The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-11-12
TALK OF THE LAST FREAK.
Upsetting All the Traditions OF
American Policy.
SOME QUESTIONS OF vERAcITY.
United States Minister Stevens Was
Not in Honolulu When the
Queen Was Deposed.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE State ard
Navy Department officials are extremely
reticent regarding what action is to be
taken 10 carry out the policy announced
by Secretary Gresham on the Hawaiian
question. The Navy Deparlme processes
70 know nothing OF any order issued to
carry out the restoration of the Queen. If
the United States Minister has instruc-
tions TO carry out q policy of the Govern
ment he can call upon the Govern
ments naval forces to assist him !;
but in this case that would devolye upon
Minister Willis the duty of presenting his
credentials to the present Government,
and then proceeding TO take steps TO de-
pose it from power. His embarrassment is
pointed out by persons conversant with
diplomatic methods as sufficient to pre-
clude that method OF proceeding.
There are almost as great embarress-
ments in another possible course which
has been suggested. which is that Minister
Willis may have been accredited to the
Queen herself and to the former Govern
msnt. Gresham argues that the Provis-
ional Government expires by its own limi-
tatiOn, and that might involve the ignor-
ing of the present Government; but the
present Government has been equally rec
ognized by the United States as Govern
ment de jure. These are only specula-
tiOns. but are suggested by persons well
versed in the possible course Oh such a
question.
1t is probable that the instructions of
Minister Willis are to ascertain if the Pro-
visional Government of Hawaii will con-
sent to retire peaceably and make way for
the restoration Of Queen Liliuokalani. If
they refuse to yield to this Minister Willis
Will probably wait for further instruc-
tions. Minister Willis was due to arrive
az Honolulu last Saturday.
The United States is now represented at
Honolulu by the flagship Philadelphia and
the Adams, and they are regarded
as sufficient to enforce any conten-
ton of this Government. So far as is
known no steps have been taken by the
Navy Department to reinforce them in
anticipation Of trouble following the exc
cution of the new policy of the United
States. In case more ships are needed il
is regarded by some people as proba-
bility that the Yorktown, now at Callao,
the Alliance at La Lioertad and the Mon
terey, Mohican and Ranger. at San Fran
trsted at Honolulu in from two to four
weeks time, would be sent down there.
Expressions of opinion by public men
now in Washington upon the letter of
Secretary Gresham varied. Some en-
phatieally approve the sentiment ex-
pressed in the epistle and others denounce
it with great vengeance. Many politicians
and public officials, from modesty. cour-
tesy or policy, refuse to talk upon the
question at all. Every one of them. how
ever. is discussing the matter and all are
eagerly waiting further developments.
Senator Morgan, chairman of the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations. is not at all
pleased at the turn of affairs. He said
that this Government could not restore the
Queen. Two administrations had recog-
nized the Provisional Government and
accredited its representatives and they
could not be discredited under the cir
cumstances.
Congressman Hit of Illinois takes a
deep interest In the subject. and in refer
ence to it to-day, said: 81 believe the
policy of interference by our Government
on behalf of monarchy contrary to every
tradition and impulse OF the American
people. AS to the question of veracity be-
tween this administration On the one side
and Minister Stevens, Captain Wiltse. now
dead, and five commissioners on the other
side, all of whom were eyewitnesses of
the event, we ought to have full testimony
before holding the men accused guilty of
false statements and of conspiracy to be
carried out by force and fraud. AS yet we
have no testimony whatever against them.
MF. Stevens bore high character as
discreet and able representative of this
Government. The fact is that he was in
smother island and did not reach Honolulu
until noon on Saturday. the day
of the Qu6en's violent demonstra-
tIon and the exciting scenes between
her and her Cabinet. The meeting on
the Monday following. January 16. of the
alarmed citizens is said to have been the
most i'm portant ever held in the islands,
representing property and business Of all
kinds, and the diplomatic correspondence
states that there were many applications
from Americans to the Minister TO have
marines landed 10 protect American inter-
ests and preserve order. This does not
look like a secretly contrived conspiracy by
the American Minister and The American
commander TO overthrow friendly Gov
eminent The reports of that meetng in
the Honolulu newspapers indicate that the
Queens Government fell because of the
aim ost universal detestation and dread IN
whieh.it was held.
q: The American people will have but one
opinion if they learn that this casiof
monarchy has been set up again by our
armed forces. The State Departments.
by Webster, Marcy, Evarts, Blaine.
Frelingnuysen and Bayard, have held one
tone. Our Ministers have been instructed
10 encourage sentiments favorable to the
United States and its interests, and to inn
press upon that Government the over
"helming superiority OF interests of the
people of the United States in those
Islands as compared with the interests of
other nations. The ultimate destiny of
that Government is American annexa-
tioB."
Representative Oates said the question
presented in the report of the Secretary of
State was one of law, as well as fact. Ger
tainly this Government would not he
justified in taking any steps toward the
restoration Of the Queen if We were not