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been repeatedly asserted in Administration
circles. and with emphasis. that the public
has been deceived by the published statement
that Minister Willis's instructions provided
for the restoration OF Queen Liliuokalani b.
force, II Il could not be coompllshed by peace.
full methods. there Is every reason to be-
lieve that this Is just what he has been
ordered to do. Minister Thurston understands
this to be the truth. and earlier in tho week
those who are in the confidence OF the Presl-
dent and Secretary Gresham did not hesitate
to admit 1t. The hesitation. doubt and
embarrassment displayed now by Secretary
Gresham and his friends appear to be one alto
eether due to tho Tear either that Minister
Willis attempted to csrry out his instruc-
tions and failed, or that he weakened
in the face OF the opposition OF the Provisional
Government. and is awaiting further orders.
The Administration fully realizes the unhappy
situation that wonld follow failure OF their
attempt to right the great wrong" that was
committed when tho dusky Queens outraged
subjects deposed her. and accepted the Gov
eminent that has been recognized by all
the great powers Of the world. They
realize also how much worse of they
would be II they should succeed in seating the
Queen on her throne and she should be again
dethroned by the indignant islanders. who
would thus be left with no government at all.
Either horn OF the dilemma is unpleasant for
the President and his Cabinet to contemplate
and Il 10 not to be wondered at that they should
feel uneasy in the face Of the universal con-
domination that their course has received.
There is no class OF citizens more severe In
their criticisms OF the Presidents policy than
the officers OF the navy. They are unanimous
in condemning tho policy Of restoration. and
are INDUCING in very plain talk about the
Presidents short-sighted and un-American
course. An officer who arrived here to-day.
almost direct from Honolulu. whero
he was stationed all summer called ut
tention to tho fact in conversation with
Bun reporter that the language used by Secre-
tary Gresham in his letter to the President OF
Oct. 10 is almost identical with the argu-
ments. printed and oral. which Claus Spreckels
spread broadcast In Hawaii on his return
there last spring after the Queen had been
overthrow and the Provisional Government
established. This offlcer says that this CO.
Incidence is dssgreeably significant and gen.
orally talked about in no friendly manner by
the officers Of the navy.
Minister Thurston. since his interview with
Secretary Gresham Yesterday. feels more than
ever secure In his rights as the representative
Of Hawaii. inasmuch as he was received by
Gresham with tho formality due to
q
ever. Minister Thurston's status has not at any
time been in question. He has not demanded
his passports. and will not do SO unless
he learns that the Government he represents
has been overthrown. The United States and
Hawaii are still on q friendly footing diplo-
matically. and there has been no change what
ever In tho diplomatic relations between the
two countries for tho past fifty years barring
the Interpolation OF request from Hawaii last
spring for change In the business relations Of
the nations. Tho Commissioners from the
and in June Minister Thurston was presented
~ the President, who accepted his credential Is
un anS Saf tent ss Mn.e ase2eed
to the Dole Government. Then Mr. Willis
was sent in the same capacity. and Mr.
Wilder has been sent to this country as
Consul General at San Francisco, and his ex-
mont There is absolutely no lack Of formal
One Of the attendan evils Of the remarkable |
Be put In force in Hawaii, is the necessary
hostility to the predominating American inter
ss .fa ss TO- TX s,e
Vens touched upon this phase Of the question
II; BE- sid TO hi nr rs sSs Of Is the G s
INST: All that American piety. AMER:
IAN benevolcnce; American SCHOOLS. and
Hawaii for the past seventy years is now |
,entred in the Provisional Government and |
, and ably admin lstered. and the best. Govern
nent that Hawaii has ever had. " On this point
he evening star Of this city; whose editor Mr..
,rotracted visit to the islands and who is now
,bly and vigorously denouncing the policy OF
he Administration In his usually conservative
Missionary effort alone has brought a con-
aas Of the
he sunlight Of civilization. Missionary teach
ng gave to the best native elements the virtu.
sshss aess a19 syr
lnny. Missionary energy set the example
sdasad kanaias .ehe1ea basness
ucoes1. And now it 10 not merely proposed.
bH the
many. years of. earnest Christian endeavor
hall be shocked. even to possible destruction,
0 to suffer humiliation and venomous
That the conspiracy against the
: the fervent prayer of millions OF Americans.
VIII Ln9kaian or any other can can mon.
o peace for those who have under
'Isads and as these and
nd control nine ten this Of the commerce. they
sed NO excuse for Offering forcible resistance
cen ordered By our national Administration.
r to tho expiring effort Of a thoroughly dis;
Dput6Dl0 aggregation Oh bWlnuleTS. ne6Oou
stensibly by the discredited woman whom our
government has endorsed. Bishop John J..
ewman OF the Methodist Episcopal Church.
listed Hawaii in his official capacity shortly
efore the dethronement Of Li!iuokaani. He Ia
Rtisfled that the people OF the islands will not
ermit President Cleveland to restore the
,onarchy. He says that at the, time OF his
lsit the people were ripe. for Independence.
nd that the leaders OF the revolution were
10 cream OF the intelligence and dignity of its
esidents.' Bishop Newman declared in the
,tsrview printed recently in the star. that
ut for American influence the isl:
,ental and moral iecadence. a conclusion
asily and naturally reached by any one who
as studied Hawaiian tendencies and watched
rchy. The testimony on this point OF Corre-
eondent Nordhon imself. given disirterest-
lily. before his services We're ordered by tho
ei1 Fork Herald on behalf OF the opponents OF
10 missionaries. Is printed elsewhere in the
ar. This testimony. like that OF Mark Twain.
no 10 not to be suspected OF any ELUSIVE ad-
iration for missionaries in the abstract,
heartily and unreservedly IN their favor.
ut all these facts and this reasoning
% not taken into account by those who
ould inject partisan considerations into
til to Christianity and patriotism. A GEN.
~ Of soul saving and educatiye effort is re-
IL cd by force Of arms. American religious
ntiment is contemptuously disregarded. and
Q feminine yulgarity who blasphemously
oil Ia |