Hawaii Holomua, Volume I, Number 54, 20 Nowemapa 1893 — HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS. [ARTICLE]

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HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.

[Tbis i* fn>cj the Chr,'>niole of Xot. 4th ] Washington, Nov. 3nl.--The President did not send the Hawaiian correspondence to Congress before adjourument and nothing will be given to the public regarding the poiiw of tho administration or the instnictions to Minister Willis until Cougress reconveue- when the whole matīer will be laid l>efore the Seuate and House. snpplemented by a large amount of information whieh Mr. Willis will in the meau tirae gather and forward to the State £)epartment. Evidence is cropping out daily to show that Minister Bionnt s mission as special commissioner was uot altogether successful or satisfactoiy to the administration, j and that mueh later data will be j required before the President ean send any recorameudations to i Cougress for uction on this ira- : portant qoestion. Il i3 (hal intimation i v:iU he given ihe provi<ional gov- | emmeni h>/ Mini<ler WiUi< that | the President n'ill not uuthori:e i negotiations of fkiendship uwl | COMMERCE v:ith THE GOVEKNMENT DE facto unlil that government ahall have heen ratified hg a jx>pular eleeiion. The question of aunexation is practically ont of the way, and even the members of the provisional governraent appear to realize the fact and are striving for the strongest kiml of a protectorate. - Minister Willia is instructed to follow the general piiueiple of non-interference, unless it may be uecessary to take action tq prevent foreign intervention. In this matter, as in all others, he has been granted the fullest discretion.