St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-11
GRESHAM TO GROVER.
Full Text Of the secretary's Letter
on the Hawaiian Problem.

on the Hawaiian Problem.
WASHINGTON. Nov. lO.-After the
cabinet meeting today the following
letter was given out Tor publication by
Secretary Gresham. which he had
previously addressed to the president:
Department of Stale. Washington,
Oct. Is. 1SJ3.-To the President: The
full and impartial reports submitted by
Hon. James II. Blount, your special
commissioner to the Hawaiian Islands.
establishes the following facts:
Queen Llliuokalani announced her
intention on Saturday, Jan. II, 1898. to
proclaim a new constitution, but the
opposition of her ministers and others
induced her TO speedily change her
purpose and make public announce
ment OF the fact. At 4 meeting in Homo
lulu late on the afternoon of that day. a
so-called committee OF public safety,
consisting Of thirteen men, being all or
nearly all present, and majority of
whom, including five Americans, were
aliens, was appointed ''to consider the
situation and devise ways and means
for the maintenance of the public peace,
and the protection Of life and property"
This committee met on the 18th, or the
forenoon OF the 10th, and resolved
among other things that a provisional
government be created Ito exist until
terms OF union with the United States
OF America have been negotiated and
agreed upon"
At 4 mass meeting composed largely
OF aliens. which assembled at p. m. on
the last named day, the queen and her
supporters we're condemned and de-
nOunced, and the committee was con-
tinued and all of It's acts approved.
a. he = -,
addressed Il letter to John /. Stevens.
the American minister at Honolulu.
stating that the lives and property of
the people were in peril, and appealing
to him and the United States forces at
his
COMMAND FOR ASSISTANCE.
This communication concluded: I'VE
are unable 10 protect ourselves. and,
therefore, hope for the protection of the
United States forces"
On receipt of this letter Mr.. Stevens
requested Capt. WiltZ, commander OF
the United States steamship Boston, TO
land force "for the protection of the
United States legation. United States
consulate. and 10 secure the safety Of
American life ana prOpeTty.'
The WelI-dTmed troops were promptly
landed ana marched through the quiet
streets OF Honolulu with two Calling
guns 10 public hail, previously secured
by Mr. Stevens Tor their accOmmoda-
ton. he hail was Just across the street
from the government building and in
PLAIN view OF the queens palace. The
reason fOr thus locating the military will
presently appear. The governor of the
island immediately addressed to Mr..
Stevens a communication protesting
against the act as an unWarranted in
YaSlOn OF Hawaiian soil, and reminding
him that the proper authorities
had never denied permission to the
naval forces Of the United States
to land IOr drill or any other proper
purpose. About the same time the
queens minister Of foreign affairs sent
a note to Mr.. Stevens, asking why the
troops had been landed, and informing
him that the proper authorities were
able and willing to afford full protection
to the American legation and all Amer
lean Interests
IN HONOLULU
Only eYasIVe replies were sent to these
communications. While there were no
manifestations of excitement or alarm
In the city, and the people were ignor.
ant OF the contemplated movement, the
committee entered the government
building, after first ascertaining that il
was unguarded. ana one of their num-
Der. q clllZen OI lNe I Hllou Slai6S. READ
proclamation declaring that the exist
ing government was OverthToWn and a
provisional government established in
It's place "to exist until terms of union
with tie United States of America have
been negotiated and agreed upon"
No audience was present when the
proclamation was read, but during the
reading forty or fifty men, some of them
indlfferenjly armed, entered the room.
The executive and advisory councils
mentioned in the proclamation at once
addressed communication to Mr..
6teyenS, informing nim that the mon.