New-York tribune., 1893-12-10

WILLIS HAS DONE NOTHING.
MANY OBSTACLES IN HIS WAY.

MANY OBSTACLES IN HIS WAY.
STRONG FEELING IN HAWAII AGAINST RE
STORING TIE MONARCHY.
| THE EX-oUEEN IOEs NOT WANT TO DE RE
! PLACED WITHOUT GUARANTEES OF PRCTEc-
| TIoN-HEE HOUSE GUARDED By THE
( PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT - y
FIGHT BETWEEN WILSON
AND SMITH.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrDUSHl
San Francisco. Dec. Some interesting news
from Honolulu was brought late this afternoon
| by the brig IRWIN. which left the islands on
the afternoon Of November %. The most i'm
| portant occurrence was the establishment by
| the Provisional Government OF a guard around
the ex-Queen's house at Washington Place, at
her own request. 1t seems that she has re-
ccived lately many threats. saying that she must
die. she the sole obstacle to n peaceful
settlement OF Hawairs political troubles. AL
though she had been threatened before, these
mcnaces were bitter and so persistent that
she became greatly alarmed and made a per-
sonal appeal to President Dole. He readily
granted her request. and detailed five mn to
watch her house. The cause of this order was
unknown to the public. When the natives saw
Provisional soldiers stationed around the house
they at once became intensely excited. as they
thought the Queen had been arrested preparatory
10 her deportation from tho islands. They soon
became calm, however, when the facts ex-
planned.
WILLIS AND THE NEWSPAPERS.
lister Willis has suffered greatly in public esti-
nation by his childish action in regard to an
authorized interview in The star" He tried
to deny 1t. but did not dare do in plain terms.
as the proof had been submitted to him for
vision. Instead. nc says all reporters are
~endacious. and that he Will not have any
further dealings with the newspapers. lie has
shown In this and in his remarks about his
orders from Washington "A lack Of decision and
hrmness that reveals his ncapacity 10 act wisely
and promptly should any great danger arise.
The folly of attempting TO restore the Queen
Is plainly shown by her words. She has
Informed Willis. and has also told all her init
mate friends. that she will not accept restora-
ton unless she can be assured Of American
support after she is once more on the throne.
II is understood. however. that Paul Neuman.
hcr confidential adviser. Is trying to secure
British support, should Clevclard's plan OF re-
storing the monarchy be carried out. This
would put the United States in the position of
pulling out the chcs,nuis for England's benefit.
POPULAR FEELING AROUSED
What has stirred mp popular feeling more than
anything else IN Honolulu is the fight between
Editor Smith and cx-Marshal Wilson the Queens
favor,e Smith printed slashIng article Civ
ing the facts in regard to the Queens relations
with Wilson The latter brought suit for libel
and ne has had Smith arrested I've times for as
many articles on this sane subject The day be-
fore the Irwin sailed Wilson threatened to kill
Smith. whcrcupon the editor bought n pistol and
paradcd the streets. but the Kanaka refused TO
fight.
Smith has announced that he will print every
scrap of evidence there is against Wilson. and
II he carries this out his paper will be lively read
ing as Wilson had n finger In every infamy
under the Queens brief rule Smith Is a gradu-
ate ~ Cornell University and ,erved a term in
the New-Yorl Legl stature. About six years ago
h. went To san Diego and started a newspaper
but the collapse OF the boom drove him to San
Francisco Here he worked The Chronicle"
and NJ H. De Young sent him to Honolulu as
special correspondent. He wrote some able let
ters revealing the rOttenness Of the royal gov
crnment. and was then offered the ed.torship Of
The star" which was started by the Provisional
paper.
THE IRWIN At san FRANCISCO.
Tho United Press correspondent at Honolulu
writing under date Of November 22d. by the |
brig w O. Irwin which arrived late this after
noon. says
There is no positive knowledge yet to |
Minister Wils's instructions or intended action. |
II is the general belief now that he came expect
Ing To restore the cx-Queen TO the throne either
directly by Intervention OF popular vote. II is
also believed that serious obstacles existing TO |
such a course have caused the delay and a |
reference 10 Washington. The mystery IS still |
and the apprehension created has |
produced great disturbance and irritation I'm the |
public mind. The tension ~ anxiety and anger |
is greater than mt any date since the Queen was |
dcthroned This is wearing painful and de-
pressing to all public interests
THE TX QUEEN DEMANDS GUARANTEES.
among the obstacles 10 restoration is the re-
fusal Of the Queen herself unless she receives the
strongest guarantees that the United States
forces will maintain her upon the throne. know
ing that she would otherwise be Immediately |
overthrown again and severely dealt with.
Again some l.5Oo rifles with ammunition are in
private hands chiefly Of Americans ready to
remove her at the earliest possible opportunity.
Furthermore the Provisional Government Is abb
solutely determined to make no concessions, and
will firmly maintain their position. yielding 1t
only 10 actual war made upon them by superior
forces Of the United States.
added To these Obstacles 1t IL wcll-known THAI
Admiral Irwin and the officers under him are
luctant 10 make war. probably involving blood
she'd upon American people Of Honolulu their
own friends and daily associates II the Amer-
can Minister persists in the Intentions generally
ascr!bel To him. he has a difficult and pcriOus
task His own lfc we'll that of the cx-
Queen would be in the greatest danger as soon
as his intentions became known.
WILLIS WILL PREVENT TROUBLE.
"In an interview on the 18th. Minister Willis
said: The whole Hawaiian question is now in
abeyancc and nothing that the newspapers can
say or do will alter the situation one ota.
make THIS statement on my own responsibility
a nd In hone thnt Il Will alaY the nresent ex- |