Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-30

from the operation NJ tho Mckinley bill
and the tendency to the still further de-
probation OF sugar property unless some
positive measure Of relief 10 granted.
He strongly inveiShs against the
en.sins 1 nswa:n a.e.r. ,or and
tion. These declarations certainly show
. disposition and condition Of mind which
may be usofully recalled when interpret
ing the Significance of tho minister's con-
ceded acts or when considering the pro-
liabilities of such conduct on his part ~
may not be admitted. On this view 1t
ter written by the minister to
the secretary of state on the
sth day of March, 1892, nearly Q year
prior to the hrst step taken toward an.
nexation. After stating the possibility
that the existing government of Hawaii
might be overturned by an orderly and
peaceful revo ution, Minister Stevens
Stevens Letter to Blaine.
Ordinarily In like circumstances the
rule seems to limit the landing and move
ment of United States forces in foreign
waters and dominion exclusively to the
protection OF the United States legation
aud of the lives and property Of American
citizens. But as the relations of
the United States to Hawaii are
exceptional, and in former years
the United States officials here took some.
what exceptional action In circumstance
of disorder, desire to know how far the
present minister and naval commander
may deviate from esta ablished interna-
tional rules and precedents in the contin.
gency indicated In the first part of this
dispatch"
TO minister of this temper. full of zeal
fn,. lon % AHA L..
January. 1898, the precise opportunity for
which he was watchfully waiting-an OPP
portunity which by timely deviation from
established International rules and prece-
dents might be improved to successfully
accomplish the object in view, and we
are quite prepared for the exultant en-
thusiasm In which In letter to the state
department February 8. 1898, he declares:
"The Hawaiian pear is now fully ripe and
this is the golden hour for the United
States TO pluck It,"
Mr.. Cleveland then gives q brief
statement of the occurrences that led To
the subversion Of the constitutional
government of Hawaii, intending to
show the complexion OF the transac-
tion. He says there Is little basis for
the pretense that United States
troops were landed for the security of
American life and property. Hawaii
was taken possession of by Unite d
States forces without the consent of
the government of the islands or any
body else except the United States
minister, and the scheme OF the com.
mittee OF safety proceeded t. its con.
summation.
An hour after the provisional gov
ernment had been proclaimed under
the guns of the United States marines
the United States minister recognized
1t. The president declares that the
provisional government was neither a
government de facto nor de jure. and
that the evidence shows that 1t was
not in possession OF the gov
ernment property and agencies which
entitled 1t TO recognition. Some hours
after the recognition Of the provisional
government by the United States min
lister the palace, barracks and police
station with all the military reserves OF
the country were delivered up by the
queen upon the representation made to
her that her cause would be reviewed
at Washington. The president contin-
ues:
Armed Invasion Charged.
believe that q candid and thorough ex.
OI tue IhclS Will IOrce the con-
victiun that the provisional government
owes it's existence to an armed invasion
by the United States. Believing, there.
fore, that the United States could not, un.
der the circumstances disclosed, annex
the islands without Justly incurring the
imputation of acquiring them by unjusti-
fable methods. l shall not again submit
the treaty of annexation to the senate for
its consideration and in the instructions
to Minister Willis, copy OF which ac-
companies this message, / have directed
him to so inform the provisional govern
ment.
Mr.. Cleveland says the duty of the
United States does not end with refus-
ing the treaty of annexation, but the
United States should vindicate its
honor by an effort TO make all possible
reparation.
Minister Willis Instructions.
Believing that it might be compassed
aea9h toY oY the queer" was' 70 BE eifected
upon terms juskrnvo all concerned.
Minister Wilk.lM was instructed
to advise the queen and her supporters
of this. The'terms required that the
past should be buried and the restored
government reassume its authority as
II its continuity had not been inter
'uPeSt ihcnC GOudltiOu5 were HOL hC-
ceptable to the queen, though she has
been informed that unless they
are acceded to the efforts of
the president to aid in the restoration
of her government will cease. Mr..
Cleveland has not thus far learned that
she is willing to accept them. This
check to his plans prevented him from
presenting them to the provisional gov
ernment and public misrepresentation
Of the situation and exaggerated state-
ments of the sentiments of the people
of the United States have injured tho
prospects OF successful executive medi-
alton
In conclusion the president says:
therefore submit this communication
with its accompanying exhibits. embrac-
ing Mr.. Blounts report the evidence and
statements taken by him at Honolulu, the
instructions given to both Mr.. Blonnt and
Minister Willis and correspondence con.
nected with the affair on hand. In
commencing this subject to the
extended powers and wise discretion Of
congress, / desire to add the assurance
that snail be much gratified to cooper
ate in any legislative plan which may be
devised for the solution Of the problem
before US which Is consistent with Amer
lean honor, integrity and morality.
GROVER CLEVELAND.