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! states toward the de facto Government Of tho
! duty 10 withdraw from tho senate the treaty
! o. annexation which has been signed hy
| OF the Provisional Ciovernnent and to
| despatch a trusted representative to Hawaii
to imparttally Investigate" tho causes of the So
! called revolution and ascertain aud report the
| true situation IN those islands This iniurma-
| dent to discharge a delicate and important
| public duty. The instructions given to Mr..
Bonnt OF which YOU are furnished with cory.
! him in his official and personal relations on the
islands. by whichiyou will he guided. so far as
they are applicable and not inconsistent with
| what is herein contained.
ltremains to acIuaint. you with the Prosi-
| Mr. Blounts reports and to direct your course
in accordance Herewith. The Provisional
Hawaiian people or with their consent or
ncIuescence; nor has 1t since existed with
der her powers to the Provisional Govern n, emit
until CONVINCED that the Minister Of the United
SGis Gad p5 TSg II as n the de acq
with the military force OF the United states
and thar resistance would nrcciiaie bloody
assured by her Ministers and by the leaders or
the movement for the overthrow of her Gov
eminent that i shc surrendered under protest
her case would aitcrward be fairly considered
by the resident Of til o nitcd states The Queen
finally wisely yielded to tho armed forces OF
the nitcd states then chartered in Honolulu.
relying upon the good faith and honor o. tho
Cured, to undo the action Of the Minister. and
reinstate her and tho authority which she
claimed as the constitutional sovereign OF the
After patient examination OF Mr.. Blounts
reports. the PRESIDENT is satisfied that the
movement against the Queen. If not in stigated,
was encouraged and supported by the repre-
sentaiires OF this Govcrnmcnt at Honolulu:
that he promised in advance to aid her
enemies in an effort o overthrow the Hawaiian
Islands and 20 set M BY force new Govern.
By Causing detachment o'trgnps 10 90 land
ed rom tho loston on the 10th OF January.
ment the next day. when 1t was too feohle to
defend itself and the constitutional Govern
authority against any threatening force other
than that OF the nted states already landed
he will not send back TO the senate. Tor it's ac-
lion thereon, me treaty which he Withdrew
the ninth day Of March last. '"''0'' 1'''" ="
On your arrival at Honolulu you will take adj
vantage o. an csry opportunty to INFORM the
Queen OF TINS determination making known
to her tn" Presidents sincere regret that the
r"prehensihlo conduct of the American Min
OF u military force OF the Emitted states obliged
her to surrender her sovereignty for the time
ment to undo the Migrant wrong
=, lon vii, however, at the sam" time. inform
the Queen that when reinstated. the President |
expect, that she will pursue a magnanimous /
course 10y granting full amnesty TO all who |
rIHricIatSd in the movement aGainst her in
clally or otherwise, connected with the Pro- |
ylsi9nai Government, Deriving them Of, no
the s0;called revolution. All obligations
created hy the Provisional Governmcut in due
course OF admin stratiOn should ho assumed
Having secured the Queens agreement to
pursue this wise and humane policy, which. il
then advise the Executive OF the Provisional
Government and his Ministers OF the Presi-
their action aud those OF tho Queen deyoived
upon him and TINT they are expected to |
PROMPTLY re!inquish TO Eer her constitutional
should Tho Queen decline to pursue the lib
eral course suggested. or should the proyi- !
sional government refuse - abide by the
Presidents decision, you will report the facts
and await farther directions, -
Judgment in dealing with tho delicate si hur
ton am sir your ohedlenIy servant;
Enclosure, Mr.. Gresham to Mr.. BIount. con-
hdential instructions. March II, 1888.
ON Nov, - Secretary Gresham telegrAphed
Minister Willis as follows:
The nreyity and uncertainty OF your tele-
grams are embarrassing. You will insist upon
amnesty and recognition OF obligations OF tho
% %yeinmeht as essential con-
promoted By prom pt action lon '1''''''' VIII 10
The next telegram to Minister Willis from
secretary Gresham is dated Dec. K 1t reads
Your despatch. which was answered by
steamer on the 10Th of November. seems 10
queen refuse assent 10 the written cDnditions
You Will at once inform her that the Pres ident
while he deems II his duty 10 endeavor to ro-
store To tho sovereign the constitutional Gov |
arhmsnt Of the i-au.s, his further efforts In |
hat direction viii depend upon the Queens
unqualified agreement that all obligations |
treated by the Provisional Government in m I
proper course Of administration shall 10 as /
'umed, ana upon such pledges hY her as will ,
prevent tho alopilu ion ut an" meas ures OF prose-
'utiOn or punishment for what has reen uona
y the past hy those settin.: az ar suUportinS
he Provisional Government. The lresident ,
esls that 10y our original Interference and
what followed We have incurred responsible. {
les 10 tho whole Hawaiian community aui n
gould not he lust 10 put one PARTY at the mercy ,
" the other.
Should tho Queen ask whether, II she no. {
edes To conditions, active steps will be- tnEeu !
~ the Inited States e. effect her restorSti,i I ,
n 10 maintain hor authority thereafter yoW
VII say that the President cannot use ftrra . q
H SI ~ IA ~ ~ VI .uu EFesS.