The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-12
BY AUTHORITY.

gett anu his successor in Office as United
States Minister Resident, Hon. George
W. Merrill, at II O'Clock noon. this day.
at Iolani Palace. His Excellcncy II. NJ.
Daggctt was presented to His Majesty
by His EXccllcncy the Minister of For
cign Affairs, and made the following
address,
MAY II PLEASE YOUR MAJESTY IL
am about to take my leave as Minister
Resident of the United States near Your
Majesty's Court and. in doing so, am
gratiiied in being able to convey to
Your Majesty by specific direction, an
assurance of the sincere desire of the
President TO strengthen the relations of
friendship now happily subsisting be-
tween Hawaii and the greatest Amcri-
can Republic.
Since the recognition of the indcpcnd-
cncc of Hawaii by the United States, no
less than three distinct political parties
have at intervals dominated the Govern
ment and directed the policy of the Re
public. and in every administration the
people and the Government of Hawaii
have found steadfast friend and
generous protector. The people of the
United States, whose will is an instruc-
ton to their rulers, are Just, peaceful
and considcratc. and in the future. as it
has been in the past, Hawaii may re-
pose with confidence upon their friend
ship and ncighborly encouragement in
all its efforts in the path of political
self-reliance and good government.
TO these assurances of national good
will, beg to add an expression of my
personal regard and solicitude for all
that pertains to Hawaii and its people.
With something of a knowledge Of their
past as well as of their hopes for the
fnturc, | shall never cease to feel lively
interest in their well-being, and as
journey homcward the shadows of their
memory.
Acknowledging and appreciating the
gracious kindness of Your Majesty. and
the frankness and courtesy of Your
Majesty's Ministers and other high
officers of state in my official and social
intercourse with them, | respectfully
ask for my successor Il continuance of
that confidence and kindly feeling
which have rendered so agreeable the
discharge of my official and social
duties near Your Majcsty's Court.
His Majesty replied rs tollows:-
Mr.. DAGGETT 1T is with regret that
take leave of Il gentleman with whom
lave enjoyed such pleasant relations.
Your representations of the interests of
your great country ut my court have
been most honorable and courteous, and
have tended III every respect to in
crease the mutual good understanding
between our respective states, and to
inspire my Government and my people
with Il more profound appreciation of
the magnanimous goodwill and friend
ship of the American Nation. My best
wishes and those of Her Majesty go with
You, sir, and with Mrs. Daggctt, on
your return to yonr native country, and
ii will ever be my sincere prayer that
success and happiness may attend you
throughout your future lives.
His EXcellency r. NJ. Daggctt then
presented his successor i'm office. the
Hon. George W. Merrill. who made the
following address to His Majesty
MAY IT PLEASE YOUR MAJESTY 81
have the honor to present letter of
credence from the President of the
United States of America, to Your Ma
jesty the King of the Hawaiian Islands,
rs Minister Resident of the United
States of America, to reside near the
Government of Your Majesty in the
Hawaiian Kingdom. and assure Your
Majesty and the people of Your King
dom. that the President and the people
of the United States entertain II sincere
desire to cultivate to the fullest extent
= .c kindly feeling which has so long
existed between the two countries, and
| am charged TO convey to Your Majesty
renewed assurances of the best wishes
of the Government of the United States
for the prosperity of the Hawaiian ISL
ands.t
| sincerely hope that during my resi-
dence among Your people nothing shall
be left undone, on my part, to perpctu-
ate mutual good will, and it shall be
my constant aim TO maintain those ties
of friendship which / trust the muta-
tions of time will never sever.
feel that voice the sentiments OF
The President and people of the United
States, when express the sincere hope
that Divine Grace may continue to
shower copious blessings upon Your Ma
iesty and the people of Your Kingdom
and that the friendship and goodwill
now existing between the people of the
United States of America and the liaw-
allan Dominion, may with the approba-
ton of the Supreme Ruler, continue
through the years, an unbroken bond
firmly anchored in the hearts of Il pros