The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-07
HAwAII'S ANNIVERSARY.
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The departure OF the bsrkeutine W. II.
Dimond to-day permits the despatch OF
two days later advices. Nothing material
has occurred, but those who have Inside
sources Of information see clearly that some
thing will shake things up here very shortly.
and the shock will be heavy
The Provisional Government leaders are so
angry over the refusal OF Minister Willis and
British Minister Wodehouse TO recognize In
any way the celebration Of the new inde-
pendence day that they are sure to make
vigorous protests to the United States
and England even IL they do not furnish
these Ministers with their passports As this
letter is written the Executive Council is in
session. called to consider q communication to
the two Ministers asking their reasons for the
unprecedented diseourtesy OF their failure to
appear at the celebration on the 18th.
wodehouss made no reply. and treated the
invitation with silent contempt This was not
surprising as the British Minister'S house has
beer as iavorite place OF gathering for roy
slists as the ex-Queen's residence Wode-
house several tlmes has INDUCED in sueers at
the Yankee missionary crowd. which he de-
clared would be forced to give way and te-
store the Queen.
There have been no social relations between
him and the Provisional leaders. but as he
recognizes the Government il was thought he
would at least return q courteous declination
OF the Invitation to be present at the zebra
ton. His ignoring OF the invitation was no
doubt suggested by the roJalists. who be-
lieved that such n course would hurt the Gov
ernment's prestige.
With Willis IL was entirely different Al
though he had had a sharp correspondence
with President Dole. there was no good reason.
as the accredited American Minister to Hawaii.
why he should not have ordered our war ships
dressed for the holiday and n salute fired. In
stead. he issued stringent orders that not one
scrap OF extra bunting should bo displayed
and not a pound OF powder burned. Further.
he sent word to Admiral Irwin that no shore
leave should be granted to officers or men. and
he secured a promise from the British and
japanese Admirals that no man from their
ships should be allowed on shore.
II is said that Admiral Irwin made the air
blue when he received willis's order. but he
was forced to obey. The men had got out
the parade and then enjoy the holiday. but In
stead they were penned I'D aboard ship within
sight and sound OF the merrymakinV. Adj
miral Irwin sent q politely worded note eI-
pressing regret that il would be i'm possible
for him to be present. Every one attributes
this attitude to Willis. because all know that
Irvins sympathies are with the Government
The day after the celebration many prom
inent royalists called on Willis and conCratu-
lated him on his snub to the Provisional
Government bot he did not have single
American visitor. The entire American colony
shuns Willis as though he was a leper The
feeling against him was rendered moi bitter
By the fact that the ex-tlueen's partisans were
informed OF his refusal OF the invitation several
hours before the letter was sent TO President
Dole. Several prominent Americans expressed
in strong terms their inflammation Of Wills's
action. One gentleman said:
While Willis has tried to overturn tho
Government. acting strictly under Cleveland's
instructions. he stil remains the accredited
representative OF the United States to the Pro-
visional Government. As the Provisional
Government is the only existing Government
in Hawaii he must necessarily oe still ac-
credited to IL. As he has n't resigned or been
recalled. his conduct Is unbecomirg as well
as a violation Of all diplomatic courtesy.
Americans here won't forget H."
The ill.feelinG engendered by this dIscour-
tesy OF the two Ministers did not prevent fine
display on the 18th. About 800 soldiers were
in the rarade largely made up OF mem
be-s OF the new political organization. the
American League These men are nearly all
crack shots. and they carry their own rifles
They are far more formidable than the regu-
lar troops. which could not be relied upon In
any great emergency. Fully 1000 people
turned out. the largest crowd ever seen in
Honolulu.
Since the celebration there have been sew
eral ominous signs OF approaching trouble in
the Provisional ranks The American League.
which has practically absorbed the old Annex
alton Club, has been watched jealousy by the
Government Its leaders are far more radical
than Dole and his lieutcnauts They elamor
for the dismissal OF all royalIsts in the public
service. and favor giving passports 20 Minis
ter Willis and Cons General Mills.
They are mainly In favor Of a republic. and
they declare that II IL idle 10 preserve tho
present Provisional Government for three
years till Cleveland retires because OF the
danger from dissensions within and enemies
without They also are greatly dissatisfied
with some recent appointments. notably the
recall OF Hawaiian Consul GiryIn from San
riego to MI the place Of Rothwell in the Post
once. They say there are several men in
Honolulu who deserved the place.
Tho recommendations OF the American
League have been ignored By the Provisional !
Government. which evidently believes no or
gAnizAtions have the right TO claim patronage. |
Hence an ugly feeling which bodies no good TO
the Government. for it could not maintain it. |
self a day with only the support OF its two |
companies OF paid troops should the Amsri- |
can League abandon ii It would collapse. The |
royAlists declare that this disssnsion Is what |
Cleveland Is waiting for and that when Il |
eomaa n a had fhA oman will afan In