New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-19
WILLISS INSTRUCTIONS
SUPPLEMENTAL ORDERS FROM sECRETARr
GRESHAM.

is GRANTED TO ALL ENGAGED IN THE
REyoLUTIoN-No FORCE UNLESS
AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS.
washington. Dec. 1s-The Presidents Hae
voi;ar message was identical as presented IN
both houses But in the case OF the House o.
REPRESENTATIVES the President added q suppis-
mentary message. as follows: 80
"In making the communication / have witnr
held only a dispatch from the former M'".
lister to Hawaii, numbered 20, under gate ..
October g. 1892. and dispatch from the present
Minister numbered 3, under date Oh Nove"F
Der IT, 1S93 because. In my opinion the puOncs
ton OF these two papers would be incompauois
with the public interest,"
The first paper following the message IN the
correspondence sent to the House 10 the ALREADY
published letter Of Secretary Gresham OF mo-
vember IS suggesting the restoration
Following this Is the letter OF INSTRUCTIONS 70
Minister Willis, which Is as follows
Department of State. Washington. Oct H. H.
(No. T. confdential)
Sir Supplementing the general instructions WIG.
you have received with regard to your omc.s
duties II Is necessary to communicate 70 So"' ~
confidence special instructions for your gu'oa"Se -.
so far concerns the relation OF the Governme"s
OF the United States toward the de facto oove1nr
ment OF the Hawaiian Islands. The President deems
1t his duty to withdraw from the Senate the treaty
of annexation which has been signed by the oecFv.
tary Of State and the agents OF the Provi"on.'
Government and to dispatch a trusted represents
tive to Hawaii to mpartlally investigate the Gauss.
Of the so-called revolution and ascertain and report
the true situation in those islands. This infQxms'
ton was needed the better to enable the President
nd tvnp0
The instructions given to Mr. Blount Of which you
are furnished with q copy. point out line Of con'
duct to be observed by him in his official ana peF'
sonal relations on the islands by which you Will %
guided so far they are applicable ana not IN
consistent with what Is herein contained
1t remains to acquaint you with the Presaoenrs
concusions ypon the facts embodied In Mr.. Bounce
REPORTS and to direct your course In accornanc
Herewith. The Provisional Government was nos
established by the Hawaiian people or with tne'I
consent or acquiescence; nor has 1t since existed
with their consent The Queen refused to sur
render her powers to the Provisional Government
until convinced that the Minister Of the United
States had recognized II the de facto authority
and would support and defend It with the MILL
tary force OF the United States, and that resstance
would precpitate a bloody conflict with the FORCE
She was advised and assured by her Ministers ana
by the leaders OF the movement for the overthrow
OF her Government that II she surrendered under
protest her would afterward be fairly consid.
cred by the President Of the United States. me
Queen finally wisely yielded TO the armed forces
OF the United States then quartered In Honolulu.
relying upon the good faith and honor Of the Pres
/ dent when informed Of what had occurred to undo
the action Of the Minister and relrstate her and the
authority which she claimed the constitutional
sovereign Of the Hawaiian Islands
BASED ON BLoUNr's REPORT
After a patient examination Of Mr.. Blounts ~
ports the President Is satisfied that the movement
against the Queen. II not instigated. was encour-
aged and supported by the representatives OF TINS
| Government at Honolulu; that he promised IN ad-
vance to aid her enemies In an EFFORT to overthrow
the Hawaiian Islands and set up by force the new
| Government in its place; and that he kept this
| promise by causing a detachment Of troops to be
| landed from the Boston on the 10th OF January
and by recognizing the Provisional Government the
next day. when 1t was too feeble to defend itseif'
and the Constitutional Government was able to sue
cessfuy maintain It's authority against any threat
| ening force other than that OF the United stsso
| already landed.
| The President has, therefore. determined that he
| will not send back to the Senate for Ito action
| thereon the treaty which he withdrew from that
body for further consideration on the sth DAY OF
| March last.
| On your arrival at Honolulu you will take ad-
vantage Of an early opportunity to inform the
Queen Of this determination. making known 70 ner
Conduct of the American Minister and the un:
| authorized presence on land OF military force OF
sovereignty for the time being land and rely on the
wrong
| AMNESTY DEMANDED FROM THE QUEEN.
You WILL however, at the same time inform the
Queen that when reinstated the President expects
! that she will pursue a magnanimous course by
granting full amnesty to all who participated IN
| the movement against her. including persons VINO
are or have been officially or otherwise. Connected
| with the Provisional Government depriving them
| of no right privilege which they enjoyed De-
fore so-called revolution. All obligations Gre
| ated b. the Provisional Government IN que course
| of administration should be assumed
Having secured the Queens agreement to pursue
| this wise and humane policy. which It 10 believed
| you will speedily obtain you Will tnen ADVISE the
Executive Of the Provisional Government ana MS
Minister'S Of the Pre- sidents determination OF the
ouestion which their action and those OF the Queen
deyolved upon him. and that they are expected 70
nromptly relnquish TO her her constitutional ~
| thority
Should the Queen decline to pursue the iioere
| course suggested or should the Provisional Gov
eminent refuse to abide by the Presidents decision.
vou will report the facts and await further drec-
| tons
In carving out these general instructions you
will be guided largely BY your own good Judgment
| in dealing with the delicate situation. am, SIR
| your obedient servant w. v. 0nDoHna
Unclosure-Mr. Gresham 10 Mr.. biornt conn"ea-
| tial instructions. March II. 1881
On November "a, Secretary Gresham teis-
| grained to Minister Willis as follows:
The brevity and uncertainty Of your teiegrams
| are embarrassing. You will insist upon ahnesy
and recognition Of obligations Of the PROVISIONAL
Government as essential conditions OF restoration.
| Ali interest will be promoted by prompt action.
The next telegram to Minister Willis from Sec
rotary Gresham s dated December H. ana reeos
| as follows:
your dspatch which was answered by steamer
On the 25th Of November seems to call Tor ao-
ditional instructions. Should the Queen refuse as
form h her that the President VIII! interpostion
| in her behalf and that while he deems II ms GUY
20 ardeavor to restore TO the sovereign the con-
st,tutionai government OF the islands his further
efforts in that direction viii depend upon tne
queens unqua'Tn,so inrei C,vernment In proper