The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-19
Covering EVsnts, Past and Present,
on The Hawaiian Islands.
THE WILCOX RESOLUTION OF 1889
brought About by Fear Of Aggression by
whites-Ihe Annexation Sentiment
Would Have Carripd All Before It
Had the Hawalians Been encouraged.

question is an immense volume of Official
dispatches, part of which has already
been published.
Under date of July 20, 1889, Minister
Merrill gives confidential information Of
a plot of half-caste natives 10 depose
Kalakua and proASim 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 Secretary
Blaine asked Secretary Tracy to have y
force in the Hawaiian waters.
Decisive Steps Urged.
Under date of March 90, 1890, Minister
Stevens argues for some decisive steps to
be taken by the United States ITO insure
the influence over the islands, long con-
sidered it's 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-
tion. 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 is in
serted after Minister Stevens dispatch of
March s, 1892, in which he asks for in
structions in the event of another insur-
rection by the Wilson party, then threat
ening. The insertion reads: "No answer
was found to this dispatch"
To Get Under the Eagles Wing.
In the dispatch OF April 2, 1872, Minister
Stevens said: "The annexation sentiment
is growing rapidly, and would carry all
before it, provided they could get any en-
couragement that the United States
would take the islands as territory"
On Nov. s, 1892, Minister Stevens reported
to Secretary Foster that the American
party had won the ascendancy 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 Commissioner Blounf, the substance
of which has already been published, is
also transmitted.
Under date of Nov. 8, 1893, Minister
Willis reports his arrival and Nov. IL 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 pro-
tected from any attempt ut assassination,
and the next Monday be would insist
upon her coming to the legation. He re-
ported that the town is in state OF ex-
citement. His telegram OF Nov. 16, which
called out the changed instructions in the
state department, reads: "Views Of first
party so extreme as TO require further in
structions," first party, of course, referring
TO the ex-queen. ~.
Willis Forbade Moi Violence.
Under date of Nov. ls Minister Willis
reports that Mr.. Damon, minister of
finance, had called upon him and detailed
ruinors of trouble on the morrow, Kala-
kua's birthday. a'In view of these facts I
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. Also thought il 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 its good
effects. Secretary Greshani's letter to the
president, transmitting the corresponds
ence, says he has endeavored to include
oil correspondence OF a political character.
The last Enclosure OF the correspond
once is the letter from Minister Thurston
b Secretary Gresham. dated Dec. 3. This
y a statement of the claims of the provi-
sional government rs against the argu-
ments of Secretary Gresham in his letter
of Oct Is to the president.
Provisional Government Defended
Mr.. Thurston claims for the provisional
government that it is n duly recognized
and independent government. He denies
that the provisional government had sub
mitted TO the president the power to arbi-
trate the case as between themselves and
Queen LilioGsalani. He complains that
his government had received no notice
that IL was on trial for its life, and had
had no chance TO bring witnesses to refute
those of Mr.. Blount
He argues that the provisional govern
ment in it's proclamation had ixed no
termination for itself but annexation to
the United States, and denies IL can be
said TO terminate with the refusal of an
nexation. IL United States representa-
tives had exceeded their power I'm the
islands, that confers no power on the
United States government TO again do the
same. And IL the ex-queen abdicated un-
der the belief that the provisional govern
ment would submit TO the arbitration of
the United States, that does not confer
jurisdiction on the United States without
the consent of the provisional govern
ment. y
In thus submitting the Hawaiian CORE
spondcnoe TO the house Of representatives,
President Cleveland said:
lin compliance with a resolution OF the
house, hereby transmit a report, with
copies Of the Instructions given to Albert
e. Willin, the representative Of the United
States, now in the Hawaiian Islands, and
also the correspondence since March 4,
lS0D concerning the re- 'offoilg Of this QOy-