The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-06-13
BY AUTHORITY.
FOREIGN OFFICE NOTICE.
Reception by the King of u. 5.
Minister Merrill.

Minister Resident for the United states Of Amer
lea, aud His ExcelleDcy George w. Merrill. Mr.
DRggett's successor.
Mr.. Daggett and Mr.. Merrill were met At the
entrance to the Palace by Colonel Hon. Charles
II. Judd, His Majesty's Chamberlain, and were
received by His ExceIlency Walter NJ Gibson,
His Majesty's Minister Of Foreign Affairs and were
then escorted to the Audience Hall.
His Excellency the Minister of Foreign Affairs
presented TO the King His Excellsncy Rolliu NJ.
Daggett, who addressed His Majesty in the follow
ing words:
May 1t please Your Majesty:
am about to take my leave Minister Resi-
dent Of the United States, Your MaJesty's
Court, and. in doing so, gratied In being able
to convey to Your Majesty, by specific direction,
assurance Of the sincere desire Of the President
70 strengthen the relations Of friendship
happily subsistlng between Hswa aud the great
American Republic.
Since the recognition of the independence Of
Hawaii by the United States. no less thnn three
distinct political parties have At intervals domin
ated the government aud directed the policy Of
the Republic. and in every administration the
people and the Government Of Hawaii have found
steadfast friend and generous protector. The
people 0f the United States whose viii is in
structiOu 10 their rulers, just pesceabIe and
cOnsi erate and in the future, has been in the
past, Haw-n may repose with confidence upon
Uuei. frieu is zip and neighDOriy encouragement in
Ill its cfJrts ia the paJh Of political sefreliunce
AID good government.
70 these assurances II national good Will, beg
ada u expression or my personal regard and
solicitIde for al! tn..t tAins to Hawaii and its
people. With something Of a knowledge of their
past well of their hopes for the future,
shall never feel lively interest In their
weII-being, AMI rs I journey homeward the
shadows Of their hills will Ieugthen into a fadeless
memory.
acknowledging and appreciatng the gracious
kindness of Your Majesty, and the frankness and
courtesy Of Your M.jesty's Ministers and other
high officers of State in my official and social
intercourse with them, 1 respectfully ask for my
successor q continuance of that confidence and
kindly feeling which have rendered so agreeable
the discharge of my official and social duties
Your Majestys Court.
The following is a copy of the autograph letter
from the President Of the United States informing
His Majesty of the recall Of Mr.. Daggett:
Grover Cleveland, President Of the United States
Of Ans erica, to His NJ sjesty KalRkaua, King of
the Hawaiian Islands-Great and Good Friend:
Mr. ROllin NJ. DasEett VINO has for some time
past resided near the Government of Your
Majesty In the character Of Minister Resident of
the United states Of America, being about to re.
turn to his country. have directed him to take
leave Of Your Majesty.
Dir. Daggett, whose standing Instructions had
been to cultivate with Your Nlajesty's Govern
msnt relations OF the closest friendship, has been
directed to convey to Your Majesty the assurance
Of our sincere desire to strengthen the friendly
feeling now happily existing between Hawaii and
the United States.
The zeal with which he has fulfilled his former
instructions leaves doubs that he will carry out
his last commission In manner agreeable to
Your Majesty.
Written at Washington this Sd day of April, in
the year 1885.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
BY the President
T. F. BAYARD.
Secretary of State
His Majesty replied to Mr.. Daggett as follows
MI Daggett: 1t is with regret that take leave
Of a gentleman with whom 1 have enjoyed such
pleasant relations. Your representation of the
interests of your great country at MY Court have
been most honorable and courteous and have
tended I'm every respect TO incrsase the mutual
good understanding between our respective States
and to inspire my Government and my people with |
"A more profound appreciation of the magnanimOus |
goodwill aud friendship Of the American nation
Ny best wishes and those of Her Majesty and the |
royal family go with you, sir, and with Mrs. |
Daggett, on your return to your native country |
andl it will be nay sincere prayer that success
and happiness may attend you throughout your
future lives
Mr.. Dagsett then presented to the King His
ExcelIency George w. Merrill, who addressed hiS |
Majesty in the following words:
May it please Your Majesty: have the honor
to letter of credence from the President
OF the United States of America to Your Majesty,
the King OF the Hawaiian Islands, Minister
Resident of the United States of America near the
Government of Your Majesty in the Hawaiian
Kingdom; and 1 assure Your Majesty and the
people Of your kingdom that the President and
people of the Units4 States entertain sincere
design 10 cultivate to she fullest e1t,nt the 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 United States for the prosperity
the Hawaiian Islards.
I sincerely hope that during my residence
among your people, nothing shall be left undone
on m part TO perpetuate mutual goodwill, and it
shall be my constant to main tain those ties OF
friendship, which trust the mutations of time |
will never sever.
feel that voice the sentiments of the Presi
dent and people Of the United States hen ex-
press the sincere hope that Divine Grace may con
tinue 10 shower coPious blessings upon your
Majesty and the people OF your Kingdom and
that the friendship and goodwill existing be-
tween the people of the United States OF America
and the Hawaiian Dominion may, with the appro-
baton OF the Supreme Ruler, continue through |
she years unbroken bond firmly anchored in |
the hearts Of a prosperous and happy people.
The following is a copy Of the autograph letter |
from the President Of the United States presented
by his ExceIency Mr.. Merrill
Grover Cleveland, President OF the United States |
of America, TO His Majesty Kalakaua, King Of |
the Hawaiian Islands-GTeat and Good Friend: |
have made choice Of George w. Merrill, one Of |
our distinguished citizens, to reside near the Gov
eminent Of Your Majesty in the quality OF Minis
ter Resident Of the United States of America He |
is well informed Of the relative interests Of the
two countries and Of sincere desire TO cultivate
To the fullest extent the friendship which has so
long subsisted between US. Ny knowledge Of his /
high character and ability gives me entire conf
dence that he viii constantly endeav1r to advance /
the interests and prosperity Of both Governments /
and so render himself acceptable to Your Majesty
I therefore request Your Majesty TO receive him
and to give full credence to what he
shall say the part of the United States, and to
the assurances which have charged him to con-
veyIto you of the best wishes Of this Government
for the prosperity Of the Hawaiian Islands.
May God have Your Majesty in his wise keeping.
Written at Washington the Sd day Of April, in