The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-11-24

right of the United States to the
use of this harbor was n reciprocal
consideration granted for the free
entry of Hawaiian sugar into the
United States, but the general free
entry of sugar under the Mckinley
law worked abrogation of the spe-
cial advantages enjoyed By the
Hawaiians, and they hold that the
rights of the United States were
terminated by it.
Some disappointment is felt in
Administration circles at the ex-
pressions of public opinion against
the Hawaiian policy, but there are
no indications of wavering of pur-
pose.
There was a meeting between
Secretary Gresham and Minister
Thurston, of the Hawaiian Cover
nment, yesterday afternoon. 1t is
learned that the meeting was
friendly one. Mr.. Thurston decli-
ned to give any information of the
intelligence he received from Homo
lulu yesterday by cipher dispatch,
except to say that the Associated
Press dispatches seemed to be
accurate in the account of what
occurred. AS to anything to occur
he refused to have anything to
say. The Secretary made an
appointment to see Mr.. Thurston
again at the department. 1t is
expected that this interview will
serve to throw some light on the
problem as to what diplomatic re-
lations the Government claims to
hold towards the existing Hawaiian
Government.
1t is learned on good authority
that the cabinet is unit in indorse-
ment of Cleveland's plan for the
restoration of Queen Liliuokalani.
This fact developed after the conclu
sion of the cabinet meeting. The
Hawaiian question was the chief
topic of discussion. The meeting
was attended by all the members
except Secretary Smith, who is in
Georgia. Secretary Morton remain
ed with the President after adjourn
ment, and it is presumed took
luncheon with him. After the meet
ing reporter was informed by a
gentleman who participated In 1t
that nothing would be made public
to-day on the Hawaiian question as
a result of the meeting or otherwise.
The cabinet has been considering
the advisability of giving Commits
-sioner Blount's report to the press,
but it was thought best to say
nothing more officially about the
Hawaiian r1sation TIL the next
steamer arrived from Honolulu.
Irrview of public clamor for evid-
-Sence of the truth of the assertions
made by Gresham, there is belief
that it may be wise to satisfy the
clamor. If the cabinet decides in
favor of another official utterance,
abstract will be made OF the evid-
ence gathered by Mr.. Blount, to-
gether with his report or part OF
II. The evidence covers about 5000
pages of typewriter matter. The
testimony was taken in shorthand
and verified. A very large number
of people were examined. They
comprised pretty nearly every pro-
inent person on the islands, from
the Queen down, including Royal
lists and Annexationists. The trend
of the testimony is all one way,
to-wit, that the Queen would not
have been overthrown but for the
intervention of the American Min
lister. The evidence contains the
original letters of Minister Stevens
and President Dole.
Dole's letter is particularly inter
esting. 1t shows by the date and
text that it was written and sent to
Stevens before the Provisional Gov
eminent had read the proclamation.
In it Dole says he lacks control of
several important buildings, and
asks that an American naval officer
with marines De pidCSO III Ohe'i 80
of the provisional troops. There IS
also Stevens original letter asking
for the use of q hall in which to
house the troops, and there is also
Stevens letter recognizing the Pro-
yisional Government before 1t was
a government dc .factO. Stevens
claims that troops were landed to
protect American interests. 1T so,
one might suppose he would have
stationed the troops near American
interests. A map of the city shows
that the American troops were so
placed that, were the Queens troops
to fire on the Provisional troops,
they would have to fire over the
heads of the United States troops
and be apt to hit them.
Ann ARBoR, Mich, Nov. 10
HI. n. Castle, formerly editor OF
the ADVERTISER, of Hawaii, who Is
visiting relatives here, saws 1t IS