The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-11-08
THE KUsIoE DENIED.
The Exact Attitude of the Administration
Defined.

Washington, Nov. IA rumor has
been in circulation that instructions
to Minister Willis, recently sent to
Hawaii, included authority to restore
Queen Lilioukalani to the throne and
that Willis had already taken steps in
that direction. The rumors probably
grew out Of the fact that the cabinet
held a lengthy session today and it is
understood the Hawaiian question was
the subject under discussion. In the
nature of things the minister could
not restore the queen lie can dis
avow all the acts of Minister Stevens.
hut nothing more. The restoration Of
the queen, it is understood, is a mat
.S7f I4lis government would leave to
! the people of the islands; that and
any form of government the people
might adopt by a vote of those now
authorized to use the ballot in the
islands. A policy of neutrality, with
such protection as is necessary to all
parties, seems to be the aim of the adj
ministration, and as this would in
clude the supporters of the queen as
well as those of the provisional gov
lernnent. it may be construed as
friendliness to her and regarded by
the opponents of monarchy as an eff
fort towards restoration
! High officials in the administration
said tonight there was absolutely no
authority for the statement that Min
lister Willis had been instructed to re-
| store the queen. 1t is understood
Blount, late special commissioner to
Hawaii, has been sent for and will be
here in a few days. and in consuIta-
tIon with the state department. While
Blount was in Hawaii, he published a
statement from Secretary Gresham
chat the United States had no further
Interest in the islands than any other
power. This was taken in the islands
lds notincation should an effort be
made to restore the queen the United
states would not interfere.
A gentleman long resident in the ISL
anus says the Hawaiians are not pre-
pared TO believe that this government
viii take steps to restore the queen
1t is said even were the United states
marines to land with the purpose OF
attempting it, they would be 1orcibIy
resisted. 1t is not believed the natives
would take any steps to restore the
queen without being led by white men.
1t is alleged British residents in the
islands are the only persons that would
so lead the natives 1t is not denied
that should the United States refuse
all overtures OF annexation or protec-
tOrate, the inclination of Hawaii would
be to look TO Great Britain, were it not
for the existence of q convention. be-
tween Great Britain and France made
lin 1883. mutually pledging themselves
never to annex any portion of the isl
andS or in any way assume a pTotec-
torate over them. The policy OF the
British residents, therefore, is TO set
up a government strongly favorable
; to themselves and antagonistic to the
{ Tinted States. The Canadian Pacific
railroad runs line Of steamers tc
} Australia via the islands. These
steamers carry freight to points in the
I United States at cheaper rate thar
direct over the roads in the United
States via San Francisco. The British
f have large property interests in tbs
: islands and the British government
: always aims to secure political contro
where its citizens have commercial in.
0 1erests. The gentleman mentioned
D above asserts that were an effort made
S to restore the queen, the sentiment il
e the islands would hold the United
5 States government morally responsible
:, for the resulting bloodshed- The gov
: eminent is determined he says tt
5 maintain itself until it is demonstrated
E that no assistance is to be looked To-
v from this government. When shown
T there are no grounds for looking Il
1 Great Britain or France. for the rea
[ Isons stated above, Germany would 81
s the next resource. The friends Of tn
n present government in Hawaii, tLi
n gentleman considers, have given up al
e idea of any measure, either of annex
:, alton or protectorate and feel tina
S Secretary Gresham has given suff1
K Gent expression to this determination
to warrant a cessation of all attempt
at negotiations looking to that end
The existing Hawaiian government ha
1t been recognized by all the civilize
8 Governments including the Unite
q States. and is prepared to take VIVA
further steps are necessary to pTeserv
: the welfare of the islands.
d Gratitude to America.
St Petersburg, Nov. Unite
r; States Ambassador White received te
day an address of thanks from tn
Russians to the American people 70
re the aid extended to the starving peoDl
of Russia during the recent famine.