The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-10
SITUATION In HAWAII.
NO KNOWLEDGE As TO MINISTER
Willis ACTION.
Up to November cath Provisional Govern
meIt Had Not Been Disturbed-Ho
Need for Fear of ANY Trouble.

| afternoon. says:
No positive knowledge has yet trans
pired as to Minister Wills instructions
or intended action. 1t is the general
opinion now that he came expecting to
restore the ex-Queen to the throne either
directly or by Intervention Of popular vote.
1t is also believed that serious obstacles
existing to such a course have caused the
delay and a reference to Washington. The
mystery is still maintained, and the ap-
prehension created has produced great
disturbance and irritation in the public
mind. The tension Of anxiety and anger
Is greater than at any time since the
Queen was dethroned This is wearing,
painful, and depressing TO all public in
terests. Among the obstacles TO restora-
ton is the refusal of the Queen herself,
unless she receives the strongest guarantee
that the United States forces will main
tain her upon the throne, knowing that
she would otherwise be Immediately over
thrown again, and severely dealt with.
Again some fifteen hundred rifles, with
ammunition, are in private hands chiefly
Americans, ready TO remove her al the
earliest possible opportunity. Further
more, the provisional government is alb
solutely determined 10 make no conces-
sions and will firmly maintain their posi-
tion, yielding il only TO actual war made
upon them by superior forces of the
United States. Added to these obstacles.
IL is well known that Admiral Irwin and
the officers under him are reluctant to
make war, probably involving bloodshed
upon American people Of Honolulu,
through their own friends and associates.
If the American minister persists in the
intentions generally ascribed 10 him, he
has a difficult and perlous task. His
own life, as well as that Of the ex-Queen,
would be in the greatest danger, as soon
as his intentions became known. In an
interview, on the sixteenth, Minister Will
lis said "The whole Hawaiian question
is now in allegiance, and nothing that the
newspaper can say or do Will alter the
situation one iota. l make this state
ment on my own responsibility, and in
the hope that it will alaS present ex-
element. There is not the slightest neces-
sity for any one to stay out Of bed nights
for fear OF any trouble Of any kind, for
none will be permitted"
Two days later the minister said to a
visitor, 10 whom he refused a short con-
ference, when l am ready 10 carry
into effect my instructions, / shall COM
municate them to only two persons, one
Of whom will be the head of the pro-
head of the former government"
This was understood by the visitor 20
mean that Minister Willis counted the
two persons Of equal political Importance.
The visitor was not in special pursuit
Of information, but from the foregoing
1t viii be seen he obtained some. neverthe-
less.
The Queens advisers are extremely
hopeful and expectant but in state
Of great apprehension on account Of the
very excited and irritable condition of
the American party. The Queen has,
within a few hours. for the first time
solicited protection from the provisional
government and a police force has been
stationed on her premises. The govern
ment has informally intimated TO the
American minister that they are amply
able TO repress any disorder and wish no
troops 10 be landed.
The Hawaiian Star sets its motives I'm
attacking ex-Marshal Wilson in the fol-
lowing language: Charles B. Wilson
thief and paramour. was political lieu
tenant OF the Queen. In spite of his
meagre intellect and the vice that fester-
ed In him, be had more to say about the
conduct Of public affairs. than had the
Cabinet itself. He was the dull brute
power behind the THRONE. To-day he
is next TO his ex-Royai mistress. the fore
most champion Of the old order, and to-
morrow. If some miracle or crime should
place Liliuokalani in power again.. ne
would attempt 10 dictate as Of old 10
the Christian and civilized community
Of these afflicted islands. II Is fair
question 10 put before the world. whether
the monarchy, which had such bars as
Wilson upon It's coat-Cf-arms-not 70
speak Of others that have been pictured
in these coumns-was not rigtteously
abolished, and could be decently reviy-
ed.
The Annexation Club has subscribed the
necessary funds for the defence OF the
editor OF the Star, and should any OF
the FIVE suits come TO trial, a large
amount Of unsavory testimony has been
secured TO prove the facts alleged, and the
inner life Of the court will be extensively
exposed to the public gaze.
The British man-of-war Champion ar
rived this morning from Esquimau. B. c.
1t is not believed her coming here has
any special significance. Great Britain
having been unrepresented here for some
months.
copyrighted, 1898, by Associated Press)
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND, Dec. r.
The steamer Monowai has arrived here
When she left Honolulu, On November
18th, all was quiet there. The news that
President Cleveland intended to restore
the queen caused great excitement, and
was discussed by excited knots OF people
on the streets, aud generally condemned
A rumor was published in the Honolulu
papers that the Queen was not willing 20
ACCEPT restoration, unless she as assured
of the armed support of the ULited States.
The Hawaiian Gazette. OF November
24th, says: In the mean time monarchy
is not restored and VIII rot be, unless
by the armed forces Of the United stat IS,
" hose forces must then continue 10 sup
port the ex-Queen. There nay be small
in the ranks Of the party or
fllorfn, but We are to-day more united
and determined on the main issue than
ever before Let every reformer put aside
all other and minor things. Assuredly as
there is eternal justice overrulng the
affairs q men, so surely Will the gros
outrage proposed 10 be done in Hawaii
fail OF it's purpose"
Amb ssador Bayard's Views.
LONDON, Dec. 9.-Neither foreign office
nor Hawaiian Charge d d'Affairs have any
advices concerning Hawaii from Auck-
land to-day. United States Ambassador
Bayard. when shown the special dispatch
TO the Associated Press from Auckland,
read it with great interest He said:
president Cleveland will deal with Ha-
waiia In a most magnamimous manner, |
and will not force anything upon the gov
eminent which they have not had full |
chance to discuss"
Regarding the dispatches published in |
the Times and Standard to-day indcat- |
ing that President Cleveland is about TO |
reverse his Hawaiian policy. and that |
new instructions to this effect have been |