The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-11-08

Albert s. Willis, the new envoy
extraordinary and minister pleni-
potentiary, presented his creden-
tials to the Provisional government
yesterday, and they were formally
accepted by President Dole.
a little before II o'clock, COM
panies f and F, regulars, under
command of Major Mcleod and
Captains Good and Zeigler, were
drawn up along the driveway to
the executive building.
President Dole, attended by the
cabinet and the higher officers of
the army, were standing on the
upper balcony of the executive
building when the carriage contain
ing Minister Willis was seen ap-
preaching. They Immediately with
drew to the reception room and
made ready to receive the distingu-
ished visitors The president was
assisted in the reception by Minis
tiers King, Damon and Smith, the
judges of the supreme and circuit
courts, officers of the army, in full
uniform, and several civilians.
When the carriage containing
the minister and Consul-General
Mills drove into the large gate, the
band played the "Star Spangled
Banner" and the soldiers present
ed arms until the carriage had
passed by. The party went into
the reception room and were met
by Major Potter, who introduced
Mr.. Mills to the president. Mr..
Mills introduced Minister Willis,
who gave the following address to
the president:
MR.. PRESIDENT:
Mr.. Blount, the late envoy extra
ordinary and minister plenipOten-
tiary OF the United States to your
government, having resigned his Of
flee while absent from his post, L
have the honor now to present his
letter of recall and to express for him
his sincere regret that he is unable in
person to make known his continued
good wishes in behalf of your people
and his grateful appreciation of the
many c0urtesies, both personal and
official, of which while here he was
the honored recipient.
/ desire at the same time to place
in your hands the letter accrediting
me as his successor. In doing this L
am directed by the president to give
rannura1 n nf fha friandGh In-
interest and hearty good will which
our government entertains for you
and for the people of this island
realm.
Aside from our geographical prOxi-
nifty and the consequent preponder-
ating commercial interests which
center here, the present advanced
civilization and christianizatiOn of
your people, together with your en-
lightened codes of law, stand today,
beneficient monuments OF American
zeal, courage and intelligence.
1t 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 family of free,
equal and sovereign nations, nor IS 1t
surprising that this historic tie has
been strengthened, from year to year,
and agreements alike honorable and
advantageous to both governments.
Invoking that spirit OF peace, friend
ship and hospitality which has ever
been the shield and sword of this
country, L 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
hann fhof will nrOn1Ofp
and perpetuate that good will to the
honor, happiness and prosperity of
both governments.
After Minister Willis had fin
ished, the following letters were
handed to President Dole by him.
GROVER CLEVELAND, President of the
United States of America.
To HIS EXCELLENCY SANFORD B.
Dole, President of the Provisional
Government of the Hawaiian ISL
ands.
Great and Good Friend:
Mr.. James II. Blount, who has for
some time past resided near the gov
eminent of your eXcellency in the
character of envoy extraordinary
and minister plenipotentiary of
America, having for personal reasons
resigned his office while on leave of
absence in the United States, and
being thus unable to present his let
tiers of recall in person, / have en-
trusted to his successor the duty of
placing them in the hands of your
excellency.
L am pleased to believe that Mr..
Blount, during his mission, devoted
all his efforts to strengthening the
good understanding and the friendly
relations which have happily so long
existed between the two countries,
and I entertain the hope that while
fulfilling satisfactorily the trust inn
posed upon him, he succeeded in gain
ing your eXcellency's esteem and good
will.
Written at Washington, this 9th
day of September, in the year 1893.
Your good friend,
(Sgd.) GROVER CLEVELAND.
BY the President:
ALVEY a. ADEE,