The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-11-19

mite nature has transpired since the ad.
vices sent by the last steamer. Perhaps
the most significant thing was the remarks
by Minister Willis, when he presented his
credentials on the 7th instant, together
with the reply OF President D>le. Willis
said:
MIR FREsIDENT-Mr. Blouat, late envoy ex-
traorJnary OF the United states to your govern
ment, having resigned his ONCE while absent
from his post, have the honor now to present
his letter OF recall and express for him sincere
regret that he WAS unable to make known in
person his continued good wishes on behalf OF
Your people and his grateful appreciation Of the
many colrtesies, both personal and official OF
whica while here he was the honored
recipient. l desire at the sams time to place In
your hands a letter accred!tlng me as his sue
cessor. In doing this ] am directed by the
president to give renewed assurances OF the
friendly Interest and hesrsy good will which our
government enteTtains for you and the people
OF this island realm. Aside from geographical
proximity ami the consequent preponderating
commercial interests which center here, the
present advanced civilization and chrlstianiza
tion OF your people, together with your enlight-
ened codes OF law, stand to-day benefcent
monuments OF American zsa.. courage and intel
heence. II Is not surprising, therefore, that the
United States was iirs: to recognize the independ
ence OF the Hawaiian islands and welcome them
tions nor Is 1t surprising that this historic tree
has been strengthened year by year by import
ant mutual reciprocities and agreements alike
honorable and advanta ,eous to both govern
ments, invoking that spirit OF peace, friendship
and hospitality which has ever been the shield
and sword Of this country. ! now. on behalf of
the United States Of America, tender your peo-
pie the right hand Of good will, which trust
may be lasting. as know 1t sincerely expresses
the hope that the closing year will promote and
perpeiuate that good will aud the honor. happ!-
ness and prosperity Of the two governments.
DoLE's CLEVER REPLY.
p,os;,,o,, no,o r,,,I;od n. solyor.s.
N, W,x,s,rr.'Iti is with mnch s,ti.,,.,,o,
that rac.,vs Tho cressnt,,s vo,, hr,na ,ro,,, h,s
exce,Iancy ,he nresiJent Of ihe Ira,,ed s..,as
of America. accredltIna Won as envoy extraordl
nary and minister plenipotentiary to represent
that country at tho capital OF the Hawaiian
Islands. Your assurance OF the continued
VI YOU, =, ' ,os ne anu tne
,a,''' 20 ,,a ~ .s s,a,
Of tho i'nited States for mis- coun,ry has sns'
tered. Permit me to assure YOU that we recip
rocate the expressions OF interest and good will
which you on behalf OF the American people
nave conveyed 10 us. fartly from proximity,
parity rom tns ieadinS ihhuehce
., ,nannnra,in, rhr;a,i,, n,,1as,,, "v,S ans
s,,ernr,sa in ,bese is,.nds ana sin nn,a
from reueated acts of friendly assistance re-
ceiyed from your government during the past
half century. we have become accustomed to re-
gard the United states as friend and ally, and
Ie'Hn 70 loon nrs. W nei Ioi ne'P III our eme1
sen ae p,a,,,'s :, ra,,,, u ,, -. .,ur his ,,,se
81 rac,,, ana ,foy5 me an onnor,nnitv m av
press 10 him nv Appreciation of the agreeable
official and social relations between him and
our government and people during his resi-
dence hero. We congratulate ourselves. Mr..
Minister that the government OF tne Inuea
states u 20 pc tepressn'ed nere oy ons wno we
@ srn,, , ra,a,inns h.,na.n I ,hs nnvsrn,.a,,,s
and m whom We look for the maintenance n,
the pleasant ofticial intercourse.
YESTERDAY Willis sent the poyernmen,
word that he would officially presen, Adj.
miral Irwin TO the government this after-
noon. Tn an associated press rcproso,,,-
tiv, Willis said there IL no political .ig-
niiicance i'm the arrival Of Admiral Irwin
as far az he knew. and when he left
Washington he knew nothing of the
change in fact tho admiral came upler
scaled orders in cinher. He believed ,bn,
Admiral Skerrett was recalled in n simi.
lar manner. Willis saws his ips,ruc,,on.
are not TO be known until officially handed
,h, ,>r.n,;.;a,,i r.,arn,,aot He looIu.,,