States men-oi-war
without the written consent OF the Pro-
yisional Government,
On December 7th the Executive and
Advisory Councils of the Government
met to consider the question of investi-
eating the conduct and loyalty OF num-
ber of employees known to be ROyallsts
or Royalist sympathizers.
The matter had been discussed in the
Cabinet, but no conclusion had been
T0acDeQ. anu All11sl6I Odt1lOu Sul SGStOOl
that the advice OF the Advisory Council
be asked.
The matter was taken up in open ses-
sion before a large number of visitors,
and resulted in the passage Of the follow
ing resolutions, with but one dissenting
voice:
.'PeeoZned. That it is the opinion Of this
Advisory Council that the Executive
should proceed upon an investigation as
to the loyalty of all employees OF this Gov
ernment and the support given by them
TO it,
"ResoIred, That in the determination
of the LOYALTY OF employees of the Govern
ment the standard shall include active
support of this Government and its pur-
poses in the past"
The grounds upon which the Advisory
Council based the necessity for their ac-
ton are briefly summarized from F. NJ.
Hatch's speech in their report, as fol-
lows:
1--WE are in an anomalous condition.
Though the existing and only Govern
Inent, we have been discredited in the
ewes OF the world by the utterances OF
Secretary Gresham. We now have our
work to do over again.
1--WE must now settle the question of
restoration ourselves. The lady across
the way still claims to be Queen and ap-
peals to a foreign poWer-the United
States-to reinstate her. AS long as this
state of affairs continues we are in the
midst of conflict, and must keep in the
employ of the Government only those
whose loyalty is unquestioned.
This is not a question Of civil service
reform, or anything Of the kind. A
deeper, more fundamental question is in
volved.
1--WE can have no traitors in our midst.
We may at any moment have to call
f,Nl1 n csrfT r1c of Z nc
risk of their lives.
Nothing could be more demoralizing
than the suspicion that when approach
ing the rendezvous the Executive build
ing) in q moment of danger, treachery
might be found there.
lone or two determined traitors could
do immense damage under such circum-
stances"
Mr.. Hatch illustrated the necessity ot
action by citing the alleged attempts oi
Royalists lately to cause deserdons from
the ranks of the fremen in pay of the
Government, TO make that force insuf-
fcient in case incendiary fires should be
started during an attack upon the Pro
visional Government by Royalists.
Minister Damon opposed action in the
matter at the present time, basing his
argument upon the clause in the
proclamation of last January requiring
only an oath of Office from those re-
tanned in Office by the Provisional Gov
ernment.
1t was merely difference of opinion,
however, and not any discussion, as had
been claimed by disintereSted persons.
The same evening a rumor was started
that Minister Damon had resigned, OF
had told two Royalist of1ice-hOlders he
would resign before he would consent tc
their dismissal.
In an interview with the representative
of the Associated Press yesterday morn
ing Minister Daman declared he had nc
intention of resigning.
i am glad though, now," said Mr.
Damon, THAT l took the stand i dld ln
the councils yesterday. You can state
positively there is no dissension in the
Cabinet; there was merely a difference o.
opinion on matter OF policy. That Is
now settled, and, if necessary, removals
viii be made in my department as else
where. The stand l took yesterday will
only serve TO bring my present position
into stronger light, as the future policy
will be carried out by the Cabinet as q
unit. No concessions were made by mt
to the Royalists, as has been claimed.
refused positively to resign when asked
to do so by two persons"
"Were they royalists, Mr.. Damon ?"
THAT / cannot say; l only wish tc
state I was asked to resign and it ha!
been intimated that I would"
"Conld you state whether or not the
nersons who asked you to resign Were
annexationists ?''
well. yes, l can say they would pot
likely be annexationistS. And let Inc say
right here" concluded Mr.. Damon, ''tha
Tronsider the present time calls for both
nnity of purpose and harmony of action
which will be given within and Withou