Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-12-21
Abstract of Instructions Given Minisssr
WfHss.


WASHINGTON, Dec. is-The material
points contained in Secretary fresh
ans letter to Minister Willis, October
Is, are as follows:
The provisional government wzs no. estab-
h<hei oy the In uaiizn people or with their
her powers to the Provisional government
until convinced that the minister Of The
United states had IL recognized a. the dc facto
thr military forces Of the Uniief States. aud
that Resistance would prec. pitate a bloody con
riet with taaf force. She was advised aad as
the movement OF the overthrow OF her govern
mrnf that II she surrendered her case would
be afierward fairly considered by the president
OF the United States
The queen wisely Yielded 20 the armed forces
Of the Cnited STATES at Honolulu. relying upon
the good faith and honorof the president. wsea
informed OF what had occurred. to undo the
action Of the minister's and reinntafe her and
her authority. which she. claimed aS-eon,titu-
tional sovereign OF the Hawaiian islands.
The president is satisfied thai the move
ment against the qu>en. II not instixaicd. was
encouraged and supported bT the representa-
tive OF this government at Honolulu: that he
peomtsed ~ advance toad her enemies to set
up a new government and that he kept this
promise by causing \ detaehnent OF troops
70 be landed from the United
the provisional government the next dny wh-n
II WAS too feeble to defend itself. and shat the
constitutional government was iblc success.
fully TO maintain its authority against any
threatening fierce other shan that ofthe United
States already landed
The president has therefore determined that
ne viii not send back TO the senate for It's ac-
ton thereon the treaty which he has with
drawn from thai body for further consideration
on the sth of March last
On Our arrival at Honolulu you will take nd-
Vanfaxesof an early opportunity 10 inform the
queen OF this determination. making known TO
her the presidents regret thai tn. reprehensi-
PIE conduct OF the American minister and the
Unauthorized presence on lad Of the military
force OF the United States obliged her to sur
render her sovereignty for the ums being. and
10 rely upon the justice OF this Government TO
undo the rAgrant wrong done to her
lou Will af-the sane time inform the cu,e1
that when reinstated the president expo 81.
that she VIII pursue q nagraninous course
oy granting full amnesty TO all who PARTED
pated IN the movement against her including
ne persons WIZ ere. On havs been- oucially or
Otherwise -t.d Win Ne provisional gov
ernment dcpristnz taen OF no right or prfvi-
tcge enjoyed before tue so-caIled revolution.
All obligations created by the provisional
government IN due course Of administrator
snoulf oe sssum-d Having scared the qneen )
Agreement q. pursue this tise and humane
policy. which Il u believed will be speedily OBJ
tei5et. you VII then a1vss= tns president Of
.as pr~9vssioaai scsersnes, sns 10 minis.
OF the question which their aeticl a7d
that OF the queen deTolred upon him. and that
they are expected To rslirqufsh TO her promptly
her constitutional authority
should The Quero terune Ia pursue The lib
ersi course saexesten y should the provisional
goyerameaf refuse 10 a0ide hy the presideats
direcaan- yoa wtli report fhs facts md avail
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