The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1894-01-11
THE QUEEN.
Minister Wiliis Declares His Intention Co
Offer Her q Refuge From Assassins nc
tue American Legation.

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Minister Willis Declares His Intention Co
Offer Her Refuge From Aasassins nc
tue American Legation.
WASHINGTON, Jan 6.-There has been
issued from the government printing
Office the special message of the pres
idcnt on Hawaii and the accompanying
correspondence which the senate had
asked for by resolution. In the printed
copies are some reports from Minister
Willis which have not heretofore been
published, and which are Of especial
interest at this time. Under date of
November II, from Honolulu, Minister
Willis announces to Secretary Gresham
the presentation OF his letter accrc.lit-
ing him as Mr. Blount's successor The
document then continues:
''On the afternoon of the 9th the
British minister, Maj. Wodehousc,
called my attention to the following
paragraph in the Hawaiian Star OF the
same date: 1t would serve the eX-
queen we'll to pray to her gods that the
peril of restoration will never come to
her. which lie interpreted to tie
threat Of assassination, and
inquired whether our govern
mcnt was ready and willing to extend
to her its protection. I replied that,
without reference to her royal claims,
she stood in such relations to the
United States that she was entitled TO
and would receive the amplest protec
ton at their hands AS matter of
fact, had already ascertained that, at
present, she did not desire our protec-
tion. After next Monday, however,
and earlier if necessary, l shall insist
on her coming to the lcga ton.
Neither side has the vaguest idea,
as yet, of the attitude of our govern
ment, and consequently no outbreak
has occurred, although every night is
filled with rumors The U. S. steam
ships Philadelphia and Adams are con-
nected with Honolulu by telephone,
but in the event Of riot Admiral Ir-
win, now in command, has made ar
engagements for rocket signaling.
ION Monday next will, by request,
meet q committee of the American
League, which one who claimed to be
q member informed me vas six hun
drcd strong, we'll armed with
Winchester rifles, and would never
permit the restoration of the queen
He further intimated that the League
had some fear that tie rrovis-
ional government would make con-
cessions and surrender their rights,
and, if SO, they would overthrow it,
etc. there is undoubtedly in this
government, lis in all governments,
class of reckless lawlcss men,
who, under the impression that they
have the moral support of some
of the better class of citizens, may
at any moment bring about 4 serious
condition of affairs. Fortunately the
men at the head CT the provisional gov
ernment are acknowledged by all to be
of the highest integrity andAublic
spirit, which, combined with the large
material interests they represent, will,
it is hoped, cause them TO stand firmly
and successfully for peace and good
government.
".Ihe Japanese consul general Mr..
Suburb Fujii, has just called to say that
his people, who now number nearly
one-third of the male population. are
very apprchcnsive of immediate
disturbances. He desires to know
whether 1 would advise him to
send for o man-ot-war. ! declined
TO give him any advice. Ito then in.
CURED whether his people could ex-
pect protection from the United States
troops / told him that if it was his
request, and that if his people were
non-participants in any trouble. that
he could probably rely upon the pro-
lection of our government The
American interests here are so extern,
sive, and all interests arc SO close that
it is impossible 20 touch one without
Involving all.
''e'With sentiments of high regard,
am, ETC., ALBEIT $: WuI,ls."
a later communities tics was the fol.
lowing telegram;
"Nov. 1C, 1893
"Vicws OF first party so extreme as
to require further instruction.
"ITILIIs"
This brought from Secretary GFesh,
am the second set Of Instructions to
Minister Willis heretofore published.
The last message received from Will
lis was the following telegram:
"IIoNoLULU, Dec. t. 1893.
Understand message. Had no COM
munications from Washington, d. C.,
either to tho u. S. admiral or to me
since my arrival One British man-o:-
war and one Japanese man-of-war
are here. Active defensive prepara-
tons for several days: otherwise s;tna,
ton about the same Ti.a k.oling in
tense, but Aape Ia preserve status until
tuttheri inatruct,,d.,. Government last
Wednesday inquired as to authenticity
Of your published letter and intentions
of the president I have declined to-
day 10 answer. Prompt action dsslsgas
bic. WiILIs."
-4s~tslnot.y Riot.
PALERMO, Jan. G.-Friday mt Mari
neo. town eleven miles southeast of