The herald., 1893-12-19
WILLIS, INSTRUCTION..
He Was Authorized to Use Only Moral
Suaeion.


He Was Authorized to Use Only Moral
Suasion.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 1S.-The original
instructions to Willis, dated October Is,
1898. conform closely to the views set
forth in the message. Willis is informed
of the withdrawal OF the annexation
treaty by the president, and OF the pres
ident's desire TO send trusted repre-
sentative to Hawaii to Investigate the
causes OF the so called revolution and re-
port the traesituation. This was needed
to enable the president to discharge a
delicate and Important public duty.
The instructions previously given to
Blount were also furnished Willis, who
was to be similarly guided in his off
and personal relations to the islanders.
In addition. Willis was informed re-
garding the president's conclusions from
Blount's report. These conclusions were
precisely the same as those contained in
today's message, namely, that the pro-
vielonal governmentwas not established
by the Hawaiian people with their cen
sent or acquisescence, nor has 1T since
existed with their consent. The queen
refused TO surrender to the provisional
government until convinced the United
States minister had recognized it and
wonld support it with United States
military force. She was advised by her
ministers and by the leaders in the pro-
visional party that if she surrendered
under protest her case would be thor
oughly coneidered by the president of
the United States. The queen wisely
yielded to the armed forces of the United
States, relying on the presidents good
faith to reinstate her.
Willis was further instructed that
after patient examination OF Blount's
report, the president was satisfied that
the movement against the queen, ii not
initiated, was encouraged and supported
by Minister Stevens, who promised in
advance to aid her enemies in over
throwing the government and kept his
promise by causing troops TO be landed
from the war snip Boston and by recog-
Dizing the provisional government the
next day.
HOW TO DO 1T.
"On your arrival, !" SAYS Gresham TO
Willis, "you viii take advantage of the
earliest opportunity to make known to
the queen the presidents position re-
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theAmerican minister and the presence
on land OF United States forces adverse
to her; of the desire of this government
to do justice and undo the wrong. You
will, however. at the same time, inform
the queen that the president expects
that she will extend amnesty to all who
are against her, including all who were
connected with the provisional govern
meat; depriving them of no right or
privilege.
Having secured the queens agree
ment to pursue this policy, you will ad-
wise the executive OF the provisional
government and his ministers of the
presidents deter mination OF this ques-
ton, which their action and that of the
queen deyolved upon him, and that they
are expected TO promptly restore her
constitutional authority. Should the
government decline to puraue the
course suggested, or should the provis-
ional government refuse to abide by the
presidents decision, you will report the
facts and await further instructions.
GREsHAM's S IMPATIENcE.
Gresham telegraphed Willis, through
the Dispatch agent at San Francisco,
under date of November oath:
''The brevity OF your kilograms is en-
barraeing. You will insist upon amt
nesty and recognition of the obligations
OF the provisional government as essen
tial conditions OF the restoration. All
interests will be promoted by prompt
action"
THE FINAL INSTRUCTIONS. SD
Gresham again telegrsphs Willis De-
cember Sd "Your dispatch received
by steamer on the 70 h OF November.
Seems to call for additional instruc-
tions. Shauld the queen refuse to as
sent to the written conditions, you will
at once inform her that the president
will cease interposition in her behalf,
and while he deems it his duty to en-
deavor to restore her as the sovereign of
the constitutional government on the
islande, his furshor efforts in that
direction will depend upon the queen
unqualified agreement that all the
obligations created by the pro-
visional government in the
proper oourea of administration
shall be assumed, and upon such
pledges by her "a will prevent the adop-
tion OF any measures OF prescription or
punishment for what has been done in
the past by those setting up or support
ing the provisional government. The
president feels that by our original in
reference and what followed, we have
incurred q responsibility to the whole
Hawaiian community, and it would not
be just to put one party at the mercy of
another. Should the queen ask
whether, if she accedes to the condi-
ton, active steps woud be taken
by the United States to effect
her restoration or maintain her
authority thereafter, you will say the
president cannot use force without the
authority of congress. Should the
queen accept the conditions and the
provisional government refuse to sur
render you will be governed by your
previous instructions. If the provisional
government asks whether the United
States will hold the queen to the fulfill
ment OF the stipulated condition. you
will say the president. acting under the
the dictates OF honor aud duty. as be
has done in endeavoring to effect the
restoration, will do all in his constitu-
tional power to cause the observance OF
the conditions ne has imposed"
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