New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-07
tny TELEGRAPH TO TIE TprrryEJ

BY THE NtB-A Qth|isEh
OVER PATRONAGE.
| tny TELEGRAPH TO TIE rprnryE.J
Honolulu. Jan. 10, via San Francisco. Feb. G.
| The big celebration two days ago of the estab-
lishment of the Provisional Government has
been succeeded by much angry feeling, whch
| bodies no good for peaceful times Minister
Willis and the British Minister Mr. Wodehouse,
| treated the Provisional Government with con-
| tempt and the natural result Is deep resent
| ment which may lead to the return Oh 'helr
| passports to both Of them Willis sent polite
| declination of President Doles invitation To be
nresent at the celebration but he also instructed
| Admiral Irwin to refuse. and to omit any recog-
| milton of the day The officers and sailors were
not allowed to have shore leave; no flags were
| displayed from the American warshlpS ana
through Williss influence the British and Japa-
nese war vessels also refused shore leave 10
their crews. Mr. Wodehouse paid no attention
| to the invitation sent TO him. and his example
was followed by other foreign Minister'S
This discreditng of the Provisional Govern
ment by the diplomatic corps is said to have been
devised at Il Royalist symposium at the British
| Minister'S house the best means of inJurhg
| the Governments prestige. What lends color to
| this rcport Is the fact that on the day foI-
lowing the celebration all the prominent Royal
lists called upon Minister Willis and conSratu-
| lated him upon the stand which he had taken.
How Americans regarded this action was shown
by the failure Of his countrymeE to cal on
him. Net ore member OF the American colony
ha; crossed his threshold since the celebration.
DOLE EXTREMELY ANGRY.
President Dole was greatly angered by Wits
snub and he freely expressed to his associates
his feelings of contempt for the Minister. Inc
position taken by President Dole and all lead
ing Americans is that Willis. matter what
his instructions were. should have treated the
Provisional Government courteously 80 long as
be continued to serve. Unlike the other Minis
ters here. he was specially accredited to the
Provisional Government. ana II re refuses 10
recognize 1t he Is no longe" Minister for 1t Is
the only government in existence in Hawai1.
Th. more the Provisional leaders thought
ahout WilIis's Il. scourtesy the anSrcr they De-
came until to-day their anger led 10 the Gaining
Of a special executive session 10 consiG': What
replv should be made 10 the TWO Ministers. ms
answer will probably take the form of a.
mand for apology or explanation, and II this Is
ignored the more radical among them are IN
favor ~ handing their passports 10 NoiehouSe
and Willis I'm the Gaze of Wolehouse IL j.
proposed - send a fGll statement IL me hrl'isH
Foreign Once. Wodehouse has made no A.
temp; to conceal his warm sympathy with the
ex-Quecn His house IS favorite meeting
place Of Royalists. and he has taken special
pains TO cultivate Williss acquaintance SL'ce wv
American Minister developed strong Koyallst
procliviues.
WILLIS AND THE RoYALIsTs
Willis. or his assistant, Mills. is in constant
communication with the Royals, leaders. and
no small part Of the Provisional leaders anger
was due to the fact that the eX-Queen's paru-
sans knew all about Ws's answer to Dole
fully two hours before the letter reached the
President Admiral Irwin and most Of his
officers were greatly disguised AT Wi'lis orher
not to trim the ship or fire salute OUT 'neS
were pOwerless 10 protest.
Despite the failure OF the American marines
To appear In the procession. the military display
was imposing as between 200 ana 500 men, armed
with Winchestcrs. were In llne ana HlaIcheu
Ike veterans. The majority Of them were mem
bers Of the American League, who have drilled
regularly and ready - turn out day or
night AZ the tap Of the fire bell. Their orSaniza-
ton s precisely similar 10 that OF the DIX Cdll-
fornia Vigilance Committee. as formed by w:
T Coleman. These men are ali Americans. ana
they can be counted on 10 fight. whereas the
regular army Of two companies Is hired ana Is
not above suspicion
QUARTET. WITH TIE AMERICAN LEAGUE
The American League is ambitious to have its
influence felt In the Provisional Government, but
thus far its claims have been ignored by Presi-
dent Dole. The Provisional leaders have acted
on the principle that no political association or
club has any right to demand n share OF patron
age. Recently the head or the p0stoflce was
discharged. and his place was supplied by recall
ing the Hawaiian Consul at san Diego. }. w.
G.rv!n The American League declared that this
Office should be given to one OF the men VINO
helped To establish the Government All the
radicals belong TO the League, and should they
push things 10 extremites they could force the
Government To yield. for they have the armed
strength on which the Government relies with
out the League rinemen Dole could not maintain
himself against Royalist attack.
The League leaders are for annexation or
falling in this for the formation of IA republic
which may be taken under American protection
Hence they oppose the Governments plan for
importing 5000 coolie laborers into the country,
as they say II will hurt iiawaifs chances Tor
securing American recognition. This difference
of opinion Is dangerous, and 1t Is watched with
great satisfaction by Royallsts who say that If
cleveland can pursue his dilatory tactics the
Oueen will soon step in through the breach
made by the quarelling factions. 1t looks as
though the sandbag fortifications would soon
be restored about the Palace, as the Govern
ment begins to feel 1t Ia once more in grave
danger and this time from foes within as well
Ito