Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-06
LATEST HAWAIIAN ADVICEs.
What In Thought at Honolulu of Min
lister Willis Pronunciamento.

While frOnunC 1amentO.
Latest advices from Honolulu appertain-
ing to the political affairs of the islands
are as follows:
Minister Willis authorized interview in
the Hawaiian Star. which was telegraphed
here yesterday. allayed public feeling and
restored general confidence in the CONNER
cial affairs Of the Islands. The queens sup
porters continued, however, to aver that the
American minister would be severely repri-
manded for not obeying the Instructions of
the State Department which. 1t ema-
mates from one or two of Liliuokalanrs
closest advisers. was TO the effect that Mr..
Willis had imperative instructions TO re-
store and recognize the monarchical gov
eminent. These assertions, together with
Mr.. Willis remark that unexpected con-
tingencies had arisen of which the govern
ment or himself had no knowledge, and
which were of sufficient Importance to
cause him to alter his plans and send dis
patches to Washington city for further in
structions, were taken as indicating that
he mad orders to restore the queen. 1t was
believed in some circles in Honolulu that
Willis went down there prepared to wipe
out the provisional government, and that
his Instructions were based upon an exists
ing condition of affairs which. on investi-
CATION, he found did not exist.
This supposition is further verified by
remark made to Capt. Cutler of the Klicki-
tat by Willis when he said he was sur
prised TO meet so many broad-minded, law
abiuIng and thoroughly intelligent people in
Hawaii Mr. Willis is religiously inclined,
and u a considerable extent associated
with the missionary elements on the
islands, and came in contact with the
ablest men in honolulu, all of whom are
N
class OF cluzens took particular care TO see
that he was correctly informed of certain
facts that Blount did not choose to con-
| slider.
After the steamer Alameda sailed for San
Francisco, and up to the time the Kick
itat departed from Honolulu, a spirit of un-
easiness had prevailed lest MIR. Willis was
trying to throw the friends of the provis-
NIT the royalists to gain possession of the
government buildings. The commandment Of
the troops was instructed to have two COM
panies under arms night and day.
While Capt Cutler was visiting Com
mander Barker of the United States man.
of-war Philadelphia, November IL, an off,
Ger came aboard from the Adams. and
asked If shore leave was to be permitted
Barker replied NO" and that the crews
| should be held In readiness to land at a
! moments notice. From his general de-
meanSr Capt. Cutler said it was easy to
see that the commander of the Philadel-
phia anticipated some trouble ashore
Some friends of the provisional govern
ment reported that the royalsts were hold
ing a secret meeting at Washington Place
where the queen resides. Nothing was
learned of the object decision of the
meeting. Next day many of the queens
supporters were Offering wagers of $500
that she would be restored in less than one
year.
Mr.. Willis told Capt. Cutler Just before he
| sailed that the United States government
ought to take decisive and immediate ac-
! ton, as the present policy was running
| business interests on the islands
Minister Willis Language Criticised
The Honolulu Commercial Advertiser of
| the 18th, two days after Willis sent out his
statement to the public relative to his in
| structions from Washington. and his de-
termination to await further advices before
attempting to execute ORDERS came out in
strong editorial and said: United States
Minister Willis was no doubt accurately re-
ported the other day when he declared that
until he heard from Washington no change
Will take place in the present situation, nor
will any be allowed. He added that any at
! tempt made by any person or persons to
| make trouble would be promptly checked
and punished. Were the representative of
| any other power near the Hawaiian gov
eminent to make such declaration there
| is no doubt that not only this government
but that the United States would resent in
| in the most energetic manner as unlawful
| Interference in Internal affairs of this an
independent nation. We do not question
| the propriety of Mr.. Willis declaration; we
simply point out that the government of the
| United States holds itself charged with the
| special duty of maintaining public order and
| security in Hawaii. To this extent at lea ST
America already exercises a partial pro-
| tectorate over this country
The paper further says that ex-Minister
Stevens was merely performing and obeying
the standing order of the State Department
| issued In 80 by Secretary Bayard to the
American minister in Honolulu, and caused
1t to be given to the naval forces there
whenever necessary for the maintenance
of public order"
Stevens has been abused" the paper
says, by the present administration for
obeying President Harrisons explicit or
ders. II Minister Stevens is to be blamed
for his interposition last January then
much more is Mr.. Willis to be censured for
/ threatening to punish the disturbers of the
| uvhi