Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-19
THURSTON RETURNING.

He Has Not Been Given His Passports, but
1t Was Thought He Would Ask For
Them-The Ex-Oueen's Life In Constant
Danger-Ready to Fire on Any Flag.
OMAHA, Jan. 19-Hawaiian Minister Lo-
rim A. Thurston went through Omaha en-
route to Washington. To a reporter Min
lister Thurston said that when he left Hon.
olulu everything was quiet. Minister Will
lis has not been given his papers nor has
such action been contemplated by the pro-
visional government.
1.-THE members of the government" said
he, ''are not alarmed at the threats of
Liliuokalani, as she is powerless, and what
ever she says is treated as the utterance of
an angry woman. Her threats, however,
have lost her the allegiance of a mum Der of
loyal monarchists, who denounce the queen
for rejecting the proposition to grant am
nesty in case she was restored. She can
not be restored except by force, and there
Is little probability of her securing sufi-
cient force to bring about this.
Still Favor Annexation.
''The talk of her securing an army in
Canada is treated as a good joke. know
nothing of protectorate being established.
The present government is amply able to
take care of itself 1 do not anticipate any
trouble with the United States The an
nexation question has been lost sight of in
the restoration hubbub, but it will come
up again. In the islands the feeling is as
| strong as ever in favor of annexation-in
fact, among the natives it is growing. l
go direct to Washington to resume my Off
cial position"
Minister Thurston was much averse to
discussing the effect of Mr.. Willis demand
that President Dole and the provisional
government abdcate, fearing anything he
might say would be taken a a criticism of
President Cleveland's police.
William Waterhouse of Cedar Rapids,
Ia, brother Of Henry Waterhouse OF the
provisional government, who returned
| from Honolulu with Minister Thurston,
was not under this restraint and talked
freely on the situation in the islands at the
time of the arrival of the Corwin and up to
the time of his departure.
According to Mr.. Waterhouse the spirit
of the provisional government is one of de-
| fiance to the United States in particular
and all governments in general. He said
| that all arrangements had been made to
| fire on the American flag
1.-The greatest excitement prevailed in
Honolulu" said Mr.. Waterhouse when
the Corwin arrived and it seemed probable
that the restoration of the queen would be
undertaken, inc provisional government
was ready to resist by force, and there is no
question but there would have been con-
fiict if any attempt had been made to land
marines.
The provisional government has fight
ing force of l 100 men under arms and can
quickly increase it to 1900. The animosity
is not confined to the United States gov
eminent and extends to any government
that expects to undertake restoration.
Dole is fixed to fight to finish for what
he now holds.
Willis Ostracized.
Minister Willis has not been given his
passports, but the impression in the island
is that he will ask for them soon. He is
ostracized socially and is generally dis
liked, the sentiment among the white in
habitants amounting to almost a boycott.
His wife is included in the boycott and left
to herself by the ladies of the island
This action is explained on the ground
that when Blount was in the islands he in
vited society people to his home and then
asked questions and made use of the an
swers received. 1t is not intended that
people in Honolulu shall again be subject
ed to this sort of espionage on the part of
any American connected with the 'Cleve
land administration"
Mr. Waterhouse further said: eff any
attempt had been made to restore the
queen, she would have been assassinated.
This fate awaits her, and she knows it,
though it is not given official recognition
or announcement"