The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-11-25

authority, and that the limit ex-
pires when 1t is decided that there
is no chance of annexation to the
United States. There have been
rumors from the State department
that the United States has not
entered upon the attempt 10 restore
! the Queen without a thorough un-
derstanding with all the foreign
powers, and II is said the Govern
nent has received assurances that
no objection viii be made 10 its
plan.
Great Britain viii unqestlonably
welcome the restoration Of Queen
Liliuokalani and the prospect OF
the early accession OF Princess Ka-
iulani as the best hope of govern
nent distinctively in British inter
ests. BY a convention with France
in 1913 England refrained from
ever annexing the Hawaiian islands
or taking them under protector
ate. but she has never ceased TO try
to influence control Of the local
government to her interests.
The restoration of the Queen will
affect the Uuited States interests in
Pearl River harbor. The exclusive
right of the United States to the
use of this harbor was n reciprocal
consideration granted for the free
entry of Hawaiian sugar into the
United States, but the general free
entry of sugar under the Mckinley
law worked abrogation of the spe-
cial advantages enjoyed by the
Hawaiians, and they hold that the
rights of the United States were
terminated by it.
Some disappointment is felt in
Administration circles at the eX-
pressions of public opinion against
the Hawaiian policy, but there are
no indications Of wayering of pur-
pose.
There was Il meeting between
Secretary Gresham and Minister
Thurston. of the Hawaiian Govern
ment, Yesterday afternoon. 1t is
learned that the meeting was a
friendly one. Mr.. Thurston declin-
cd to give any information of the
intelligence he received from Homo
lulu yesterday by cipher dispatch,
except to say that the Associated
Press dispatches seemed to be
accurate in the account OF what
occurred. As to anything to occur
he refused to have anything to
say. The Secretary made an
appointment to see Mr.. Thurston
again at the department. 1t is
expected that this interview will
serve to throw some light on the
problem as to what diplomatic re-
iations the Government claims to
hold towards the existing Hawaiian
Government.
1t is learned on good authority
that the cabinet is unit in the in
dorsement of Cleveland's plan for the
restoration of Queen Liliuokalan1.
This fact developed after the conclu-
sion of the cabinet meeting. The
Hawaiian question was the chief
topic of discussion. The meeting
was attended by all the members
except Secretary Smith, who is IN
Georgia. Secretary Morton remain
ed with the President after adjourn
ment, and it is presumed took
luncheon with him. After the meet
ing reporter was informed by a
gentleman who participated IN 1T
that nothing would be made public
to-day on the Hawaiian question as
a result of the meeting or otherwise.
The cabinet has been considering
the advisability of giving Commits
sioner Blount's report to the press,
but it was thought best to say
nothing more officially about the
Hawaiian sensation till the next
steamer arrived from Honolulu.
In view of public clamor for evid-
ence of the truth of the assertions
made by Gresham, there is belief
that it may be wise to satisfy the
clamor. If the cabinet decides In
favor of another official utterance,
abstract will be made OF the evld-
ence gathered by Mr.. Blount, to-
gether with his report or part OF
it. The evidence covers about 5000
pages of typewriter matter. The
testimony was taken in shorthand
and verified. A very large number
of people were examined. They
comprised pretty nearly every pro-
inent person on the islands, from
the Queen down, including Royal
lists and Annexationists. The trend
of the testimony is all one way,
to-wit. that the Queen would not
have been overthrow but for the
intervention of the American Min
lister. The evidence contains the
original letters OF Minister Stevens
and President Dole.
Dole's letter is particularly inter
estine. 1t shows by the date and
text that - was written and sent to
Stevens ~ re the Provisional Gov
ernment had read the proclamation.
In it Dole says he lacks control OF
several important buildings, and
asks that an American naval officer
with marines be placed in charge
of the provisional troops. There is
also Stevens original letter asking
for the use of a hall in which to
house the troops, and there is also
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