The herald., 1893-12-06
ArFArRs Al HoNoLULu.

AFFAIRS AT HoNoLULU.
An Interesting Interview with the Cap
tain of the Klickitat-
PoRT TOWNSEND, WASH, Dec. BIN
m interview, today, Captain Cutler of
the barkentine Klickitat, which arrived
from Honolulu yesterday, said
.sThe declaration of Minister Willis
allayed public feeling to considerable
extent. The queens supporters con-
tinue, however, to aver that the Ameri-
can minister should be severely rspri-
manded for not obeying the instructions
OF the state department, which, as 1t
emanated from one or two OF Lillouka-
lsni's closest advisers, was to the effect
that Willis had imperative instructions
to restore and recognize the monarch
ical government. These assertions, to-
eether with Willis remarks that unex-
pected contingencies had arisen OF
which the American government or him
self had no knowledge, and which were
of sufficient Importance to cause him to
alter his plans and send dispatches to
Washington for further instructions,
we're taken as indicating that Willis had
orders to restore the queen.
SIT was believed in Honolulu that
Willis went there prepared to abolish
the provisional government, and that
his instructions were based upon an ex-
isting condition of affairs, which, on in
vestigation, Willis found did not exist.
This supposition is further verified by
remark made to me by Willis when he
said he was surprised to meet go many
broad minded, law.abiding and thor
oughly intelligent people in Hawaii.
Willis is religiously inclined. and to a
considerable extent associated with the
missionary elements in the islands, and
came in contact with the ablest men in
Honolulu, all of whom are strongly op.
posed to the restoration OF the monar-
chy, and especially the queen, on ac-
count of her suppose unchaste conduct.
This class of citizens were careful to see
that Willis was correctly informed of
certain facts that Blount did not choose
to consider.
SPIRIT OF UNEAsINEss.
.After the steamer Alameda sailed for
San Francisco, and up to the time the
Klickitat departed for this port, spirit
of uneasiness prevailed, lest Willis
would try to throw the friends of the
provisional government eff their guard
and permit the Royalists to get in pos
session of the government buildings.
While was visiting Commander Baker
OF the United States lnan-of-war Phila-
delphia, November 18th. an officer came
aboard from the Adams and asked if
shore leave was to be permitted. Barker
replied No. and that the crew should
be held in readiness to land at mo-
ment's notice. From his general de-
meanor it was easy to see that the COM
mander OF the Philadelphia anticipated
some trouble, as ashore the friends OF
the provisional government reported
that the Royalist were holding secret
meetings at Washington place, where
the queen resides. Nothing WAS learned
regarding the object or decision of the
meeting. Next day many of the queens
supporters were offering wagers of 5000
that she would be restored in less than
one year.
"Willis told me just before sailed
that the United States ought to take
decisive and immediate action, as the
present policy was running the business
interest OF the islands.
PRACTICAL PRoTECToRATE.
The Honolulu Commercial Advertiser
of November 18th, two days after Willis
made his statement to the public, rela-
tive to his instructions from Washing
ton and his determination to await
further advices before attempting to
execute his orders, contained the fol-
lowing editorial: UNITED States Min
lister Willis was no doubt accurately
reported the other day when he de-
clared that until he heard from Wash
ington no change will take place in the
present situation, nor will any be
allowed. He added that any attempt
made by any person or persons to make
trouble would be promptly checked and
punished. Were the representative OF
any other power near the Hawaiian
govern ment to make such declaration,
there is no doubt that not only this
government but that the United States
would resent it in a rnost energetic
manner as an unlawful interference
with the internal affairs of this indie.
pendent nation. We do not question
the propriety of Mr.. Willis declaration
we simply point out that the government
OF the United States holds itself charged
with the special duty OF maintaining
public order and security to Hawaii.
To this axtent at least America already
exercises a partial protectorate over
this country"
WILLIS WORSE THAN STEVENS.
The editorial further GAYS: "ExMin-
ieter Stevens was merely performing and
:obeying the standing order of the state
department, issued by Secretary Bayard
TO the American minister in Honolulu,
and caused TO be given to the naval
forces there whenever necessary for the
maintenance of public order. Stevens
has been abused by the present Ameri-
can administraton.for obeying President
Cleveland's explicit orders. If Minister
Stevens is to be blamed for his interpo.
sition last January, then much more is
Minister Willis to be censured for threat
ening to punish disturbers of the peace,
which Stevens never did,"
Bay City Races.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 5.-Five furlongs,
selling. purse $500-Midget 30 to II
won, Hal Fisher (5 to p second, Fitz-
simmons (15 to u third; time, 0612.
Lodi. Kathleen, Cloud, Shamrock, Tom
MIN hus Gharuay Eotbaripa n opd Tin,