New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-05
THE HAWAIIAN DISPATCHES.
SECRETARY FOSTER RECOGNIZES THE PRO
vISONAL GOVERNMENT.

REPRESENTATIVES, HAD PROMPTLY DONE
so-DoEs THIS INCLUDE ENGLAND
Washington. Feb 4.-Secretary Foster, of the
State Department made public to-day the fua
text Of the dispatch announcing the Hawaiian
revolution received by him from Minister Stevens
on the 2sth OF January by telegraph from san
Francisco, and the answer he sent 70 the Minister.
The following is the text of the dispatch.
United states Legation Honolulu. Januari 1S 1893 and
teegraphed from San Francisco January %, 10 the
IIoi. John W. Foster. Washington. d. c.:
Events IN Hawaii in the last few DAYS have noNcd
rGdly. An entire overthrow Of the Hawaiian monarchy
and the establishment Of Provisional Government In inc
the whole people Of the islands without inc
secrace OF single life The Government is N iuil
possession the islands and VAS promptly recognized by
OIL the diplomatic representatives. The four mon OF "hon
composed OF high character, one OF whom rsighe1
b, oce as one Of the supreme Judges TO assume the
slacc. Full dispatches by the mail leaving Honolulu TO-
Gay by special steamer.
STEVENS United States Minlster.
The official announcement contained in Minister
Stevenss dispatch that the representatives OF all
foreign governments had recognized the Pro-
yisional Government of Hawaii was evidently as
much of a surprise TO the commissioners now here
as IL was to the general public, as 1t may properly
be construed 10 include the representative OF treat
Britain The commissioners say they left Homo
lulu at 9:15 o'clock in the morning of the day
of their departure, and up TO fifteen minutes be-
fore that time they had not heard of the action
OF Great Britain's representative, although they
had been in communication with the executive
council before their departure.
They say it is probable that the British Minis
Ter had met the United States Minister on the
morning in question, and had communicated YER
baly to him the information that he had just before
informed the officials of the new Government oil
his recognition or that he intended doing 50. whic''
gave 20 Mr. Stevens the grounds for the state
nent contained in his dispatch. This is the only
way in which the commissioners cap account Tor
the matter.
The reply of Secretary Foster is now given Tor
the first time 1t is as follows:
Department Of State Washington, JAM %. 1893
John L. stevens. United states Minister fiohoth"'
care Commandant Mare Island Navy Yard san
Francisco, Cal
Your dispatch, telegiaphed from san Francisco
announcing revolution and establishment Of pro-
yisonaI government vas received TO-DAY. Your
course in recognizing an uncpposed de facto "oVefh
mcnt appears TO have been discreet ana III acceid-
ance with the facts. The rule OF this "oVerhuen'
has uniformly been to recognize and enter into re-
latons with any actual Government in full possession
of effective power with the assent OF the people You
will continue to recognize the new Government under
such conditions. 1t is trusted that the change be-
sides conducting to the tranquility and welfare OF the
Hawaiian Islands. will tend ID draw closer the In
c,nspicuously and necessarily link them to The United
states. You will keep in constant communication
with the commander OF the United States naval fierce
at Honolulu, with view TO acting II need DC Tor
the protection Of the Interests and property OF Amcr
can citizens and aiding in the preservation Of gool
order under the changed condition reported
JOHN ". FOSTER.
Secretary Foster also gave out for publication
q statement defending the landing of United States
marines at Honolulu as follows;
The landing Of foreign troops on the Hawaiian
Islands in connection with civil disturbances has taken
place several occasions. ON the announcement oil
the election Of Kaakaua by the Hawaiian Legislative
Assembly February IT, 1874. rioters took possession
of the courthouse and other public buildings In Homo
lulu and began to sack them AT the request OF
the Kingeect and the Minister for Foreign AhaiFS
Mr. Bishop troops were landed from the Tritcd states
vessels In port and took possession oil the courthouse
and the grounds surrounding the sane. The greater
part Of tho mob dispersed but some were arrested by
the deputy sheriff. assisted By United states officers
and men. on the night OF the 18th some two or
three shots were discharged at the Amercat guard
which the guard returned without any damage being
done. The United states troops remained Oh shore
ill the Goth nearly eight days, ard were Withdrawn
upon notice from the Minister for Foreign Affairs that
their presence shore no longer needed
An armed force also landed from TIE British
naval vessel present. but did not reach the court
house grounds until time after The United
States forces had taken possession OF the place Tn"
United States Minister stated that lie was comment
In the belief that no request was originally maze bS
the native authorities for The assistance OF the English
armed force The English troops were wi,hdrawn
at the same time as the American.
On July 80. 1870. attempt was made 10y about
100 hafcaste natives 10 overthrow the Government
and depose the King The in'urreetion was sup
messed by the Government without foreign ala. ana
order was restored on the same day Men from the
Unified States Steamer Adams the only naval vessel
in port we're, however, landed by permission to pro
tect lives and property ii Necessary