Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1894-01-10
THE QUEEN.
Minister Willis Declares His In
tention to Offer Her
A Refuge From Assassins at the
American Legation.
He Made This Statement In Au.wer 20 an
inquiry From tho Brttish Minister--
She Was Entitled To and Would
Receive Ample Protection.


Receive Ample Protection.
WARRINGTON, Jam 0--There has been
issued from the government printing
office the special message OF tho. pres
ident 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
,nterest at this time Under date of
November IL, from Honolulu. Minister
willis announces to Secretary Gresham
the presentation OF his letter accredit-
ing him as Mr.. Blount's successor. The
document then continues:
On the afternoon of the 9th the
British minister, Mai wodehouse,
called my attention To the following
paragraph in the Hawaiian Star of the
same date; 1t would serve the ex-
queen well to pray to her gods that the
peril OF restoration will never come to
her. which he interpreted TO DO
threat of assassination, and
inquired whether our govern.
ment was ready and willing to extend
To her its protection. l 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 amplcst protec-
ton At their hands As IA matter OF
fact had already asccrtaincd that. nj
present she did not desire our protcc-
ton. After next Monday, however,
and earlier If necessary, l shall insist
ON her coming to the legation.
Neither side has the vaguest idea,
ms yet, of the attitude OF our govern.
ment, and consequently no outbreak
mas occurred, although every night Is
hIled with rumors. The u. S. steam
ships Philadelphia and Adams are con.
nected with Honolulu by telephone.
out In the event OF riot Admiral IT.
win, now In command, has made ar.
rangements for rocket signaling.
On Monday next / will, by request,
meet committee of tho American
League, which one who claimed to bo
member informed mo was six hun.
dred strong, we'll armed with
winchester rifles, and would never
permit the restoration of the queen.
lie further intimated that the League
had some fear that the provis
ional government would make con.
cessions and surrender their rights.
and, IL so, they would oves sow IL,
etc. There is undoubtedly In this
government, as in all governments
class of reckless, lawless men.
who, under the impression that they
have the moral support of some
soi the better class of citizens, may
at any moment bring about serious
condltion OF affairs Fortunately the
men ut the head of the provisional gov.
eminent are acknowledged by nll 20 be
OF the highest integrity and public
spirit which, combined with the large
material interests they represent, will,
1t Is hoped, cause them TO stand firmly
and successfully for peace and good
government
Inc japanese consul general. Mr.
SUBURB FULL, has just called to say that
his people, who now number nearly
one-third OF the male population, are
very apprehensive of Immediate
disturbances lie desires TO know
whether ] would advise him "a
send for u man-of-war I declined
To give him any advice. He then In.
quired whether his people could ex.
pect protection from the United States
troops told him that II IL was hi,
request. and that IL his people were
participants in any trouble. that
no could probably rely upon the pro.
lection OF our government The
american interests here are so extern
siye, and all interests are so close that
IL is Impossible to touch one without
involving all
with sentiments of high regard, ]
am, etc. ALaERT s. willie"
a later communication was the fol
lowing kilograms:
NOV. 10, 1893
Views of first party so extreme M
to require further instruction.
"WILLIa"
This brought from Secretary Gresb.
am the second set of instructions 10
Minister Willis heretofore published
The last message received from VII.
lis was the following telegram:
'HoNOLULU, Dec. 4, 1899.
Understand message. Had no com.
munications from Washington, ID. c.
either 20 the L. S. admiral or 20 me
since my arrival. One British man-of.
war and one japanese man-of-war
IRE here. Active defensive prepare.
tions for several days; otherwise situa.
ton about the same. The feeling I'm.
tense, but hope 10 preserve status until
further instructed. Government last
Wednesday inquired as 20 authenticity
OF your published letter and intentions
Of the president. / have declined To-
day 20 answer. Prompt action desira.
Die. WILLIS"
--
Senator Lindsay RenomIDated.
FE4 NRFOTT, Ky, Jan. G-,The dem.