New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-22
WHAT SHALL DO ABOUT IT?"


WILLIS SENDS GRESHAM SOME EDITORIAL
OPINIONS on THE POLICY OF INFAMY.
Washington, Feb. 21-Probably one of the oldest
documents added to the diplomatic archives Of
the State Department in recent years is that of
Minister Willis 10 Secretary Gresham Of January
10. nclosing extracts showing what the Honolulu
papers thought of him and asking instructions in
the premises All the clippings refer TO the birth
day celebration Of the Provisional Government on
January H. which seems to have been very
enthusiastic affair from early in the morning until
we'll along toward next morning. But the re-
markable Enclosures the editorials from these
papers relating 10 the absence of Minister Wills
from the celebration. The most conservative is
entitled ~ Good Word for Mr. Willis" and eX-
presses the hope that. the crisis having passed
the citizens Will be fair and just toward the Min
lister whose position is said 10 be not Of his own
creation The article proceeds as follows:
IF his temper has not been altogether lovely In
making his answers 10 questions regarding his
use OF force in restoring the ex-Queen, 1t must be
remembered that he instructed TO perform a
difficult Job. Don't use force. bu; don't let them
know that you won't use it, A nobleman said to
the artist who was about TO paint his portrait: In
painting my portrait paint that Of my valet stand
1ng behind me- but so that he cannot be seen In
structions are often difficult to execute"
Another editorial has the title "a Nicarious
Apology" and after referring to the general In
lignation manifested at the discouriesy Of the
automatic CORPS In remaining away from Presi-
dent Dole's reception says that Mr.. Wills found
himself In a dilemma II Hawaii were at peace
with the United States the Minister should have
bowed and smiled at the reception. but II the two
countries were at war che should have barred his
front gate rolled himself up in the American flag
and gazed around with air Of gloomy and for
bidding defiance" The United states having De-
manded the surrender OF the Government the war
ships should not have fred salute. tawan rs
nj peace with the American people, but at war
with Mr. Cleveland, and Minister Willis has chosen
sionably is his master and who claims to be the
onastcr Of the American people TOO.
The most remarkable comment which Minister
willis has n.ed Is from "The Hawaiian star and
should have arisen by which Minister Wills was
unable to take note OF yestcrl lays holiday and by
which the Philadelphia and her consOrt were pre-
vented from hanging up NdgS IN place or tntlr
weekly washing. These CONTINGENCIES it may be
observed are due to the strange perVe"sity OF the
Americans here in not making way. wnen asked TO-
for the return OF a discarded heather Queen ana
her rabble OF boOdiers and hua-dIvers. TO have
them do that is strong and fervid an ambition
on the part OF The worshipfu chiefan OF the Ameri
Democracy. or what there Is left OF Il since
On the River StyX before ne would le; his personal
agent here acknowledge their claims Of indepca-
dence-that Is 10 say, acknowledge them again.
As 10 tina, personal agent himself. who. we have
War constrained 70 doubt that he fully
believes in the justice and Americanlsm OF such
@ programme He-whO- must -be-Obeyei leaves his
official employees small latitude of judgment when
people and the prerogatlres Of wOuld-be dictator.
Being somewhat In the dictator line himself Cleve-
land feels Ike standing in with the profession. We
must surmise that he abhors the fact that such
an uncomfortable thing popular sentiment and
Corgressione initiative sometimes gets I'm hls way
However. the Americans OF Hawaii and their