The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-01-10
Willis Changed His Mind About
Landing the Marines.
A NEW MESSAGE TO CONGRESS.
Boutelle's Resolution for Naval In
quiry TO BE Reported.
ingten City 80 Testify-rhe London
Times" supports CIeveiaad and lii
English Maneuvers at HonoIniu.

Nxw Iosx. Jan. 9--The World has the
following SPECIAL correspondence, dated
Honolulu, January /. VIA Nic,oria. B. c. /:
| Alter the arrival OF the CoTwin had thrown
! The people into nervous eonvulsion. every
/ one expected moment arily that an attempts
1 wonsd be made 10 restore the queen by
/ force OF arms. Ii was thonght by the row.
| alists and provisional government people
/ alike that the revenue cutter had brought
/ instructions from Cleveland 10 that effect
| They felt sure that the long period OF
/ waiting would now be broken by some-
thing decisive. But for I've DAYS
| Willis made no sign. /; was a fact that
| they were ready on the morning OF the 1871
I to land. All the officers had been called
| on board the ships, arms and ammunition
were ready and great guns were trained on
| the palace. Willis will say nothing about
| this. but the officers on board the
| fhiladelphia and Adams and the
| British gnnboat Champion are the Hortd
correspondents authority for H. Admiral
| Irwin was asked about this subsequently,
When Cieyeland's special message ON the
Hasaiian question came said he, I'VE
had men ready. not TO attack the
! provisional government, but to pro-
| tect citizens in case of rioting I"
| Captain Rookie. OF the Champion, Is said
| 10 have told some ladies at party the
night before that American, British and
| Japanese marines we're 10 be landed the
next day and restore the queen the same
night.
The Herald correspondent met Hatch
vice president of the provisional govern
ment. in Emma square. where band was
playing. Hatch said ii vas the under
standing Of himself and associ-
ates that marines were to be
landed m the morning, and
the provisional government was ready.
But Willis evidently changed his mind.
On the morning of the 18th he sent Consul
General Mills 10 the palace and informed
the government that he would like TO call
upon them at that building with a COM
munieation of importance. Dole and
his cabinet said they would be
glad To receive Willis, and they
set 80 o'clock in the afternoon. Willis
arrived at the appointed time. came alone
and was received with due gravity by Mr..
Dole. Wha, transpised has already been
published
WASHINGTON City, Jan. a~The sub
committee OF the senate committee on
foreign affairs which is Charged with the
Hawaiian investigation met this morning
and proceeded promptly tn business.
Lieut.. Lucien Young was the principal
witness examined and. like all others
before him. was pledged TO secrecy. Lieut..
Moore, executive officer and photographer
of the Boston, followed Lieut. Young.
Both iieutenants are understood to have
sustained Capt. Wiitse in all essential par
ticulars concerning Hawaiian affairs in
which the Boston and its officers and men
took part. During the session Of the com
rnittee Biount sent in his card and was
promptly admitted, but remained only a
shor, time Mr.. Blount said that Friday
at 10 o'clock was Sc; for him TO appear.
The cabinet meeting today was longer
than usual. and was undoubtedly largely
devoted 20 the Hawaiian question.
A surprise WAS furnished in the Ha-
walian matter by the action OF the house
committee on naval affairs this morning.
which voted unanimously TO favorably
report the Bouteiie resolution to the
house. This resolution is ironeiad. calling
| uron the secretary of abe navy 20 inform
the house BY what authority instructions
the orders of Minister Blcunt, and furnish
copies of ali orders or suggestions isSned
bv himself or any officer of the navy since
March e. issgs. concerning the naval forces
at the Hawaiian islands. An amendment
was made changing the date 20 March T.
isae, so shat the operations of the navy in
Hawaii under the Harrison sdministra-
ton would be Included. The secretary Of
Ina "a d. inf.
tion, and given no option 20 Withhold
documents which he might consider
secret or the publication OF which at that
time might be regarded "a contrary 20
pubic policy. Chairman Cummings. Of
the naval committee, will report the
Boutelle resolution 10 the house immed-
ateiy, but says IL cannot be con siIered un-
Ill the debate on the Wilson biii is finished.
The definite news from Hawaii by the
warrimoo. published this morning. brought
dood of inquiries TO the state depart
ment. James *. Biouni, ex-eom missioner
to Hawaii, who called AZ the department..
declined 10 discuss the neas FROM Homo
lulE or TAX on the Hawaiian question st
AL. Later Mr.. Blonnt went 10 the house
Of representatives and mingled among his
former associates before appearing before
the senate Eoi1H2ktt&r 81 inquiry ne
ehattea on Hawaiian affairs sith Repre-
sentatiwes Waite, Tarsney and others, but
confined his views TO an interesting
description OF the features Of his trip 10
Hawaii, and had nothing 10 say on the
merits OF ts.e case OF the situation as tbs
present time. in response 10 5 question
NJ. Bloaut tod oi his visits 20 the sx.
queen. The hrs, visit lasted only i've
minutes and the queen had little % say.
apparently desiring him TO do all the Ia X
ing ana evidently not having clear idea
of the situation OF Affairs At that time.
Mr.. blount said tha; among the people
there was a good opinion OF tue queen.
and sensational stories concerning her
found Little ere1ence. To one Of the con
grrssnaen wno asked E!onnt il he attached
much significance 70 the runnor that Erit-
ish forces had been landed al Honolulu for
tae osfeusstae purpose Of protecting British
interest. ne "a q IS was probably Tor the sole
purpose Of protection some members re-
se-rsa 20 Bloaats report, where1Pon rs
satkor sas4 Ee had been compelled 10
make il mach longer tszn be wished.
There xas 3 very general desire among
she peop.e a Henolu.u 20 zay something
On tue aahJsct. and they naie constant
applications - 5s heard. - that ulnch care
vas necessary IN Ewpiaiu. prosix stahe-
sments ard cnaAaiatave evldence. Ar.
Wounf was askei for stateraent on the
ureseat sltgats9a- II have nothing 70 add
10 my refssacf, sagi be. fAaa In fact hzve