The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-20

wAsHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-The presi-
dents Hawaiian policy, with all the ac-
companying correspondence since March
4, 1889. with a special message. was
spread before congress today. The mes
sage. in a vigorous manner. presents TO
congress the basis for the presidents
belief that he overthrow of the queen
was the result of the active efforts a.
ex-Minister Stevens. Having asserte0
that the United States was responsible
FOR the revolt. the message then dealt
with the moral obligation of this govern
ment to right what it finds to be wrong
In forcible terms Mr.. Cleveland says
he mucn mistakes the wishes Of the
American people if they desire interna-
tional questions settled on any other
than the highest standards of morality
and Justice The president then outlines
the steps which he regards as essential
in pursuing this course of justice. In
doing so he discloses for the first time
the exact nature of the instructions given
10 Mr.. Willis.
The latter was instructed to advise
the queen that this country desired to
repair the wrong done her by restoring
her to the throne. But Mr. Willis was
cautioned tc be explicit in the fact that
the restoration must not be followed by
she punishment u -luse sah0 aAI aiken
part in the revolution and in the forma-
tion of the provisional government, or by
the Reputation of the governmental obii-
cations regularly made by the provision
al authorities.
The last feature OF the message clears
up the mystery of the long delay in
Minister WilHs's action. and it also
makes public for the first time that
Queen Liduoxalani has been the obstacle
sn the way of the accomplishment Of
Mr.. Cleveland's purpose. The message
states that the queen declined 10 accede
TO the condition Of amnesty. She was re-
peatedly informed that it was the only
basis Of influence on the part of this
government. and that unless she acceded
all effort toward her restoration would
be abandoned But Mr.. Cleveland says
that as yet he has no information that
she will accept the terms.
In concluding the message Mr.. Cleve-
land says that the situation has now
assumed such form that he regards it
desirable to turn the entire subject over
70 the broader authority of congress. and
he adds that he viii be gratified to Co
operate in any legislative solution Of the
question which is based on morality and
Justice.
Mr.. Willis was instructed that in case
the queen refuses her assent all inter-
position in her favor was 10 be with
drawn and that further effort in the di-
rection of her restoration must depend
upon her unqualified acceptance Of the
first conditions. 1t is also presumed that
Minister Willis's report indicated that
the queen demanded that if restored the
United States should agree to maintain
her on the throne. as this letter Of in
structions directs Mr. Willis. in the event
Of such an inquiry, to say that the presi-
dent cannot employ force without con-
gressional authority. In case the con-
ditions are accepted, Mr.. Willis is in
structed 10 inform the provisional gov
ernment that the president would use
all his constitutional power to compel
the observance of the conditions he i'm
posed.
The most striking feature Of the dip
1omatic correspondence during the days
of Mr.. Blaine are the strong annexation
sentiments expressed by Minister Ste
vens. But for some reason there is a
noticeable absence Of direct response
from Mr. Blaine. The message is as fol-
10ws: