The record-union., 1893-12-08
Special to the RrcoRD-UN1oN.


WASHINGTON, Dec. T. Prominent
members of the House Committee on
Foreign Affairs evidently expect that
Congress will be called up soon to decide
the Hawaiian question. Chairman Me-
Creary yesterday had an extended inter-
view with the President, and it is sup
posed that matters relating to Hawaii
were under discussion. McCreary would
say nothing about the conference, but
from suggestions he made it is evident he
expects Congress would deal with the
matter.
A member of the committee said the
President would not think of using force
while Congress was in session. as that
would be an act OF war.
There has been theory advanced that
after hearing again from Minister Willis,
and learning positively that the Queen
cannot be restored except by the use OF
United States troops, the President Will
present to Congress the case Of the Queen
as wronged monarch, whose Govern
ment has been OverthroWn by this Gov
ernment, and assert it is now the duty OF
the United States to restore the former
4. condition even by using force. This is
an idea which had been advanced by the
friends of the Administration.
There will be great opposition in the
House Committee on Foreign Affairs to
the resolution of Hit of Illinois on the
ground that it would not be right, In
view of further promised communication
from the Executive on the question, for
the House to give expression to sentl-
ments contained in the Hit resolution.
Hit will make every effort to secure a
favorable report from the committee on
his resolution, but as it Will take at least
three Democratic votes to bring about
such result, it is doubtful If he will be
successful.
HOW THE INFORMATION WILL BE GIVEN.
WAsHIN GToN, Dec. 1T is not certain
yet what course the Executive will take
in response to the resolution of the SEN
ate calling for information on the Haw-
aiIan episode. The Information Will be
given, but whether it will be a formal
response to the Senate resolution, or in a
special message from the President which
takes no note of the resolution, has not
yet been determined. The information
is prepared and can be sent in at any
time. it was apparently put i'll shape to
accompany the Presidents forthcoming
special message before the resolution
passed the Senate yesterday.
There is excellent authority for saying
Minister Willis present orders are to en-
ploy no force of arms. 1t is probable the
instructions by the Corwin are for him to
proceed in his effort to persuade the Pro-
Visional Government to allow Liliuoka-
lani to be restored.
1t is intimated from a responsible
source that the Queen declines to go back
on the throne unless by consent OF the
Provisional Government leaders or a
guarantee of protection by the United
States.
THURSTON LEAVES WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Dec. THE Hawaiian
Minister, Thurston. left here to-day Tor
Honolulu. Before leaving he called on
Gresham. He was not sent out of the
country and does not go at the suggestion
of the Secretary Of State, but goes of his
own accord TO advise and consult with
those he represents.
At the Hawaiian Legation Secretary
Hastings said no significance was to be
attached to the Minister'S departure. He
had not left word that he was going to
Honolulu, and Hastings doubted if the
Minister would GO beyond San Francisco,
where the Hawaiians are now arranging
their exhibit at the Midwinter Exposi-
ton, though perhaps he would continue
on to Honolulu. Thurston's mother and
son remain in Washington.