Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 November 1893 — LATEST FROM HAWAII. [ARTICLE]

LATEST FROM HAWAII.

Provisional Government Still in Power. A Honolulu dispatch Nov. 16 via San Francisco, Nov. 23, says: The main change in the political situation since the Australia sailed has been one of increased strain and greater business depression. Since his formal call to present his credentials, Minister Willis has not communicated officially with the government. The most significant happening which has taken place occurred last Monday, when a . committee of the American League, the lately organized auxilliary of the Annexation Club, called on the new Minister. After welcoming Mr. Willis the committee stated the 'members of the league earnestly desired that the Hawaiin islands should become part of the United States, and with that object in view, the organization would support the present provisional government<jf Hawaii, ana in all honorable ways aid in accomplishing annexation. The address also contained an offer of aid if at any time the Minister saw flt~t<r command them. Minister Willis replied that personally he was an ardent American, and would like to see the Stars and Stripes float over all the islands of the Pacific Ocean, but that he could not at that fme make public his instructions regarding Hawaii, further than to state that outside interference would not be tolerated by the United States. The Provisional government believes that Minister Willis’s remarks Indicate that it is the intention of the United States to establish a protectorate over the islands. The deposed Queen called on Minister Willis at the Legation the same day. News from private sources received at San Francisco by the Alameda, on the 23d, state that the provisional government had men under arms all night on the 15th, to prevent the restoration of the Queen, which it was feared would be attempted. However, no such attempt was made, and the force was dispersed on the morning of the 16th.