The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-11-24
copyrighted, 1898, BY lie Associated pre,,.j

copyrighted, 1898, BY The Associated PrsS'.)
HONOLULU, Nov. 10th, via SAN FRAN
CISCO, Nov. 2S.-The main change in the
political situation since the Australia
sailed has been one Of increased strain
and greater business depression. Since
his formal call to present his credentials,
Minister Willis has not communicated
officially with the government.
The most significant happening which
has taken place, occurred last Monday,
when a committee OF the American
league, the lately organized auxiliary OF
tho nnexation club, called on the new
minister. After welcoming Mr.. Willis.
the committee stated that the members
of the league earnestly desired that the
Hawaiian Islands should become part
of the United States and with that OBJ
iect in view the organization would sup
port the provisional government and in
all honorable ways aid in annexa-
ton. The address also contained an Of
fer OF aid ii at any timo the minister
saw fit to command them. Minister
Willis answer has not yet leaked out
here, as the committee is pledged to se-
crecy, but the Associated Press is en-
abled after diligent inquiry and careful
comparison Of the versions OF the minis
teT's remarks as remembered by three
members OF the committee to give the
following nearly if not quite verbatim
report Of the reply.
THE PLOT THIcKESs.
After welcoming the committee and
speaking in pleasant terms Of his visit
to Hawaii, Minister Willis said: 81
am an ardent American. I would like
to see the stars and stripes waving not
only over Hawaii but over all the
islands OF the Pacific ocean or any other
territory which would be beneficial to
the United Statea. ! have my instruc-
tions which Icannot divulge. You Will
understand this, but this much I can
say, that the policy of the United States
is already formulated regarding these
islands, and that nothing which can be
said or done either here or there can
avail anything now.
II don't come here az did Mr.. BIount.
I come as an executive officer. / come
to act. When the proper time arrives
l shall act. am sorry can't tell you
when or how. wish you to under
stand, however, that, knowing the
policy Of the United States, could not
have accepted the position Of executive
officer had it been in conflict with the
principles ! hold. Americans here will
have nothing to regret While por-
forming my duties in carrying out the
United States policy ] shall have no
need of aid from you or other resident
Americans. However, I Wish to state
positively that any outside interference
will not be tolerated by the United
statea."
HOW THEY REGARD 1T.
The provisional government consideru
Minister WillIS'S remarks as significant
and from other information obtained it
is the general belief among Americans
that United States protectorate will
be shortly established over the provis-
aonal government. with the under
standing that stable form of govern
ment be organized Hereunder within
a limited period. Some are OF the opin-
ion that action will be taken between
the sailing Of the Alameda and the ar.
rival of the Monawa on the 23rd inst.
Ibis opinion has been expressed on
board the United States steamer Phila-
delphia within the last few days.
Minister Willis delay in action,
coupled with his refusal to divulge or
even hint at, officially, what the policy
OF the United States is to be, has caused
the political strainto become very great
on both sides. As u consequence ru-
mors are thick. The government has
also in consequence been on the look
out for the past few days for the threat
ened attempts OF the royaIists TO seize
the executive building under the theory
that il they could hold itnoW the United
States would support them as the exist
ing government. Some OF the leading
royalists deny that any such attempt
has been contemplated though others
remain silent when questioned.
In consequences the strained cordi-
tion OF affairs, an extra guard OF sharp
shooters was stationed in the executive
building last night and will be contin-
ued Herewith the regular troops until
the matter ia settled ono way or the
other. AS a further precaution the gov
erumeus issued thirty rounds OF extra
to each member Of the citi.
zens reserve guard between dark and
twelve o'clock last night. The cabinet
meetings were held yesterday to con-
slder tho situation. at the first were
present besides the cabinet, several
members oil tile advisory council togeth-
or with Col. J. NJ. soper, OF the military,
anu Mai, Marshal Hitchcock, OF the
police department.
PRESIDENT DOLE sALUTED.
at II o'clock this morning President
Dole paid a visit to the United States
steamer Philadelphia, and was received
with the national salute OF twenty.one
guns. At 1880 he returned and was
accorded the usual salute.
Last Monday morning the ex.queen
somewhat unexpectedly called upon
Minister Willis at the United States
legation. She was accompanied by her
former chamberlain, She remained at