The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-14
ALL QUIET AT HONOLULU
HIWAIIANS AWAITING THE NEW
POLICY WITH EAGER ExPECTANCR
Minister Willis Maintaining Great Secrecy
Admiral skerritt's Depart
uTe Regretted

ofhcers report all quiet when they left.
The steamer left Honolulu on the 7th
instant, making the trip in five days
fourteen hours and twenty minutes, which
rs the fastest time ever made between
Honolulu and San Francisco.
Among her passengers is Admiral Sker-
rett who WIS relieved at Honolulu by
Rear-Admiral Irwin. Minister Albert s.
Willis arrived on the 4th. Minister Wills
was to present his credentials to Presl-
dent Dale the day the vessel left. His
intended address had already been sub
| mitted to the President in order TO en-
able him TO prepare his reply. It's con-
tents are kept strictly secret. Mr.. VIII
| lis special communication TO the pro-
| visional government would follow later
| possibly In time to be reported by the
| mail Of the llth.
The government was confident that the
Washington policy Is TO maintain the
white mans government, with no pOssi-
bility Of reviving the native monarchy.
The Royalists betray great depression, but
| are circulating among the native pOpu-
/ lace their boast that the Queen is 10
be Immediately restored by Mr.. Willis.
Minister willis R-ticent.
The correspondent of the Associated
| Press at Honolulu writes as follows un-
der date OF November 9TH:
| Up to the time the steamer left Homo
| lulu 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
directly 10 Mr.. Blounts headquarters at
the Hawaiian Hotel. He refused to see
reporters until Monday, as he was i'll
from the effects OF travel on Sunday
and Monday the minister remained al the
| hotel resting, while the people wondered
what he was going to do. On Monday,
November 9Th, Minister Willis submitted
TO an interview. and his remarks left no
| doubt that he is duly accredited 10 the
provisional government. He said.
Il am sorry l can say nothing on the
present question at the present time. In
the course Of the morning l intend to ad-
dress your Minister Of Foreign Affairs
asking when 1t will suit the convenience
OF President Dole 10 receive my creden-
tials from the United States government
At the same time / shall send him Il
manuscript copy Of the remarks i intend
TO deliver on the occasion Of my presen-
taton TO him. This is my first expert
ment I'm diplomatic matters, but ! under
stand such TO be the custom. Whenever
the President notifies me of mis- readiness
10 receive me l shall be on hand. Under
the circumstances It would be an act of
discourtesy TO the Hawaiian government
10 discuss the political situation at the
present time"
To Receive the New Envoy.
President Dole promptly replied 10 Min
lister Willis note and II was arranged
that the United States Envoy should pre-
sent his credentials TO the provisional
government at II o'clock Tuesday morn
ing November 7th. Tuesday morning
Minister willis was again interview ed.
and again declined 10 state whether he
wo.ld do more Than present his creden-
tals on the occasion Of his first meeting
with the representatives Of the pr0vl-
sional government. He positively de
clined 10 state when he would make his
official communication from the United |
States 10 the Hawaiian authorities. Al !
the time Of the last interview preparations |
were made for sailing the steamer China |
for San Francisco. The next steamer |
the Australia, will sail Saturday, Novem- |
ber 1lth.
Minister Willis even refused to say |
whether the exact nature of his mission |
10 Hawaii would be made known before |
that date The steamer China put TO sea |
between II o'clock and noon Tuesday |
morning.
Late Sunday, November 9th, there was |
a large gathering at the house Of Mr. |
Widermann, one OF the Queens support
ers. The gathering was attended solely /
by men I'm sympathy with the eX-Queen,
Liluokalani. The ex-Queen had passed
word around among her supporters that
she was 10 be restored 10 the throne,
Wednesday. November sth, the day fol-
lowing the departure of the steamer China
for San Francisco. 1t was reported that
the gathering at Mr.. Widermanns house
was Of the nature Of a jubilee.
When Admiral Irwin arrived at Homo
lulu Monday. November 9Th, on the
steamship China, accompanied by Lieu
tenants Adams and Parmenter, ne I'M
mediately went on board the Philadelphia,
and was buslly engaged on board until
Tuesday morning Admiral Skerritt, who
was relieved by Admiral Irwin, and Lieu
tenants Wilson and Fox, also relieved,
took their formal farewell Of President
Dole and the provisional cabinet on the
morning of Wednesday November lst.
Admiral Skerrltt delivered a short and
fellcitous address, and President Dole re-
sponded 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 admirais party passed
In. President Dole. I'm his speech, said he
had hoped Admiral Skerritt would re-
main IN Honolulu until Hawaiian affairs
we're settled as the admiral had been IN
Honolulu during so much Of the recent
trouble. When the naval officers LETT the
building the band played "Ihe star
Spangled Banner" -..
Although Admiral Skerritt mad never
R.a |
yiyen any indication as 10 which side he
svmpathized with he was highly esteemed
1v the officers of the provisional govern
nent. They look upon his removal az
his time as an indication that the united
states has come % @ decision adverse 10
,nnexation. one reason for this feeHns
nav be an encounter which the blun ola
A dniral Is said to have had with Commis-
,ioner Blount when that official nrst arrlV-
"a IN Honolulu. When Clevelands COM
had settled himself In Snow cot
age al the Hawaiian House, where the
4 admiral was stopping he called on the
commander OF the United States forces
md introduced himself % him. The Ad-
nlral said he was glad 70 meet man so
veil known as Mr.. Blount, but said he
ould not recognize Alr. Blount as the re-
OF the United States until
Ie had produced his credentials. My
redentials are at my cottage replied
lr Blount.
.'Then YOU had better 90 and get them"
he Admiral Is reported 10 have said II
annot recognize you until you have pro-
uced your credentials"
Mr.. Blount recognized the business Of
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