The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-14
FINAL INTERVIEWS.
Willis Talks to ROyaliSts-Lili
Changes Her Mind Too Late.

Changes Her Mind Too Late.
The other correspondence sent to Con-
gress consists OF dispatches from Minister
Willis which, for the most part, are re-
ports of events in Honolulu, OF which the
public has already been fully informed by
the Associated Press news dispatches. In
der date of Dec. s. he says:
Guns and pistols have been placed in the
hands of all who are willing to take them,
whether Americans, foreigners or natives,
and herein lies one of the greatest dan
gers Many of those who have received
these weapons. like children with a new
toy, are eager to use them. Lacking in
teligence and self-restraint, and having no
property interests at stake, they are liable
at any moment TO break into mob violence.
The Portuguese conSul-general, a most in
telllgent and capable man, called here last
night TO express his great fears that these
people would become involved in trouble
and disaster, as they had been supplied
with arms and against his protest. mus
tered into the volunteer service. The ma
tionality, however. which. in my judgment,
is destined to give most anxiety here, is
the Japanese, because OF their aspiration
for suffrage.
: Under date of Dec 9, Minister Willis re-
ports a call he received from ex-Marshal
c. B. Wilson, who said he awaiting
the restoration of the Queen before decid-
ing what to do. He left a document with
the minister. The dispatch continues:
upon examining the paper, 1 found that
il was q detailed method of procedure for
the restoration of the Queen. a copy of
which | inclose. i endeavored to have him
call on the same afternoon. but he could
not be found. On the following morning,
Mr. Mills whom l asked to find him. saw
him about 10 O'Clock, and he said that he
would come Immediately to see me-, and
started towards the legation. lie did not
reach here for half an hour. My opinion
is that he consulted several persons before
coming here, on reaching the legation an
;,,f foil rod "A Of 4 in
close 1t will be seen that, although claim
ing to be the author of the document, a
claim which is doubtful, he finally admitted
that it had been submitted to and approved
by the Queen, by her attorney, by all mem
ber's of her former Ministry, all of whom had
received copies An analysis of the list of
special advisers whether native or foreign,
is not encouraging to the friends of good
government or Of American interests. The
Americans who, for over half a century,
held a commanding place in the councils
of state are ignored and other national
tiles, especially English, are placed in
list of advisers and of the supplementary
lists. If these lists had been selected by
Wilson himself no special Importance would
facts that it is a list which has been ap-
proved after consultation with leading roy
alists, and most probably with the approval
of the queen.
THE QUEENS PLAN.
1.-THE Queens plan Of procedure" ap-
proved by the ex-Queen and referred to by
Minister Willis, contains the following:
In the event of such restoration taking
place, in order that the details may be
properly attended 10, and that an assurance
may be given that law and order will be
maintained, and that the constitutional
government of her majesty. Queen Lii
iuokalani. be once more established on an
assured basis, the following important de-
tails must be carried out while at the
same time. having due regard for all rec
concentrations of leniency made by the
United States government: If II does not
conflict with their instructions from the
home government, the United States com
nander in chief be requested by her MajeS-
tvs government to bring and keep his
for them, till her Majesty's government has
been fully reOrganiZed and feels itself in a
proper condition TO maintain law and order,
and also, IL not in conflict with his in
structions from home, that he be asked by
her Majesty's government TO direct that he
place an hour of surrender by the proviS-
ional government and its forces TO him, and
that his forces be at 10 O'Clock a m, on
-. the day OF 1895 at Palace square,
where they will deliver up 10 him the
possession Of the government and its build
ing AMI archives, ana hand over TO nm
all the arms and munitions OF war, de-
livered UP TO him on the 18th day Of jan
uary, 1893. by her MajeSty's government.
and all other since obtained by them. or
which have been in their possession since,
and surrender all their officers and men TO
him as prisoners. to be subsequently turned
over 10 her Majesty's government, 10 be
dealt with b. a court specially appointed
for that purpose: also turning over all gov
eminent arms and munitions Of war. pris-
oEers. etc. by the United States govern
ment 10 her Majesty's government"
The Minister next details CONVERSE
ton he had with Wilson as 10 the plan OF
procedure and the list OF names of those
he proposnd to have In the restored gov
eminent Mr.. Willis cross-questioned him
sharply as 10 whether he was the author
OF the paper and as TO who told him the