Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-09
PREPARING TO RESIST.
Any Attempt TO Restore LiIfuokaIani
VIII BE Opposed.

The ship Beaconsield, Capt. Besteinsens,
arrived at Port Angels, Washington, last
evening, sixteen days from Honolulu, hav-
ing sailed from there November - four
days after the barkentine Klickitat. Capt.
Besteinsen reports that nothing definite had
been done up to the time he sailed. although
considerable excitement was manifest on all
sides.
The provisional government was quietly
making up their forces to repel any attempt
TO restore the dethroned queen or to auell
any attempt Of the natives in that direction,
which is expected at any moment Capt
Besteinsen says Minister Willis had made
no statement of his instructions at that
date. and opinion prevailed that he was
awaiting development and instructions from
Washington.
Minister Willis Awaiting Orders.
The schooner Transit arrived at San
Francisco late last evening. bringing the
following letter from the United Press cor
respondent at Honolulu:
HONOLULU, Nov l9.-Afte- the steamer
Alameda sailed. Minister Willis stated that
nothing definite would be done here until lac
had received a reply to dispatches sent TO
Washington. In an interview with a Star
reporter. Minister Willis said that any trou-
bic p-ecipitated on either would be stopped
President Dole called upon Minister Willis
on the 18th 10 inquire how far the United
States authority would be carried in case OF
an emergency. The provisional government
seems to be fully satisfied with Willis re-
ply.
1t is reliably stated that President Dole
informed Minister Willis that the provision
al government would require no aid from
the United States unless called for and that
any breach OF peace that might occur
would be speedily dealt with by the Ha-
waiian government, and that they would
aid him in keeping the peace. Lit is under
stood that Minister Willis replied that he
would stand back Of the provisional govern
ment until the present difficulty was settled,
and that he did not expect trouble unless IL
was precipitated by irresponsible persons
on one side or the other.
interviews with members of the provision
al government show that they are fully de-
termined TO brook no interference until the
United States government is officially heard
from. Troops are kept fully armed and
ready for action at a moments notice.
Prominent Americans assert that the res
tOrauon OF the queen shall not take place.
There are about LOO rifles. with full
supply OF ammunition, in the hands of pri-
rate citizens. which the queens forces
could not secure in case of restoration In
is taken as fact that the provisional gov
eminent and resident Americans would
surely resist either compromise or restor-
alton.
Minister Willis stated today that he was
confident that legislation favorable TO the
Hawaiian Islands would soon be enacted in
the United States.
Correction by Mr.. Willis
Referring to- the Stars interview with
Minister Willis, in which he was represent
ed to have said that nothing would be done
until he received replies to COMMUNICATIONS
sent to Washington by the steamer Alamo
da, Minister Willis has written the following
letter to the Bulletin:
ITO the Editor Of the pruat;,. n 49,. A..
tily glanced at the manuscript which you
have left. The interview in the Star was
submitted to me, but did not scrutinize the
expressions which. are misleading due, /
am sure not to any intention on the part
OF the writer. The. short converse ton had
with him had no political significance what
eVe-. When my government is ready to
make any official or political statements IL
viii be elsewhere. i regret that a casual re-
marx In regard TO the attitude of the press
here has been misconstrued. When / spoke
TO the Star it was as the representative OF
the entire press. / am not its censor and
my remark was not intended 20 be con-
strued TO the disadvantage of any. 1t was
intended as an appeal to all 10 unite in pre-
serving peace and good order, which is /
know, the wish of all good citizens Further
than this do not desire to be quoted.
Yours respectfully.
ALBERT S. WILLIS"
The Presidents Intentions Learned
special letter to the New York Sun
from Honolulu says:
The publication OF Mr.. Cleveland's inten-
tons in a cable message by way OF Auck-
land aroused the provisional government,
and the day after it appeared Presiden,
Dole called on Minister Willis and asked
him the nature Of his instructions. pointing
out that this publication of the Presidents
intentions absolved him from secrecy.
Willis was very straightforward. and de-
clared that he had no Instructions which
contemplated force. The only contingency
in which he was authorized TO call out the
United States marines was to preserve or
der and save the lives and property Of
American citizens. He said he had sent a
full statement Of the situation 70 Secretary
Gresham, anu he would do nothing in an
Instructions
This assurance evidently satisfied Presi-
dent Dole, who in turn assured Willis that
with the reserve force at its command the
provisional government was fully able to
maintain order. Dole also told Willis fiatly
that the provisional government would toll
crate no Interference in the interest of the
queen.
The excitement in Honolulu is great but
the publication of Willis peaceful intentions
Tor the time being has done much TO allay
alarm. The royalists. however, very
bitter and their anger over the upsetting OF
Cleveland's plans to restore the queen 10
increased by the Strengthening Of the pro-
Nslonal governments power.
Inc royalists are also angered beyond eX-
preston over the publication in the Ha-
walian Star of the plain charges OF the
hcentious relations between the queen and
Marshal Wilson. The substance of this
story, given by Col. Nolney V. Ashford To
paramount Blount, in a report which
Blount solicited, was sent to the Sun.
Now Marshal Wilson brings two libel suits
against the editor OF the Star. but IL 10
doubtful whether he will ever press the suit.
as Editor Smith declares he will make the
queen witness. As all the facts Of her
affair with Wilson are very well known TO
scores of people i'm Honolulu. Wilson's &C
ton is regarded merely a bluff.