The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-11-08
THE REPORT DENIED.

No Suoh Instructions Given to Willis
How the Rumor Crew.
WARRINGTON. Nov. IA rumor has been
In oi culation that Instructions to Minister
Willis. recently sent to Hawaii, included
authority to restore Queen Lilioukalsni to
the throne and that Willis had already
taken steps in that direction. The Tumors
probably grew out OF the fact that the oAbi-
net held u lengthy session to-day, and It is
understood the Hawaiian question was the
subject under discussion. In the nature OF
things Minister Willis oould not restore the
quSen. He can disavow all acts of Minis
tex Stevens, but nothing more. The 1esto-
ration of the queen. 1t is understood, Ia =
matter that this government would leave
to the people of the islands. and any
adopt by vote of those now authorized to
! use the ballot In the islands.
1he policy of neutrality, with such pro-
teotlon as is necessary to all parties, seems
to be the aim of the administration. and as
this would include supporters of tho queen
and those OF the provisional government, it
may be construed ss triendliness to her
and regarded by the opponents of mon
| archy effort toward restoration.
| A high official in she administration said
| to- night there 10 absolutely no authority
70. the statement that Minister Willis has
understood that Blount. late s.ecial oom-
miss iones TO Hawaii, has been sent for. and
wilt be har- in n few davs, In consultation
with to state depaT T.ment.
While Bount WAS still i'll Hawaii ho pub
lished a statement f ON SEQ! etary Gresh am
| that the United States had no further In
| te est in the islands than any other power.
| This was taken in the islands as nOti6ca-
| tion that sheud an effort be made 10 re-
! store the queen the Unitsd States would
| not interfere.
gentleman long resident in the islands
| says the HAwaiiuns are not prepared TO be-
| lleve this government will take steps t. re.
store the queen. II ia said that even II
United btates marines were TO land with
the purpose of attempting It they would be
| forcibly resisted. 1t 10 not believed the
natives would take any steps TO restore the
queen without being led by white men.
1t ia alleged that British resil leuts OH the
| islands are the only persons that would 20
| lead the natives. 1t ID not denied that
should the UIited Stutss refuse all over
| lures of annexation or = protectorrte the
| inclination OF Hawaii would be to look TO
Great Britain, we're it not for tho existence
| OF a convention between Great Britain and
France, made in 1888, mutually pledging
| themselves never to annex any portion of
| the islands or in any way assume a protect
| crate over them.
! Tho policy Of British residents 10. there
| fore, to Set up government bH ohRly lavOH-
able to themselves and antsQonistio to the
| United States. The Canadian Pacific rail-
| rond mrs limo Of steamers TO Australia
via the islands. These steamers carry
| freight 10 points In the United States
| cheaper than the rata direct over the roads
in the United States via san Francisco.
The British have large property interests In
the islands. and tho b itish government
always aims to secure political control
| vheYo itA ciIixeuS have cOmmerG Gial inter
| eats.
The entlemnn mentioned above asserts
til at were an effot made to restore the
queen. sentiment In the islands would hold
the United States government morally re-
spousble for resulting bloodshsd. The sx-
| tstinu povefnment 10 determined, he says.
60 maintain Itself until IL 10 demonstrated
that no assistance 10 to be looked for from
| this government. When snown there are
no grounds for looking to Great Britain or
| France for the reasons stated above. Ger
| many would be the next resource. Friends
| of the present government In Hnwsii. this
| yentleman considers. have given mp all
| idea Of any measure oither Of annexation
| or protestorats. and feel that Secretary
Gresham has given sufficient expression TO
| this deter III in ation to warrant the cessation
! of all attempts ut negotiation looking 10
| 10 that end. The existing Hawaiian gov
srnment, having been recognized BY all
| civilized eovsrnnents, including the United
| States. is prepared TO sake what further
stems arc necessary to preserve the welfare
] of ths islands.