The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-11-15
Congress Will Undoubtedly
Consider the Natter Soon.
NO NEWS TO BE OBTAINED.
Administration Displeased With De-
nunciations Of Its Policy.
Biount's Report Said 60 Make . strong
Case for Queen In and spreekeIs-
Net One Member OF she ProvisionaI
Government an Alien.

WASHINGTON CIrY, Nov. H--The fear of
friends OF the present government In
Hawaii is that Minister Willis will push
President Dole TO an immediate decision
and demand prompt surrender of his
authority on the ground that the pro-
visional government itself put limit to
the duration of its own authority, and that
the limit expires when it is decided there
is no chance of annexation to the United
States. There have been rumors from the
state department that the United States
has not entered upon the attempt to re-
store the queen without thorough under
standing with all the foreign powers, and
i. is said the government has received
assurances that no objection will be raised
to its plan.
Great Britain will unquestionably well
come the restoration of Queen LilIuoka-
Iani and the prospect Of the early Access
sion of Princess Kaiaulani as the best hope
of government distinctlvely in British in-
terests. By convention with France in
lsi3 England agreed TO refrain from ever
annexing the Hawaiian islands or taking
them under prctectorate, but she has
never ceased to try 10 influence control Of
the local government to her interests.
The restoration of the queen will effect
the United States interests in Pearl
River harbor. The exclusive right
of the United States to the use
of this harbor was reciprocal
consideration granted for the free entry of
Hawaiian sugar into the United States.
but the general free entry Of sugar under
the Mckinley law worked abrogation of
the special advantages enjoyed by the
Hawaiians. and they hold that the rights
of the United States in Pearl River harber
were terminated by it.
Some disappointment Is felt in admins
tration circles at the expressions of public
opinion against the Hawaiian policy. but
there are no indications of wavering of
purpose.
There was a meeting between Secretary
Gresham and Minister Thurston, of the
Hawaiian government, this afternoon.
Both gentlemen declined to state the re-
suit. 1t Is learned from Mr.. Thurston
that the meeting was friendly one.
Thurston declined to give any Information
of the intelligence he received from Homo
lulu yesterday by cipher dispatch. except
to say that the Associated Press dispatches
seemed to be accurate in the account of
what occurred. As to anything to occur
be refused to have anything TO say. The
secretary made an appointment to see
Thurston again this afterneon at the de-
psrtment. II is expected that this inter-
view will serve to throw some light on the
problem as to what diplomatic relations
this government claims to hold towards
the existing Hawaiian government.
1t is learned on good authority that the
cabinet is a unit in Endorsement of Cleve-
land plan for restoration of Queen Liliuo-
kalani. This fact developed after the con-
ciusion OF the cabinet meeting today. The
Hawaiian question was the chief topic of
discussion. The meeting was attended by
all the members except Secretary Smith,
who is in Georgia. Secretary Morton re-
NAMED with the president after adjourn
ment, and it is presumed took luncheon
with him. After the meeting a reporter
was informed by gentleman who par
ticipated in il that nothing would be made
public today on the Hawaiian question as
a result of the meeting or otherwise.
The Hawaiian incident is attracting
much attention in commercial circles. aud
congressman still in the city eyince
lively interest IN ii. They have already
accepted il as inevitable that the matter
will come up in congress as soon as the
session opens. All indications of division
have been on strict party lines. The Re-
pubIicans take Cieveland's position TO be
reflection on Harrison's actions in the
premises, and will doubtless attack him
therefor. The Democrats expect this,
and are prepared to be put on the defen-
sive. Congressman Hitt. ex-assistant
secretary of state. has come out
in condemnation of the movement to
restore the deposed queen. Congressman
Springer of Illinois. however, says that
he is In thorough accord with the admin
istraiion on the question, and believes the
queen could not have been overthroxn
without aid of United States marines, and
she should be restored. The Democrats
believe that at the opebing of congress the
president will send a message which will
make public many facts hitherto un-
known in this country, which may put
the case in an entirely new light. This is
expected, especially in view Of the fact
that Commissioner Blount's report has
never been given out Springer opposes
annexation, but saws it Is the duty of the
United States TO assure the independence
of Hawaii aud TO make il the cause of
war for any other nation to attempt an
nexation.
Congressman Geary. of California, q
member of the committee on foreign af-
fairs, today said "Ail the facts are no;
before the people yet. and would prefer
to say nothing until later As q member
OF the committee it would be indiscreet in
me TO express an opinion in the matter
that may come before US for considera-
tson. | have seen none of the members OF
the foreign affairs committee. but / for
one will not aid the administration IN an
attempt 10 restore the queen TO the
Hawa allan throne"
Congressman Storer, Ohio member of
the committee on foreign affairs, declared
today that he would never vote dollar TO
sustain the administration's Hawaiian
policy.
The cabinet was considering the sdvisa-
bi!ity OF giving Commissioner Blount's
report TO the press yesterday. but it vas
thought best to say nothing more officially
about the Hawaiian sensation till the next
steamer arrived from Honolulu. In view
OF public cIamor for evidences Of the truth
Of the assertions made by Gresham, there
IS a belIei that it may be wise to satisfy
the c.amor. Ii the cabinet decides in favor
Of another official utteTAgce an abstract
will be made Of the evidence gathered by
BloCat. together with his report or part OF
il. aud il will be given out ton ght or to-
morrox. Bloant's evidence covers about
5000 uages of typesrasssn matter.
The testimony was tsken fn osA Aorth and
and vsriAsd. a very larse u5lrlbsr of peo-
PIE we're examined Phey comprised