Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1893-02-22
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Write Ca The President 81 thc 4 nit~d state.
She Aeaicste,i th~ iiav attain lhrs,as
In the iutvrcst of d. ~acr.


Write Ca The President 81 thc Unit~d state.
She Abaics,ted th~ Hawaiian lhrsns
In "a" iutvrcst OF q ~ace.
NAsniNCroN, Feb Is The corrr.
sporirucc sent 20 tho senate Nv thc
president ~ accompany the Hawaiian
treaty contains the text OF Secretary
Fosters dispatch Of February n. an
abstract 81 which went ont by the asst
mails Co Honolulu. disavowing Mr. Stew.
ems protcctoratc This important dis.
patch reviews stevens acts. and then
concludes
$50 Tar. therefore. as your action
amounts 20. Sccording. at tho request 81
the lie fac,o sovereign government oi
The hawaiian islands, the co-opsratlon
81 the moral aud material forces OF the
United States Cor tho protection 81 life
and property from apprehendci dlsor-
ders, your action is commended hut
80 far as IL may appear tn ovcrStcp that
limit by setting the authority and
power Of the United states above that
OF the government OF the Hawaiian ia
lands In the capacity OF protector or To
Impair In any way the independent
sovereignty OF the Hawaiian gov.
eminent los substituting the flag
the symbol and manifestation OF
paramount authority. IL Is disavowed
You are authorized. upon the receipt
OF these instructions. 10 arrange with
the commanding naval officer for the
continued presence on shore of such n
marine force As may be practicable and
requisite FOR the security Of the lives
and property interests of the United
- wH. L..
ness and public disturbance threaten
ing them. whenever in your Judgment
II shall oc necessary To do So, or when
such cooperative measures may be
sought icr good cause by the govern.
mcnt OF the Hawaiian islands being.
however, always careful 20 make due
discrimination between those functions
OF volun nry or accorded protection
aud the assumption 81 a protcctorate
over the Hawaiian Islands by tho
United States NO step should bc
taken 10y YOU, or viii bc sanctioned bv
this government which might tend 60
derogotc in any way from the indcpcu-
dcuce of the government OF the
Hawaiian Islands, which the United
states have recognized ns sovereign
aud with which they treat on terms OF
sovereign equality,
The documents laid before the senate
on Hawaiian matters contain the
hitherto unpublished protest addressed
by the cN-qucen 70 the president, which
reads as follows.
HIS ESccllcucy, BrSJANtS HABmsos Pres
id"ut oi the United States My Great and tu.rd
! Friend N - with deep regret that I address
you ON this occasion some ~ my subjects
sided oy aliens, have renowned their loyalty.
! aud rovolted against the constitutional govern
| mcnt OF my kingdom.
They have attempted Co dcposc mo aud ra
| tabuah "a provisional government Boo direct
conflict win tho organic law - this kior-
| dom Upon receiving incoutcstahlc proof
mat MS eHceileuoy the minister pionr
/ potcntiary 20 the United States aided
aud abctted their unlawful movements ana
| caused United states troops 90 Do landed for
that purpose, ! submitted 10 force believing
I That he would not have acted iu that manner
/ unless by The authority ~ The government
which he represent This action on my part
was prompted by thrce reasons
Tho tuu.B % "a conflict with Tho United
states, thoNcsir" TO avoid violence. blood shed
'nd me destruction o. life and property. ana tio
certainty which / feel that you and your gov
| trnm"nt viii right whatever wrongs that may
have been inflicted upon u- 20 the promises
This appeal is not made FOR myself person.
| Ally but for my people, who have hlthrrto all
ways enjoyed The friendship and protection Of
/ The United States.
| MY opponents have taken the only vessel
which could be obtained hero Tor the purpose
ma hearing of their intention 10 send delrra-
ior ~ thcir number to present their side ~ This
conflict before you. 1 requested ihc favor o.
| sending hY the THue vessel an ea=5y fo yuu. 60
| lay before sou uy statement, as the facts ap.
Dcnr 90 myself and ms loyal subjects
This request has been refused. and now
ask That Zoo Justice 90 mtsclf and io ny people
| no stcps bee taken Dy tho government ~ the
tuttcd states uutu my cause can 1o heard by
you
~ shall Doe able 90 dispatch an envoy about
| ne second dag ~ February 1913 that NiIl oc The
| hnt available opportunity hence. and Doc viii
rchch you With every possible haste that
| there may bee no delay iu thc settlement ~ this
matter
- pray yoI, therefore my good friend. that
you VIII not ALLOW amy conclusion 90 be-
reached by Sou until ms envoy arriyrs
- hes to assure you ~ thc continuance of my
highest consideration
"LILtUOKALAHf r.
"Honolrlu. JAN o. i-93