The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-29
EVENTS IN THE ISLANDS.
Minister wiIIis's Alleged speech
Causes Some Surprise.


Causes Some Surprise.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 23.-Copy-
right 1898 by the Associated Press.
Honolulu, Nov. 16.-The main change in
the political situation since the Austria
liza sailed has been one of increased strain
and greater business depression. Since
his formal call to present his creden-
tials Minister Willis has not communi-
Gated 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 address
also contained an offer Of aid if. at any
time, the minister saw fit to command
them.
Minister Willis's answer has not yet
leaked out here, as the committee is
pledged to secrf cy, but the Associated
Press is enabled, after diligent inquiry
and careful comparison of the versions
of the minister's remarks as remem-
bered by three members of the commit
tee, to give the following nearly. if not
quite. verbatim report of the reply:
Minister WiIIis's Remarks.
After welcoming the committee and
speaking in pleasant terms Of his visit
TO Hawaii, Minister Willis said:
Il am an ardent American. / 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 benefl-
cial to the United States. 1 have my in
structions, which / cannot divulge. You
viii understand this. But this much I
can say, that the policy of the Emitted
States is already formulated regarding
these islands and that nothing which
can be said or done, either here or there.
can avail anything now. / do not come
here as did Mr.. Blount. / come as an
executive officer. / come to act. When
the proper time arrives / shall act. L
am sorry / can't tell you when or how.
/ wish you to understand. however, that
knowing the policy of the United States
i could not nave dCCepleu lue pOSlllOH Oh
executive officer had 1t been in conflict
with the principles 1 hold. Americans
here will have nothing to regret. While
performing my duty in carrying out the
United States policy I shall have no
need Of aid from you or other resident
Americans. However. 1 wish to state
positively that any outside interference
will not be tolerated by the United
States"
The provisional government considers
Minister Williss remarks as significant,
and from other information obtained, IL
is the general belief among Americans
that a United States protectorate will
be shortly established over the provision
al government with the understanding
that a staple form of government be
organized Hereunder within a limited
period Some are of the opinion that
action will be taken between the sailing
OF the Alameda and the arrival of the
Monowai on the 2Sd inst. This opinion