The Portland daily press., 1894-01-06

Willis says: II replied to the British
that, without reference to her
royal claims, the Queen stood i'll such
relations to the United States that she
was entitled to, and would receive the
amplest protection at their hands. AS
matter OF fact, had already ascertained
that, at present, she did not desire our
protection. After next Monday and
earlier II necessary, [ shall insistson her
coming to the legation"
The domlciling of Queen Liliuokalani
IN the American legation appears to have
been another of Mr. Wiilis's original in
correspondence does not explain his
change of mind. MIR. Willis under date of
Novem Der IL, makes the following re-
port: 1.-THE United States steamshipe
Philadelphia and Adams are connected
with Honolulu by telephone. In the
event of a riot Admiral Irwin, now in
command, has made arrangements for
rocket signalling I'm
doubtedly, in this government, as in all
governments, thereis a class of reckless,
lawless menswho, under the impression
that they have the moral support of some
OF the better class of citizens, may at
any moment bring about a serious condi-
tion of affairs. Fortunately the men at
the head of the provisional government
are acknowledged by all sides to be of
the highest integrity and public spirit
which, combined with the large material
interests they represent, will, it is hoped,
cause them to stand firmly and success
fully for peace and good government.
The Japanese consul-general has just
called to say his people, who now num-
ber nearly third of the male popula-
tion, are very apprehensive of Immediate
disturbances. He desired to know
whether would advise him to send for
a man-of-war I declined to give him
advice. He inquired whether his speople
could expect protection from United
States troops. / told him if it was his
Elephants in any trouble, he could
probably rely upon the protection of our
government American interests here
are SO extensive and all interests so close
it is impossible to touch one without in
volving ALL.
Mr. Willis on November 9th, tele-
graphed Secretary Gresham 1.-TWO hun
arrived by steamer Saturday. The
rumor is that the provisional govern
ment will declare for republic, with a
constitution already prepared"
There is included in the Correspondence
a letter dated December 5, from Minister
Thurston to Secretary Gresham.
Replying to the statement of the Presi-
dents position as based on Mr.. Blount's s
report, MIR. Thurston. in part says,
Nothing is lacking to constitute the
present government of Hawaii full,
free and independent sovereignty. The
government of the United States has ac-
quired no Jurisdiction over the independ-
ent sovereign state of Hawaii. No claim
is made that the sovereignty of Hawaii
is subordinate to that of the United
States by reason of conquest nor has it
been surrendered.by treaty. There is a
suggestion in the communication by
yourself to the President that authority
by voluntary submission, in the nature
of a power to arbitrate was conferred up
on the government of the United States.
I submit that no such authority has been
conferred. The fact that the United
States minister, with or without the
authority of his government, may have
trespassed upon the international rights
of Hawaii does not thereby confer juris-
diction upon the government of the
United States to now again and deliber-
ately trespass upon such rights. If the
United States minister or naval officers
exceeded their authority or violated their
instructions, they are responsible to their
government therefor. The Hawaiian
government had no control over them
1t is not responsible for what they did 1t
is not and cannot be held answerable to
the government of the United States for
their acts nor to have forfeited any OF
it's attributes of independent sovereignty
bv reason of their actionS''