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provisional government with this unaasweref
protest Ia It's hand FASTENED 70 negotiate viii
the United States for the permanent Danish
sale OF her Kingdom I believe that a candid
aud thorough examination OF the facts gill
force the conviction that the provisional gov
eminent owcs rs existence 20 IA armed In
vaston by the United states.
n coSDfrross As THE STAND
As apprehend the situation. ve are brought
face 70 face with the following conditions.
The lawful government Of Hawaii was over
thrown without the drawing of . sword or ths
firing OF a shot; by n process. every step OF
traceable to and dependent for its success upon
the agency OF the United states. Acting through
its diplomatic and naval representatives
But for the notorious predictions OF the
United States minister for annexation. tho
committee OF safety. which should he called
the OF annexation, would never have
existed
But for the landing Of the United States
forces upou false pretexf- respecting the dan
ger TO lite and property. the committee would
never nave exposed themselves TO the pains
and penalties OF treason py undertaking the
snoversion Of the queen = government
But for the presence ofthc United States forces
In the immediate vicinity and In position to
afford all needed protection and support. the
committee would not have prcclained the pro
%visional government, from tbs steps Of the gov
Finally. but for the iawi-ss occupation Of
Honolulu under false pretcxts by the United
States forces. aud hu; for Minister Stevens
- "a "a HARN 'ADtAa XVII uAAEMN
when the United states forces were its sole
support and constituted its Only military
strength. the queen and her government would
never have yielded 10 the provisional govern
meut. even Tor q time and for the sole purpose
Of Submitting her case TO the enlightened JUS
lice of the United states.
TBK TREATY WILL Nor Bg R~xsuBmrrrED.
Believing. therefore. that the Unitci States
eoult not. under the circumstances disclosed.
annex the islands without justly mourning the
fmpnfatieuo Of acquiring them BY un justirabIs
Fuefhnata 4Nal not 1~aiu 4sHhrnff fha treaty.
Of annexation TO the senate ft its coasidera
tfDn. and in the Instructions 10 Minister VIII
! have directed him 10 50 inform the provision
al government.
bat in the present instance our duty does lot.
in my opinion. end with refusing % Consum.
been tbs boast OF our government that it seeks
10 do justice IN all things without regard to
the strength or weakness Of those with whom
it deals.
by an act Of war. committed with the par.
tictpation Of a diplomatic representative Of the
United States. and without authority OF con
and onndil people has been overthrown. \
substantial wrong has thus been done
vhnTs.,. 2 a. due well Tssa ar ,s ssr r s1s national "a a..
injured pcople requires we should
en- seayor 10 repair. The provisional govern
meut has not assumed a republican or OF hcr con
stitutional form, but has remained n mere
executive council or oligsrchy. set mp without
the assent OF the people. II has not sought N
Uuu q permanent OASIS OF ODuIlIF support and
has given no evidences OF an intention 10 do 80.
Indeed. the representatives, Of that government
assert that the people OF Hawaii are unit for
popular government and frankly avow that
they can be best ruled By arbitrary or despoiic
power.
~KgpARsrIoS THE ONLY COURSE.
Tbs United states can not properly be put in
the position OF countesancing y wrong after
its commission any more than In that Of eon.
s-uttng TO 10 In advance. On that ground IL can
not allow itself 10 refuse 10 redress an injury
In -fWrGt frrnrfVh m AkV@q NJ ~ ~ he a8Ie y
elnshes' with It's authority and wearing It's uni.
form; aad on the same ground. IL . feeble tut
friendly state ~ 10 DANGER OF being robbed OF
its Independence and its sovereignty by mis-
use Of the name and power OF the United
States. the Cnitei States can not fail 10
vindicnte its honor and its sense OF Justice by
an earnest effort TO make all possible reparl-
ton
In the belief that the queen, as well rs her
enemies, would he willing TO adopt such 4
course as would meet the prevailing condi-
lions. aud in view Of tue fact that 10th the
queen and the provisional government had at
one time apparently acqriesced in a reference
states government. and considering the
further fact that in any event the pro
yisional government by II own declared
terms OF union with the United States Of
America have been negotiated and agreed
upon. | hoped that after the assurance tn the
members of that gov ernment that such union
could not be c-onsummated | might compass a
peaceful adjustment Of the difficulty.
Actuat-f by these desires and purposes, AMI
not unrniniful OF the inhrTeat perpiexitfeS Of
the situation nor % The iim.fafion9 OF
my power. l instructed Minister Wills
10 advise the queen and her supporters Of
my desire TO aid in the restoration OF the
status existing before the isxiess landing 81
the Unitet States forces at Honolulu GA the
I1th OF January last. II such restoration could
he effected upon terms providing for clenency
as we'll s. justice 10 ala parties concerned
scoSDfrfoNs srGgssrxD-
Thc conditions siS se-s-L. a. Ia ~iasirur-
those concerned in s-ttlEg Up the provisional
government. and = recggaittou Of all its hona
ode acts ami obligations In saorf. they re
aaire ina, me past sloald he hnriei and 'hs'
hal aos e~a ia.-rraSsel rn-.s
queeo. aad taoash .n- has ben Inssrr-~f ina,
they will be insisted upoa. and that. Unless ar.
cedet 10. the Efforts Or the president 20 aid n
The restoration Of her government will rease. /
have not tnus FAR Learned that sSe l. riiias N
Weld them her zequfesrrac~. Thc caees
which ms plans hNgr has cr<EInferrf A2<
ionai government white uufsrorahI- publfs
misrepresentation OF the Situation srd @xax
geFated statements Of the seafsneefs % ~,
people have obviously injured the prospects 81
successful executive meditation
Ithsrrforc sHt INIT this standardization with
Us accompanying exhibits. ea1raciax Mr.
taken by aim al HonoIaIu. ne .nsF-~rflo-,
given 20 both Mr. Bi0azf aae Minister Willis
and corr-sponlsnee connected xith tne zral
IN hand
In commencing this subject % tae ex.~nf i
powers ami wide discretion Of congress. / lie
sire 70 add the xssIr71re hat I snail he mn !
grsta1rd ~ 90 apcrAte IN any legislative 1lz
shIca mag he ecvtsei FIR the so9sttca OF "a
problem before Us which s. consistent "
American honor. integrity and moraiigr-
lSiZnedf wi CLEVELAND
Executive MEnsioa. Waskinxtoa. D. T.. Dee
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