New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-24
MINISTER WILLIS on HA WAII.
THE LITTLE REPUBLIC PEACEFUL AND
PROSPEROUS.
NO RESENTMENT FELT TOWARD THE UNITED
STATES. AND NO THOUGHT OF RESTORING
EX-QUEEN LILUOKALAN1.
FEY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.1


FEY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIRUNE.1
Washington. MAY 2S-Alber s Willis. the agent
chosen by President Cleveland to carry out his
numbering and Quxo:ic Hawaiian policy. IS IN this
country on an extended ,eave Of absence and to-day
arpearei in Washington TO pay his respects 10 the
State Department authorities. Minister Wills re-
ports that in spite Of all the efforts of the Admins
tration to upse, the existing Hawaiian Government
and complete Its mistaken programme OF mon
archca restoration. public feeling in Hawaii Is not
only cordial toward the United States. but even
friendly toward tho President and himself.
MY residence in Hawaii" he said to-day. from
the time of my going there 10 my departure on leave
Of absence. has been very agreeable ana pleasant
without ANYTHING Earring or discordant except for
about a week during the excitement of revolution
I could not desire more coraality and manifestation
of more friendly feeling than have received from
both the citizens and the Government OF hawaii
Everything IS peaceful, beautiful and delightful on
the island The Legislature about closing UP It's
work when | left. and II accomplished several I'M
portant things The immigration question and a
number OF other questions are Of great Importance
but the Government has manifested wisdom and
CAPACITY in dealing with questions as they arise
The islands are enjoying period Of phenomenal
prosperity and the people seem contented. There Is
no talk and apparently thought OF revolution or
disorder When people have money in their pockets
and plenty to eat they apt to be disconnected
price of sugar have made money abundant"
rs there still talk OF the restoration Of Liuoka-
lan?:
None whatever There is no TAX and apparently
no thought Of the restoration OF the eX-clueen 10
show how far this is from the public mind. the
Government has granted a pension OF S"D year
to Kaiulani the heir OF Lnuokaani. Undoubtedly
a suitable pension would have been provided for
Lliuokalan but for the revolution. in which It APP
peared that she very much involved no mere
pTesent Governmenf or thought Of its overthrow.
rs there any indication OF resentment towaaI9 ths
- N2ne a, S,, H ' nost frenijv l. as the repre-
the Uned SIayeS edniTV have Reserved nothing but
.ne Tbay 40 no, ha rhor reeentments The
delightful climate and the disposition OF the people
seem 70 max maze 1 bar Samiably domnates
Is there anything in the lax INDUCED in some
time ago about danger to the Government from the
Il think not The japanese participate in the gen
eral prosperity Of the country ana are %
perity continues there Is apt 70 be any complaint
Of the GovsTnmen ana o so Nell established
as maintain itself In the presence OF any mHi'
times or disasters that may come along IN me course
Minister wills said that his deoarqjTe fro from - H%n .
his home and that he had inter ion other IMAM
that Of returning to his post 1t the close of MS
but they talking about nominating you for
Congress in your district? - $500 o,, T.,
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this country, but 1t had nothing TO do with my va
cation. | had no thought Of 1t, and DO not nov
know how much seriousness there ia in II. sha. i
have 70 say 10 you. a. did to representative or
the papers in my district who was sent TO nee, me
AZ Chicago that have not thought over the md'-
Ter do not know how general the feeling may be IN
favor OF my nomination and snail have TO reserve
any decision on the matter until have been nome
Whom l. got home | shall come a decision as
speedily possible IN justice to any asprants th
NAV be for the nomination | am told that inc
nnvspapere in my district quite unanimous IN
mentioning my name IN this come rtion, ana y IS
Of course gratifying. ] do not know what NiidiI
| DO As have said. | have had no intention other
| than 10 return 10 my post.