The Helena independent., 1893-12-19
HAWAIIAN CONTROVERSY.
Summary Of the Letters and Dis
patches on the Subject Since
1889
Including the Instructions Given
y to Willis Before He Left for
~ Honolulu.

to Willis Before He Left for
Il Honolulu
Hs Was Never Authorized TO Even sug-
gest tho Use OF Force to Restore
the Queen.
WARRINGTON. Doc. 1s.-Ths state depart
ment correspondents on the Hawaiian
question. t1snsmitted to-day. 10 an inn
mense volume OF official dispatches, part OF
which has already besn published. Under
date Of July 2G. 1889. Minister Merrill gives
confidential information of plot Of half
caste natives to dspose King KalakAua and
proclaim Liliuokalani queen. This is what
aftstward developed into the abortive Viii
COX revolution the same year. Under date
OF Nov. 6, 1889. Secretary Blaine trans.
usittsd to Minister Stevens the report OF
Admiral Kimberly on the uneasiness OF the
natives dissatisfied with the new constitu-
tion and the fear Of future aggression by
whites. Tho admiral recommends that a
man-of.war be kept at Honolulu during
February elections. On the same date
Blaine asks Tracy to have a force on Ha-
wsiian waters.
Under date Of March 2. 1880. Stevens be.
gins series Of aYguments for some decis-
i've steps to be taken by the United States
to insure influence over the islands, long
considered its right and duty. In Fsbru-
ary. 1891. Stevens reports having gone to
tho British commission TO advise the king
aGatnst efforts making to change the con-
stitution. The advice was effective.
Succeeding portions Of the correspond
enoe wers transmitted to the senate by
President Harrison. with the annexation
treaty, and have already been published
After Stevens dispatch of March 8. 1892
in which hs asks for instructions in the
event of another insurrsction BY the Will
cox party. then threatening, ID tho note
mo answer was found to this dispatch"
In . dispatch of April 2. 1892 Stevens
said: Annexation sentiment il growing
rapidly and would carry all before II. pro.
vidsd it could get any encouragement that
the United States would take the ID.
lands as territory"
The correspondence from Blount the
substance Of which has already been pub
ished. 10 also transmitted. November G.
1893, Willis reports his arrival, and Novsm-
her IL transmits confidential letter Ia
Greshsm, He expected to interview the
queen and had assured tho British commits
sioner that tbs queen would be protected
from any attempt at assassination. and tha
next Monday he would insist upon hsz
coming to the legation. He reported ths
town In state of excitsment. His tole-
gram of November 16. which called out the
changed instructions, in the state depart
ment. reads: Views of frst party so ex-
Tho first party. OF course. referred to the
ex-qusen. November Is. Minister Willis
reports that Damon, minister Of finance,
had called to detail rumors of trouble on
the morrow. kalakua's birthday. In view
of these facts. thought it proper. In an In.
formal way. the fact that there would be
no decisive action taken BY our government
for three or four weeks. or until ! had
heard from Washington. also thought Il
proper. With tho private knowledRs and
| consent of all factions, TO say mob vio-
lence would not be allowed during the In
tervsl."
The last enclosure of the correspon dence
10 letter from Thurston to Gresham. Dec.
| 5. Thurston claims for the provisional
government that it 10 duly organized and
FULLY recognized and independent govern.
ment; denies that the provisional govern.
mont has submitted to the president power
to arbitrate the case % bstwesn themselves
| and Liliuokalani; complains that his gov
ernment received NO notice that it was on
trial for life, and has had no chance to
| bring Witnesses TO refuts those of Blount.
II the United States representative sx-
ceedsd his powers in the islands that con-
fers no power on the United States govern
ment to again do the same, aud if the e1-
queen abdicsted under tho belief that the
provisional government would submit to
the arbitration of tho United States, that
does not confer jurisdiction ON tho United
States without the consent of the provi.
| sional governments.
Secretary Herbert submits mass OF cor
respondenco from naval officers in COM
mand Of The United States naval foross in
Hawaii.ss 1t goes back to July. 1889. and il
| brought down to Admiral Twins brief con.
iidcntial dispatch of Dso. 4 to Herbert,
telling him the provisional Rovernmsnt had
1000 mon under arms. Nov. l, 1892. Capt.
Wiltse reports that the queens persistent
refusal and obssinacy to appoint cabinet
may preoipitate a orisis. Jan. 1S. Capt.
Wiltse makes report on the uprising and
; landing of marines and sailors from tn.
Boston, under his command. He says
| "On Jan. l6 thers was large and enthu
siastio mass meeting composed of rep esen
hall In tho city. Al two p M. same day.
received frsm the United States minister q
request to land sailors and marines from
| the Boston 10 protect tho United Slater
legation. consulate and the lives and prop
erty OF American citizens. Al 4:30 y. M.
Jan. 16 landed a ships battalion. under
command of Lieutenant Commander VIM.
4. Swinsburn. One detachment of marines
was placed Al the legation and one at the
consulate, while the main body. with two
| rieoes Of artillery, wore quartersd in hall
in . central location, near tho government
buildings."
The text Of Minister Stevens letter &c
Capt. Wiltse. Jan. 16. 1888 asking him tc
land American troops, was ~ follows: "Iu
view of the existing critical circumstances, 3,
indicating inadequate legal force. request
you to land marines and sailors from the
ships under your command for tho protso.
tion OF the United States legation and
United States consulate. and to secure the
safety of American life aud property"
Capt. Wiltse iecites how the provision al
governments was established. the Qucen de-
throned. and the new authorities reooR-
nizsd BY the United States minister. Capt
Vitae reports to the ssc'otafy OF tho navy
Feb. !, ult., that 10 his intention to keep the
United States naval forces on shore unit
the provisional government asks their with
drawal. He says; There can be no doub
that tho y, omit landing of the battalion
has prevented bloodshed and saved life and
property" Hs also reports that the island.
h2vs been placed under thu protection o.
tho United States br the forma al declaration
Of Mi nister Stevens.
WILLIS INSTRUCTIONS
Not Authorized to Declare War, Ns tho Re
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