The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-10

The Secretary Has Not Heard OnneiaIiy
What Has Occurred In Honoiu'u.

F~crethrt omciaNy
What Has Occurred In Hono luiu.
WASHINGTON. Jan. Ono Official confrma-
tion OF the latest news from Hawaii is yet
obtainable at the State Department After the
Cabinet meeting to-day Secretary Gresham
said that he had not received notice from Hon.
olulu that Minister Willis had requested the
resignation OF the Provisional Government
and that President Dole had refused to resign.
and that he did not expect any information
until the mail dispatches brought by
the Corwin arrive in Washington. which
will be in day or two. Notwithstand-
ing this surprising Ignorance on tho part
OF the Administration. 1t Is not denied
that the dispatches received last night
via Victoria are true Even II this assurance
were officially In possession OF the Administra-
tion officials. however they would not make 1t
public they say. for tho reason that it would
be disres pectful to Congress TO anticipate the
message that the President will send that
body. Until the mall dispatches are received
and the President comm unicAtes them to
Congress. therefore no official statement is
looked for from the State Department.
1t is learned to-day that the Adm inistratiou
10 less disposed to criticise Minister Willis
since It Is known that his action in demand
ing the resignation OF the Provisional Govern
ment was due to the formal agreement Of the
she was to be restored by the United States.
After changing her mind ia this regard Mr..
Willis probably felt that he could do nothing
but carry out his original instructions. which
he did as quickly as possible by calling upon
the Provisional doyeLnmentt 70 resign, AT this
point according to the belief OF the Admins
tTation officials, he rested his case. and they
think no trouble has followed and that he win
Is granted by Congress for him to do lie
was simply carrying out his instructions, they
com plste and then leave il 10 DO dealt with by
Congress. as suggested In the special mes
The Democrats in the House are determined
10 keen the Hawaiian question in allegiance.
and not have q discussion upon Il until the
anxious 10 defend the Administration hut tho
Rspubiicans will not gst "a chance at IRE sent to
attack n. Every ATTEMPT 20 provoke "A discus
sion Is frustrated by q reference Of the Uend-
ing motion to the Committee on Foreign Az
fairs and this committee is controlled nbso-
ton headed by the Chairman, Represen-
tHtlye MeCreary Of bhsntueky, The senators
they get ready To talk they will do so. They
are not quite ready Yet, and they hesitate to
until the news reported from Hawaii within
the last Gay or two Is officially confirmed. All
Guiriss will be laid aside pending The inyssti,
CATION now being made by the Lommittss on
shall have communicated the latest facts In
his possession TO Congress the Adm inistTatiOn
VIII be tOreeu TO meet u com blned ATTACK OF tie
Republican Senator'S and according to the
present outlook lev Democratic Senators will
appear as defenders Of the Administration
policy
~ Usit-i PSos.
An intlmAtion Of the nature OF the discussion
Of the Hawaiian Question; !! not Of the de-
was given by a gentleman Ia authority. and
this wOnld Indicate a policy Of nOn.aatiOn in
Hawaiian affairs on the part OF the Executive
while Congress has the question before IL
The meeting began as usual al IL o'clock.
one OF the first TO arrive being Secretary
Gresham. Tor three hOurs aud a quarter the
Cabinet sat. Every member Was present. and