Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-10
The American Minister to Hawaii
May Be Recalled.
OPEN INSULT TO THE REPUBLIC
His Course Will Be Made the Sut-
ject of investigation.
DIP MATIC FRICTION


States Minister Willis refused to particle
pate in the Hawaiian national celebration
on the 18th of January, and the report is
not credited by the higher officials. 1t is
positively stated that Secretary Olney has
OF been asked to apologize or even to dis
avow the alleged action of Mr.. Willis and
that no communications on the subject
have been received from either Mr.. Willis
from Mr.. Hatch, the resident Hawaiian
minister
Notwithstanding these statements, news
papsr reports from Honolulu agree that
Mir. Willis did refuse to participate i'll the
celebration of the birthday of Hawaiian
freedom and thereby aroused the indlgna-
ton of the Hawaiian officials.
One press dispatch gives the following ac-
count of the affair:
The government construed it as de-
lberate insult. Cabinet meetings have been
held daily to discuss it, and it has been the
subject of correspondence between the for
e'gn office and Mr. Willis
The cabinet ministers warmly condemn
his course, and feel that the time has
rived for the Hawaiian government to take
a decided stand, as the government, they
declare, has been grossly insultei several
No matter what the outcome Of the affair
No matter what the outcome of the affair
Is, the American minister's usefulness here
has been seriously impaired, and the reia-
tons between the Hawaiian and the Amer
lean governments are strained"
4 studied Insult.
Nineteen foreign governments are repre-
scented here. An invitation to take part in
the national celebration was sent to all
Trcmi.ers Of the diplomatic and consular
corps. 1t was accepted by all except by
the ENJOYS of the United States England
Japan. France and Portugal The repre-
sentatves of the last four countries ex-
planned. in their replies, that their govern
rnents have not recognized the provisional
form of government and as the holiday
was to celebrate that government, it was
not incumbent upon them to take any part
in the festivities.
When he received his invita- ton the Amer
lean minister called a conference of diplo-
mats. Some days later ne sent reply to
the Hawaiian foreign office refusing to
recognize the day, stating his reasons and
announcing that he had referred the matter
TO his government
MIR Willis took the stand that as Presi-
dent Cleveland withdrew the protectorate
established by Minister Stevens, ordering
the American flag pulled down by Commits
sloner Rount. and in view of the American
Presidents announced opposition to the
professionally who came into power he
claims. solely through the connivance of
Minister Stevens and the cruiser Boston's
E,arines, and in view further of President
c!evelands desire to reinstate Liliuokal ani
he tWiilis). the representative of Presi-
dent Cleveland, could not take Official cog
niZance of the national holiday.
1t was noteworthy coincidence that the
United States cruiser Boston arrived here
about the time of the anniversary. She
Will remain fere ten days and then sail for
the China station.
What May Happen.
In case the above IS a true statement Of
the case, it Is considered almost certain
II at the American minister's conduct will
be made the subject of diplomatic CORE
spondence between the Hawaiian govern
ment and the United States, with the prob
able result that Minister Willis will be de-
clareG persona non grata to the Hawaiian
government
The matter was the subject of gossip in
diplomatic circles today. and it seemed to
be the general opinion that Ii Mr.. Willis
acted as he IS reported to have done, he
was properly subject to summary recall
According to one diplomat his offence
against the government to which he Is ac-
credited was far graver than that which
was made the basis of the recall of Mr.
'rhurston, the former Hawaiian minister at
Washington.
Death of Mrs. Mary GuntOn Temple.
Mrs. Mary Gunton Temple died yesterday
afternoon at her residence, 9O5 K street
The deceased had been in bad health for a
number of years past, and during the past
two months her condition had become
much worse, so that in the more immediate
circle of her friends and acquaintance the
announcement of her death was not unex-
pected. Mrs. Temple was the widow of
Edward Temple, for number OF years the
president of the Bank of Washington, and
the daughter of William Gunton, who was
also the president of that bank until his
death. and who was prominently identified
in the affairs of the city.
Mrs. Temple was a woman of kindly ma
ture and generous disposition, and gave
largely of her means to carry on religious
and charitable work. She erected, at an
expenditure of sS0,O0, the Gunton Temple
Presbyterian Church edifce at the corner of
14th and f streets as a memorial to her
father and her husband. She was con-
nected with the management Of the Wash
ington Orphan Asylum and other ms titu-
tons. The funeral services will be held at
her late residence Wednesday afternoon at
; o'clock.