People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-22

him to proceed in accordance with Mr..
Blount's report He then detailed the
facts which Mr.. Blount gave in his
report and informed him that the an
nexation treaty would not be returned
10 the senate and continued:
On your arrival you will take advantage OF
the earliest opportunity 10 inform the queen
OF this. Make known 10 her the presidents
position regarding tie responsible conduct
OF the American minister and the presence on
land Of the United States forces. Advise her
OF the desire OF this government 10 do justice.
and 10 undo this wrong You Will, however. al
the same time inform The queen that the presi-
dent expects that she will extend amnesty
10 all now against her. including all
who were connected with the pro-
visional government. depriving them OF
hO right or privlleso HAVING secured the
queens reement So pursue this policy you
will advise the eTeoliiye OF lhe provisional
government and hit minister's OF the preSi-
dents determination Of this question, which
their action and that )f the queen devolved
upon him and that they are expected 10
promptly restore her constitutional authority
Should the queen decline 10 pursue the course
suggested. or should the provisional govern
ment refuse 10 abide by the presidents decis-
ion you will report The facts and await further
instructions
Mr.. Gresham telegraphed to Minis
ter Willis through the dispatch agent
at San Francisco under date of No
vember "a:
The brevitT Of our teleyrams is emparrass
in. You will insist upon amnesty and recOs.
milton OF obligations Of the provisional govern
ment as essential conditions OF restoration
All interests would BE- promoted By prompt
action
Mr.. Gresham later telegraphed Mr..
Willis
Department OF Stated Washington, Deem
Der, iS'3-Iour dispatch, which was received
by steamer 18th November, seems 10 call for
additional instructions. Should the queen re-
fuse TO assent 10 the written conditions yon
VIII at once inform her that the president
will cease interposition in her behalf. and
while he deems II his duty 10 endeavor TO re.
store her rs the sovereign OF the constitu-
tlOnal government OF the islands his further
efforts in that direction viii depend upon the
queens unqualified agreement that all
OBLIGATIONS created by the proyi-
Slonal government in proper course
OF administration stall be assumed and upon
such pledges by her as viii prevent the adOp
tion ST any measures OF prescription or pun.
ishnient for what has been done in he past by
those setting up or supporting the provisional
government The president feels that by our
original interference and what followed We
have incurred responsibility 10 the whole
Hawaiian community and il would not be Just
10 put one party al the mecy OF the other
Should the queen ask whether. IL she aecedcs
10 the cOnditiod. active steps would be
taken by the United States 70 effect
her restoration or 10 maintain her
authority thereafter you viii say that the
president cannot use force without the au.
thority 4 congress Should the queen &C.
cept conditions and the provisional royern.
ment refuse 20 surrender, you WILL be GOV.
erned by previous instructions II the pro.
visional government asks whether the United
STAKES will hold the queen TO fullllment oil
stipulated conditions you will say that the
president acting under dictstes OF honor and
duty as he has done in endeayoring 10 effect
restoration will 10 all in his constitutional
power 10 cause observance OF the conditions
he has imposed GRESHAM