St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-14

would present his credentials at the
provisional government at Il o'clock.
Tuesday morning Minister Willis was
again interviewed and declined TO state
whether he would do more than present
his credentials on the occasion of his
first meeting with the representatives of
the provisional government.
He positively declined to state when
he would make his official cOmmunica-
ton from the United States government
to the Hawaiian authorities. At the
time of the last interview preparations
were making Tor sailing the steamer
China for San Francisco. The next
steamer. the Australia, sailed Saturday,
Nov. II. Minister Willis even refused
TO say whether the exact nature of his
mission to Hawaii would be made
known before that date.
The steamer China put to sea between
II and noon Tuesday. Late Sunday
night. Nov. 8. there was large gather
ing al the house of Mr.. Waterman, one
of the queens supporters. The gath
ering was attended solely by men i'll
sympathy with the cause OF the eX-
queen. The eX-cueen had passed word
around among her supporters that she
was TO be restored TO the throne
"Wednesday. Nov. S, the day following
the departure of the steamer China Tor
San Francisco. 1t was reported that
the gathering at Mir. Widerman'S house
was the nature of a jubilee.
When Admiral Irwin arrived at Homo
lulu Monday, Nov. 8. on the. steamship
China. accompanied by Lieuts. Adams
ana Parmenter, he went on board the
Philadelphia, and was busily
ENGAGED ON BOARD
until Tuesday morning. Admiral Skier
rett. who was relieved by Admiral IT
win. and Lieuts. Wilson and Fox. also
relieved, took their formal forewelI OF
President Dole and the provisional cab
met on the morning of Wednesday.
Nov. I. Admiral Skerrett delivered a
short and felicltous address. and Presi-
dent Dole responded in kind. When
the naval part arrived the provisional
troops were drawn up along the drive
way from the gate TO the executive
building. ami the Hawaiian band played
America" as the admirafs party
passed in.
President Dole in his speech said he
had hoped Admiral Skerrett would re-
main i'll Honolulu until the Hawaiian
affairs were settled. as the admiral had
been in Honolulu during so much of
the recent trouble. When the naval
officers left the building the band
played the ''Star-Sp angied Banner"
The newspapers which support the
monarchy have lately had much 10 say
about the political organization known
as the American League. The League
IS said 10 be society composed of
American residents of Honolulu.
pledged 10 maintain the provisional
government IN ali things except COM
promise with monarchy. The mem
beTS are said 10 be pledged 10 the sup
port OF the authorities against riot or
instruction, pending the establish
ment OF stable government. The Or
ganIZatlOn Is said 10 favor the increase
OF the police force anu the reduction of
the military TO a volunteer basis, and
popular representation in the advisory
council. also 10 favor the preference of
American citizens as candidates for
Office. The League is secret order.
and IS said 10 have seventy or eighty
members.
Although Admiral Skerrett had never
expressed an opinion on the situation or
given any indication as TO which side he
sympathlZed with, he was highly eS-
teemed by the officers of the
PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT.
They look upon his removal at this
time as an indication that the United
States has come TO a decision adverse to
annexation. One reason Tor this feeling
may be the encounter which the bluff
old admiral is said 10 have had with
Commissioner Bount when that official
first arrived in Honolulu. When Cleye-
lands commissioner had settled himself
in Snow Cottage, at the Hawaiian hotel
where the admiral was standing. he
called upon the commander OF the
United States forces and introduced
himself The admiral said he was glad
10 meet a man so well known as Mr..
Blount. but said he could not recognize
Mr.. Blount.as the representative of the
United States until he had produced his
credentials.
My credentials are at my cottage"
replied Mr.. Blount.
Then you had better 90 and get
them," the admiral is reported 10 have
said. u cannot recognize you until you
have produced your credentials"
Mr.. BlOunt recognized the business of
this position. but he was very angry
just the same. On this account the an
nexationists think he reported TO the
president that Skerrett was not the
proper man 10 have in Honolulu in case
be should decide to put :he queen back
on the throne.
The steamer China did not dock until
10 o'clock this morning. owing TO the
low tide. Owing 10 the fact that she ar
rived TWO days ahead OF time. 1t was
thought she brought
NEWS OF GREAT IMPORTANCE,
but it turned out her quick trip was due
TO favorable weather. Among the pas
sengers were Admiral Skerrett and
family. Lieut.. Fox, his flag lieutenant.
ana Secretary Lieut.. Wilson. The
naval officers were greatly surprised
when they heard the news of President
Cleveiand'S decision with regard TO
Hawaii. They would not express an
opinion OF any kind. 1t would be con-
tTaTy TO naval etiquette TO criticise the
administration The admiral stated
that he had received a cable message TO
90 TO China. but was ordered 10 proceed
first TO San Francisco. Further orders
will be received here.
The Hawaiians in San Francisco are
| wondering how the Toyallsts' faction OBJ
tains its inside news. From the day
the queen was deposed, she and her
supporters have never lost confidence
in their cause. They have made predic-
| tons as TO the action OF the United
States that have invariably been verI-
! fed. And the anneXatiOnlsts in Homo
/ lulu, when they heard the queen had
/ ordered new uniforms for her retainers.
I hardly knew what 10 think. 1t is the
! opinion of those who came I'D from
Honolulu on the China that the annex
ationists will make no resistance II the
/ United States orders the queen put
| back. but that this government will
| have TO keep a force of men constantly
| on shore to maintain her on the throne,
| and that will practically amount to an
! nexation, with the singular anomaly of
a territory of the United States gov
/ prpe6 nv q woman VIM calls hnrSplf a
| queen.
aMINIsTER THURsTON.