New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-19

Government at Washington ! IL oe"e'eu %
some that Admiral Skerrett. on ms arrNai re-
Gently in san Francisco, forVafdeh 10 the "'a'c
Department a dispatch from MI Wits ahhou"c
ing that in the three days when had eiapseu
between his reaching Honolulu ana the saiihs
of the China Re had discovered ehous" W 'o"
vince him that the restoration OF the Queen
could not b. ACCOMPLISHED without difficulty. on
the basis Of this discovery. it is thought, he
asked for further Instructions. which were sent
bv the Mohowai. which sailed yesterday from
San Francisco one day late. But ms theory'
though plausible enough and entirely creditane
to Mr.. Williss practical sagaciiy. does not mar
monte with the repeated declarations or high
officials here that to-day's mail would infallibly
bring news that the restoration programme had
been carried out. and that the Queen was al
ready in undisputed possession of the Govern
ment at Honolulu Within twenty-four hours
Secretary Gresham is known to have said that
the restoration Of Liiiuokalani was no longer "A
matter OF speculation, and that by all the laws
of probability she had for six or seven DAYS
been reseated on her throne.
Equally emphatic assertions as to the riga
and sweeping character Of Minister Williss IN
sructions have been made by other oii'ciais oil
high rank. and these statements nave become
more direct and positive from day TO DAY.
There is no likelihood that such unequivocal
limitations of what was expected To happen
in Honolulu would have been hazarded II any
word had come from Mr.. Willis suggesting the
inlpossbity OF immediate action ana the pro-
priety of both caution and delay IN any cH"Ft
TO restore n weak and unpopular monarch VINO
had been driver. By an Indignant public opinion
from her throne. Further 10 confirm the attl-
tude of the Administration in maintaining It's
,-fl. col rsg ig
is being carried cut without serious check II
Is said with apparent authority tonight mat
although Minister Willis had apparently done
nothing definite up To- November ii, a cipher dis
patch from him under that date reached the
State Department to-day. informing the Secie-
'tary that he was making progress on the
line of the mission confidcd 20 him. This was
scanty news and rather unsatisfactory. but II
is SAID 10 have encouraged the Frcsideh, ana
Secretary Gresham to think that the original
rOyalist policy. though delayed, Will be eNentu-
ally carried through without check.
Mr. THURsToN NOT SURPRISED.
Minister Thurston was not surprised al the
news which came to-day that Luokalani had
not yet been restored He declined to discuss
the situation however. or to assign causes
for Minister Williss inaction. lie simply said:
Naturally | am greatly pleased at the news
that no change has taken place in Hawaii.
| am also pleased To learn through the press
dispatches Of the kindly tenor Of Minister WI
lis's remarks upon his presentation 10 PRESIDENT
Dole My advices are to the effect that moth
ing outside Of the regular ioutin" has taken
place.
ent this evening. Mr.. Armstrong, the former
Attorney General and Secretary Of the Interior
of Hawaii. who il now In the city, gave the
most satisfactory explanation 81 the d'ihy on
the part Of Minister Wills in carrying out
the Administration programme. Mr.. Arm
strong is perfectly familiar with the Hawaiian
character. His long resd"nc" IN the ISLANDS
l,t al al
To learn the strong and weak points "i the
natives. Having been Intimately associated
with the men who now hold the reins II gov
eminent. Mr.. Armstrong * iuIly quaIhch To
speak knowingly OF what tn Administrator
would encounter II an effort were made To re-
store the Queen. Speaking Of the situation ne
said: ~
"If as seems t. bc tn. case Minister Willis
Is directed To put LiIiuokalani back In power
II is natural Ia suppose That he would. as d
preliminary step. feel the Hawaiian pulse p"io"
taking any decisive action. can readHj
picture in my mind the result OF observations
and reflections on the subject. To this result
Is due. in my judgment. the fact that the mon
archy has not been restored. Evidently Pres
ident Cleveland and Secretary Gresham eN-
pectcd that they would encounter no courageous
men conscious Of their strength and the justice
Of their cause Herein lies the real cause of
inacton on the part OF Minister Willis Con-
trary To the information received 10y him at
Washington he found upon his arrival at Homo
lulu that the existing Government OF Hawaii
was upheld b. brave and true men, who were
conscious OF their strength anu lN' JbFtl'f ~
thcr cause These men stood ready to de-
fcnd their rights with their lives. Even III
the United States should land marines.
these men would not retreat Actual hrins upon
them by the marines would alone drive them
from their sworn duty 20 Hawaii These facts
and others showing that the restoration ot inc
Queen would be- attended with serious consr-
qucn,es had their effect upon Minister Wills
II apparent to him. am satisfied that
ne had been grieyously misled. and that the
knowledge OF tho rca; conditions In Hawaii
nod Ia, tho Admin str1 fiDn Inaccurate.
II therefore became his duty T. correct false
Impressions at Washington before carrying into
execution programme mapped out In ignor-
ance OF what was I" De me. III IT'S enloTceh.h''
believe that Minister Wis has Informed Sec
rotary Gresham that 70 restor. the Queen means
the shedding OF the blood OF the earnest. honest
men, who are now at the head OF Hawaiian
affairs.
ATTITUDE or THE TX crEFN.
Another and an important aspect Of the
case" continued Mr. Armstrong rs the atti-
tude OF the Queen herself. 1t has been taken
for granted apparently. that she would gladly
and promptly avail herself Of the opportunity
of returning to power have grave doubts
as to the soundncss Of this view. In fact. with
a knowledge of the character Of the woman
gained by long experience I'm Hawaii. will
say positively that she would consent 10 her
restoration only in the event that the United
States would guarantee her security on the
throne against violence from within or with
out Nor would she be satisfied with any YER
bal assurances on this point Advised by coun-
sellers To- do 80. she would demand OF Min
lister Willis written guarantees Of protection.
The Queen has no army. Neither can she raise
one which would stand "A day against cprpo-
rails guard Of determined men. such as
those now in power In Hawaii she
would have to rely upon the nitcd
States for physical assistanc" to maintain
her sway. / do not want To convey the idea
that the existing Government Is made up OF
assassin. bul IT must be understood that they
are earnest mcn-patriotS STRUGGLING Tor ifcc-
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believe that they would not permit Il'iuokalani
TO remain In power forty-elght hours The
Queen herself knows this only too well. She
will not take her life I'm her hands and return
to authority unless the United States goes
bond for her security. THIS feature Oh inc
case has been overlooked Minister Willis
has doubtless learned the fact. reported
il to his superiors and now awaits fur
Their instructions t. cover this uneXpect-
ed turn in affairs. You can take my
word fol; IT, there will be no immediate change
I'm the government Of Hawaii. The party now