The herald., 1893-11-14
NEWS FROM THE ISLANDS.
Minister Willis Arrives at HonOlulu-A
RoyaIist Jubilee.

Minister Willis Arrives at HOnOlulu-A
RoyaIist Jubilee.
Correspondence of the Associated Press
Honolulu, Nov. (per steamer via
San Francisco. Nov. 13).-Up to the time
the steamer left Honolu Minister Willis
had not made known his instructions
from President Cleveland, consequently
there was no disorder of any kind.
The new minister arrived early on the
morning of November 4th and went d.
rect to Blount's old quarters at the
Hawaiian hotel. He refused to see re-
porters until Monday, as he was i'll from
the effects of travel. On Sunday and
Monday the minister remained at the
hotel resting, while the people of Homo
lulu wondered what he was going to do.
WILLIS INTERVIEWED.
On Monday morning Minister Wills
submitted to an interview, and his re-
marks left no doubt that he is duly &C
credited to the provisional government.
He said: 81 am sorry l can say nothing
on political questions at the present
time. In the courHe OF the morning
intend to address note to your min
lister of foreign affairs, asking when it
will euit the convenience OF President
Dole to receive my credentials from the
United States government. At the same
time | shall send him manuscript
copy of the remarks | intend to deliver
on the occasion of my presentation
to him. This ie my first experience in
diplomatic matters, but l understand
such to be the custom. Whenever the
president notifies me OF his readiness to
receive me, l shall be on hand. Under
the circumstances it would be an act OF
diecourtesy to the Hawaiian government
to discuss the political situation at the
present time"
DOLE'e PROMPT REPLY.
President Dole promptly replied to
Minister Willis note, and it was ar
ranged that the United States envoy
should present HE credentials to the
provisional government at III O'CLOCK
Tuesday morning, November 9TH.
Tuesday morning Minister Willis was
again interviewed and again declined to
state whether he would do more than
present his credentials on the occasion |
of his first meeting with the representa- /
tives of the provisional government. He |
positively declined to state when he
would make his official communication
from the United States government to
the Hawaiian authorities.
At the time of the last interview
preparations were making for the sail
ing of the steamer China for San Fran
cisco. The next steamer, the Australia,
sails Saturday, November 1lth. Minis
ter Willis even refused to say whether
the exact nature OF his mission to
Hawaii would be made known before
that date.
The steamer China put to sea between
IL O'Clock and noon Tuesday morning.
RoYALIsT JUBILEE.
Late Sunday night, November 9Th,
there WAS large gathering at the house
of Mr.. Widemsnn, one OF the queens
supporters. The gathering was attended
solely BY men in sympathy with the
cause OF the ex-queen, Liliuokalani
The ex'queen had passed word around
among her supporters that she was to
be restored to the throne Wednesday, /.
November Sth, the day following the
departure of the steamer China for San
Francisco.
1t is reported that the gathering at
Mr.. Widemann's house was of the
nature of jubilee.
sKERRETT'S FAREWELL VISIT.
When Admiral Irwin arrived at Homo.
lulu Monday, November 9th, on the
steamship China, accompanied by
Lieutenants Adams and Parmenter. be
went on board the Phila-
delphia, and was busily engaged on
board until Tuesday morning. Admiral
Skerrett, who was relieved by Admiral
Irwin. and Lieutenants Wilson and Fox,
also relieved. took formal farewell OF
President Dole and the provisional
cabinet on the morning of Wednesday,
November lst. Admiral Skerrett de-
livered short felicitous address, and
President Dole responded in kind.
When the naval party arrived the pro-
visional troops were drawn up along the
driveway from the gate to the executive
building and the Hawaiian band PLAYED
America as the sdmira's party passed
in. President Dole, in his speech, said
he had hoped Skerrett would remain in
Honolulu until Hawaiian affairs were
settled, as the admiral had been in Hon
olulu during 30 much of the recent
trouble. When the naval officers left
the building the band played the Star
Spangled Banner.
sKERRETT's DEPARTURE REGRETTED.
Although Admiral Skerrett had never
expressed an opinion on the situation
or given any indication as to which side
he sympathized with, he was highly
esteemed by the officers OF the provi-
slonal government. They look upon his
removal at this time as an indication
that the United States has decided ad-
versely to annexation. One reason for
this feeling may be an encounter which
the bluff old admiral is said to have had
with Commissioner Blount when that
official first arrived in Honolulu. When
Cleveland's commissioner had eettled
himself in the Snow cottage at the Ha-
wa,ian hotel, where the admiral was
stopping. he called on the commander
VI the United States force and intro
duced himself TO him. The admiral
said he was glad to meet a man go well
known as Mr.. Blount, but said he could
not recognize Blount as the representa-
tive OF the United States until he had .
produced his credentials.
MY credentials are at my cottage" !"
replied Mr.. Blount.
Then you had better go and get
'hem," the admiral is reported to have =,
ald. Il cannot recognize you until YOU
lave produced your credentials" !
Mr.. Blount recognized the iustness of y
his position, but he was very angry
ust the same. On this account the
think he reported to the