The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-12-02
PETITION TO MINISTER WILLIS.
American Residents Protest Against
Arbitrary Action without Notice.

a petition signed by many Of the
leading Americans IN this community
Na. prr.Drtpd Co.. Minister WIZ. thir
morning. Ailyr trttiu. forth THAT The
petitioners are citizens OF the United
States, and have done nothing where
by 10 forfeit or waive their full legal
and constitutional rights as such
citizens. aud made their residences
and homes. and have acquired
property la these islands under the
Constitutions of lS52, 1860 and 1857 and
reciting the events which led up to the
revolution of January last. concludes
with the statement that a treaty of an
neXation was negotiated with the Pro-
visional Government by and in behalf
of the United States, and that no pub
lie notice has been given to the under
signed OF any intention on the part Of
the United states Government to break
on diplomatic relations with the Pro
,isional Government on TO do any acts
of war or hostility to the said Govern
ment; that no such acts OF war or hos
tility can bc done without ondangering
the lives and property Of the signers.
and this sentence:
And the undersigned hereby solemnly
aud respectfully protest to your EAcel-
leucy and to Grover Cleveland, Presi-
dent of the United States, and to Wal
ter Q. Gresham, Secretary of State,
to Hilary A. Herbert, Secretary Of the
Navy and to Rear. Admiral John Irwin.
commanding the United States naval
forces now in Hawaiian waters and 10
all concerned that any such acts Of war
or hostility if taken, attempted or AN
nounced in the time Of profound
peace now existing between the United
States and the Hawaiian Islands. or
without any full, formal and timely AN
nouncement thereof, will and would
cause all concerned in authority in the
same to be held responsible for all the
consequences that may ensue therfrom.
not only before Almighty God and in
the forum Of conscience but by all sane
toned rules and observauces of civil
lied nations in their dealings with each
other, and will and would be- in viola
| ton of the rights Of the undersigned.
secured and belonging to them as citi-
! Zens of the united States of America
|
That the course of the Administration
| is inde feasible must be evident to all
| reasonable people. 1t matters not now
! how the revolution was brought about
! that it occurred is history. but with
! those causes the President can have
| got nothing to do. Both President Har-
| riSon and President Cleveland have
| recognized the Provisional Government
as "A power, the latter having sent 10
| that Government two representatives.
| President Cleveland might Withdraw
| the American Minister il he simply de-
sired TO let the two factions fight ii out
among themselves-that would be an
unfriendly act. But to drag the throne
from out the royal woodshed, and, after
busting it off with the frazzled hopes OF
honest Americans. to replace the low
comedy Queen on its cushions, is an &C
of hostility toward friendly .powe
which neither the Americans of Hawai-
nor those of the United States are likel
to forget. Responsibility for the des
truction OF American interests and ~
fluence in Hawaii. and for bToodshe,
and loss OF life which may result from
this effort of the great republic to bolste
, up rotten, pro- English monarchy, vii
be uron the Administration of Presiden
Cleveland. and the burden will b
heavy Washington EceRing star.