The herald., 1893-11-24
AFFAIRS IN THE ISLANDS.

No Change in tho Situatfon-The Ten
efon Is Intense.
Correspondence OF the Associated Press.
HONOLULU, III. l., Nov. 16.-The main
change in the political situation since
the Australia called has been one of in
creased strain and greater business de-
preston. Since his formal call to pre-
sent his credentials. Minister Willis has
not communicated officially with the
government.
The most significant happening which
has taken place occurred last Monday.
when a committee of the American
league, lately organized auxiliary Of
the Annexation club, called on the new
minister. After welcoming Mr.. Willis
the committee stated that the members
of the league earnestly desired that the
Hawaiian islands should become part
of the United States, and with that
object in view the organization would
support the present provisional govern
ment OF Hawaii, and in all honorable
ways aid in accomplishing annexation.
The address also contained an offer Of
aid if at any time the minister saw tit
TO command them.
WILLIS SIGNIFICANT WORDS.
Minister Willis answer has not yet
leaked out here, as the committee is
pledged to secrecy, but the Associated
Press is enabled, after diligent INQUIRY
and a careful comparison OF the YER
sions of the minister's remarks as re-
membered by three members OF the
committee, to give the following nessAv
if not quite verbatim report Of the re-
ply:
After welcoming the committee and
speaking in pleasant terms of his visit
to Hawaii, Minister Willis said: 81 am
an ardent American. l would like to
see the stars and stripes waving not
only over Hawaii but over all the isl
ands of the Pacific or any other territory
that would be beneficial to the United
States. / have my instructions,
which | cannot divulge. You will un-
derstand this; but this much l can say,
that the policy of the United States is
already formulated regarding these
islands, and that nothing which can bB
said or done, either here or there, can
avail any thing now. [ do not come here
as did Mr.. Blount. l come as an exec
utive officer. come to act. When the
proper time arrives / shall act. / am
sorry l cannot tell you when
or how. 1 wish you 20 under
stand, however, that knowing the
policy OF the United States, | could
not have accepted the position OF Ell ex-
ecutive officer, had il been in conflict
with the principles | hold. The Amsri-
cans here will have nothis2 to regret.
While performing my duties in carry
ing out the United States' policy. I
shall have no need OF aid from you or
other resident Americans. However, |
wish to state positively tina. any outside
interference will not be tolerated By the
United States"
THE POPULAR BELIEF.
The provisional government considess
Minister Willis remarks ss Significant
and from other information obtained il
is the general belief among Americans
that United States protectorste will bs
shortly established over the provisicgsl
government, with the understanding
that stable form of government will DO
organized hereunder within limited
period. Some are Of the opinion that
action will be taken between this sailing
of the Alameda today and the arrival o:
the Monawai on the 23d inst. This
opinion has been Expressed on board tho
U. S. s. Philadelphia within tls l.si
few dRy9.
A TEHRIBLo srciAiS.
Minister Willin' delay ia sa,;ss,
coupled with his refusal to 1iSalso or
even hint rnoficially, at what tha