The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-19
HAWAII STILL IN DOUBT.
The New Minister Received, But Keeps
His Policy Secret.

fdent of the Restoration of the
Queen.
Copyright by the Associated Press.
Honolulu, Nov 13-But little of def
mite nature has transpired since advlces
by the steamer China were sent. Per-
haps the most significant was one of the
remarks of Minister Willis when he pre-
sented his credentials on the 7th inst, to-
gether with the reply of President Dole.
Minister Willis remarks were as follows
Mr President-Mr. Blount, late envoy ex-
traOrdinary of the United States, to your
government, having resigned his ofice while
absent from his poste. 1 have the honor to
now represent his letter of recall and to ex-
press for him his sincere regret that he is un-
able in person to make known his continued
good wishes on behalf Of your people and his
grateful appre ,latlOn OF many cOurteSieS,
both personal and Official of which, while
here. he was the holored recipient. l desire
al the same time to place in your hands a
letter aCcred1tlng me as his successor. In
dong this 1 am directed by the President to
give renewed assurance of the friendship in
terest and hearty good viii which our govern
ment entertalnS for you, aud for the people of
this island realm,
Invoking that spirit of peace friendship and
hospitality which has ever been the shield
and sword Of this country, 1 now upon, be-
half of the United States Of America tender
to your people the right hand of good will
which trust may be as lasting as 1 know it
to be sincere, expressing the hope that every
year will promote and perpetuate that good
will to the honor, happiness and prosperity of
both governments.
PRESIDENT DOLE's REPLY.
President Dole then made reply as fol-
lows
Mr., Minister.-It is with much satisfaction,
that receive the credentials you bring from
his eXcellency, the President of the United
states OF America, accrediting you as invoy
extraordinary and Minister plenipotentary TO
represent that country at the capital Of the
Hawaiian islands. Your assurance Of the
continued friendship of your government
for me, and the Hawaiian peo-
pie adds to the qualification which
tiOns of the United States for this country
has secured. Permit me 10 assure you that
we heartily reclprocate the expressions OF
interest and good will'which you, on behalf Of
the American people, have conveyed to US.
Aside from our geographical proximity and
the consequent preponderating commercial
interests which center here the present ad-
Vanced civilization and christianiZation of
your people, together with your enlightened
codes of law, stand to-day benehcent monu-
ments OF American zeal, courage and intelli-
gence.
1t is not surprising, therefore that the
United States were the first to recognize the
independence of the Hawaiian islands and to
welcome them into the great family Of free
equal and sovereign nations Nor is ii sur
prising that this historic tie has been
strengthened from year to year by important
mutual reciproeities and agreements, alike
honorable and advantageous to both govern
1nents. Partly from proximity, partly from
the leading influence of American citizens in
Jne work OF lnauguratng christian ctViliZa-
tlOn ana industrial enterprise In these islands,
put still more from the repeated acts of
friendly assistance we have received from
your government during the past half cen
tury, we have become accustomed to regard
the United States as a friend, and have
learned to look first to her for help in our
emergencies
l regret the inability of your predecessor.
Mr.. Hlount, to personally present his letter of
recall and to afford me an opportunity to eX-
press to him my appreciation of the agreea-
PIE oIhclal and social relations that existed
between him and our government and people
during his residence here
We congratulate ourselves Mr.. Minister
That the government Of the United States is
TO be represented here by one who, we are as
sIred, is familiar with the questions arising
from the relations between the two govern
mentS and with whom We look for the main
talnanCe OF pleasant official intercourse.
THE NEW ADMIRAL.
Yesterday morning Minister Willis sent
the government word that he would Of
hclally present Admiral Irwin at the ex-
ecutlve building at II 80 o'clock to-day.
In conversation with a representative
OF the Associated Press Minister Willis
SAID there was no political significance
attached to the arrival of Admiral Irwin
as far as he knew. When he left Wash
lngton nothing was known of the change,
and as matter of fact the admiral had
arrived here under sealed orders in
cipher. From what Capt. Barker, of the
Philadelphia, had said to him shortly after
the admiral arrived by the China he was
inclined to believe that Admiral Skerrett
had been recalled in similar manner.
In speaking of his mission here Mr.. Willis
mas, upon a late occasion, declared that
his instructions would not be known un-
I'll they were officially handed to
the provisional government. Il
viii say this much" continued
the minister, that there is alb
solutely no foundation for the various
Iumors aflOat since my arrival as to what
am empowered to do or not to do. There
are but two or three men even in Wash
lnton who know what my instructions
are. must positively decline at present
TO state whether | carry an ultimatum, or
new treaty or what
UNDER PROTECTION OF THE UNITED STATES.
The provisional government claims to
pc as much in the dark as everybody else,
though it has leaked out within the last
lew hours from very reliable source
mat the new minister will negotiate 20
new treaty with the provisional govern
ment which will place the islands virtu-
ally under the protection of the United
States. 1t is understood that when COM
pleted the treaty will at once
re submitted to the United
state Senate with President
Cleyeland's message. In the meantime
lhe United States will see that matters
remain in statu quo here, both internally
and externally. Evidence Of the deter
Mlnatlon on the part of the United States
was seen during the night of Nov, 9,
When for some reason unknown TO the
provisional government, boats of the Phil
adelphia were dropped into the water,
ana were supplied with loaded gat-
ing guns and small arms, details of men
We're kept under orders all night and the
uodJs were not taken aboard until
clock a. m, of Nov. 10. An interview
WIN prominent provisional government
OIhclal failed to throw light on the cir
Gumstances; he said: "We are here to
Keep the peace. The demonstration
SSould not have been intended against us
es there have been late threats, but the
government has placed little credence in
mem. The royalists, if they find their
sause hopeless, may try something des-'
pefate. The United States seems bent
UPON keeping the peace at all hazards
IHpugh If it came to trouble it would
PROBABLY be virtually settled before the
troops could be landed from the war
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