Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-13
QUIET AT HONOLULU.
The Hawaiians Waiting to Hear
Secretary Gresham's Policy.
MINISTER WILLIS WIHHHOLDS ORDERS
Royalists Are Depressed, but Pro-
dict Triumph.
THE GOVERNMENT CONFIDENT

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. ls-The steamer
China, which left Honolulu November I,
arrived in port this morning. Her officers
report that all was quiet when they left
The steamer left Honolulu on the 9TH In
stant, making the trip in five days, Il hours
and 20 minutes. which is the fastest time
ever made between Honolulu and San Fran
cisco. Among her passengers Is Admiral
Skerrett, who has been relieved at Honolulu
by Rear Admiral Irwin
Inc United Press correspondent at Homo
lulu writing under date of November z
says:
The main event OF the week has been
the arrival on the 4th of American Minister
Albert s. Willis, who is believed to have
brought with him instructions which fun
damentally affect the future of Hawaii II
Is supposed here that the American public
Is already informed of the nature of these
instructions. We here are still ignorant of
Their nature, and all parties await disclo-
sure with great anxiety. The probability
Oh the Importance Of Mr.. Willis mission in
increased by the unexpected arrival OF
rear ADMIRAL John Irwin last evening Ia
Jake command of the forces at this station
IN place OF Admiral Skerrett who proceeds
| W san FRANCISCO on the China this morn
ing. The reason for this change can only
be a matter of surmise; it is possibly ,n
order to have the intended measures IN
itiated by officers Of higher rank than tha.
Oh an admiral Admiral Irwiu's COMING
was totally unexpected by naval Officers
mere excepting those highest in command
minister Willis is to present bis cr.a.n
| tials to President Dole this n,orn,r. III 81
| intended address has already been snb,ntt
| .eu 20 lhe president in order to enable him
70 prepare mis- reply. Its contents are kept
surlcCly secret i have positively asre-tein
ed that 1t contains no definite inttrnsrion
whatever of the policy to be pursued Inv
'he new american minister.
,,.p Mr. Wills special communications to this
government will follow later, possibly in
Tins. uihe 10 be reported by the mail OF the l1th.
! Inc government party Is confident that thu
washington policy is to maintain here a
| Whlte mans government with no possshsI-
| lty OF reviving the native monarchy
| The royalists betray great Depression. hut
| are sun circulating among the native popu-
| mediafely restored by Mr.. Willis
| On his way down Mr.. Willis made a rnost
| favorable impression his annexationist
| 1elioW-passengers, including several prorni-
/ nent men. While strictly reticent as to hi.
mission, he left in them a strong inpresston
that ne sympathized with the annexation
/ movement
T; H; Davies. guardian Of Kaiulana, also
| arrived on the ith instant On the passage
| over Mr.. Davies disayowed the widely pub
| nshed statements imputed to him in favor
| or the restoration of the queen. Since HIS
| arrival his tone has been somewhat depre-
| catory and pleading as II he felt the hona
| lessness of the restoration of the monarchy
he Is deeply concerned that no injustice
/ be done Hawaiians by taking their country
| from them without their consent by vote
The Canadian-Australian steamer Miowera
Is sun on the rocks at the entrance TO the
harbor. but she will probably be saved II
| the weather continues favorable
/ "a
| cally declared that any rumors regarding
| his mission or instructions We're positively
unfounded and that nothing authentic would
! be done until he communicated officially
| with the provisional government
| When asked as to whether the arrival OF
ADMIRAL Irwin had any political significance
! the minister said he was compelled to de-
| cline an answer to that question.
Return To Monarchy Out Of the Ques-
| tfon.
In an editorial, the Commercial Adver-
tiser says: 1t is probable that after Min
! lister Willis presents his credentials an
understanding will be had when the official
consultation will be held, at which time the
| policy and terms of the negotiations with
this government will be formally opened By
| the United States minister
! The provisional government of Hawaii
has but one course to pursue in meeting
and arranging for the future government
] u.
/ by the authorities of the United States
| "A return TO the old form of government
is out OF the question. and IL is generally
conceded that should the monarchy be re-
! stored by some unexpected and improbabl
| means II could not last. The old historical
axiom that revolutions cannot 20 back
| ward could not be violated In the case OF
| hawaii without grave and serious con-
| sequences. This, however is not expected
| The conservative interests of the people
VINO really represent the Hawaiian Islands
and own per cent of the business inter-
| ests or the country would very likely re-
fuse their consent to such a course. This
would settle the cause Of restoration"
| Admiral Skerretrs Departure.
| On the lst instant Admiral Skerrett took
formal farewell Of President Dole and his
cabinet. The admiral bade the President
goodbye in a few well chosen words and
the president responded saying ne had
Hoped the admiral would remain until Ha-
waiian affairs were settled as he had been
in Honolulu through so much OF the recent
trouble
| When the admiral arrived at the execu-
tive building the troops OF the provisional
| government were drawn up along the drive
way gate to the building. The bands played
| America" as the admiral passed In and
when he emerged he was greeted with the
| Star Spangled Banner"
Admiral Skerrett and his stan called on
Minister Willis the day before the China
companied by Consul General Mills re-
| turned Admiral Skerrett's call.
On leaving the Philadelphia, Minister Will
lis was accorded the usual salute. From
the Philadelphia Minister Willis and the
consul general went over to the Adams and
after a brief stay on board came ashore.
Admiral Irwin on his arrival at Honolulu
went on board the Philadelphia and ilnno-
diately assumed command.
NEW YORY, Nov. ia special from
Denver says; What Secretary Gresham has
TO say in his letter on the Hawaiian situa-
ton is absolutely correct" said Mr.. r. NJ
English, ex-secretary TO Queen LiiuokalanL
who has been stopping here since the queen
was deposed.
There will be rejoicing in Hawaii when
this news is received. The Americans in
Honolulu will be disappointed, and / sup
pose we cannot blame them. All the rest
OF the city and most assuredly all the rest
OF the island will be glad. The merchants.
aside from the land-owning Americans.
want the queen restored Annexation would
boom land values and work rich benefit
to the descendants of missionaries who have
bought shamefully cheap all the land Of the
natives. The Hawaiians are an exceedingly
open-hearted, generous, simple people. IL
you were to express admiration for any,
thing owned by a native he would immeSr
lately insist giving IT 10 you. No out
RACES have ever been perpetrated by the
natives"
Rishop Newman's Views.