Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-14
our nsIuIoxnn TO HAWAIIAN
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Sseyens q Hoseisis. King Kalaksaa gave
sadisnce 70 his distinguished representative
Of de Uaised Sssses- His Msjeay vs. ~
tended upoa Iris occasion BY he Hon. A. 8.
Cisshosu, q. r H. Prinee Ksvsnaaakos.
His Excelieney Hon iona Austin. Minister
Of Foreign Affair."; Jsmes ". Robertson.
Esq.. His Msjessy's Vice and Acting Cham
berisin; Col. de Hoa. Rsbsrt HespiH
Baker. A. d. c.; Major John pomiais Holt,
A. D. c., and Captain the Hon Z. K.
Lilikaiani, Eqaerry in Waiting. At this
sudiesee His Ezceilsocy Hon. Jons. Austin.
His Msjsssy's Minister Of Foreign Affair.
introduced 70 the King Hon. Geo. ". Msr
nil, retiring Minister Resident for the United
Slsses Of America Mr. Merrill made an
address to His Msjessy the King, and pre-
sentsd his successor Hon. John L. Stevens
Who addressed the King - follow:
Nay Is please HIS Majesty
SIns in presenting 10 His Majesty my
let:sYs Of cYedence be will silov me " say.
that it 10 With IN experiences Of pleasure that
am permitted 70 be the medium Of commu-
nicafing 10 him the good wishes Of the Presi
dent Of the United States and Of the sixty
i've millions Of people. whom ne ably and
faithfully represents. Il 10 IN the spirit Of
International fraternity, which has greatly
increased in force and elevation in recent
times, that am sent ~ the American agent
70 His Najesty's Government and 10 reside
among the people Of these beautiful islands.
. cluster Of gems in the Pacific Sea II
10 proper for me 10 sy. What His Maj
essy snd Government veil under
stand, that the Government and
people Of the United States cherish = deep
interest in the prosperity and welfare Of the
Hawaiian Islands. % smiled upon by nature
and 30 important 10 the future commerce
and civilization Of the countries contiguous
to the Pacific. The autonomy Of your coun-
try secured by the good viii Of the great
nations, all true stat smen and generous
citizens of other lands must wish that your
Government may be successful in securing
| order, prosperity, and happiness to all your
people. Though separated by thousand
niles Of ocean, the United States and the
Hawaiian Kingdom make part of that new
| world, whose reciprocal interests of COM
merce tend TO unity and 70 oil that 10 liberal
| 10 policy and bene fcens In the arts Of peace.
| II my residence among you shall in any way
| conduce 10 these pacific and desirable ends,
1t will be my good fortune to faithfully rep
resent The wishes Of the people and Govern
ment Of the great American nation"
A. Mr. Stevens ceased speaking he pre-
sented to the King, an autograph letter from
President Harrison, Of which the following
is . copy
BENJAMIN HARRISON,
President of the United States of America
To Hi. Majesty KALAKAUA, King of
| the Hawaiian Islands.
GREAT AND Coop FRIEND:
| have made choice Of John L Stevens,
one Of our distinguished citizens, to reside
near the Government of Your Majesty in
the quality of Minister Resident Of the
United States Of America. He is we'll in
formed of the relative interests of the two
countries and of our sincere desire to cult
vate to the fullest extent the friendship
which has so long subsIsted between US. My
kno sledge of his high character and ability
gives me entire confidence that he will con
stantly endeavor to advance the interest and
prosperity of both governments and so rem
der himself acceptable to Your Mrje.ty.
therefor request Your Majesty to receive
him favorsbly and to give full credence to
what he shall say on the part of the United
States and 10 the assurances which | have
charged him to convey to 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 26th day Of
June, in the year 1889.
Your Good Friend,
BENZ HARRISON.
By the President:
JAMES G. BLAINE,
Secretary of State
His Majesty. in making reply to Mr..
Stevens. said:
Mr.. STEVENS 1T 10 with pleasure that
the continuance of my friendly regard Of
the Pr sident and the people of the Amer
lean nation for the Sovereign and people Of
Hawaii.
And am we'll pleased to welcome TO a
residence in My Kingdom a gentleman who
is the choice Of my great and good friend
President Harrison as the representative OF
the American Government and people.
The Officers of My Government will be
instructed to tender to you every attention
and courtesy during your official residence
in my domnions."