The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-12-09
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During tho afternoon the Alameda
sailed Minister Willis made q state
ment, virtually as already published by
the Associated Press, that nothing def
mite would be done hero until he re-
ceiyed reply to dispatches sent to
Washington by the Alameda. This
statement was published in the
Star. Yesterday the Bulletin pub
lished letter from Minister Viii
lis, in which he said he wished
his remarks in the Star to apply to the
entire press of Honolulu. The stand
taken bv Minister Willis in his inter.
view with the Star, which was revised
in proof BY him before publication,
caused considerable anxiety in govern
ment circles, owing to the intimation
that any breach of the peace would be
punished by the American minister.
To the Associated Press his words were:
"Any trouble precipitated on either
side would be stopped at once by the
United States forces."
On the morning Of the 18th, the day
after the Alameda lett, President Dole
called upon Minister Willis to learn
how lar the authority OF the United
States was expected to be carried in
case OF an emergency. Upon his return
it was learned that the provisional gov
eminent was fully satisfied with the ex-
plantations and limitations made by
Minister Willis. 1t is understood that
Minister Willis said he would stand
back Of the present government until
the present difficulty was settled.
TENSION NOT MUCH RELAxED.
The tension in political matters since
the departure of the Alameda has only
partially relaxed. Minister Willis stated
he made the public statement that
nothing immediate would be done" to
ease matters down, as he believed q
crisis was approaching. His remedy
worked for few hours, but it now APP
pears he has divulged just enough to
stimulate speculation, and both sides
interpret shis explanation favorably,
which in the end will doubtless add
fuel to the political fire. When the
attention OF the United States minister
was called to the fact that the pro.
visional government would aid him in
keeping the peace, he replied that he
did not expect trouble, unless it came
from irresponsible persons on either
side.
TWO LIBEL SUITS,
Ex-Marshal G. B. Wilson has brought
two libel suits against Walter G. Smith,
editor Of the Star. The suits have
grown out of the republication of re-
port made to Mr.. Blount by Colonel V.
V. Ashford regarding immoralities
practiced in the palace by the queen
and Wilson The original account was
published in the Sar Francisco Chroni-
Gle last April and was furnished the
Honolulu correspondent by Ashford,
although given to Mr.. Blonnt IN conf
dence. Most Of tho allegations in ASH
iords account are said to be capable OF
proof, and the defense allege they will
place the eX-queen on the stand and
give iull expose OF the entire matter;
1t is generally believed the suits will
not be allowed to come to trial by the
prosecution.
Theprovisional government expresses
the opinion that the use OF force on the
part OF tho United States would be
equivalent to declaration OF war. Res
ident Americans have at least 1000
rifles aud ammunition in private hands,
which it would be impossible to seize
in case Of restoration. Those best
posted say the throne would not stand
an hour after the withdrawal OF Ameri-
can troops.
CAUSE OF THE DELAY.
LArRR-Froma source almostin touch
with the American legation it is
learned that the contingency which has
caused delay in Hawaiian affairs until
Washington is heard from is the fact
that the provisional government and
resident Americans would opshly resist
either compromise or restoration. In
Conversation with the Associated Press
reporter yesterday Minister Willis said
he was confident that legislation favOra-
bic 10 the Hawaiian islands would short
ly take place in the United States. He
thought the duty on sugar would be
placed at one cent per pound ana that
the bounty would be repealed. This
would make net difference OF about
Sl5 a ton TO Hawaiian planters under
their present contracts, which allow
the sugar trust heavy rebate.