The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-11-30
REMARKS By WILLIS.

REMARKS By WILLIS.
They Hint mt Protectnrate Over the Pro-
visional Government.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 24.-The steamer
Alameda, which arrived at 1885 a. m.
from Honolulu, brings no news of special
Importance. There has been no attempt
to restore Queen Liliuokalani. The main
change in the political situation since
the Australia sailed has been one of in
creased strain and greater business de-
preston. Since his formal call to pre-
sent 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
the Annexation 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 object
in view the organization would support
the present provisional government of
Hawaii, and in all honorable ways aid
in accomplishing annexation. The ad-
dress also contained an offer of aid, if,
at any time, the minister saw fit to COM
mand them.
Pledged to Secrecy.
N;r;c4or yE;1I.., ,-,cx,o,, In, ,,ok ~,o4
leaked out here, as the committee is
pledged to secrecy, but the Associated
Press is enabled after diligent inquiry
and careful comparison of the versions
of the minister's remarks as remembered
by three members of the committee, to
give the following nearly, if not quite,
verbatim report Of the reply:
After welcoming the. committee and
speaking in pleasant terms of his visit to
Hawaii, Minister Willis said, Il 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
States. I have my Instructions which I
cannot divulge. You will understand
this. But this much l 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. I DO
not come here as did Mr.. Blount. l come
as an executive officer. I come to act.
When the proper time arrives, l shall
act. I am sorry cannot tell you when
or how. wish you to understand, how
ever, that knowing the policy of the
United States, I could not have accepted
the position of executive officer had it
been in conflict with the principles I
hold. Americans here will have moth
ing to regrect. While performing my
duties in carrying out the United States
policy I shall have no need of aid from
you or other resident Americans. How
ever, I wish to state positively that any
outside interference will not be tolerated
by the United States
Consider the Remarks Significant.
The provisional government considers
Minister Willis remarks as significant,
and from other information obtained it
is the general belief among Americans
that United States protectorats will be
shortly established over the provisional
government, with the understanding
that stable form Of government be Or
ganized Hereunder within a limited
period.
At II o'clock a. m. President Dole
paid visit to the United States steam
ship Philadelphia and was received with
the national salute of 81 guns. At 1870
he returned and was accorded the usual
salute.