Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-11-16

that the President felt that in protect
ing toe non-interierence policy OF the
government he felt it necessary to de-
eide the matter as II dispute had been
referred 70 him. and in restoring the
Queen and in sustaining the Queen the
President hoped to have the hearty CO.
operation Of the members Of the Dole
administration, which, he felt, was en-
titled to commentator for what it had
done TO maintain peace in the Islands
since il
HAD BEEN IN EXISTENCE.
After having rghted what it consid-
cred y wrong done by this government,
the United States would assume the
same policy Of nOn-interfeTence in az
fairs OF other powers. II is thought
that the queen was ready TO comply
with the suggestions that she ask mem
berS Of the provisional government 20
aid her, because her friends no doubt
believe that she could more easily sus-
tain herself by having the assistance OF
those who we're prominent in the revo-
luton. The members Of the provisional
government would be willing, it is be-
leved, 10 take such positions, because
il would give them just the power they
would wish 10 case they desired to take
part In another revolution, which is
possible il there is no provision made
70 sustain the Queen after she is re-
stored. II is upon the unpublished re-
port OF Mr. BlOunt that the adminiStra-
tion depends for a complete vindicatiOn
Of its attitude.
tt is anticipated tIat there will be
warm debates upon the subject when IL
comes before Congress, which will bring
out all the facts. The information upon
which the letter of Secretary Gresham
was based will then have been made
public, ana while II is anticipated that
the statements made will be disputed, II
is claimed that they will be sustained
by such overwhelming evidence that
the people who are disposed TO look at
the matter fairly will Oe compelled To
ackuOwl edge that the administration
could do nothing else but restore the
Queen. There is no doubt but what the
administration feels that II is on the de-
iensive, and that there is tendency
especially.
AMONG REPUBLICANS,
and among many Democrats, to cIiti-
else itS action The claim that will
show beyond all doubt that il took the
proper course is made with such per
sisteucyin various quarters as II with
the intention Of creating the impress
sion hat there is great deal in reserve
for vindiCation purposes. There is no
denying tine fact that there are a great
many men who are particianS Of Presi-
dent Cleveland who feel that mistake
has been made, aud who cannot
reconSile themSe yes TO the restOrs-
tion OF the queen, especially sustaining
her by force of arms. There are
enough members of the Presidents
party who say that it is all right TO re-
store the status before the revolution,
in it was brought about by the influence
aud assistance of the United States
government or through the influence Of
Minister Stevens, but after
that the Hawaiians should
be allowed TO settle their
affairs In their own way. In answer TO
the assertions mads that the President
aud Secretary OF State are destroying a
republic and setting up monarchy,
the statement is made that there never
existed a worse despotiSm than that of
the provisional government Of Hawaii.
An official Of the department said to-
day that
1T was despotism of five persons,
and the people were held under their
absolute control" He also asserted
q ha 81 90 In
tue sentiment Of the people when all
the facts were known. Persons in the
State Department contidue absolutely
uncommuuicative as 10 any new phase
Of the Hawaiian question. Some idea
of the accuracd OF
PUBLISHED ASSERTIONS
that have been advanced as specula-
tons and insisted ie, can, however, be
had. Thus il is proved that contention
OF this government would be that the
provisional government OF Hawaii
came 20 an end by its
own terms when United States Minister
Willis notified President Dole that
the United States rejected the prof
fered enuexatiOu OF the iSlaOdS, on the
grounds that the government was not
90 act until the annexation takes place.
Those best qualified to speak for
President Cleveland and Secretary
Gresham, who have been willing to
speak at all have expressed great con-
ideuce that the ex-Queen has already
been restored TO her throne no later than
last Wednesday.
The equally confident assertions OF
those best acquainted with the char
acter and resources of the provisional
government that she certainly could
not have been restored without the use
OF force has made no difference appSr-
entity in the confidence OF those who
claim that she has been restored. This
has led to the inference that Minister
Willis instructions were to employ
force If necessary to accomplish the
purpose for which he was sent, and
that marines were probably landed in
Honolulu on Wednesday il any Objec-
tjon was offered by the provisional gov
ernnent 70 the programme proposed.
The rather cordial reception accord
ed Yesterday by Secretary Gresham to
Minister TburStOn makes 10 seem In
credible that Instructions could have
been given TO land marines in Honolulu
for the purposes OF aggression upon
the government which
MR.. THURSTON REPRESENTS.
1t is now believed that Minister Will
lis instructions are, IL the Provisional
government refuses to yield 70 his sug-
gestion, TO wait for further orders. II
this is true the steamship Australia
which is 20 arrive in San
Francisco on Saturday may bring
word that President Dole is still at the
head of the government Officials Of
the Navy Department are extremely
cautious about expressing opinions for
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