The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1893-12-29

,,u.hor,,ora the provisional government
,.,,,;nscnl in her surrender. in that man
Nor and If those terms not only ny lhelr
consent. bat through the positive acts OF
some members of the government who
urg,d her peaceabIe submission, not
merely to avoid bloodshed, but because
che could place implicit reliance upon the
;nstico of the United States and that
Tho whole subject would be finally con
sidered at Washington.
hovn not however, overlooked an incident
of this unfortunate affair. which remains
ta hn mentioned The members of the
provisional government and their sup
norterS, though not entitled TO extreme
sympathy. have been led to their pres
cnt predicament OF revolt against tne GOV
ernrncnt of the queen by the indefenslble
encourr cement and assistance of our dip
lomatic representative. This fact may ell-
title them to claim that in every effort
"a rectifv the wrong of the committee
some regard should be had for their
safety. This sentiment is strongly sec
ondel by anxiety to do nothing Which
would invite either harsh retaliation on
the mart of the queen. or violence and
hloodshed in any quarter In the belief
that the queen. as well as her enemies,
wonld he willing to adopt such course
rs would meet these conditions. and IN
view of the fact that both the queen and
the provisional government had at one
time apparently acqulesced IN reference
of the entire case to the United States
government and considering the further
fact that in any event the present govern
ment. by its own declared limitation, was
only ito exist until terms of union with
the United States of America have been
negotiated and agreed upon
| hoped that after the assurance to the
members OF that government that such
NOT ~
compass q peaceful adjustment Of the diff
Guilty
Actuated by these desires purposes, and
no; unmindful Of the inhreent .TarpleXities
Of the situation. nor Of the limitations upon
my power l instructed Minister Willis to
advise the queen and hre supporters of my
desire to aid in the restoration OF the status
existing before the laWless landing Of the
United States forces at Honolulu on the 10th
Of January last, If such restoration could be
Effected upon terms providing for cemency
as we'll as justice to all parties concerned.
The conditions suggested. as the last in
struetiOn$ show, contemplated Ceacral am
nesty 10 those concerned in settins up the
provisional government and a r"cosaition Of
Ill It's bona tidc acts an! obligations. In
short they require that the past should he
buried and that the restored government
"oUa resume its authority as il It's ,sItinu
tty la not been interrupted
These conditions have uet provet. accept
able to the queen AMI. though She has been
Informed that they viii be insisted upon.
aud that unless acceied TO the Efforts OF the
president to aid in the restoration Of her
government viii cease. | have not thus far
learned that she is willing to yield them her
acqniescnece. The check which my plans
have thus encountered has prevented their
presentation 10 the members OF the provis-
onal government. while unfortunate public
Misrepresentation of the situation and eX-
aggeiate1 statements of the sentiments Of
9Er people have obviously injured the pros
petts Of successful executive mediation
| therefore. submit tnis rpfnn,inipa-
ton. with the accompanying exhibits. em
aracng Mr.. Blounts report. the evidence
and statements taken by him ut Honolulu.
ihe instructions given to both Mr. Biount
ind Minister Willis. and correspondence con
lncted with the affair in hand.
In commencing this subject to the extend
H powers and wide discretion Of Tn" eon-
srcSs. ! desire 10 add assurance that / shall
Dc much gratiticd to cooperate in any legis-
taflve plan which may be devised for the
solution Of the problem before us. which is
s8z't''' 18th American honor, integrity
and morality.
GROVER CLEVELAND
Es"tntire Mansion Washington. II. -,
Dee. ie i5si3.