The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-19
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MADE A GOOD IMPRESSION.


Minister Willis made good impression
on the leading citizens. He was very
courteously but quietly received. The
presentation of his credentials was his
only public appearance. The people did
not rush to him as they did to Commits
sioner Blount.
In the autograph letter of credence from
President Cleveland the only words to
which any special Importance has been
attached are as follows: He is well in
formed of the einterests of the two
countries and of our sincere desire to cul-
tlvate, to the fullest extent, the friend
snip which has so long existed between
US. My knowledge of his high character
and ability gives me confidence that he
VIII constantly endeavor to advance the
interests and prosperity of both govern
ments and to render himself acceptable to
your excellency."
The government party hold that for
Minister Willis to render himself accept
able to President Dole, is incompatible
with any proposition on his part looking
towards the restoration of the monarchy.
CLAIMS OF THE RoYALIsTs.
The royalists continue to insist that
they are well assured that such is
the intention Of President Cleveland.
Nothing has yet transpired as to any
special instructions to Minister Willis, or
any negotiations with which he may be
supposed to be entrusted.
Theodore II. Davies, Kaiulani's guar
dian, is diligently intriguing with certain
members of the advisory council, trying
to persuade them to support a compro-
mise movement in favor of the princess.
1t is understood that he has made some
impression on one or two of them. The
great body of the business community
who control Hawaiia affairs will listen to
no proposition to restore the monarchy or
native control in any shape whatever.
AN EDITORIAL ON THE SITUATION.
The Honolulu Advertiser of Nov. II in
long editorial says:
The nature Of the instructions of President
Cleveland to Minister Willis has not trans
plred. He undoubtedly comes with instruc-
tiOns OF the graVest Importance. Many facts
assure us that the administration are deeply
penetrated with the necessity to both coun,
tries of now establishing the most intimate
relations practicable between the two. What
relations are practicable may be to them a
question OF more perpleXity. But
there can be no doubt that Presi-
dent Cleveland and his cabinet de
sire to advance as far as possible in the
direction OF securing permanent control over
Hawaii Whatever plan is in view by the
United States, or is included in the instruc-
tions to Minister Willis must become a mat
ter Of friendly negotiation between the United
States representative and the provisional
government TO which he is accredited. 1t
hardly seems neses Try to say this. but for
the increasing clamor of the royalist organs
which have absurdly insisted that the new
minister would come prepared to
enforce by arms certain demands
which they desire to be made; that
is, for this government to abdicate in
favor of the restoration of the decayed mon
archy. Whatever Mr. Willis is instructed Ia
propose to the Hawaiian government will OBJ
vtously be presented for their reasonable con
sideration as mutually advantageous to both
countries We don t give up the hope that il
may be annexation as q territory. The fact
| that Mr.. Williams is understood to have set
tied his affairs at home with view to a pro
tracted stay does not seem to us significant
If protectOrate is established the
United States will continue to neeC
a representative here. II a territorial gov
ernmeat is organized a government will be
required, and the services of the present
ministers may be desired by Mr.. Cleve a I'D
In either capacity, though nothing has to this
date transpired, yet very few days will
probably disclose what the Washington ad
miniStration have to propose to Hawaii. May
the spirit Of wisdom and patriotism rest upon
all who are engaged in consulting upon af
fairs so important to the future of Hawaii
and as we believe, for the United States
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