The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-08-06
POOR LII DESERTED.
Her ENJOYS Astounded at Cleve-
lands Change of Heart.
MINISTER WILLIS REcRsANT. TOO
President Dole Has Him Under Hfs
Thumb-Even the Reyalists Praise
Hawaii's Great Magistrate

WAsHIysroS CRY. Aug. 5-The ENJOYS
from Qaeen Lii who are in Washington
City have not yet succeeded in obtaining
an suIieuce with President Cleveland.
and they have begun 10 iay their case De-
fore members of congress who belong TO
the house and senate committee on for
eign affairs. They do not conceal
their disappointment over the cool
ness Of the administration toward them,
and. although careful 10 say nothing
acrimonious. they convey the understand
ing very plainly that they think President
Cleveland is treating them rather poorly,
In view of his former attitude toward the
deiunct Hawaiian monarchy Messrs.
Parker. Cummins, Weidemann and their
associates had an interview today with
prominent member of the house commit
tee on foreign affairs. The royaiist en-
VOWS were not very clear in their state
ments OF what they expected TO accom-
piish by their visit 10 America. They
said they expected to stay here until
President Cleveland gives them definite
information OF his intentions toward Ha-
waii They said that the president had
abruptly broken off his efforts for the
restoration of the queen which they I'M
had never give the Roy alists any informa-
ton regarding lbs position or.intentions
for the future.
The ENJOYS complained that Minister
Willis cherished an undue friendship for
the republic. As one of them put IT. she
is Just as bad as Stevens He is quite as
thick with Dole, and Dole now has him
completely under his domination" Willis
II. -. h..
leaders of the republican government is
socially ultimate with them and has come
to be regarded as q member of their circle.
"Will you tell me what sort of man
President Dole is ?" the member of con-
gress inquired of the delegation.
Mr.. Parker, who was the queens minis
ter OF foreign affairs, replied: mo one
knows Dole better than l do, and l am
prepared to say that he is man against
whom nothing can be brought. He is mp
right. able, thoroughly honest and con-
scientlous."
One of the ENJOYS remarked that Claus
Spreckeis was still q supporter of the mon
archy. and had not vet been reconciled
with the republic. The interview closed
without any statement TO indicate that the
mission has any financial object to attain.
When an Associated Press reporter
interviewed Mr.. Weidemann today after
his visit TO Secretary Gresham he said:
II laid the matter for which we came here
before the secretary, and At his request
put IL in writing. Ii was very brief. We
expect an answer by Tuesday or Wednes-
day. and probably will be homeward
bound within a week.
PoRr TOWNSEND. Aug. 5.-fSpecial. T.
Vessels arriving from honolulu today re-
poFs sbaf rumor is skaRssnt in the islands
hos go, commissiaH (which is now in
WoahlAS4sq in tho ka4srest OF The deposed
queen was sent shoge 20 get pledge from
President Cleveland and Secretary
Gresham not TO aloe naval interference in
the event of another rebellion. II is proposed
according to the report. that the Royalists
make final effort to overthrow the new
republic and restore the queen. This SEN
tment is being agitsted by lot of half
caste adyenturers who were prime favor
ties of the dusky queen. Capt Robinson,
| of the barkentine Skagit, who arrived
! from Honolulu today, said that the new
| government was too well established, hav-
ing the confidence of the people, to be
/ oyerthrown. He had heard the commits
| sion at the national capital were plotting
| against the government, but is firmly con-
WINGED that no further trouble will ensue.
James G. Swan has been reappointed
consul of Hawaii by President Dole