Omaha daily bee., 1894-01-19
WILL TAKE CARE OF ITSELF
Minister Tburston Has Confidence in the
Hawaiian Provisional Government.
DESCRIBES SITUATION ON THE ISLANDS
Mr.. waterhouse Predicts the Queen VIII
Be Assassinated = Minister wins and
- wife Socially Boycotted-Dole Ad-
ministration Ready to FIght-

Washington and "a leader among the pro-
visionalists at Honolulu, was passenger on
the easbound Overland flyer which reached
Omaha last evening at G 20 o'clock. He has
Just returned from the cross roads Of the
Pacific" which is at present occupying inter-
national attention. The ambassador Of
President Dole is now enroute to
Washington direct. He seemed in
excellent spirits last evening, and
conversed freely upon the latest phases Of
the Hawaiian affair a BEE reporter
boarded the train at Fremont and was ac-
corded an interview on the subject in ques-
tion. The minister was accompanied by
William Waterhouse of Cedar Rapids Ia,
brother of Henry Waterhouse Of Honolulu,
who IS a member OF the provisional govern
ment. Mrs Garrett of Boston was also on the
same train. Mrs. Garrett has been visiting the
family Of Commissioner Carter at Homo
lulu. Speaking of the present situation in
Hawaii Mr.. Thurston said:
Not Worrying About His Head.
~ left Honolulu one week ago last Satur-
day after the Corwin departed for the
United States Minister Willis is at Homo
lulu aud has not been given his pass
ports, nor was any such movement
contemplated by the provisional government,
ana, furthermore. | do not anticipate that
such procedure will be adopted in the near
future. The queen has not been estored,
and. what is more, she never will be- so it is
i'm material to me how much she talks about
revengeful action against President Dole and
leaders OF the provisional government in case
she regains her throne. l do not feel the
least bit frightened over her clamoring for
my head. as ! would not have gone TO Homo
lalu at the time did If | thought for one
moment that she could fulfill her threats.
When the news of her attitude rejecting the
idea Of amnesty was made known in the
islands it created storm of Indignation
even among her supporters, and this was the
rock upon which the royalists went to pieces.
Even her own official organ came out in
an editorial censure of her bloodthirsty eX
preston of vengeance. Queen Liliuokalani
is not only almost frieudless, bUrr-1she is
financially bankrupt and could not raise an
army in Canada or anywhere else TO fight
the provisional government. She cannot be
restored except by the armed assistance
aud permanent protection Of strong nation,
and from the situation OF affairs al Honolulu
when left have every reason TO believe
that the provisional administration will re-
main in power. Otherwise, it will have to be
pulled down by some fellow that Is a bigger
man than President Dole. This talk of
the queen recruiting the mounted police
of Canada to be sent TO Hawaii 10 fight for
her restoration is all poppycock. WHAT show
would lS0 men, or even 500 men, have wi. IN a
which would be increased to over 1000 the
moment that hostiIties commenced!
Royalists Deserving the Queen.
1.-The rovalsts are even deserting the
queen, and among the old Hawaiian chiefs
who have volunteered TO shoulder gun TO
fight against her restoration is Albert
Kukuiakea The fact is that the queen has
made more enemies than friends during the
past six weeks. She is an old savage, with
a veneer OF civilization. Her rumored talk
OF suing the United States for damages un-
less she is restored Is positively amusing.
During the crisis at Honolulu after the
Corwin arrived the PROFESSIONALISM govern
ment received words of cheer from volun-
teers many of whom sent word from the
other islands, urging President Dole TO stand
firm. The Chinese and Japanese residents
of the islands are regarding the entire affair
with stoical Indifference. 1 he issue is be-
tween the white and black residents of
Hawaii. The royalists have decreased in
numerical strength ana the provisionalists
are daily increasing in power. ] do not
know of any probability of a protectorate
being esta bllshed The present admins ira
tion is eninently capable of taking care of
itself
Expects No Trouble with United States.
II don't expect any trouble of serious
nature between the United States ana
Hawaii. The question of annexation has
been temporarily lost in the excitement
over the proposed restoration of a monarchy,
which does not meet with popular approval
The feeling for annexation, however, IS just
as strong as ever and viii doubtless be re-
vived when the restoration question is
settled The latter is the issue of the hour
The provislonalists are determined not TO
yield without a stand for their rights. in
the meantime affairs will doubtless remain
just as they are. Possibly the latest advices
from Minister Willis viii throw some new
light on The subject.
when bade goodbye to President Dole
he seemed in excellent spirits, so did the
members Of his ca binet ! Will go direct 10
Washington and resume my duties of rep
resentative of the Hawaiian government at
the capitals of this nation. ! perfer Eot
TO utter any words OF adverse criticism Of
President Clevelands policy or the action of
Minister Willis ut Honolulu. Perhaps Mr..
Waterhouse can give you a few ideas as TO
how sentiment in Honolulu regards the
policy of the administration. l do not an
ticipate a chilly reception at WashnEt on
ana have every reason 10 believe that VIII
continue TO receive official recognition there.
Some erroneous impressions seem 10
exist among Americans in regard TO
Hawaiians. Permit me 10 say that some of
the most cultured and refined people on the
face of the earth reside at Honolulu. Even
the black natives OF the islands know how
TO read ana write their language, with few
exceptions,
In the Event of Annexation.
"If the islands become annexed to the
United States, the basis of our citizenship
will be determined by treaty, and / have
every reason to believe that the Chinese
and japanese residents Of Hawaii will be
treated the same under annexation as now
in the United States. In regard TO repre-
sentatlon in congress, no one need ever an
ticIpate seeing mongrel delegation from
Hawaii at Washington. The common peo-
pie of the islands largely favor annexation
and this class is now presenting an uu-
broken front against the restoration of the
queen The term of President Dole viii
probably continue until the permanence Of
the government is settled by suffrage or in
some other manner.
Excitement When Corwin Arrived.
'fThere was considerable excitement sat
Honolulu when the Corwin arrived ana
Minister Willis kept the people in suspense
for few days, aud ii cannot be denied that
the affair has caused a slight commercial
The Hawaiian flag at Honolulu
still waves and has been adopted as the
heraldry OF the provisional government. We
still stand ready 10 be annexed TO the United
States, but fer the present wall defend our
rights ard oppose the ascendenCy OF the
queen 10 a throne from which she WAS taken
by popular sentiment Tine provlsionallsts
do not anticipate the intervention Of Eng
land or Japan in the existing difficulties, aud
hope for u speedy ana amicable settlement
Of the controversy with the United States,
That is All have La SAY on the subject 80