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HISTORY OF THE CASE.
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sent or acquieScence, nor has it since eX-
lsfed with their consent. This queen re-
fused to surrender her power to the pro-
ViSional government until convinced
that the minister of the United States
had recognized it as the de facto author
ity, and would support and defend 1t
with the military force of the United
States, and that resistance would pre-
cipitate bloody conflict with that force.
She was advised and assured by her
ministers, and by the leaders of the
movement for the overthrow of her
government, that ir she surrendered
under protest her case would after
ward be thoroufhly considered by the
president of the United States. The
queen finally, and wisely, yielded to the
armed force of the United States, en-
quartered in Honolulu. relying upon the
good faith and honor of the president
when Informed of what had occurred to
undo the action of the minister and re-
iDstate her and the authority which
claimed as the constitutional sovereign
OF the Hawaiian islands. After patient
examination of Mr.. Blount's report the
president is satisfied that the movement
against the queen. If not initiated, was
encouraged and supported by the rep
resentative of the government at Homo
lulu; that he promised in advance to
aid her enemies in an effort to over
throw the Hawaiian government and
set up by force new government in
its place; and that he kept those prom
lSeS by causing detachment of troops
to be landed from the Boston Oh the
10th day of January, and, by recognize
ing the provisional government the next
day, which was
q TOO FEEBLE TO DEFEND ITSELF,
and the constitutional government was
able to successfully maintain its author
ity against any threatening force other,
than that of the United States already
landed. The president is, therefore,
determined that he will not send back
to the senate for its action thereon the
treaty which he withdrew from that
body for further consideration on the
9th day of March last. On your arrival
you will take advantage of the earliest
opportunity to inform the queen of this.
Make known to her the presidents po-
sltlon regarding the reprehenSible con-
duct OF the American minister and the
presence of the land forces. Advise
her of the desire Of this government 20
do justice, and to undo this wrong. You
will, however. at the same time, inform
the queen that the president expects
that she VIII extend amnesty to all who
are against her, including all who
were connected with the provision
al government, depriving them of no
right or privilege. Having secured the
queens agreement to pursue this policy.
you will advise the executive of the
provisional government and his minis
tiers of the presidents determination of
this question, which their action and
that OF the queen devolved upon him,
and that they are expected to promptly
restore her constitutional authority.
Should the queen decline to pursue the
course suggested, or should the pro-
vlSlonal government refuse to abide by
the presidents decision, you will report
the facts and await further inStruc-
TONS"
MI. Gresham telegraphed to Minister
Willis, through the dispatch agent at
San Francisco, under date of Nov. "a:
The breylty of our kilograms are
embarrassing. You will insist upon
amnesty and recognition of obligations
OF the provisional government as eSsen-
tlai conditions of restoration. All inter-
ests would be promoted by prompt
action"
GRESHAM TO WILLIS.
Telegram - Department of State,
Washington. Dec. 5, 1S93.-Your dis
patch. which was received by steamer
on the 25th of November, seems to call
for additional instructions. Should the
queen refuse to assent to the written
conditions, you will at once inform her
that the president will cease interpcSi-
ton in her behalf, and while be deems
it his duty to endeavOr to restore her as
the sovereign, the constitutional gov
| eminent of the islands, his further eff
forts in that direction will depend upon
the queens unqualified agreement that
all obligations created by the provisional
government in proper course OF adj
ministration, shall be assumed, and up
on such pledges by her as will prevent
| the adoption of any measures of proScrip-
ton or punishment for what has been
done in the past by those setting up or
supporting the provisional government.
The president feels that by our original
interference and what followed, we
have incurred responsibility to the
| Whole Hawaiian community, and it
would not be just to put one party at
| the mercy of the other. Should the
| queen ask whether. If she accedes to
the condition, active steps would be
taken by the United States to effect her
| restoration, or to maintain her author
ity thereafter, you will say that the
| president cannot use force without the
authority Of congress. Should the queen
| accept conditions and the provisional
! government refuse to surrender, you
will be governed by previous instruc-
lions. Ii the provisional government
asks whether the United States will
hold the queen to fulfllment of stipul-
ated conditions, you will say that the
| president, acting under dictates of honor
| and duty, as he has done in endeavor-
! ing to effect restoration, will do all in
! his constitutional power to cause observ-
| ance of the conditions he has imposed.
"GREsHAM."