The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-11-20

Weakened.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 19.-The
state department is less disposed now
than ever to take the public into its
confidence on the Hawaiian question.
In considering the news by the Austria
liza it should be understood that much
that has been published during the
past two weeks has been pure conjcc-
ture and surmise. The part that is in
dubitable is that those in the conf
dence of the administration have felt
and expressed the utmost assurance
that the Australia would bring news
that ex.Qaeen Liliuokalani had already
been restored to the throne. Asser-
tions ~ to Minister Willis's instruc-
tions have been almost wholly infer
ences from this, and from tho expires.
sions in Secretary Greshan's published
letter.
The information as to these instruc-
tions sent by the Associated Press ten
DAYS ago was received from what was
believed TO be thorough trustworthy
authority. This was that Minister
Willis was to seek to induce the provis-
ional government to give way to the
restoration of the eX-queen, but was to
employ no force, waiting for further
instructions il he found it necessary.
1t is possible that Minister Willis has
become convinced to his entire satistac-
ton, without having laid the matter be.
fore President Dole, that the provisional
government cannot be displaced with
out force and 80 has determined to wait
for further instructions. IL seems der
tain at all events that President Dole
had no suspicion when the Australia
sailed that it was the purpose OF Min
lister Willis to restore the ex-qpeen. 1t
is not possible that Mr.. Thurston, Ha-
waiian minister here, could have given
him warning, for Secretary Gresham's
letter astounded and d.sconcerted him
when it was published, and left no op-
portunity for him to warn his govern
ment.
THE CHIEF FEAR.
It has been the chief fear OF tho pro.
visional government in this country.
that in its ignorance of public senti-
ment here and that tho first shock of
the threatened action OF the United
States, it would yield its authority. 1t
is true, however, that for some time
past the provisional government had
,Lo,,Jooo1 all bnNa of Inynrohla uptinO
by tho present administration towards
annexation, and has been considerinS
means to put itself on permanent foot.
ing.
1t may be that the public and the
press have come to n wrong conclusion
as to the extent OF Minister Willis in
structions. They have supposed that
Secretary Gresham's letter declaring
what he thought ought to be done and
President Cleveand's declaration that
he agreed with the secretary's opinions
meant that they had determined to
proceed with what they declared ought
to be done. Some people believe that
the publication must have been intend
ed as an appeal to public opinion for
information as to the course to pursue.
The choice seems to lie between this
opinion and the one that Minister Willis
has found 1t impractiCable to carry out
instructions to restore the queen with
out using means hewas not prepared to
employ. BY tho regular steamers the
first news OF Secretary Greshnm's letter
would roach Honolulu BY the steamer
which lett VaaCouvre on Thursday, or
tho ono which left San Francisco Fri
day. But on last Sunday and Monday
chartered steamer left San Francisco
for Honolulu, having on board news.
paper men, and doubtless, also, some
communication from Minister rhurston
to his government This chartered
steamer should arrive at Honolulu to-
day or tomorrow. This would be after
the next steamer to arrive as San Fran
cisco had sailed from Honolulu on
Thursday of last week.
WAS DOUBTLESS SURPRISED.
1t is considered that the chances OF
action by Minister Willis to restore the
queen will be much lessened alter the
news of the reception accorded Secre-
tary Gresham's letter in this country is
read in the islands.
A prominent person, member OF the
foreign relations committee, who de.
c!ined to permit the use Of his name,
said tonight:
at seems very clear to me that Mr..
Willis has encountered a state Of affairs
which he had not been led to expect
aud which his instructions did not
cover. He found evidently when he
reached the islands that the provis.
ional government was disposed to with
stand all overtures for the restoration OF
the queen and far better prepared than
had been supposed to resist any pres.
sure to replace her upon tho throne.
have private advices OF the best charac-
ter that President Dole has a we'll
equipped force OF 400 or 500 men who
will stand by the present government to
the utmost limit. Now / think the in.
ference is justified that when Minister
Willis found this well equipped and de-
ternined forcs, and when he discovered
that the feelingor the intelligent people
OF the Islands was favorable 10 the pres
ent government. he weakened in mis-
determination to raseat the queen upon
her throne" "
THE PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT
or Hawaii Was Established to Conserve
Lifo and Property Cleveland Didn't