The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-01-07
STATE DEPARTMENT IN A HOLE.
Cleveland Had Promised Congress
That He Would Suspend Action.
Lii Promised Amnesty. and willis Wrote
His Letter. Getting = Hot Reply, In
the Composifien OF Which Thurston
Assissed-Msy BE Bleedshed.

ssn Francisco states that the vessel sailed
from Honolulu December -, but gave
nothing else OF interest This is two days
later than the Associated Press reports
from Auckland.
The incredulfy expressed BY the state
! department. yesterday concerning the ex-
elusive Associated Press news from Anck-
land has been changed By receipt OF cipher
dispatches brought by the cutter Cor win.
which fully confirm the Associated Press
news It seems the queen reconsisiered
her objections to the conditions exActed
| by this government and that Minister
Willis has proceeded on the tine OF his
| original instructions. notifying the provi-
sional COVER nmcnt that they are expected
TO retire and allow restoration of the
queen. Nothing can be learned as TO the
extent of the disturbance caused by this
action, but that there Is condition OF
tension and gres. excitement, in Honolulu
! is certain. This news is a surprise as
much to the state department as was the
news in the first place that Willis had
failed to carry out his instructions, owing
to the refusal OF the queen to aceede 20 his
conditions
Representative Rsyner, of Maryland,
who is 10 speak for the administration in
the house. was an early visitor At the
state department and was closeted with
Secretary Gresham some time. Senator
Gray, of Delaware. spokesman for the ad-
ministration in the senate, later had
short conference with the secretary of
state.
There il no doubt that all concerned
feel that this latest phase in the Hawaiian
imbrogiio involves very serious conse-
queues. IL does not appear that there is
any disposition on the part of the provis-
ionsi government to yield peaceabiy, and
there Is no apprehension that Willis will
resort to force, for his instructions are ex-
plicitly against such q course. The state
department feels that he acted with bad
judgment in attempting 70 carry out poll
icy defined under very different condi-
tions. Everybody is anxious for the pub
iicat;on of the contents of the cipher dis
patches brought by the Corwin. but the
state department has 50 far declined TO
make the contents known.
Representative Hit, of Illinois. evil
IDENTIFY giving full credence TO the truth Of
the Associated Press Auckland dispatch,
today introduced the following resolution
in the house:
s.R<solrsd, That the president be re-
quested 10 communicate 10 the house, II
not inconsistent with the public interest,
all information received since his message
of Decem Der IL, 1893 or not transmitted
Herewith and now in his possession.
touching on recent reported events in the
Hawaiian islands; any attempts to over
turn the Republican government thereof
and erect a monarchy In it's stead, and es-
peciaily whether any representative. of
fcer vessol or armed forces of the United
States took part in such attempts to sub
vert a friendly government, and, If so, by
whose orders they acted"
Senator Frye, member of the commit
tee on foreign relations. expressed much
concern to know whether the advices re-
ceived yesterday were correct, and when
assured they were. said: at Is the gross
est outrage yet. if the story is true. While
Cleveland did not say in 50 many words
that he would drop the matter unless con-
gress should give him its support. his
message created the impression that such
was his policy, and he ought in ali fair
ness, after the delivery OF that message. TO
have Immediately Withdrawn all instruc-
tsons TO his minister looking to interfcr-
ence with the affairs Of Hawaii until con-
eress could at least have had time TO take
action"
be the next move made hy the president ?''
lie can not, with due regard TO the
con stitation, go any further than he has
gone. but can no, undertake to say what
/ Cleveland will do.
Charles Wilder, Hawaiian consul at San
Francisco, telegraphed the legation here
/ that the Corwin brought no mail dis.
patches or Newspapers 10 them, and that
Ia 4. 20 44r vt Ia ms srfav
the officers of the Corwin as 10 the condi-
/ iion of affairs in Honolulu. The Hawai-
| ians 1T the legation in this city express ap-
prehension lest the last move OF Willis
/ will inspire the royalists in Honolulu to
some act OF violence or to kill some promi-
/ nent man in the government. leading to
| general bioodshed. No fear is expressed
/ that the provisional government will not
| prove able to suppress any outbreak. but
| there is ground TO fear that an outbreak
| may occur.
Allison felt some doubt about the cor
/ rec;n ess OF the report. but said III it is
| true it was a great mistake. The whole
/ business must end in faseo. for the pres
1 is!ent has said he would not use force"
VOORHEES, thinks the blame for the whole
I trouble began with the previous admins
/ tration. He considers SGevNns the re-
/ suonsible man, and believes he was en-
gagged in conspiracy six raonths before
( the revolution took place TO oast the
I enesn and annex the HawSiian Islands.
/ The senator said he would not hesitate 20
go before Jury 10 convict BIN of con-
/ spiraey. and ieels confident bz would sue
I ceed. Elf" he added. ''tnere vas some
powerful government behnd Hawai-. as
spain was back Of Cuba when certain
Americans attempted TO seiNe that island,
4 the consequences might Re as serious for
{ the eonspirstors ia this instancs ~ in
/ that"
Hill Of New York declined to enter into
sny discussion Of the report as il stands
wait until we know sI about il" said
( be, and. sfts- thinking moment, added
III il shoaid prove true ! fear Hawai-
/ would dispIaee the election bill in tn.
| senate discussion nsxt week"
MeCreary, chairman Of the house for
| eign affairs committee, still refuses e
credit the ness that Willis has made a
I formal demand on the provisional gov
| eminent 20 surrender authority TO ths
( Queen. In my opinion" said he, ..fhe
status az Honolulu. 80 far as the action OF
the part of our minister IS concerned, /,
| unchanged. The president has submitted
/ she whole question 20 congress, and theF.
I - no doubt fn ny mind that he fully ad
! heres 70 Nhst ne said ia hIs message"
Prol Alexander, tie Hss asiaa gentle