Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-13

missionary visit to the Hawaiian Islands
just before the revolution.
Talking on :he subject last night -e-
Newman said.
II do not believe that the people Of the
country will ever permit President Cleve-
land to restore the monarchy. He cannot
do it, How Is 1t to be accomplished? These
are questions upon which the people may
have something to say. When / was in the
country, the people were ripe for indepen-
ence- The leaders of the revolution were
the cream OF intelligence and dignity of it's
residents. The fact is, that but for Amer
lean influences the Island would be in a
rapid state of decadence. The underlying
idea seems to be to get a fling at Gen.
Harrison"
WILMINGTON. Del, Nov. 13.-In an in
terview last night Senator Gray commends
the administration for its course In the
Hawaiian matter and says the action Of
Secretary Gresham simply seeks to pre-
serve the government from being a partici-
pant in a low. sordid and dishonorable polit-
ical intrigue"
Senator Higgins said on the subject: 'I
am simply astounded at the action of the
President and Secretary in their using the
power of the United States government in
restoring the monarchy in Hawaii"
WHAT ADMIRAL skERRETT SAYS.
He Believes There Would BE Blood
shed Attending Restoration in Hawaii
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 13-Admiral J.
s. Skerrett. L. s. N, recently relieved OF
his command OF the war vessels at Homo
lulu and ordered to report to Washing
ton. arrived this morning on the China.
a United Press representative interviewed
him as the steamer was lying in the stream
and asked him as to the present situation
in the island.
The admiral replied that perfect quiet
reisned there without any Indication Of i'm
pending trouble. A new L. s. minister
had arrived and was to submit his govern
ments ultimatum on the morning OF the
day that the China sailed
Up 10 that time no special effort had been
made to anticipate the purport of his in
structions-
The country, he added, was prosperous
under the rule of the provisional govern
ment and possessed the unlimited conf
dence OF the white population, Irrespective
or nationality. Business was moving with
the usual quietness and the merchants were
undisturbed by sensational rumors.
AS to the feeling among natives, he said
he personally had no opportunity of ascer-
tanning how they regarded the situation.
Speaking generally, however. the provi-
sional government gave satisfaction and
justified the feeling of security, simply be-
cause 1t is good government. Under the
administration Of the provisional govern
Spreckles by Queen Liliuokalani had been
wiped out
Replying to a question as to what would
be the effect when the ultimatum of the
United States was received, the admiral an
swered that he could not state. He admit
ted. however. that there was some founda-
ton for fears OF trouble between the party
IN power and the adherents OF the deposed
queen.
Being pressed for further details. Admiral
Skerrett said that he had been informed by
an attache of the British embassy that
member Of the provisional government had
said twice that before Queen Liliuokalani
would be permitted to reascend the Ha-
waiian throne she would be killed. This
seems to justify the fears that have been
expressed in the eastern press relative to
the maintenance of the provisional govern
ment.
Personally the admiral had no knowledge
Of such desperate state Of affairs
When he was requested to give his ver-
SIGN OF the alleged conflict between him
self and Minister Blount In which II is
stated that Admiral Skerrett refused 20
the latter produced his written authority.
the admiral characterized the story as en-
tirely and unsquivocally false.
He affirmed. on the contrary, that Minis
ter Blount and himself were on the most
cordial and intimate terms
Admiral Serrett also stated that he had
already received his instructions from the
Secretary Of the Navy relative to Mr.
Blount and that he had carried out those
instructions.
In conclusion. he reiterated his statement
that he had n acknowledge to impart adding
Parker. member Of the queens cabinet,
Mr.. Cleghorn. Queen Liliuokalani's brother
in-law and Mr.. Widdeman came to the
steamer to wish him bon voyage