The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-24

l. Copyright, 1893, by the Associated press)
HONOLULU, Nov. TO-, via SAN FRAN
CISCO, Nov. 23.-The main change in the
political situation since the Australia
sailed has been one of increased strain
and greater business depression. Since
his first call to present his credentials
Minister Willis has not communicated
officially with the Governments.
The most significant happening which
has taken place occurred last Monday,
when committee of tn Foreign League,
the lately organized auxiliary OF the
Annexation Club, called upon Mr..
Willis. After welcoming Mr.. Willis,
the committee stated that the mem bers
OF the league earnestly desired that the
Hawaiian Islands should become q part
OF the United States, and, with that
object in view, the organization would
support the present provisional govern
ment of Hawaii, and in any honorable
way aid in accomplishing annexation.
The address also contained an offer
OF aid If, at any Time, the minister saw
ut to command them. Minister Willis
answer has not yet leaked out here, as
the committee ls pledged to secrecy,
ohs VIC <AooNCi6tOQ 1TcSS Is enabled,
after diligent inquiry and careful com
parison OF the versions of The minister's
remarks as remembered by three mem
bers of the committee, to give the fol-
lowing nearly, If not quite verba tim, re-
port Of the reply.
After welcoming the committee and
speaking In pleasant terms of his visit
TO Hawaii Minister Willis said:
II am an ardent American. I would
like to see tho Stars and Stripes waving
not only over Hawaii, but over all the
islands Of the Pacific. I have nv in.
structions, which L cannot divulge You
will understand this, but this much l
can say that the policy of the United
these islands, and that nothing which
caa be said or done either here or there
Can avail anything now.
VI did not come here as did Mr..
Blounc. l came as an executive.
cane TO act, and when the proper time
arrives l shall act. 1 am sorry l cannot
tell you when OF how. / wish you to
understand, however, that, knowing the
policy Of the United States, could not
have accepted the position as ecutive
officer had it been in conflict with the
principles 1 hold.
Americans here will have nothing to
iCBiop. HllO my QubY In
carrying out the United States policy,
shall have no need of aid from YOU or
other resident Americans. However,
wish to state positively that any outside
interference will not be tolerated by the
United States"
The provisional government con-
siders Minister Willis remarks as
significant, and from other informatio
obtained 1T is the general belief among
Americans that United States pro-
tectorste will be shortly established in
the provisional government that a
stable form of government be organized
hereunder within limited period.
Some are of the opinion that action
Will be taken between the sailing of
the Alameda to day and the arrival OF
the Monowi on the card inst. This
opinion has been expressed on board
the United States steamship Pniladel.
phia within the last few days.
Minister Willis delay in action,
coupled with mis- requite to divulge or
even hint at, officially what the policy
of the United States is to be, has caused
the political strain to become very great
on both sides. As consequence rumors
arc thick. The Government has also in
consequence been on the lookout for tho
past few days tor the threatened at
temptS OF the royal1StS to seize the eX-
ecutive building under the theory tina
il they could hold it now the United
States would support Thorn as the exist.
| ing government
Some of the leading royal:sts deny
that any such attempt has been con-
| templaLed, though others remain silent
when questioned. In consequence Of the
strained condition of affairs en- extra
| guard Of sharpshooters were stationed
in the executive building last night
and will be continued there with the
troops until the matter is settled one
way or tho other. AS further precau-
ton the government issued thirty
rounds extra ammunition to each mem
Der of the reserve guard between dark
and IL o'clock last night.
AT II o'clock this morning President
Dole paid visit to the United States
steamship Philadelphia and was re-
ceived with the national salute OF
twenty-one guns. At half past IL he
returned and was accorded the usual
| salute.
Last Monday morning the ex.queen
unexpectedly called upon Minister Will
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