The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-12
TEXT OF THE REPORT.
sEcRKTARI GRESHAMS pfgWs or
1HE HAWfTgAS dFFhiR.
WHY lie Thinks Great Wrong Was Done
the Dethroned Oaecn and Her Sub
jscts-Ste,ens' Statement
Department OF state.
"AAashlngl1n. oct. Is. lAg.

washington, pct. -, toso'
'gro the President:
'rne full and impartial reports sub
mlttcd by tie lion James A. Biosnt,
your special commissioner 70 the Hawai-
ian Islands. establish the following facts;
queen Llliuokalam announced her ia-
tention on Saturday. January "a, 1873, to
proclaim q new constitution, but the op-
position Of her ministers and others in-
duced her 20 speedily change her pur-
pose and make public announcement oi
the facl Al a meeting In Honolulu late
IN the afternoon Of that day, so-caiied
committee OF public safety, consisting OF
thirteen men. being an or nearly ail
present. and a majority Of whom, inciud-
ing FIVE Americans. were aliens, was APP
pointed TO consider the situation and
devise ways and means for the mann
fenancc of use public peace ana the pro-
lection OF he and property. Ihis COM
mlttce met on the latn, or the afternoon
Of the iglh. ana resolved among otheI
things that a provisional government
be created 10 exist until terms Of union
with The United States Of America nave
been Dcgouatel and agreed upon Al a
rnass-meetlne. composed largely Of aliens
which assembled at 2 L. Al. on the last
named day. the Queen and her support
ers we're condemned and denounced, ana
the committee was continued and all IT'S
acts approved. Later the same afternoon
the committee addressed letter TO John
L. Stevens, the American minister at
Honolulu. stating that the lives and prop
erty Of the people were In peril, ana APP
psaling to him and the United states
forces at his command for assistance.
This communication concluded, we are
unable 70 protect ourselves without aid
and. therefore, hope for the protection
OF the United States forces. on receipt
OF this letter. Mir. Stevens requested
Captain Wiltse, commander Of the u.
S. S. Boston, TO land force Tor the pro-
lection of the United States legation,
United States consulate. and 10 secure
the safety of American life and property
The well-armed troops were promptly
landed and marched through the quiet
streets OF Honolulu with two Calling
guns 10 the public hail, previously Sc
cured by Mr. Stevens for their accomno-
dation. This han was just across the
street from the government building and
in plain view Of the Queens palace the
reason for thus locating the military VIII
presently appear.
.orbe governor of the island immedi-
atelv addressed TO Mr.. Stevens com
muDicatlon protesting against the act as
an unwarranted invasion OF Hawaiian
soil. and reminding him that the proper
auth critics had never denied permission
10 the naval forces Of the United states
"a land for drill or any other purposes.
About the same time the Queens minis
ter of foreign affairs sent a note 10 MT
Stevens asking why the troops had peen
landed. and informing him That the
proper authorities were able and wiling
10 AFFORD full protection TO the Amerl-
can legation and ali American interests
in Honolulu Only eyasive replies were
.ort a. fhaco communicate
"WhBe there were no manifestations OF
excitement or alarm in the city, and the
people were ignorant Of the contemplated
movement, the committee entered the
government building, after first ascertain
ing that IL was unguarded, and one or
their number a citizen Of the united
States. read proclamation declaring mat
the existing government was oVertDroWh
and a provisional government established
an its place, to exist until terms OF
union with the United States Of America
have been negotiated and agreed upon.
No audience was present when the pfocla-
nation was read. but. during the reading,
forty or fifty men, some OF them indiher-
emily armed. entered the room. The eXecu-
tive and advisory councils, mentioned in the
proclamation, at once addressed COM
munication to Mr.. Stevens informing him
that the monarchy bad been abrosated
and a provisional government established.
This communication concluded:
"'Such provisional government has been
proclaimed. Is now in possession Of the
governmental departmental buildings, the
archives and the treasury, and is in con-
troll OF the city. We hereby request that
you Will, on behalf Of the United states
OF America, recognize Il as the existing
de facto government Of the Hawaiian
Islands, and afford to 1t the moral sup
port Of your government, and, il neces-
sary. the support Of American troops TO
assist in preserving the public peace
"On receipt OF this letter Mr.. Stevens
Immediately recognized the new govern
ment, and in a note addressed to Sanford
j. Dole, its president, informed him that
be had done so. Mr. Dole replied:
Government Building.
Honolulu, January II, 1893.
Ills Excellency John H. Stevens, United
States Minister Resident:
Sir,-I acknowledge receipt Of your valu-
able communication of this day recogniz-
ing the Hawaiian provisional government.
and express deep appreciation of the
same.
We have conferred with the ministers
of the late government and have made
demand upon the marshal 10 surrender
the station-house. We are not actually
yet IN possession Of the station-house, but
as night Is approaching and our forces
may be insufficient TO maintain order we
request the immediate support OF the
United States forces, and would request
that the commander of the United states
forces take command Of our military
forces. so that they may act together for
the protection OF the city.
Respectfully yours.
SANFORD b. DOLE,
Chairman Executive Committee.
"Tho station-house was occupied ~ a
well-armed force under the command OF
q resolute capable officer. The same att
ernoon the Queen. her ministers, repre-
sentatives of the provisional government
and others held a conference at the PAL
ace. Refusing TO recognize the new au'
thority or surrender 10 IL. she was in
formed that the provisional government
had the support OF the American minis
ter. and. IL necessary. would be main
tanned by the military force OF the United
States then present: that any demonstra-
tion on her part would precipitate a con-
fiict with that force; that she could no,
with hope of success engage In war with
the United States, and that resistance
would result In a useless sacrifice Of life.
Mr.. Damon. one OF the chief leaders Of the
movement and afterward Wce-presideut OF
the provisional government, informed the
Queen that she could surrender under pro-
test. and her case would be considered
later at Washington. Believing that. UNI
der the circumstances. submission was q
duty and that her case would be fairly
considered by the President Of the United
States, the Queen finally yielded and sent
20 the provisional government the paper
which reads:
~ Iiliuokalanl by the grace Of God