St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-19

and also the correspondence since the
5 day of March, 1889, concerning
the relations of this government to
hose Islands. In making this COM
munication, l have withheld only dis
patch from the former minister to Ha-
waii, No. 70. under date of Oct. s, 1892,
and dispatch from tie present minis
Ter, No. 3, under date of Nov. l6. 1893.
because in my opinion the publication
of these two papers would be incom-
patible with the public inte erests.''
The dispatch of Nov. 16, 1893, is with
out doubt the detailed information of
the developments which prompted Min
lster Willis telegraphic dispatch on the
same date to Secretary Gresham, on
which was based the order to suspend
instructions.
Secretary Herbert submits a mass of
correspondence from naval officers in
command of the United States naval
forces at Hawaii. 1t goes back TO July,
1889, and is brought down to Admiral
lrwin's brief confidential dispatch of
Dec. 4, inst, to MIR. Herbert, telling him
that the provisional government had
THOUSAND MEN UNDER ARMS.
Nov. l, 1892, Capt. Wiltse reports that
the queens persistent refusal and Oh
stinacy to appoint a cabinet may pre-
cipitate crisis. Then, on Jan. Is, Capt.
WiltSe makes his report on the uprising
and the landing of marines and sailors
Of the Boston under his command. He
says: ''On Jan. 16 there was a large
and enthusiastic meeting composed Of
t.,Ii -, tai, Il
in the largest hall in the city. At 2p. IN.
on the same day l received from the
United States minister request TO land
sailors and marines from the Boston to
protect the United States legation, con-
Sulate and the lives and property of
American citizens. At 4:30. Jan. 16, |
landed the ships battalion under the
command of Lieut.. Commander William
Il. Swneburn. One detachment of ma
| rines was placed at the legation and one
| at the consulate. while the main body of
men. with two pieces of artillery, were
| Quartered in hall in central location
near The government buildings"
The text of Minister Stevens letter
to Capt. WIltse of Jan. 16, 1898. asking
him to land the American troops was
as follows: I'm view of the existing
critical circumstances, indicating an
inadequate legal force, request you to
! land marines and sailors from the ship
under your command for the protection
of the United States consulate and to
secure the safety of American life and
property" Capt. Wiltse tnen recites
that the provisional government was
established, the
QUEEN DETHRONED
| and the new authorities recognized by
the United States minister. Capt.
| WiltSe reports to the secretary OF the
navy, under date of Feb. ult., that it is
his Intention to keep the United States
naval forces on shore until the provis-
| ional government asks their withdrawal.
| He says: "Ihere can be no doubt that
the prompt landing of the battalion
has prevented bloodshed and saved life
and property" He also reports that
the islands had been placed under the
protection of the United States by
formal declaration or Minister Stevens.
Feb. IA, 1893, Secretary Tracy re-
ceived letter from Secretary John
Foster stating that the latter had tele-
graphed Minister Stevens, commencing
his action $50 far as it lies within the
scope of standing instructions to the
legation and the naval commanders in
hawaiian waters, but disavowing it SO
far as it may appear to Overstep that
limit by setting the authority Of the
above above that Of the Hawaiian gov
| ernment." April Admiral Skerett,
then in commando reports that he hauled
down the United States flag from the
| government building by order of Mr..
| BlOunt. He Says there were no eX-
preSsions from the citizens. Nov, 16
| Secretary Herbert telegraphs to Admi-
raj Skerett not to give aid to either
party contending for government at
Honolulu. Admiral Irwin's reports make
up the balance of the naval correspond
ence. The admiral confines himself
strictly to naval affairs, and at no time
mentions political affairs On the same
date Secretary Tracy transmitted from
Secretary Foster the following to Min
lister Stevens:
Your course in recognizing the un-
opposed de facto government appears to
have been discreet and in accordance
with the facts. The rule of this gov
ernment has uniformly been TO recog-
niZe and enter into relations with any
actual government in full possession of
effective power with the assent of the
people. You will continue to recognize
the new government under such condi-
tionS."