Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-19

Under date Of March -, Minister stevens
reports to Secretary Gresham on the efforts
OF tho Japanese to secure control of the gov
Crnment. ....
TIE correspondence from Commissioned
Blount, the substance of which has already
been published, is also transmitted.
wins Arrival.
Minister Willis reports his arrival, and
November III he transmits confidential letters
TO Secretary Gresham. He expected to in
tervicw the queen and has assured the
British commissioner that the queen would
be protected from any attempt at assassiua-
ton, and the next Monday he would insist
upon her coming TO the legation. He re-
ported that the town is in a state of excite
inent. HIS telegram of November 10, which
called out the changed instructions in the
State department, rca Is as follows Views
OF frst party so extreme MS TO require further
instructions" First party, of course, re.
fcrring TO the eX-queen.
Under date of Novcmb Der s Minister Willis
reports that Mr.. Damon, minister of finance,
had called to detail rumors of trouble on the
Observation-Disclosures birthday.
IN view of these facts, | thought ii proper
IN an informal way to make public the fact
that there would be no decisive action taken
by our government for three or four weeks,
or until 1 had heard from Washington. /
also thought 1t proper, with the private
knowledge and consent OF all factions, To say
that mob violence would not be allowed dur
ing tho interval"
The last enclosure of,tho correspondence is
the letter from Minister Thurston 10 Score
tary Gresham, dated December D. MIR.
Thurston claims for the provisional govern.
ment that ii is q duly organized and fully
recognized aud Independent government.
He denies that the provisional government
has submitted to the president the power to
arbitrate tho case as between itself
and Queen 1iliuokalanl. He complains that
his government has received no notice that
it was on trial for its life, and has had no
chance to bring witnesses to lefute those of
Mr.. Blount. He argues that the provisional
government in its proclamation has fixed no
termination for itself but annexation, and
denies 1t can he said to terminate with the
refusal of annexation. If the United States
representatives exceeded their power in the
islands, that confcrs no power in the United
States government to again do the same,
and if the ex-queen abdicated under the be-
lief that the provisional government was to
submit to the arbitration of the United
States, that does not confer jurisdiction on
the United States without the consent OF
the provisional government.
Cleveiand's Remarks.
In transmitting the Hawaiian correspond
ence to the house of representatives Presi-
dent Cleveland said: sin compliance with
a resolution of the house | hereby transmit
a report, with copies of the instructions
given to Mr.. Albert 5. Willis, the repre-.
sentative of the United States now in the
Hawaiian islands, and also the correspond
encc since inc Sun Jay OF March, loo', COu-
corning the relations of this government to
those islands. In making this communica-
ton ] have withheld only a dispatch from
the former minister to Hawaii, No. 40,
under date of October $, 1892, and a dis
patch from the present minister, No. s.,
under date OF November 10, 1893, because,
in my opinion, the publication of these two
papers would be incompatible with the pub
lie interests"
The dispatch of November l6, 1893. is
without doubt the detailed OF
the developments which prompted Minister
Willis Geographic dispatch of the same date
to Secretary Gresham, on which is based
The order to suspend instructions.
From Secretary Herbert.
Secretary Herbert submits a mass of
correspondence from naval officers IN COM
mand Of the United States naval forces at
Hawaii. 1t goes back to July, 1880. and Is
brought down to Admiral lrwin's brief conf
DENTAL dispatch of December 4 to MIR.
Herbert, telling him the provisional govern
ment had 1000 men under arms.
On January Is Captain Wlltze makes his
report on the uprising and the landing of
marines and sailors Of the Boston under his
was a large and enthusiastic mass meeting,
composed Of representative men in Honolulu,
held in the largest hall in the city at 9 p. M.
On the same day ! received from United
States Minister Stevens a request to land
sailors and marines frOm.the Boston to pro
tect the United States legation, consulate
and the lives and property of American citi.
zens. AT 4:SO, January l6, ! landed the ships
battalion, under omman of Lieutenant
Swineburu.. One detachment of marines
was placed at the legation and one at the
consulate, while the main body Of men, with
two pieces of artillery. were quartered in q
hall in u central location near the govern
ment buildings"
The text of Minister Stevens letter tt
Captain Wiltze of January is, 1893, asking
him to land the troops, was as follows: IN
view of the existing critical circumstances
indicating an inadequate legal force, | re
quest you to land marines and sailors from
the ship under your command for the pro
lection of the United States legation ane
the United States consulate and to secure
the safety of American life and property"
Had Established Its Government.
Captain Willie then recites that the pro
yisional government was established, thu
queen dethroned and the new authoritie:
recognized by the United States minister.
Captain Wiltze reports to the secretary o.
the navy. under date of February 5, that the
islands had been placed under the protector
of the United States by formal declaration
of Minister Stevens.
On February IA, 1898, Secretary Tracy re
ceived a letter from secretary John Fostel
stating that the latter had telegraphed Min
lister Stevens commenting his action, $50 fal
as il lies within the scope of standing in
structions to the legation and the naval com
manders in Ha waiian waters, put disavow
ing In so far as III may appear 10 OVerStep tnt
limit by setting the authority Of the Unltet
States above that of the Hawaiian govern
ment."
On April II Admiral Skerett, then in com
mand, reports that he hauled down tn,
United States flag from the government
building by order of MIR. BlounJ. He say
there was no expression from the citizens.
Opinions on the action of the president ar
not very freely expressed by senators ant
representatives most Of them preferring Il
wait until they have heard tho message ant
correspondence in detail.
a Few Expressions.
Senator Chandler said: II think it is dis
ingenious, and the weakness OF the presi
dents plan is found in the fact that he at
/ tributes the failure to restore the queen u
her refusal to grant amnesty, whereas sh'
declined TO accept restoration because sh'
could not be assured of the support of thu
United States troops. This she was u
know, but the informa tion was to be with
held from the provisional government. Thu
policy is one which will not appeal to tn
sense of fair play of the American people,
Senator Hansbrough said: ~ regard i
as a complete backdown on the part of tn,
t administration"
q Senator PETER said: 81 think when tn
case of Hawaii was submitted to tn
United States government " was done b.
D ana through an established government, rep
racanted nv officers. and IT il now too lat