The state herald., 1893-12-22
THE HAWAIIAN MESSAGE.
The PresIdent Sends to Congress Full
statement OF the Case.


the case with all documents showing what
has boon done. Tho message Is very lengthy.
In opening no sars;
lsupposc that right and Justice should de-
termine the path 10 DO followed In treating
this subject. II national honesty 10 to be dis
regarded. and desire for territorial extcn-
sion, or dissatisfaction with form Of gov
crnment not our own, Is to regulate our con-
duct l have cutrcly misapprchendcd the
mission and character OF our government and
tho behavior which tho conscience OF our
people demands Of their public servants.
The President proceeds to comment upon
tho undue haste exhibited last spring to con-
cludc the trenty Of annexation which he con-
sidered Of extraordinary Importance in view
Of tho fact that It marked departure from
our traditions. lie then discusses at length
tho revolution in Hawaii and the participa-
tlon therein Of the United States. lie quotes
at length from the rcports OF Minister Stevens
and intimates that Mr.. Stevens was too
anxious for annexation. After reviewing
Mr.. Blounrs report, he draws the following
conclusions:
AZ I apprehend tho situation We are
brought face to face with the following con-
ditions: Tho lawful government OF Hawaii
was overthrow without tho drawing Of u
sword or the nring OF shot, by process,
every step Of which II may safely he asserted,
10 directly traccnble to md dependent for its
success upon the agency Of the United States
government through its diplomatic and
naval representatives. But for the notorious
predictions Of the United States minister
for annexation, tho committee Of safety,
which should be called the committee Of an
nexation, would never have existed.
But for tho landing OF the United States
forces upon false Preicxts respecting the
danger to lie and property, tho committee
would never have exposed themselves 10 the
pains and penalties Of treason by undertaking
the subversion Of the queens government.
But for the presence Of the United States
forces In the immediate vicinity and In y
position TO afford all needed protection and
support, The committee would not have pro-
claimed the provisional government from the
steps Uf tho government building and, finally
but for the lawless occupation OF Honolulu,
under fAsc pre,cxts, by the United States
forces and but for Minister Stevens recogn!-
ton OF the provisional government when the
United States forces wers Its sole support
and constituted Its only military strength,
the queen and her government would not
have welded to the provisional government
even for time, and for the sole purpose of
submitting her ease TO tho enlightened JUS
icc OF thG I nlted states.
Mr.. Cleveland declares that not only will
not the treaty be resubmlttcd, but that he
consldcrcs It his duty to aid In undong tho
wrong that he believes has been done, but
indicates that he has no, succeeded.
! hoped hat after the assurance to mem
beers Of that government that such union
could not be consun.uiatcJ might compass
peaceful adjustment of the difficulty. Ac-
tuated 10y these desires and purposes, and not
unmindiul OF the inhercnt prrplcxltlcs Of the
situation, nor OF the limitations upon my
power. / Instructed Minister Willis to advise
the queen and her supporters OF 10y desire to
aid In the restoration OF the status existing
before the lawlcss landing OF the forces nj,
Honolulu. on the 10Th OF January last, II
such restoration could be effected upon terms
providing for clcmcncy rs well rs Justice 10
all parties concerned. The conditions sng.
gcsied, as the last instructions show, conicm-
plate general amnesty TO those concerned
IN forming the provisional government and a
recognition OF all iis bona iide acts and ohll-
cations. In short, they require that the pas,
should be hurled, and that the restored gov
crnmcnt could resume It's authority as II its
continuity had not been interrupted. These
conditions have not proved acceptable TO the
qnrcn, and though she has been Informed
that th.y will be insisted upon, and that un-
less accedcd TO tn, Efforts OF the President TO
aid In the restoration OF her government will
cease, have not thus far learned that shc IA
willing toyicld them her ncquicscence. The
check which my plans have thus encountered
has prevented their presentation 10 the mem
bcrs OF The provisional government, while
unfortunate public misrepresentation OF the
situation and tho exaggerated statements Of
tho sentiments OF our people have obviously
Injured the prospects OF successful executive
mediation.
In the papcrs accompanying the message
arc several letters from Secretary Gresham
to Minister WillI,. In that OF October 18th,
he said;
Advise the Queen OF the desire OF this gov
eminent 10 do her Justice, and TO undo this
wrong. You viii. however, at the same tine,
inform the Queen that the President expects
that she will extend amnesty 10 all who arc
against her, Including all who were connected
with the provisional government, ieprislng
them OF no right or privilege. Having &c.
cured the Quccn's agreement To pur.uc ihla
policy. you will advise the executive Of the
provisional government. ani his ministers. OF
The Prcsidcnrs determination OF this qu-s.
lion, which their action and thst OF the
Queen dcyolyei upon him, and that they are
expected TO promptly restore her cunsti,u.
Iirnal authority. Should the Queen refuse to
pursue the courss suggested, or should the
provisional govcrnmen. refuse To abide by the
Pre.idcn ;. decision. you viii report tho facts
md await fafihrr in'iruciions
Mr. Gresham to Mr.. willis, Telegram" de.
parlment OF state, Washington, December .,
1893.
"Your dispatch. which was reee vel by
steamer on the 25th Of November. secn. to
rnil for additional instructions. shoaa a..
-. Al. -.
Ions you will At once inform her that the
will cease in,erposiiion IN her be.
half. and while he deems II his duty 10 en-.
lrnyor tn restore her ns the sovereign, sni
The constitutional government OF ,hc ISLANDS,
hi. further efforts IN tina, direction will de-.
pend upon the Quecn's unqualified agreement
that nil obligations create ny tho provisional
government In proper cours. IL nhmlnistrr.
lion shall b. n,tumri and upon such plrirrs
by her na viii prevent the adoption ~ shy
Of prescription or punl,hmrn, Tor
what Ia. bech done IN the paAt by those oct.
ling up or supporting the provisional guyern.
mrn'.
"Thr President feels that, by our original
AMI what followed. We haze Ia.
rnrrrl n responsibility " the whole Hawaiian
rommnHiiJ. aud II would not hr Just 70 M,
ms pnrty NJ The mercy Of the other. sLonld
the Queen Rrk whether II .hc Acrcdrs 10 The
condition. active steps would DO taken iy tho
tnltni states To effect her restoration, OF 10
maintain her authority thereafter. you viii
my that tho President rnnuot usc force with.
nut the authority Of Congress. should The
Queen accept these conditions. and the rra,l.
'ionni government refusc 10 surrender. you
will br governed by prrvlana Instructions II
Tho pruvlslonnl government asks whether tho
United States will hold the Queen 10 the ful.
illlnicpt ~ tho stipulated conditions, you viii
'y that the President. acting under The die.
tatrs Of honor mud duty. ~ he Inns DOM Ia en-.
10 effect her restoration, will do all
In bis constitutional power 10 cause m oh.
,rryabcc OF the conditions he bns ln,pnsci.
tslgntd) "GnrsHAN."