New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-13
RESTORATION ONLY BY FORCE.
HAWAII WILL NOT WILLINGLY SUBMIT
AGAIN TO IILIUOKALANI'S RULE.
MINISTER THURsToN PREDICTS MORE TROUBLE
IF PRESIDENT CLEvELAND's POLICY is

MINISTER THURsToN PREDICTS MORE TROUBLE
IF PRESIDENT CLEvELAND's POLICY is
CARRIED oUT-A NATIVES OPINION.
Chicago, Nov. 12.-Minister Thurston, Of Hawaii,
who has been detained In Chicago closing up the
affairs Of the Hawaiian exhibit. was seen last
nigh. while preparing for his trip to Washington.
where he will look after the interests OF the Pro-
vsional Government. When asked to express an
opinion concerning the action of the Administra-
ton in relation to Hawaii he said:
"As yet / have official knowledge of any
actions having been taken and prefer therefore to
express no opinion concerning the matter.
"Mr. Gresham's letter to the President charges
the American representatives at Honolulu and the
members of the Provisional Government with con-
spiracy and fraud. What have you to say to this!
so far ] know the matter was fully covered
last February, both charge and reply. and l know
of no new developments since then. The full clair;
now stated to be the basis of action was presented
to President Harrison by the Queens attorney,
Mr.. Neumann, and duly considered with all the
other statements In connection with the subject.
I do not hesitate TO reerate that American troops
took no part in the movement, and that the revo-
luton was initiated by the late Queen and forced
on the people OF Hawaii, who In self-defence took
action terminating a condition Of affairs menacing
to life and property and which was no longer
tolerable
'In so far as the question OF veracity Is raised.
do not fear an impartial consideration of the facts
ard comparison OF the relative responsibility and
creditabity Of the persons making the opposing
statements"
What course will the Hawaiian Government
pursue If the United States Government attempts
to restore the Queen"
THAT is subject which is not open TOT dis-
crsslon IL the United States troops by force at
tempt to replace the Queen on the throne, there
are enough of them to accomplish 1t. SO far ms
the present issue Is concerned, the claim of the
Provisional Government Is that regardless OF the
method OF how ii got there. II Is to-day the only
Government In Hawaii, recognized as such al nome
and abroad. and that any attempt TO forclbly
overturn 1t by a foreign Power IL In the nature or
war agains: a friendly Government. which, az i
understand requires the consent Of Congress. l
am not informed that the President Is recon-
mendei TO arrogate any such power to himself.
and have right to assume H.
1.-THE monarchy cannot be restored except by
force from without and If tina supporting force
There will be no safety for those who have sup
the @ is made fear ha
the results XIII be Of me be- m
event Americans. American property and Amerl-
can interests will be the greatest sunerers
the % o o ths y naSsa on NJ the
In regard to the form OF government tnsy desire
s sssn s 1 Ea SH the royas Element to the
that the natives were anxious for the restoration
preston IS that the average native Hawaiian has
he is not nerfered with In the calm enjoyment or
life and really has no opinion to express
/ r. Elewene a fublooded Hawaiian, who has
been working at "Thc Fair, was seen to-day.
II don't know how feel about TIE putting of the
a question to his sentiments ITS all right
There win be no bioodshed We don't want to
fight II they want annexation. then am for
annexation. II they want inc queen am 'or the
Queen Its all right anyway; ,. 1870
that this answer is a typical enc, and the same
ciary OF royalty would draw out In substance
the same answer. . ,.,,,
"conmodore' Beckley, one Of the most Intelligent
and capable half-whtes OF Honolulu. who is a
politician Of local influence among the natives was
IN the city prior 10 the receipt OF the news OF the
decision Of the Administration In regard to the
proposed restoration OF the Queen
:" ~ do not think the native Hawaiian people want
any more of Queen Liliuokalani. She was not
true to her people and her best friends he said.
When questioned TO annexation, he stated
that he was not prepared 10 speak on the subject;
annexation With State government might be
How would Kaiuiani do for Queen%'
'.PersonalIy | would rather see her on the
throne than her aunt" -
Mr. Beckley was an official under King Kalakaua.
and his ideas are those Of representative Kanaka
politician He was non-committal In general and
emphatic only the point or the late Queen =
unftness for Office.