The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-06
coRREsroNDENoE FROM Wills

ga on these lines toward the prcvls-
ional government
coRREsPoNDENcE FROM Willis
some Important Documents which nave
not Hitherto Been Published.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 6-There was
issued from the government printing
office yesterday the special message Of
the president on Hawaii ana the ac-
com anying CORES pondence which
the senate has asked for BY resoln-
tion. la the printed copies are some
reports from Minister Willis. which
have not heretofore been published
and which are Of special interest at
this time.
Under date Of Novem Der III, from
Honolulu. Minister Willis announces
Is Secretary Gresham the prese nta-
ton of his letter aecrediting him as
Mr. BIount's successor. The document
then continues. ION the afternoon Of
the 9Th the British minister, Major
Wodehonses called my attention to the
following paragraph ia the Hawaiian
star of the same date. # wouid
serve the ex-oueen wen TO pray to her
gods that the peril of restOrati viii
never come to her. which he lnrerpre-
ted to be a threat of assassination,
and inquired whether our govern ment
was ready and willing to extend 10
her its protection. + replied without
reference to her royal claims. she stood
la such relations to the United States
that she was entitled to and would re-
ceive the amplest protection at our
hands. As matter Of fact, i had
already ascertained that, at present,
she did not desire our prOtec ion.
After next Monday. however, and
earlier If necessary. i shall insist on
her coming to tine lega ION.
Neither side has the vaguest idea
ais vet OF the attitude of our govern
menl and consequently no outbrea k
has occurred. although every night is
filed with rumors- Ihe United States
ships Philadelphia and Adams are
connected with Honolulu by tel en hone,
but in the event OF riot Admiral win,
now in command, has made arrange
ments for rocket signaling. On Mon
Gav 4 viii, by request. meeta com
mistee Of the American league, which,
one who claimed 20 be q memb Der. in
formed nae was 500 strong armed with
Winchester rifles and would never per
init the Fest oration OF the queen de
further intimatsd the league had some
fear the provisional government
ssWould make concessions and surren-
der their rights, and if 50 they would
never throw it, etc.
There IS undoubtedly in this gov
eminent. as in all governments. "a
under the impression they have The
moral support of some Of the better
class Of Aiizens. may at any moment
bring bout q serious condition of aft
fairs. EOrtunately the leaders of the
provisional government are acknOwl-
edged by all sides to O= 81 the highest
Integrity and pubae spirit, which,
com bined with the large material i'm
terests they represent viii. Ill is hoped,
cause them TO stand firmly ami sue-
cesst July for peace and good govern
ment.
The japanese consul general has
just called to say his people. wine num-
Der nearly one third OF the male pop
ulation are very apprehenslve of ill-
mediate distur Daace lie desired to
know whether ] would advise him to
send for man 81 war. 4 declined t1
give him any advice He then III
qured whether mis- people could eX-
pect any protection from che uited
states troops I told him if it as his
request, and that If his people were
nom participants ia the trouble that he
could pro Da bly, rely on the protection
of our government American inter
ersts here are SO extensive and an Ina
terests are 50 close that IT is i'm pos
slide 10 touch one without involving
an With sentiments Of high regard,
ALBERT $. Willis.
Legation Of the United States Gov
eminent
HoSoLULU. Nov. Is. 1898. sir. ON
last Monday Novan beg r, ] received
a call from three gent emen who said
they We're committee representing
the ssA 4nericau league The chair
man, Mr- Van Houton. made Il speech
of welcome, covering substantially
the statements contained in the pa pers
which send herewith
I replied. thanking them for their
words Of welcome and friendship and
stating in very general terms THE
and saying to them that it wa the
duty of all Americans. whether at
home or abroad. to cooperate in
executing She viii Of their govern
msnt when it was declared. After
some further remarks as tO the
vided the people were adapted to
them and pre- pared for them, the
committee withdrew The chairman
came blek after several hours To
uforn nae he meg ected to state the
league was Cp 0sed TO he reStord-
ton Of the monarchy. Nothing was
sand ia the conversation as tip cine
state Of affairs here or the instruc-
rions of our government nent on
this as the cOIntuittee- I ana informed IL
have p aeed a different construction
ON she interview. With high regards,
! am. ALRERr 5. WlLLts.
Next came the following te esgram.
Nov. 8. 1895 Views Of first party
so extreme as to require further in-
strocrions- Wills
THIS brought from Secretary Ores.
harm the second set of instructions Us
Willis here tofore Published. The last
message received from him was.
H0NOICLU. Dee 4 1898. Under.
stand messa ge- Had no commuoiea-
ton from Washington. ID. C. either u
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