Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-12-19

ment. lie says tnat the standing OF the
government Is not considered TO be all
that had 80 impressed him formerly.
Admiral Skerrett adds that IL In be-
hsved that II the plan Of the provisional
government was submitted TO a popular
vote the present officials would be ousted.
Eventual Success Possible.
On July 20 Admiral Skerrett reiterates
that his faith in the stability of the pro-
visional government is "a good deal shat
tered" He says, however, that the exist
ing government is the best the people
has ever had, and he has faith In its
eventual success.
On Sept. IL Admiral Skerrett says that
The provisional government Continues TO
display the same courageous disposition
to control and to direct the people in the
right way toward self-government for the
benefit Of all concerned"
On Nov. 10 Secretary Herbert telegraphs
to Admiral Skerrett, impressing upon
him that in the absence of Minister
Blount the sole duties of the admiral are
those Of . naval officer. He Is directed
not to give aid to either party contsnding
for the government ~ Honolulu.
Admiral Irwin's reports make up the
balance Of the naval correspondence. The
admiral confines himself strictly to naval
affairs, and at no time mentions political
questions. He recites the calls and
salutes between the ships and officers.
The only dispatch from him of oonse-
ausncs IL the one of . few days ago, when
he notified ssosstary Herbert thas the
provisional government was under arms.
Interesting Documents.
The state department correspondence
on the Hawaiian Question u an Immense
volume Of official dtapatches, Q part Of
which has already been pu blished.
Under date Of July 20. 1859, Minister
Merrill gives confidential information OF
q plot of half-caste natives to depose
Kalakua and proclaim Lilioukalani.
This was afterwards developed into the
abortive Wilcox revolution Of the same
year.
Under date Of Nov. o, 1889, Secretary
Blaine transmitted to Minister Stevens
the report of Admiral Kimberly ON the
uneasiness Of the natives, dissatisfied
with the new constitution, which had
been wrung from Kalakua, and their fear
Of further aggression by the whites The
admiral recommends that a man-of-war
be kept at Honolulu during the February
elections On the same date Sscretary
Blaine asked Secretary Tracy to have a
Iorce In the HAWAIIAN waters.
Uncle Sans Right and Duty.
Under date of March 20, 1890, Minister
Stevens argues for some decisive steps to
be taken by the United States "To insure
the influence over the islands long con-
sidered its right and duty"
In February, 1891, Minister Stevens re-
ports having gone to the British commits
sioners to advise the king against efforts
he was making to change the constitu-
ton The advice was effective.
The succeeding portions of correspond
ence were transmitted to the senate by
President Harrison with the annexation
treaty, and have already been published.
There Is but one line Of anything but
signed official documents. This In In
serted after Minister Stevens dispatch Of
March 8, 1892, In which he asks for In
rection by the Wilson party, then threat
ening. The insertion reads: mo answer
was found to this dispatch"
Americans Won Ascendancy.
In the dispatch of April 9, 1892, Minister
Stevens said: "The annexation sentiment
u growing rapidly, and would carry all
before 1t, provided they could get any en-
oouragement that the United States
On Nov. 8, lS92, Minister Stevens reported
10 Secretary Foster that the American
party had won tho ascsndancy after pro-
longed struggle.
Under date Of March "a Minister Stevens
reports to Secretary Gresham on the
efforts Of the japanese to secure control
OF the government The correspondence
from Commissioners Blount, the su bstance
Of which has already been published, is
also transmitted.
Under date Of Nov. o, 1893, Minister
Willis reports his arrival and Nov. II he
transmits confidential letter to Secretary
Gresham. He expected TO interview the
queen and had assured the British COM
missioner that the queen would be Fro
tected from any attempt at assassination,
and the next Monday he would insist
upon her coming to the legation. He re-
ported that the town II In q state of ex-
citement. His telegram Of Nov. 10, which
called out the changed instructions In the
state department., reads: "Views Of first
party 30 extreme a. to require further in
structions," first party, of course, referring
TO the ex-aueen.
wills Was Congratulated.
Under date Of Nov 1s Minister Willis
reports that Mr.. Damon, minister of
finance, had called upon him and detailed
rumors of trouble on the morrow, Kala-
kua's birthday. "In view of these facts
thought it proper, In an informal way, to
make public the fact that there would be
no decisive action taken by our govern
ment for five weeks, or until heard from
Washington. l also thought it proper
with the private knowledge and consent
Of all factions, to say that mob violence
would not be allowed during the in
terval."
Many citizens and the representatives Of
foreign governments had called TO con-
gratulate him on this step and it's good
effects. Secretary Gresham's letter TO the
president, transmitting the correspond
ence, says he has endeavored to include
all correspondence Of q political character.
The last inclosure Of the correspond
snce Is the letter from Minister Thurston
TO Secretary Gresham, dated Dec. 5. This
Is a statement of the claims of the provi-