The evening world., 1893-12-18

our Minister was instructed to r~ecosnite the Re:
public so soon a. a majority Of the people ~
brazil should have sisnined their assent to It's
establishment and maintenance . TO the revolution
to recognize the new Government ~ II was &C.
ceptcd by the people; and TO the reyolu,ion In
Venezuela In 1892, when our recognition was ac-
corded m condition that the new government was
fully established, In possession of the power OF
the nation. and accepted. by the people"
ANNEXATION ABANDONED
Feeling. therefore, that the United States
could not under the circumstances disclosed annex
the islands without Justly incurring the impula.
I shall not again submit the treaty Of snneSa.
tion to the Senate Tor its confederation. and IN
the Instructions to Minister wits, a copy ot
him to so inform the Provisional Government.
o ENOUGH To REFUSE
But In the present instance our duty does not,
In my opinion, end with refusing to eonsumma,e
this questionable Transaction. II had been the
boast Of our Government that 1t seeks to do Jus.
or weakness Of those with whom It deals.
! mistake the Ameri,sn people II they isyo, the
od,eus doctrine mat there " no sneh 'hlne as
a strong nation and another for a weak one. and
that even by indirection a strong power may with
impunity despoil q weak one OF Its territory.
By an act Of war. committed with the partici-
patton Of a diplomatic representative Of the United
Government Of a feeble but friendly and CON
hding people has been overthrow.
RESTORATION A DUTY.
a substantial wrong has thus been done.
tor. as we'll as the rights Of the injured people.
requires we should endeavor to repair.
The Provisional Government has not assumed a
republican or other constitutional form, but has
remained q mere executive council or oligarchy,
set up without the assent Of the people.
II has not sought to md a permanent basis
OF popular support, and has given no evidence Of
an intention to do 80. Indeed, the representatives
Of that Government assert that the people Of
Hawaii are unfit for popular government. and
frankly avow that they can be best ruled by ar
The law OF nations is founded upon reason
and Justice. and the rules OF conduct governing
OF a civilized state are equally applicable as be-
tween enlishtencd nations.
Tho considerations that international law is
without u court for Its enforcement. and that obe-
diencc TO lite commands practically depends upon
good faith, instead OF upon the mandate Of q STU
the law itself. and brand any deliberate infraction
OF It not merely as q WRONG. but as a d!saraG..
word which binds his conscience more scfupuious-
~. u %possible. than he does the bond, a breach
o. which subjects him to legal liabilities; and
as one Of the most enlightened Of ~rations, would
DO its citizens gross Injustice e IT. applied to
standard OF honor and morality.
GALL OF NATIONAL CONSCIENCE.
ON that ground the United States cannot properly
be put In the position OF couptenancins a wrong
senting to It In advance.
ON that ground 1t cannot allow itself to refuse
power by on,cers clothed with It's authority and
wearing Its uniform. and on the same ground, II
a feeble bur friendly state Is In danger Of being
robbed Of It's Independence and it's sovereignty by
q misuse Of the name and power Of the United
state y. s.,d the United Z states cannot tsll to vindlest.
effort to make all possible PREPARATION.
II CONDITIONS OF SURRENDER.
These principles apply to the present case with
irresistible force. when the special conditions oi
the Oueen'R surrender of her ROyereignty arc 70.
called. She surrendered. not to tho Provisional
Government. but TO the United states, She surrcn'
dered. not absolutely and permanently. but TEN.
porarily and conditionally, until such time as the
facts could be considered by the United states,
Furthermore. the Provisional Government ar
1uiesced In her surrender In that manner and or
those terms, not only by tacit consent. but through
ment, who urged her poaceable submission, moi
merely to avoid b%loodshed. but because she could
Place Implicit reliance nee upon The Justice Of Il;
BIO nnaliy considered at Washington.
HAwAIrs ENCOURAGED REBELS.
have not, however, overlooked an incident oil
TONED. The members OF the Provisional Gov.
eminent and their supporters, though not entitled
to extreme sympathy, have been led to their
present p%reditament OF revolt against the Gov.
eminent OF the Queen by tho indcfensIble encour
asement and assistance OF our diplomatic repre-
sentative.
This fact may entitle them To claim that In
sHCry crort to rss,ity tho wrong thu. committed
settlement is strongly seconded by my anxist,
to do nothing which would invite either harsh
retaliation on the part Of the Queen or violence
and bloodshed In any quarter.
PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT DESIRED.
In the belief that tho Queen. a. we'll as her
enemies, would be willing To adopt such n course
fact that both the Queen and the Provisional Gov
eminent had at one time apparently acquiesced
IN a reference Of the entire case to the United
states Government. and considering the further
fact that In any event tho present Government, by
It's own declared Limitation was only ITO exist
America have been negotiated and agreed upon
] hoped that after the assurance to the members
o. tnat government mat such union could not bs
contaminated, ! might compass n peaceful ad-
justment Of the dinlculty.
II INSTRUCTIONS TO WILLIS.
Actuated by these desires and purposes, and moi
nnmlhdinl OF me Inherent perplexities OF the stu,
alton nor o. the Limitations upon my power,
instructed Minister willis to advise the Queer
and her supporters Of my desire to aid in thu
restoration OF the status existing before the law
less landing Of tho United States forces al Homo
lulu on Jan Is last. II such restoration could b.
well as Justice. to all parties concerned.
RESTORATION WITH AMNESTY.
The conditions suggested. as the instructions
show. contemplated a general amnesty to thos'
! ment. and a recognition OF oil Its bona hde act
and obligations.
In short, they require that the pas, should IN
buried. and that the restored Government Shout,
reassume Its authority as II Its continuity haC
not been interrupted.
QUEEN e THE TERMS.
These conditions have not proved acceptable Il
the Queen, and though she has been informed tina
they VIII he insisted upon. and that. unless AZ
coded to, the efforts of the President to aid Ii
the restoration Of her Government will cease.
4 have not thus far learned that she is willing l.
= yield them her aquiescence.
The check which my plans have thus encoun
: tered has prevented their presentation to the mem
a hers OF the Provisional Government. while un
4 fortunate public misrepresentation Of the stu
alton and exaggerated statements Of the sentiment
A OF our people have obviously injured the prospect
n OF successful Executive mediation.
CONGRESS MUST AXE HOLD
therefore submit this communication with II
e accompanying exhibits, embracing MIR. Blount'
s reports, the evidence and statements taken by hr
e At Honolulu, the instructions given to both MI
e Bount and Minister Willis. and correspondent
connected with the afair In hand.
In commencing this oubject to the extende
powers and wide discretion OF the Congress,
e desire TO add the assurance that shall be niue
!; gratined to cooperate In any legislative pa
which may be devised for the solution OF ID
;. problem before us which Is consistent with Amer
lean honor, integrity and morality.
q GROVER CLEVELAND.
Executive Mansion, Washington. Dec. IS, 1893.
The correspondence. including the IN
. instructions to Blount and Willis, wer
withheld from the public until after the
:, read In Congress, but were sufficient
,e summarized In the message.
d LYDIA GOULD GOES BACK,