The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1893-12-29

Furthermore. the proVlSlonal government
acouiesced in her surrender. IN that man
ner and if those terms not only by their
consent, but through the positive acts of
some members of the government who
urred her peaccahe submission. not
merely TO avoid hloodshed. but because
she could place implicit reliance upon the
iustice of the United States. and that
the whole subject would be finally con
sidered at Washington.
have not. however. overlooked an incident
of this unfortunate affair. which remains
to be mentioned. The members of the
provisional government and their sup
norters. though not entitled TO extreme
sympathy. have been led TO their pres
ent preaiCament of revolt against the gov
ernment of the queen by the indetenSible
encouragement and assistance of our dip
lomatic representative. This fact may eIl-
title them to claim that in every effort
TO rectify the wrong OF the committee
some regard should he had for their
safety This sentiment is strongly sec
onded by anxiety TO do nothing which
would invite either harsh retaliation on
the part Of the queen. or violence and
bloodshed in any quarter. In the belief
that the queen. as well as her enemies,
would be willing to adopt such a course
as would meet these conditions and in
view of the fact that both the queen and
the provisional government had at one
time apparently acqulcsced IN reference
of the entire case to the United States
gov ernment and considering .Ae further
fact that in any event the prasent govern
ment, by its own declared limitation. was
only ito exist until terms of union with
the United States of America have been
negotiated and agreed upon"
| hoped that after the assurance TO the
members of that government that such
union could not be consummated | might
compass peaceful adjustment of the diff
Guilty.
Actuated by these desires PURPOSES. and
not nmindful Of the inhreent !erpexties
Of the situation nor of the limitations upon
my power. | instructed Minister Willis to
advise the queen and hre supporters Of my
desire to aid In the restoration Of the status
existing before the lawless landing Of the
United States forces at Honolulu on the 10th
of January last, If such restoration could he
Effected upon terms providing for ciemency
as we'll as justice to all parties concerned
The conditions suggested. as the last in
strnctions show. contemplated a ge"oral am
nesty u those concerned i'll settins up the
provisional government and recognition Of
all its bona tid" acts ami ohiigations In
short. they require that the past Slond be
buried and that the restored goTpfAmant
ronia resume lis authority as if lis ,aatinu-
Ny hal not been interrupted!
These conditions have no; proved accept
able 10 the queen. and, though she has been
Informed that they VIII be insisted upon,
aEd lHat HHltS> aCcH5!tu 70 the efforts OF the
president to aid III the restoration of her
government Will cease" have not thus far
learned that She Is willing to yield them her
acGufescnecc. The check which my plans
nave thus encountered has prevented their
presentation 10 the members OF the provs-
ionai government. while unfortunate public
nisreprsecntatons OF the situation ana ex-
ag2eiaicd statements of the sentiments Of
3ur people have obviously injured the pros
poets Of successful executive mediation
therefore submit 10 You this communica-
non with the accompanying exhibits EN-
oracing Mr.. Blounts report the evidence
anu statements taken by him AT Honolulu,
me instructions given To both Mr. BIount
ind Minister Willis and correspondence con
lerted with the affair In hand
In commencing this subject to the extend
~ powers and wide discretion OF the con-
sress. | desire TO add assurance that shall
pc nueh grained 10 cooperate in any legiS-
'atlve plan which may be devised fer the
solution OF the problem before us which is
18th American honor. integrity
and morality.
GROVER CLEVELAND
ENe.fti"e Mansion Washington. u. C..
Dec. Is, 1893