The Helena independent., 1893-11-19
Mr.. WILLIS At HONOLULU
New American Minister Arrives and
Presents His Credentials to
President Dole.
Says Nothing In His Address
About Ovsrthrowin9 tho Pro-
visional Government.
Nothing Of Consequence Had Occurred Or
the Islands Whom tho steamer Left
fer San Tranciseo,

copyright, 1893. by the Associated Press.J
Honolulu. Nov. II. But little Of dshn-
Ito nature has tYanspired since the advioes
sent by the steamer China. Perhaps tbs
most significant thing were the remarks by
dentials on the 7th inst, together with the
reply Of President Dole. Willis said:
NJ. President: Mr.. Blount. the late en-
voy extraordinary of the United States
to your governnent having resigned the
Office while absent from his post, have
the honor now to present this letteS
of recall, and sxpSess for him sin
core regret that he 10 unable TO make
known In person his continued good wishes
in behalf Of your people and his grateful
appreciation Of the many courtesiss. both
personal and official. Of which, while here,
he was the honored recipient. In doing
this am directed BY the president TO give
you renewed assurances Of friendly inter
est and hearty good will which our govern.
ment entsrtsins for you and for the people
of this island realm. Aside from geo
Rra phical proximity and consequent pre-
ponderaSinR commercial interests which
oenter hero. the present advanced oiviiza-
tion and Contamination of your people.
together with your enlightened codes of
law, stands too day benefoient monuments
Of American zeal. courage and intelligence.
II ID not surprising. therefore, that tho
independence of the Hawaiian Islands and
Welcomed them In the great family tree OF
equality Of sovereign nations. Nor Is II
81. As-A- IL -
strengthened from year to year BY tmpor-
tant mutual Hseiprosities and agreements
alike advantageous TO both governments.
Invoking that spirit Of peace. friendship
and hospitality which has ever been tht
shield and sword of this country. l now. on
behalf Of tbs United States Of America
tender your people the right hand of good
will. which I trust may be lasting. a.
know it will be. sincerely expressing tbs
hope that every year will promote and per-
pstuats that good will to the honor. happi-
ness. and prosperity Of our governments.
President Dole replied as follows: 1sa
Mr.. Minister: It's with much satisfac
tion that ! receive tho eredsntials yo'
bring from his excellehcy. ths president O.
the United States OF America, acoreditinf
you ,as his envoy extraordinary and minis
ter pltnipotsntiary to represent that ooun
trv At tho capital Of the Hawaiian islands
Your assurance Of the continued friend
ship OF your government Tor mo anc
the Hawaiian people adds to the
qualification which long experience Of
tho generous consideration of the United
States for this country has fostered
Permit me TO assure you that We heartily
reclprocate the expressions of interest and
good will which you. In behalf Of tht
American people. have conveyed TO us
Partly from proximity, partly from tha
leading influence of American citizens in
the work Of innueuratinR Christian oivilza-
tion and enterprise on these islands, still
more from the repeated acts of friendly
assistance received from your government
in the past half century, We have become
accustomed to regard the United States
az . friend and ally and learn to
look hrst to hsr for help in oul
eme rgenoiss. I regret the inability OF
your predecessor. Mr.. Blount. to present
personally his letter of recall and afford me
The opportunity to express to him my
appreciation OF the agreeable official and
social relations between him and our gov
srnmsnt and people. during his residences
here. We congratulate ourselves, Mr.: Min.
lister. that the government of the United
States 10 70 be represented here by one
who, We are assured. 10 familiar with the
questions arising from tho relations be.
tween the two governments, and with whom
we look for the maintenance Of pleasant
Official intercourse,