The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-01-06
MORE LETTERS MADE PUBLIC.
Not Believed That Provisional Govern
ment's designation Was Asked.
Ane Corwin Returns From Honeiaiu.
Rearing Dispatches-She IL ~ unap-
proaehabie ~ Csar's Private Yacht
viii the Mohiean Sail fer Houolu,u.


on Hawaii. with the accompanying corre-
srondence asked for by the senate resolu-
ton. Ii contains reports from Minister
Willis not yet published, among them one
dated Honolulu, November II, in which
Minister Willis expresses the intention
of affording protection TO the queen.
Neither side says Willis. has the
vaguest idea of the attitude of our govern
ment, and consequently no outbreak has
yet occurred, though every night is filled
with rumors." Willis says he declined to
give advice 10 the Japanese consul general
as to sending to his government for q
man-of-war, but told him if he requested
it the United States would extend protec-
tion to the japanese people, provided
they we're non-parsieipants in the trouble.
In letter of November is Willis tells of q
visit from a committee representing the
American League, to whom he said 1t wss
abroad to cooperate in executing the will
of their government. Nothing was said.
however, as 10 the instructions of our gov
ernment The last message from Willis
was dated after having received
Gresham's second set of instructions.
based upon the defiant attitude of the pro-
have been active defensive preparations
for several days. otherwise the situation Is
about the same. The feeling is intense.
but hope TO preserve the status quo until
further instructions. The government
last Wednesday inquired IS to the authen-
ticity OF our published letter and the in
tentions of the president. l have declined
today to answer. Prompt action is desir-
I able"
WASHINGTON CIrY. Jan. 5.-The Associ-
ated Press cable from Auckland announe-
ing that Minister Willis had notified the
provisional government to retire, as the
queen had agreed 10 grant amnesty. has
been the absorbing topic IN congressional
circles today. Word came from the state
department to the foreign affairs commit
tee, but as no mention was made of the
ministers reported action the informa-
ton is doubted by Chairman McCreary,
Rayner and others of the foreign affairs
committe. McCreary said it would
give a most startling turn to the
situation if 1t proved true. Hit.
Republican leader of the foreign affairs
committee, said If Willis had taken the
action reported il would precipitate q
tempest. Cleveland had turned the whole
subject over 10 congress, and yet before
Willis had learned of this course he had
executed the policy already abandoned.
This would be particularly serious if the
ministers action had led TO bloodshed.
There is intense anxiety in congressional
circles for further news of the reported
course of the minister. and il led to the
circulation of wild and boundIess rumors
on the floor of the house that rioting had
begun in the streets of Honolulu.
The state department declined TO credit
the statements as TO Willis actions. as
such action Is said to be 10 tally contrary to
the instructions sent by the Corwin and
received By him December II. That he
conld have written to the provisional gov
eminent after he received those instruc-
tions, requesting that they surrender office.
Is denied with strong emphasis at the state
department, and expressions in the presi-
dents message in this connection are
pointed to as refuting the statement.
The statement contained in the dispatch
seemed TO cause no uneasiness or excite
ment at the Hawaiian legation. They
were not inclined to believe that Willis
had taken further steps TO restore the
| queen. The Hawaiians do not think the
ex-queen's agreement TO grant amnesty 10
the provisional government would make
| any difference In the status OF things.
Their information leads them TO believe
Liliuokalani would fear to accept restora-
| ton without q guarantee of protection.
and feel confident that such guarantee Is
now impossible. IL will he remembered
| that in Gresham's instructions TO Willis
| the following occurs Should
| the queen accept the conditions
and the provisional government
refuse 10 surrender, you will be governed
| by previous instructions" 1t will be seen
| from this that If the provisional govern
| ment has refused 10 yield without force
Wills latest instructions prevent his
| going further. Ii the queen should ae-
| cent the conditions. however, Willis is to
| be governed by previous instructions. ="
| His previous instructions " ere 10 notify
| the provisional government. which had
| not vet been done IL the queen acceded to
| his conditions. so far as the public are
! informed there is nothing in the instruc-
tions to preclude Willis from having pro-
| ceeded on these lines toward the provis-
| ional government.
/, is understood that Congressman
| RayneY, of Maryland, n member of the
committee on foreign affairs, has received
a communication from Gresham outlining
| the poi.cy OF the administration in tho
Hawaiian matter. Rayner declines posi-
| lively TO give the contents Of the letter. or
even admit its receipt. Ii Is understood
| among congressman that Rayner has been
| in communication with the president and
/ state department for some time. and has
| bean designated 20 outline the policy Of
I the administration on the floor OF the
! house IN reply 10 Boutcile.
| Cipher dispatches have been received by
/ Gresham from the Corwin. They will not
/ De given out tonight
| McCreAEy. chairman OF the committee
| on foreign relations. was doubtful when
| the house opened tofay on the prospect oi
I taking up the Hawaiian question. II
! have not been able TO secure q time from.
/ the ways AID means committee, said he.
/ "as they are ANXIOUS TO push the tArin bill
/ TO n vote vithout interruption. docs
I that mean that Hswsa will be retired from
/ the house for The presentT' Probably, D
/ .aid the governor II have done my best
70 secure consideration tor il. aud having
done thsf much ! don't know as | a1
I called upon 20 push the question when
Z frors the current sentiment among kous.
leaders, it appears as though II woaid no
have q hearing in the house Tor some days
/ or weeks 20 come.
s.S FKsSCisco. Jan, 5-The sevsnu'
e1s.er Corsin, from Honolulu. arrived IL