Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-06
WILLIS REPORTS.
Several Of the Orders and Intentions
Left Unexcuted.
Evidently Found Difieren. State Of Afairs in
Hawaii Han Expected.

pletc copies of the IIawaiia correspondence
transmitted to Congress with Presidents
message, Dec. Is, have been cent from the
government printing Office to the ilouse
committee on foreign affairs. The yolLms
contains number of int resting commune
cations searched for in vain in The volnmin-
Gus correspondence laid before both houses
with the message. A confidential di,patch
from MIR. Willis to Secretary Gresham
date Honolulu, November 1898, reads
"On the 18th inst, at II, / presented TO
the provisional government Mr.. Bouts
letter of recall and letter aecrediting me as
his successor. The time since Then has
been occupied with me citing the of execa-
tive, judicial and diplomatic Representatives
of the provisional and foreiga governments.
have not had ali oportunily Of executing
more fully your instructions, nor was fall
action advisable willie the exoi.em-n. was
90 great.
II expect next Monday morning (No..
49, to have an interview with the Qceen,
which, if satisfactory, viii b, followed i'm
medately by one with the provisional gov
.rnment. 1 have enclosed telegram t.
your dispatch agent at San francisco as
follows Report can be sent to Congress
on 10Th of November, it being my under
standing that you desired TO have all til.
facts presented before any decisive action
here. The Alameda, the next vessel leav-
ing here after next Monday, will not reach
San Francisco until Nov. %, during which
interval it is hoped some definite result may
be secured"
The interview with the Queen was evil
IDENTIFY not satisfactory, for on November
&c. Mr.. Willis telegraphed Secretary Ores
ham 1.-THE views of the first party are s.
extreme as to require instructions"
This was doubtless the dispatch which
called forth from Secretary Gresham the
reply dated November November 81 sTiit
brcviiy and uncertainty of your kilograms
are embarrassing. You will insist upon
amnesty and recognition of the obligations
Of the provisional governm mt, rs essential
conditions of restoration. All interests vii
be promoted by prompt action"
Mr.. Willis, in confidential dispatch,
November IL, minated that the question
rs TO whether the United States was pre-
pared to protect the person of the Queen
bad been officially asked of bin by th'
British minister, Major Wodehouse. Mr.
Willis says: II replied (to the British
mnister) that, without reference to her
royal claims, the Queen stood in such rela-
tions 10 the United States, that she was en-
titled 10 and would receive the fullest pro-
tcton at their hands. As matter of fact,
had lready ascertlined that, at present.
she dii not desire our protection. After
next Monday, earlier if necessary, l shall
insist On her coming to the legation.
The domiciling of Queen Liluokalani IL
the American legation appears to have been
another of Mr.. Willis original intentions
which he left unexecuted. The correspon-
dcncc does not explain hi, change of mind.
Mr.. Willis, under date of Nov. /, makes
the following report
1.-The United States steamships Phi!adei-
phia and Adams are connected with Homo
lulu by telephone, and in event of riot,
Admiral Irwin, now in command, has ar
engagements for rocket signalling.
Undoubtedly in this government, a,
in all governments, there is n class OF
reckless, lawless men, who, under the i'm |
preston that they have the moral support |
of some of the better class of citizens, may
any moment bring about n serious condi- |
ton Of affairs. Fortunately the men at IN |
head of the provisional government are &C |
knowledged by ell sides to be Of the highest |
integrity and public spirit, which, combined |
with the large material interests they repre- |
sent, " i'll, it is hoped, cause them to stand |
firmly and successfully for peace AMI goo
overnment.
"The Japanese consul-general has jus |
called to say that his people, who nov
number nearly third of the male POI uls-
ton, are very apprchensiye of is.ncdiAt
disturbances. He desired to know whethe, |
would advise him to send for IL m ,n-of |
war. / declined to give him advice |
lie Inquired whether his pcopl. |
could expect protection from the United |
States troops. / told him il it was his re-
quest, if III, people were participants |
in any trouble, he cCuli probably rely OF
the protection of our government. Ameri' |
can interests here are SO extensive AMI all
interests SO close that it is impossible to
touch one without involving all
Mr.. Willis, Nov. 6, telegraphed Secrc-
tary Gresham "Two huutred ard sixt,
rifles AMI ammunition arrived by the
steamer Saturday. There is n rumor this,
the provisional government VIII declare for
n republ c, with constitution already pre-
pared
There is included in the correspondents
a'lctter dated December 5, from Minister
Thurston to Secretary Gresham. Replying
to n statement of the Presidents position
AS based on Mr.. Bl0unt's report, MIR
Thur.ton in part says:
"Nothirg is lacking to ccn sitate tie
present government of IIawsii inli. FIRE,
and Independent sovereignty. The gov.
eminent OF the United States has acquired
n, jurisdiction over the ind pendent SOW
ereign state of Hawaii. No claim is mad
that the sovereignty of Hawaii is subo-di-
nate 10 that of the United States by reason
of conquests nor has it been surrendered y
treaty.
There is a suggestion. IN communities
ton by yourself to the President that an-
thority by voluntary submission in the
nature of power to arbitrste is conferred
uron the government of the United States.
submit that no such authority has been
conferred. The fact that the Unite
States minister, with or without
authority of his government, may have
trcspassed upon the international rights of
i Hawaii, does not thereby confer jnrisdic ion
upon the government of the United st ties
to now, again and deliberately treepass
upon such rights.
..If the United States minister or nata!
Ulcers exceeded their authority or vol ted
heir Instructions. they are rcspon ,:hie u
thar Government therefor hu the