Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23

and manifestation of friendly feeling than
1 have received from both the citizens and
the government of Hawaii. Everything is
peaceful, beautiful and delightful on the
island. The legislature was about closing
.>up its work when l left, and they accom-
plished several important things. The i'm
migration question and a number of other
questions are of great importance, but the
government has manifested wisdom and
capacity in dealing with the questions as
they arise The islands are enjoying
period of phenomenal prosperity, and the
people seem contented. There is no talk
and apparently no thought of revolution or
disorder. When people have money in their
pockets and plenty to eat hey are not
apt to be discontented and TO grumble.
The immense crops and the Eigh price of
sugar have made money abundant"
rs there still talk of the restoration of
Queen Liliuokalani?'
No Talk of Restoring the Queen.
None whatever. There is no talk and
apparently no thought OF the restoration
of the queen. To show how far this is
from the public mind, the government
has granted a pension of 5000 a year to
kaiulani, the heir of lliuokalani. In
doubtediy suitable pension would have
Leen provided for Liliuokalaai but for the
revolution in which ii appeared that she
was very much involved. No there does
not appear to be any dissatisfaction with
the present government, or thought of It's
overthrow"
lis there any indication Of resentment
toward this government Oh account Of
Cur former attitude
None at ALL on The contrary, the feel
ing toward TIE United States is most
friendly. L. as he representative of my
country, have received nothing but the
warmest hospitality. They are cordial,
hospitable people. They do not harbor
resentments. rhe delightfJl climate and
the disposition OF the people seem TO make
them speedily forget whatever has irri-
tated them. Their &miability dominates"
No Danger From the Japuuese.
rs there anything in the talk INDUCED
in some time ago about danger 10 ,he gov
eriIment from the Japanese"
Il think no.. The Japanese participate
Ill the general prosperity of the country
and are therefore contented, as are the
people. AS long as this prosperity con-
unues there is lot apt to pe any COM
plant of the government, and it is likely
TO last long enough for the government TO
be SO we'll established as to maintain itself
in the presence OF any hard times or dis
asters that may come along IN the course
of events"
Minister Willis said that his departure
from Honolulu was only for a vacation to
enable HIM 10 visit his home, and mat he
had no intention other than returning to
hls post at the close of hIs leave of alb
sence.
About Returning to Congress.
But they are talking about nominating
you for Congress in your district
Yes, L have discovered this upon my
| arrival in this country, but 1t had nothing
to do with my vacation. L had no thought
Of 1T, and do not now know how much
seriousness there is in it. 1 shall have to
say to you as l did to representative OF
! the papers in my district who vas sent to
meet me at Chicago, that L have not
thought over the matter, DO not know how
general the feeling may he in favor of
my nomination and shall have to reserve
any decision on the matter until 1 have
been home. When L get home | shall come
TO a decision as speedily possible in
justice to any aspirants there may lie for
the nomination. L am told that the news
papers in my district are quite unanimous
| in mentioning my name in this connection
and Ii is of course gratifying 1 do not
know what / shall do. AS 1 have said, L
have had no intention other than to return
to my post"