Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-19
tBy telegraph to the Dlspatch.)

WHICH, IlI kOktl liAALIt ~ hbAAAo 80 > 80
+! and for the people OF this island realm.
Invoking that spirit Of peace, friend
shin. and hospitality which has ever been
the shield and sword of this country, ]
now upon behalf of tho United States Of
America tender TO your people the right
hand II goodwill. which / trust may be
as lasting as / know IT TO be sincere, ex-
| pressing the hope that every year VIII
| promote and perpetuate that goodwin
to the honor, happiness, and prosperity
OF both governments"
PRESIDENT DOLE'S REPLY.
President Dole then made reply as fol-
lows:
Mr. Minister-It IS with much satisfac-
ton that / receive the credentials you
bring from his Excellency, the President
| OF the United States OF America, accredit-
ing you as Envoy Extraordinary and Min
| ister Plenipotentiary TO represent that
| country at the capital OF the Hawaiian
| Islands. Your assurance OF the continued
| friendship Of your government for me
and the Hawaiian people adds to graft
| fcation which long experience OF the gen.
| erous consideration OF the United States
for this country has fOstercd. Permit
| me TO assure you that we heartily re
| cinrocate the expressions Of interest and
| goodwill which you, on behalf OF Ameri-
| can people. have conveyed to us. Aside
| from our geographical proximity and the
| consequent preponderating commercial IN
| terests which centre here, the present au-
| vanced civilization and christianizatlon OF
| your people, together with your ehHShl-
| ened codes of law, stand to-day benehcent
| monuments OF American zeal, courdBe'
and intelligence.
INDEPENDENCE OF HAWAII
at is not surprising, therefore, mat the
| Tinted States were the first to recognize
| the independence OF the Hawaiian lslalus
| and 10 welcome them into the great lam-
| ily of free, equal, and sovereign hationS'
| nor is Il surprising that MS historic w
| has been strengthened from year 10 year
| nv important mutual reciprocity ana other
| agreements alike honorable and advanta-
| peous TO both governments. Parity from
| nrovimity. partly from the leading IN
| auence OF American citizens in the work
| az inaugurating Christian civilization ana
| Industrial enterprise in these Islands, but
| still more from the repeated acts Oh
| friendly assistance We have receiver from
| your government during the past hdii
! century. we haVe become accustomed 10
| regard the United States as a friend ana
| an ally. and have learned to look first 10
her for help in our emergency.
at regret the inability of your prede-
| cessor. Mr.. BlOunt, to personally present
his letter OF recall, and to afford me OPP
portunity to express 10 him my appre-
| citation Of the agreeable social ana oHlcIai
relations that existed between MN anu
orr government and people during his
residence here.
"\Ve CONGRATULATE ourselves, Mr.. Minis
ter. that the Government Of the United
| States is 10 be represented here by one
who. we are assured, Is famiilar WIN the
questions arising from the relations pc
tween the two governments, ana WIN
whom we look for the maintenance oil
pleasant official intercourse
ADMIRAL IRWIN.
Yesterday morning Minister Wills sent
tha Government word that ho would OH
ciallv present Admiral Irwin at the exec
utive building at $50 o'clock to-day. IN
conversation with a representative Oh 'Hs II,
Associated Press, Minister WINS salu
there was no political signincance at
tached to the arrival OF Admiral lrWln'
as far as he knew.
When he left Washington nothing was
known OF the change, and as a matter
Of fact the Admiral had arrived mere
under sealed orders I'm cipher. From What
Cantain Barker, OF the Philadelphia, mao
said to him shortly after the Admiral ar
rived by the China he was inclined 10 De-
Iieye Admiral Skerrett had been recalled
IN a similar manner.
WILLIS'S MISSION.
In speaking of his mission here, MT.
Willis has upon a late occasion declared
that his instructions would not be known
until they were officially handed 10 TIC
Provisional Government.
al will say this IN uch," continued the
Minister. that there Is absolutely nc
foundation for the various rumors afoai
since my arrival as TO what l am EN-
powered TO do or not to do. There are pu'
two or three men, even In washington
who know what my Instructions are !
most positively decline, at present, 70
state whether 1 carry an ultimatum OF
a new treaty or what
A Il. S. PROTECTORATE.
The Provisional Government claims &c
ba as much In the dark as everybody
else. though II has leaked out within the
last few hours, from as very rehapit
source. that the new Minister VIII nego'
tate a new treaty with the IroVlsioha
Government, which will place the lslahus
virtually under the protec'lon VI ~
United States. IT is understood mat whel
comrleted this treaty will be at once SUB
mjtted 70 the United States Senate. VIII
PRESIDENT Cleyeland's message. In the
meantime the United States will see ina
matters remain In statu quo here. bou
internally and externally A.,
An evidence Of determination on the
mart OF the United States was seen durins
The night of November 9Th, when Tor sonl'
reason unknown by the provisional GOV
eminent. the boats OF the P~hlladeIphls
were dropped Into the water anu VIZ
sunnlied with loaded Calling guns ahS
small arms. d.
An interview with a prominent Pro
v~is,ouaJ Government official failed &c
throw any light on the circumstances h'
sald. ave are here to keep the peace
THE demonstration could not nave peer
intended against us. Yes, there have peer
Iate threats. but the government ma
nIsced little credence In them. The royai
lists. ~ they find their cause hopeless, ma
try something desperate. The onl.e'
States seems bent upon keepins IN 49,,
nj All hazards, though IL Ii came 10 uou
BILE II would probably be virtually SET
lied before troops could be LANDED IRON
the var-ships. The government rene
unon the citizens az a reserve guaru u
case Of trouble, and Is confident II VII
mot be disappointed
WILLIs's RECEPTION.
Minister willis made a good impression
ON the leading citizens. lie was yer.
courteously but quietly received. Inc pre-
sen,ation OF his credentials was MS ohi,
,,ubIic appearance. The people ala no
rssh 10 him as they did to COMMISSIONS
i Blount. ..d.,,
In the autograph letter OF credenc
from president Cleveland the only woru
IN which any special Importance mas pee
attached are the following: IL wen
,nformed OF the relative interests OK IN
two countries and OF our sincere aes,r
~ cultivate to the fullest extent .n'
fr,endship which has 20 ong suoSs.e'
between IA. Ny knowi<dse q ~ nIs'
character and ability styse ms eon