The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-19
HAWAIIAN CORRESPONDENCE.
Submitted to Congress by President
Cleveland.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-The first com.
munication of Importance submitted
with the presidents message, was
| Greshanl's instructions to Willis, dated
| October 18th, last. They directed him
to proceed in accordance with Blounts
report. Gresham then details the facts
which Blount gives, and informs him
| the annexation treaty is not to be re-
turned to the senate: ION your ar
rival" he says, you will take advan-
tage of the earliest opportunity to in
form the queen of this. Make known
to her the presidents position regard
ing the reprehenslble conduct of the
American minister and the presence Of
the United States forces. Advise her
of the desires of this government tc
10 justice and undo the wrong. You
will, however, at the same time, inform
The queen that the president expects
she will extend amnesty to all who are
against her, Including all who were
connected with the provisional govern
ment, depriving them of no right or
privilege. Having secured the queens
agreement to this policy, you will ad-
wise the executive of the provisional
government and his ministers of the
presidents determination of this ques-
ton, which their action and that of
the queen devolved upon him, and that
they are expected promptly to restore
her constitutional authority. Should
the queen decline to pursue the course
suggested, or should the provisional
government refuse to abide by the pres
ident's decision, you will report the
facts and await further instructions"
Gresham telegraphed Willis through a |
despatch agent at San Francisco, under |
date of November "a: THE brevity of |
our kilograms is embarrassing. You
will insist upon the amnesty and a rec
ignition of the obligations of the pro-
Yisional government as essential con-
1itions of the restoration. All interests
will be promoted by prompt action.
The next of the telegrams is from
Gresham to Winis, and was as follows:
Department of State, Washington, D.
c., Dec. S.-Your dispatch received per
steamer on the 25th of November seems
to call for additional instructions.
Should the queen refuse t9 assent to
the written conditions, you will at Oncel
inform her the president will cease his
in her behalf and while
he deems it his duty to endeavor TO
'estore her as sovereign of the consti-
tutional government of the islands, his
further efforts in that direction wi
depend on the queens unqualified
agreement that all obligations created
~ the provisional government IN the
roper course of administration shall
&c assumed, and upon such pledges by
ger as will prevent the adoption of
of prescription or punishment
or what has beGH aopa n tne past
~ these setting uR or supporting the |
Provisional government. The presidents {
eels by our original interference, and {
~ what followed, We have incurred a
responsibility to the whole Hawaiian {
community, and that 1t would not be s
ust to put one party at the mercy S
# the other Should the queen ask a
if she acceded to the condi- 4
ion, active stems ToNiH te laken Py r
he United States to effect her restora- il
ion or maintain her authority here t
fter you will say the president { +
ot use force Without The authority Of \
opgrsss Should the queen ACCEPT the 8
pnditions and the provisional govern /,
lent refuse to surrender, y0u will be b
oyerHed by previous instructions. If o
he provisional government asks wheth- p
r the United States will hold the
ueen to a fulilment Of the stimulated Is
1aiitioas you Nll say gha| tpe presi- o
ent, acting Under the dictates Of hon v
/ and duty as he has done in eRdeav- C
ring 10 effect the restoration, VIII DO O