The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-11
A BIG BOOMERANG.
Willis Hurts the Cause of
LiliuOkalani.
THE EFFECT OF HIS REPORT.
The Ex-Queen's Sentiments Not
Approved.
DOLE's GOVERNMENT SUSTAINED
R0yalists Short of COMA Notable
Mortgage-Splendid Financial
Showing.
Correspondence OF THE MORNING CALI.

the last mail left that the city once more
wears its wOnted aspect. The sandbags
have disappeared from the Government
building, discipline has somewhat re-
laxed among the troops on duty, and
weekly instead OF daily drills among the
volunteers Is now the rule. Some excite
ment was caused by the publication of
letter 8, which was received here by
tha Warrimoo on the morning of the 10th
ult The Star got out an extra giving the
interview of Minister Willis with the
Queen in full. Judging from its effect
here it is no wonder that Cleveland
wished to suppress it. Her ex-Msjesty
has very few friends or supporters even
left here since that interview appeared in
print, and her former supporters are
among the loudest in condemnation of her
bloodthirsty policy. They say she had
her chance to get back, and deliberately
threw it away, leaving them out in the
cold in consequence Of her savage desire
for revenge. There is no doubt that the
publica ton of that letter has done great
benefit to the Provisional Government
cause by solidfying its supporters.
There are reports that the rnyalists are
trying to purchase arms and ammunition,
but no one here expects for a moment that
they will be able TO obtain any.
II. A. Widemann Is the only prominent
rOyalist who is now wealthy. He ia the
man who recently loaned ex-Queen
Liliuok alani So, 900 with which 10 pay off
the most pressing of her debts, taxing
therefor q mortgage on about every piece
of property the woman had TO her name
property variously estimated to be worth
from 500. coo to S250.O00 and nearer to the
latter than the former figure. He is now
biding bis time until he can foreclose on
his mortgage and sell LiiiuokaIani cut of
house and home.
The Australia. which came in on time
last Saturday, brought fuller reports OF
the correspondence between Willis and
Gresham and other interviews between tie
former and the ex-Qusen. The full report
of the Willis Wilson interview was pub
lished in the Star the same afternoon and
created another sensation. The publica-
ton Of the list of names prepared by ex-
Marshal Willis TO advise with the Queen
on her restoration, or as it is now called.
''tbe Wilson advisory council" brought
forth number of indignant denials from
Supreme Court Justice Bickerton, Paul
Neumanu. Judge Robertson, German Con-
sui Schaefer and others, all repudiating
any connection or knowledge of Wilson s
scheme. Ex-Marshal Wilson. speak ing on
the subject, said:
"The papers 1 gave Mr.. Willis were OF
for publication, and / told him so. ar
ranged the programme because 1 was GER
tain we were to have restoration. l simply
presented plan of action to be follow ed
when the Queen was put back. | wanted
to have everything ready so that there
would be no confusion or trouble. We
were certain that the result would be in
our favor. On this subject Mr.. Willis
would only say to US that he would follow
his instructions from President Cleve-
land"
Wilson asserts that Willis concealed his
stenographer (Consul-General Mills) be-
hind door during their interview, and
that the interview was afterwarn doctored
up oy the Minister and his factotum.
Among the passengers on the Australia
was III. Verleys, French gentleman
who came direct from Paris in such a hurry
that he did not even read newspaper
while crossing the United States. Nj.
Verleys came to assume the post of French
Commissioner here, which has long been
vacant, but his credentials. unfortunately
for him. were addressed to the old regime.
In an interview M. Verleys stated that he
had received his appointment as Commits
sioner long time since, and had been
waiting In Paris for the Government to
change here. drawing his salary in the
meantime. He says he left Paris for
Hon nolulu in hurry upon the receipt of
an official telegram from Washington by
tho French Foreign Office, announcing
that the Queen had been restored. This
presents new phase of Cleveland's pol
icy. NJ. VizzavoIa continues to act as
French Commissioner here. aad with the
politeness for which his nation is famed
Is trying & to make things as pleasant as
possible for his would be successor.
The Canadian Postmaster General has
officially signifed to the Provisional Gov
ernment his willingness to arrange a mail
exchange through that country between
Hawaii and Great Britain and to establish
a parcel post between the islands and Can
ada.
E. E. Sweeny. agent of Seattle and
Tacoma syndicate, is here with a view to
establishing milion-dollar brewery plant,
and is very favnrabIy impressed with the
outlook. British Columbia and Puget
Sound cities are sending US lumber. sal
mon, fish and game on ice, machinery,
shingles. doors and windows. coal and a
host of other things. and taking our fruit,
rice and other produce in exchange.
There was a special meeting of the coun-
cls last SATURDAY. 10 hear the celebration
day diplomatic correspondence" read. 1t
will be remembered that when it was de-
cided TO celebrate January IL as a national
holiday the Government addressed invita-
tions to all the foreign consuls and officers
of the men-of-war here. Mr.. Willis, The
American Minister. replied expressing re-
gret that on account of existing conditions
he could not participate in the celebration.
He added the hope that complications
might be satisfactorily adjusted at an
early date. The diplomats who failed to
answer were Messrs. Full. japan; Cana
varro. Portugal; Wodehouse, England, and