The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-11-24
The People Refuse to Believe
Lii Is TO Be Restored.
PROVISIONAL LEADERS ALERT,
They Will Not Be Caught Mapping by
the Royalist Conspirators.
Minister willis Says Nothing Of His In
teatiens, bat Pretends to Re Friendly
10 the Provisional Government
Conduct Disxusts Gresham.

wAsHfSeroS Crry. Nov. ca-There was
notable lack OF excitement in the reception
OF Hawaiian news today. The copyright
letter from Honolulu vas read 10 Gresham
by an Associated Press representative. At
the portion where Willis is reported TO
have said he would be glad TO see the
American dag over Hawaii and every
other island IN the Pacific. the secretary
said: II don't believe that" Even as
subsequently modified by Willis with the
additional clause. ''under proper condi-
tions." the secretary said the minister
must have been incorrectly reported.
willis is capable man." he said. "He
ought not to have talked on that subject At
all. and don't believe he did
Upon reading the statement that Ad-
mirsl Skerrett was recalled for attending
ball given by the Annexation Club. Gres-
ham said: Absurd"
The statement contained in . letter re-
ceived in San Francisco from q private
correspondent in Honolulu that the pro-
v.sional government was under arms all
night preceding the departure of the Ala
media attracted the secrefary's special In
terest IF that were true. !" he said. lit Is
not likely your correspondent would have
failed to know ii and speak Of il in his let
ter. think there are many inaccurate
statements in the letter"
Regarding the assertion that Willis said
he would do nothing until he heard fur
ther from the state department, he de-
clined to say anything.
The statement reported IS coming fro m
the Philadelphia that some action was to
be taken during the week following the
departure of the Alameda Is regarded as
significant. tallying rs it does with q we'll
defined rumor circulated in Washington
City on Tuesday that the queen had been
restored that day.
At the Hawaiian legation Minister
Thurston had nothing to say on the news
reported W. n. Armstrong. of the
Hawaiian legation. said: Friends Of the
provisional government feel that any de-
lay that brings nearer the time when the
provisional government shall receive
news of the reception accorded by the pub
lie to Secretary Gresham's letter, gives
added assurance that the plan to restore
the ex-queen will be frustrated. For this
reason the news OF the past week in Homo
lulu will be looked for with special inter-
est. The earliest date at which news can
reach the outside world by ordinary chan
nels Is December I, when the steamer
Warrimoo will arrive at Auckland, whence
news will be cabied. News may also be
received via Victoria December TO-"
1t was largely day of speculation at
the capitol regarding the situation in Ha-
wall. 1t seem that the report, which
came by way Of New Zealand, that Cieve-
land was determined to restore the queen,
was surprise to the administration. The
manner In which Willis has been perform
ing his mission only adds more mystery
to the situation. There has been theory
that il would be the policy OF Willis to
allow the tension TO bee ome 80 great that
the supporters Of the queen would organ
ize and establish her as q government and
before there could be q clash between the
queens supporters and the forces of the
provisional government, but upon .
demonstrati being made marines from
the Philadelphia would be landed for the
purpose of protecting American life aud
property, and when the queen accumulated
sufficient strength TO warrant II he would
recognize her. The dispatches today
seem to indicate to the administration
what they have heretofore asserted. The
provisional government still stands be-
cause il feels it Is backed by the moral sup
port of the United States. and thus far its
acts have been approved by this govern
mcnt. At the same time Ii Is plainly evil
dent that the armed resistance to the
royaiists which the provisional govern
ment is making gives the officials of the
administration no little concern.
Secretary Gresham received q cipher
message this afternoon from Minister
Willis, giving a complete report OF the
Hawaiian situation up TO the time Of de-
narture of the Alameda. The contents of
the message no one outside the president
and cabinet knows. The fact that a mes
sage was received was given out, however,
and il was also announced that its con-
tents were highly satisfactory. This was
interpreted by officials outside of the cabi-
ne, to mean that Willis has completed all
arrangements for the restoration OF
Liliuokalani to the Hawaiian throne
IL ia claimed that should Minister Willis
continue to To as successful In carrying
out his instructions as he has been up to
the day the Alameda sailed, vast major
i,y of the American people will take sides
with the president and sustain him In the
course he has pursued when they become
apprised Of the fact.
There is no doubt that Minister Thurs
ton and Secretary Gre sham are persomx
non srata 10 one another. bat each would
preser 10 have the announcement of the
fact from the other. Ii would probably
not distress Tharston If Gresham we're TO
send hifn his passports. This would ad-
nittedly be an act OF war. and would place
the administration stiil further on the de-
fsusive. But Gresham has no intention Of
giving Thursion an opportunity TO 10
made a martyr and will not send him his
passports On the osher hand. IL il prob
able tha. Gresham would not he sorry If
Ihurstoa we're 20 demand his passports.
HI. n osifion with relation 30 tae state de-
partment 10 anomalous Diplomatic on
GERS 10 The United states have arra!gned
him on serious charges. TO whsch his state
nent was reply. Tbs is sufficient ground
for hlFn 80 base demand tor
HI. passports upon. The intention
70 commit an unfFiendly at upon his
government has not been communicated 10
him Officially, and 10, therefore. according
70 diplomatic usage. ankno1n TO him. bat
he ha. ample grounds for demanding in
formation OF Official sources. and If IL is
refused him calling for hss passports. bat
the Hawaiian minister will probably not
give up the advantages be has in being Ia
l!tst0matie relations wtth this govern
meat even thoaxh they are strained.
lireshars's theory is that tile provisional
government Of Hawaii comes 10 an ead
wtfh the notification from this govsrn-
men. thar annexation wstsa the United
states is denied. the governments having