Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-23
The Administration Was Not Look
ing For Any.
SATISFIED WITH The ADVICES.
The President May Discuss the
Affair in His Message.
OR MAY WAIT AWHILE

The fact that no change in the Hawaiian
situation had occurred up to the 10th in
slant is no surprise to the officials of the
administration. They would have been sur
prised If any change had taken place prior
to that date. In other words their plans
did not contemplate the re-establishment
of the monarchy in so short a period and
consequently have in no degree been
thwarted or delayed by the progress OF
events in Honolulu since the arrival there
Of Minister Willis. The above statements
are made on the authority of trusted offi-
cial Of the State Department who emerged
from the heavy atmosphere Of mystery. Sc
crecy and silence that has surrounded all
Its officials since the administration an
nounced its policy on the Hawaiian Ques-
ton through the medium Of Secretary
Gresham's ingenious plea for the restora-
ton Of the much abused queen. The indi-
vidual in question went out of his way
indeed to inform the newspaper men, that
the administration was not surprised at
the last news from Honolulu.
No Haste in the Matter.
1t Is therefore clear that the adnIinistra-
ton program for the restoration of the
monarchy is not to be executed with I'M
seemly haste and that the betrayal of
President Cleveland's dear and great
friend" the president of the provisional
government. has been deferred until after
it could be accomplished without danger Of
its becoming known to the people in the
United States for nearly twenty days there
after.
There is no question that Minister Willis
Instructions contemplate the overthrow Of
the provisional government in the interests
of Queen Liliuokalani. but exactly how
hot hiobl &c IN he prafS oh d
is the puzzle Of the hour. 1t is not known
whether Minister Willis is restricted to the
employment of his good Offices" in the
queens behalf or whether he is expected to
enforce the Presidents ultimatum by having
the freemen wearing the uniform of Uncle
Pam shoot down American patriots in
Hawaii because thev wish to be free.
A remark dropped by one of the State
Department officials about our not yet hav-
ing heard from the town halls" and
street corners of Honolulu might possibly
tween the queen and the provisional govern
ment Is to be submitted to the people. The
manifold difficulties in the settlement Of the
controversy in This way tend wholly to dis
credit this theory.
May Discuss 1t I'm His Message.
Although no more news from Hawaii may
be expected before December IL. IT is prob
able that the public will have definite knowl-
edge of the acts and intentions Of the ad-
ministration on the 9Th instant, when the
President will transmit his message to Con-
gress. He will undoubtedly discuss the
Hawaiian question in that document, but
whether he will then disclose the proposed
line Of action for the restoration of the
queen remains to be seen. 1t Is also pos
sible that he may reserve this question as
the subject of special message to be sent
to Congress at a later day.
Minister Thurston's Relations.
No new light has been thrown on the
question of Minister Thurston's official re-
lations with the State Department While
Mr.. Thurstons vigorous defense of his gov
eminent may have been unpleasant read
ing for the President and Secretary Gres-
ham. 1t is regarded as extremely unlikely
that they will make any official retaliation.
Therefore, unless Mr.. Thurston is recalled
by the Hawaiian government. 1t is not prob
able that his departure from this country
will be expedited by the receipt Of an Off
cial congo A correspondent, who has here
tofore been supplied with exclusive news
as to the actions Of the administration in
the matter of Hawaii has the following to
say in regard to Minister Thurston's status
so far as MIR. Gresham is concerned,
Mr.. Thurston's published statement has
had no more effect than II II had never
peen mace ana no olnciai ATTENTION VIII be
paid to IL. To all intents and purposes,
Minister Thurston and all the members of
his government are already practically
| back numbers
Minister Thurston has been received re-
Gently by Mr.. Gresham, and will be treat
ed pleasantly IL he should call again. The
State Department, however. will not trans
act any further official business with him;
neither will 1t give him his passports as has
been rumored. The department takes II
for granted that Mr. Thurston will leave
the country of his own free will upon the
| receipt Of the first news that Minister Will
lis has recognized the queen"