The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-30
Abstract of Instructions Civ IN Minister
Willis.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-The material
points contained in Secretary Gresh-
ans letter 10 Minister Willis, October
IL, are as follows:
Tie provisional government was no. estab.
lishcI Icy the Hawaiian peopl" or With theft
consent The queen r"frse' 10 surrender
Frr po~ers To the Provisional g~it-rnmCn.
until convinced that the minister OF the
Uuitei states habit recognized as the de facto
authority ami wuull support and defend IL with
the military forces Of the CnitcI States. and
that resistance would precipitate 4 bloody CON
iiICt with that forc". She was advised and as
>urcd hy her ministers. and hv the leaders OF
the movement Uf the overthrow of her govern
E.cHt. thlt II sL- surrendered her case would
hr a%iterwari fairly considered by the president
Of the United States.
The queen wisely yielded to the armed forces
OF the United StI'eS at Honolulu. relying upon
the EoOI faith and honor Of the president. when
intOrmc of what had occurred, 70 undo the
action Of the minister's and Tcin3tat9 hef and
her authority. which she claimed as C~onstitu-
tiOnal sovereign OF the Hawaiian islands.
The president is satisfied that the move
meEt against the queen. If not iustigated. was
encouraged ami supported nv the representa-
live al This goearnmcnt At H"rolrlu; that he
promised IN advance TO aid her enemies TO set
up a new government. aud that he kept this
promise by causing "a detachment OF troops
10 lc landed from the United
States ship Boston. and by recognizing
the provisional government the next dsy when
q va to- feeble 20 defend itself. and that tho
constitutional government was able success
fully 10 maintain It's authority against any
threat ming force other than that Of the United
StIteS already landed.
The president has therefore determined that
he will not send hack to the senate for its &C.
ti0n thereon the treaty which he has with
drawn from that DO Is for further consideration
m the ylh OF March LAST.
TN your arrival at Honolulu you will take I'D
vantage Of an early opportunity 10 inform the
queen Of this determination. making known TO
her the presidents regret that the reprehensi-
unauthorized presence on land OF the military
force OF the United States Obliged her to sur
render her sovereignty for the time being. and
to RELY upon the Justice Of this government to
undo the fragrant wrong done TO her.
You will at the >ame time inform the queen
that when reins;ated the president expects
that she will pursue n magnsnimous course
10y granting fun amnesty 10 all who pirttci-
patrd in the movement against her. Including
the persons who are. or have been, officially or
otherwise connected with the provisional gov
r"Dm"nt. depriving them of no right or privi-
lcsc enjoyed before the so-ca!led revolution
All obligations created toy the provisional
government in due course OF administration
should he assumed. Having secured the queens
agreement TO pursue this wise and humane
policy. which it is believed will be speedily OBJ
taino l. YOU will then advise the president OF
the provisional government and his minis
tiers OF the presidents determination
of the question which their action and
that of the queen devolvcd upon him. and that
they are expected TO relinquiSht 10 her promptly
her constitutional authority.
Should the queen decline to pursue the lio-
eral course suggested. or should the provisional
government refuse 10 abide by the presidents
YOU will report the facts and await
further Instructions.