The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1893-11-28

civilization, justice and law. His intense
hostility to Ex-President Harrison, and
to the illustrious Ex-Secretary of State
who passed to his grave In January last
is well known. 1t was that which caused
him to betray and desert the great poll.
teal party whose honors he had shared
and brought him to his present attitude
towards his former associates and theil
work. So far as his recent manifesto on
Hawaiian affairs cast reflection upon my
official action, / care little, except &c
the degree that his cruel and untruthful
words strike at the noble band of men
and women who have for ten months
stood so devotedly and unitedly in the
defence of American civilization"
WASHINGTON CRY, Nov. 15.-The
fear of the friends of the present
Government in Hawaii is that
Minister Willis will push President
Dole to an immediate decision and
demand prompt surrender of his
authority on the ground that the
Provisional Government itself put
limit to the duration of its own
authority, and that the limit ex-
pires when it is decided that there
is no chance of annexation to the
United States. There have been
rumors from the State department
that the United States has not
entered upon the attempt to restore
the Queen without thorough un-
derstanding with all the foreign
powers, and it is said the Govern
ment has received assurances that
no objection will be made to its
plan.
Great Britain will unqestionably
welcome the restoration of Queen
Liliuokalani and the prospect of
the early accession of Princess Ka-
iulani as the best hope of a govern
ment distinctiyely in British inter
ests. By convention with France
in 1943 England RETAINED from
ever annexing the Hawaiian islands
or taking them under protector
ate, but she has never ceased to try
to influence control of the local
government to her interests.
The restoration of the Queen will
affect the Uuited States interests in
Pearl River harbor. The exclusive
right of the United States to the
use of this harbor was a reciprocal
consideration granted for the free
entry of Hawaiian sugar into the
United States, but the general free
entry of sugar under the Mckinley
law worked abrogation of the spe-
cial advantages enjoyed by the
Hawaiians, and they hold that the
rights of the United States we're
terminated by it.
Some disappointment is felt in
Administration circles at the ex-
pressions of public opinion against
the Hawaiian policy, but there are
no indications of wavering of pur-
pose.
There was meeting between
Gresham and Minister
Thurston, of the Hawaiian Govern
ment, yesterday afternoon. 1t is
learned that the meeting was q
friendly one. Mr.. Thurston declin-
ed to give any information of the
intelligence he received from Homo
lulu yesterday by cipher dispatch,
except to say that the Associated
Press dispatches seemed to be
accurate in the account of what
occurred. As to anything to occur
he refused to have anything to
say. The Secretary made an
to see Mr.. Thurston
again at the department. 1t is
expected that this interview will
serve to throw some light on the
problem as to what diplomatic re-
lations the Government claims to
hold towards the existing Hawaiian
Government.
1t is learned on good authority
that the cabinet is a unit in the in
lorsement of Cleveland's plan for the
restoration of Queen Liliuokalani.
This fact developed after the conclu-
sion of the cabinet meeting. The
question was the chief
topic of discussion. The meeting
was attended by all the members
except Secretary Smith, who is in
Georgia. Secretary Morton remain
ed with the President after adjourn
ment, and it is presumed took
luncheon with him. After the meet
ing a reporter was informed by
gentleman who participated in it
That nothing would bAlade public
to-day on the Hawaiian question as
4 result of the meeting or otherwise.
The cabinet has been considering
the advisability OF giving Commits
5ioner Blount's report to the press,
but it was thought best to say
more officially about the
Hawaiian sensation till the next