The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-01-14
SUIT FOR BIG DAMAGES.
How Queen Lii Proposes to Get Even
With the United states Now.

With the United states Now.
SAN Francisco, Jan. l3.-As soon rs
the Pekin steamed into tho harbor this
morning, tho cutter Corwin, which has
been hiding In remote corner Of tho bay
for eight days past, moved to an accessi-
BILE point opposite the city front, where
she assumed more sociable demeanor.
The Pekin brought no news or passengers
OF special prominence from Honolulu, but
the Australia had delegations aboard rep
resenting both the provisional govern
ment aud ex-queen. Among them were
E. c. MacFarlane, A. p. Peterson and
Sam Parker of the queens advisers, and
Minister L. A. Thurston and F. NJ. Hatch,
the latter being vice president OF the ad-
visory council Of the provisional govern
ment.
None Of the gentlemen had much to say.
From another gentleman on board OF the
Australia it was learned that the core
spondence between Willis and Dole was
not yet over. He said that after Dole
made his reply 10 the demand of Willis he
addressed another letter to the American
minister. In this communication he
pointed out that business was at a stand
still and that the republicans and royal
lists alike do not know which way to turn
on account Of the policy pursued by the
representatives of the United States. He
therefore asked Willis to give him definite
information as to what he purposed doing.
As no answer was returned TO this letter.
President Dole sent another and more
urgent one to Willis. This was answered
by brief note, in which Willis said he
was drawing up paper which would deli
ni,ely set forth his intentions, and he
would transmit the same in few days.
The Australia also brought statement
from a correspondent in Honolulu to the
effect that cx-Queen Liliuokalani has en-
tirely abandoned the hope OF ever regain.
ing the throne of Hawaii, and is nov per-
fecting arrangements for bringing claim
against the United States for an immense
amount Of money. 1t is understood that
her action will be taken upon the state
ments made in her favor by President
Cleveland, by Secretary of State Gresham
and by Commissioner Blount. and upon
the further fact that in recognizing the
justice of her cause and acknowledging
that wrong had been done her, the
United States endeavored to induce the
provisional government to surrender in
her favor.
Minister Thurston tonight wrote the
following for publication: There is no
likelihood Of any radical change in Homo.
lulu for the present. The matters in sus-
pense are awaiting Developments In
Washington, and I do not believe any
thing will be done for the immediate pres
ent. The government supporters are united
and unanimous in approval Of the course
taken by President Dole, while the royal.
lists have utterly lost hope since the
queens action concerning amnesty to the
members Of the provisional eovernmeat
has come to light. She was condemned
by them unsparingly for her action, even
the royalist organ doing SO editorially.
Tho provisional government was never SO
strong as II is to-day. Some foreign cor.
respondents speak of internal differences.
l have just spent two weeks in daily COM
munication with the leaders both in and
out OF the government, and found nothing
but the most cordial feeling and earnest
determination to stand together. Busi.
ness is at q standstill and the strain Of
suspense has been, and is great, but
heard not the slightest suggestion of weak.
ening or Of compromise"
Minister Thurston also said that the
visit Of F. NJ. Hatch, until recently vice
president Of the provisional government,
was without political significance. He is
here merely on business and will return
to Honolulu next week. The same state.
ment is made as to the ex-uueen's sun
porters here.