The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-06
NEWS FROM HAWAII.
Minister Willis's Credentials Pre-
sented to President Dole.

The steamship Australia, from Honolulu,
arrived at San Francisco, CAL, bringing newa
from Hawaii that thers had been no change
in the political situation.
The new United States Minister, Willis,
presented his credentials to President Dole
of the provisional Government, and had not
indicated, prior to the departure of the Aus.
tralia, any intention on the part of the
United States Government to insist on the
restoration of Queen Liliuokalani.
The ceremony took place in the gold room
OF the Government Building. Secretary
Potter of the Hawaiian Foreign Office in
troduced Consul-General Mills to President
Dole, and Mr.. Mills presented the new
American Minister. Mr.. Willis. after short
pause, and in a voice which trembled
slightly as he proceeded, delivered the fol-
lowing remarks from memory in most i'm
pressive manner: x. ="
sSlr. President: Mr.. Blount, the late envoy
extraordinary of the United States to your
Government, having retained his Office
while absent from his post, have the honor
now to present his letter Of recall, and to ex-
press for him his sincere regret that he is IN
able in person to make known his continued
good wishes on behalf of your people and his
grateful appreciation ofthe many courtesles.
81 desire, at the same time. to place in
your hands letter accrediting me as Tissue
cessor. In doing this I am directed by the
President to give renewed assurance OF
friendship, interest, and hearty goodwill.
which our Government entertains for you
and for the people Of this island realm.
"Invoking that spirit OF peace, friendship
and hospitality which has ever been the
shield and sword of this country, I now,
upon behalf Of the United States of America.
tender to your people the right hand Of good
will, which TRUST may be as lasting as
know it to be sincere, expressing the hope
that every yesr will promote and perpetuate
that good will, to the honor. happiness and
prosperity of both Governments.
President Dole then made reply az follows
Mr.. Minister It is with much satisfaction
that receive the credentials you bring from
his Excellency the President Of the United
States of America, accrediting you as an
envoy extraordinary and minister plenipo-
tentiary to represent that country
at the capitol of the Hawaiian
Islands. Your assurances Of contIn-
ued friendship Of your Government for
mo and the Hawaiian people add to the
qualification which long experience OF the
generous consideration Of the United States
for this country has fostered. Permit me to
assure you that we heartily reciprocate the
expressions of interest and good will which
conveyed to US.
Aside from our geographical position
and the consequent preponderatlng CONNER
cia! interests which centre here, the present
advanced civilization and Chrlstianization Of
your people, together with your enlightened
codes Of law, standto-day benefcent monu-
ments Of American zeal, courage and inteli-
gence. It is not surprising, therefore, that
the United States were the first to
recognize the independence Of the Hawaiian
Islands and to welcome them into the great
ranks of the free, equal and sovereign Ma
tions, nor Is 1t surprising that this historic
tie has been strengthened from year to year
By the important mutual reciprocities and
agreement alike honorable and advantageous
to both Governments
Partly from proximity, partly from the
leading influence OF American citizens In tho
work Of inaugurating Christian civilization
and industrial enterprises in these Islands,
but still more from the repeated acts OF
friendly assistance we have receiveh
from your government during the
past half century, we have be-
come accustomed to regard the States OF
America as a firm friend and ally and have
learned to look first to her in our emergen-
cies. We congratulate ourselves, Mr. Minis
ter, that the Government Of the United
States Is to be represented by one who, We
are assured, is familiar with the ques-
tiors arising from the relations be-
tween the two Governments, and TO whom
we look for maintenance Of pleasant official
intercourse.
In speaking OF his mission Mr.. Willis de-
clared that his instructions would never
be known until they were officially handed
to the Provisional Gov ernment. ~