The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-12-29

gull Teaf nj the Mrstsen S".sf"ss''"s
Given Minister Willis In h~sAS" -
Dealing With Affairs tn Hawaii

WASHINGTON. - a.. ~ l%n /
No 4 lconndrutiall.
Sin S-npplrmenfing the general tn-ir1et.""s
which yon have received With regard . your
onirla! duties. a Is Necessary % connnlieA''
10 sou ln confidence special INSTRUCTIONS Tor
your guidance in 80 80 far a. concerns "a 'NN
iions OF the government 81 the tnittsi ~'.es
towards The de "a 20 government 81 tnr ~
waiian islands. The president dermri us
duty 10 withdraw from the senate ms treaty
of annexation which had been sl%nc1 ~
the secretary 81 state AM t.r A<uAas
OF the provisional gos.Tnmeat anu - -
patch a trusted representative 70 haNaA 70
Invariably investigate the cAn>es 81 Inc 20
called revolution and ascertain and report ing
true situation In these islands Inis lntoFinA-
ton was needed the better % enable ihH PRES
dert 10 dlschAr.e "a delicate ana imt"I'-A.
public duty. The distractions girrn 70 ar
Blouni. OF which you are furnished WI
copy. point out a line OF conducf 10 te observer
ny him In his oricial and personal relation
on Tie Islands. by which you will ~ ElAAri %
fsr a. these are appilcahl. -AA -
Inconsistent with what IS herein con'A.hrA
II remains TO acquaint you With The it's
conclusions uion the facts embodied Ia At-
Blouni : report. aud 10 direct your coursein
accordance herewith
The provisional government Vas not esAAO
llshed hy the Hawaiian people or Wiz tAc.f
consent or 2rGuiesccnce. nor has u S.nsr *
listed with Their consent. The Qu en- refused
j 10 -ETIflAfI " tfNtAT ~ 49,
ernmeu. until convinced thai the minister OF
the United states had recognized II a. the 10
facio authority and would support ann osifn1
IL with the military force % the Lnliei >iAtrs-
ANA that resistance would rrecipliase > D.coly
conflict with the United States forces she
va advised aud assured ~ her ministers.
and hy the leaders ~ The moyemcls Tor TAO
overthrow OF her government thai II she sur
rendered under protest her case would after
ward he fairly considered ~ the president OF
the United states.
The queen nnally wisely yielded 10 the armed
forces Of the United states then qna-tered n
Honolulu. relying upon the good faith and hon"f
OF the president. when Informed OF what nAH
occurred. 10 undo The aei.on o' the minister
aud reinstaie her in the authority which sA-
claimed a. the constitutional sosercasn VI $40
Hawaiian islands.
After a pafieat examination OF Mr. Blount :
reports. the president II satisfied tnAi Tag
movement against the queen II not instA&a's~A
was encouraged and supported ~ the rtpfr
sentative Of this government a; Honolulu.
that he promised in advance 10 aid her enemies
, in an effort to overthrow The government citAe
Hawaiian islands and set up 10y force the nc"
government in its place. and that he Sepi 'nis
promise by causing IA detachment OF iroops
to tie landed from the United States snip nos'
ton. on the 10Th o. January. and oy reeo.nt4'
ing ne provisional government the next daS
when &, was too feeble 10 defend Itself. And I'D
constitutional government was aole susee>s
! fully 10 i-4intain its authority a-ainst n.
threatening forcc other than that OF tie lnitei
Stafesalreacy landed
: The president has therefore determined thas
1 he will not send hack 10 the senate for IL &C
q tion thereon the treaty which b. ~iindrcs
v from that body for further consideration On
: the 9Th aAy Of March last On your arrival al
, Honolulu YOU will take ADVANTAGE % an EARL
! opportunity 10 intern the queen Of this deter
minailon. making known TO her the presi
dents sincere regret that the repren-nsl
e bic conduct OF the American minister aAd t1'
unauthorized presence on land OF q mii'-r'
force OF the United States Obliged her To sur
render her sovereignty for the time teinz. anI
Y rely ON The Justice o. this government =
e undo the flagranf wror<. YOU sill. how
Il ever. al the same time inform the queer
n that when reinstated. the president expect
that she will pursue . ra~asnaniHous cour-
by granting full amnesty TO AL who pariit
" paied In the movement against her. incicatn
Ie persons tho are. or who have been Officially q
otherwise conaeeted with the prDvislouA GOV
=, ernmeni. deprlving them Of no right Or PRIV
lcse which they enjoyed before the so-cAlAeurc
- olntion All obligations created by the provl
u ional government in due course Of adminl-tr.
h .ion should he assumed Having received n
IA queens agreement 10 pursue this wise Al
humane policy. which IL i believed -
= will speedily obtain. you Will the
n advise the executive az the pr
re vt~ionai government aud his ministers
l. ,ne presidents determination OF toe que~stc
which their actions aid those o. the queen q
" volyed upon him, and that they are expects
IN to promptly relinquish 10 her constitution
authority. should the queen decline 10 p
IL sue the llneral course suggested or -Do-l1t u
provisional government refuse 10 ride ~ u
- presidents decision. you will report the fae
~ a.d await further directions In earryii
~ out these general instructions yoa Will
al guided lar-c.y ~ your own good judgment
H.. dealing with the delicate situation.
az Iam. sir. your oDedient servant.
W . GRESHAM
n. lnclosed are Secretary Gresham
r.. confidential Instructions to Mr. Bloun
is dated March IL. 1895
r- On November ~ Secretary Gresha
70 telegraphed Minister Willis as follow
De. The nrevisy and uncertainty a. your -
H.. grams are embarrassing You Will insist ~.
amnesty and recognition OF obligations of .
ar provisional government q essential conditio
les Of restoration. All interests will lie promot
by prompt action
he The next telegram to Minister Viii
ma from Secretary Gresham is dated "
cernber 3. Ii read as follows
am Your dispatch which was answered
-, steamer on the SIN November. seems oeall
I" additional instructions should the queen
ms fuse assent TO the written conditions you =
on at once inform her that the president a
he cease in-erp0sifion in her iebaif. and q
-. while he deems IL his duty TO
= 6eavor 20 restore TO the soverei
me tie constitutional government Of
to islands. his further efforts In that direct
Ii will depend upon the queens unqca!tf
agreement that all obligations cr~sied -
eill sm,.ss.-a,;o, saaII j. a~sames. ana NJ
ma, such pied BY her a. will prevent the al
tion Of any measures of prosecution Or punt
meat for wha; has teru done in the past
those setting up or supporting the provision
W government The president feels that ~
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