The record-union., 1893-12-19

would be protected from any attempt at
assassination, and the next Monday
would insist upon her coming to the Le-
CATION. He reported the town in a state
of excitement.
The telegram of November 10th, which
called out changed instructions in the
State Department, reads: ''The views OF
the first party are so extreme as to re-
quire further instructions.' The first
party, of course, referred to the eX-
Queen.
On November 18th Minister Willis re-
ports that Damon, Minister of Finance,
had called to detail the rumors of trouble
on the morrow, kalakaua's S birthday. In
view of these facts, 1 thought proper in
an informal way to make public the
fact that there would be no decisive action
taken by our Government for three or
four weeks, or until l had heard from
Washington. / also thought proper,
with the private knowledge and consent
of all factions, to say that mob violence
would not be allowed during the inter-
val"
The last inclosure of the correspond
ence is letter from ThurstOn to Gresham
on December 9th. Thurston claims for
the Provisional Government that it is
duly organized, fully recognized
and independent Government. He
denies that the Provisional Government
has submitted to the President power TO
arbltrate the case as between themselves
and LiliuOkalani; complains that his
Government has received no notice that
it was on trial for life, and has had no
chance to bring witnesses to retute those
of Blount; argues that the Provisional
Government in its proclamation has fixed
no termination for itself but annexation
to the United States, and denies that it
can be said to terminate with refusal of
annexation. "If the United States repre-
sentative exceeded his powers In the
islands," he says, "that confers no power
on the United States Government to again
do the same, and if the ex-Queen abdi-
Gated under the belief that the Provisional
Government would submit to arbitration
of the United States, that does not confer
jurisdiction on the United States without
the consent of the Provisional Govern
ment."
In transmitting the Hawaiian corre-
spondence TO the House of Representa-
tives President Cleveland said: "In COM
pliance with resolution OF the House, l
hereby transmit this report, with copies
of instructions given to Albert ). Willis,
representative of the United States now
in the Hawaiian Islands, and also the
correspondence since the 4th day of
March, 1889, concerning the relations of
this Government to those islands. In
making this communication | have with
held only dispatch from the former
Minister to Hawaii. No. 10, under date of
October s, 1892, and dispatch from the
present Minister, No. B. under date Of
November l6, 1893, because in my opin-
ion the publication OF these two papers
would be incompatible with public in
terests"
The dispatch Of November IS, 1893, is
without doubt detailed information Of
the developments which prompted Will
lis telegraphic dispatch OF the same date
to Gresham, on which was based the
order to suspend instructions.
Secretary Herbert submits mass of
correspondence from the naval officers in
command of the United States naval
forces at Hawaii. It goes back to July.
1889, and is brought down to Admiral
Irwin's brief confidential dispatch of
December 4th to Herbert, telling him
that the Provisional Government had a
thousand men under arms. November
l, 1891, Captain Wiltse reports that the
Queens persistent refusal and obstinacy
TO appoint Cabinet may precipitate a
crisis.
On January 18th Captain Wiltse makes
a report on the uprising and the landing of
marines and sailors from the Boston un-
der his command. He says: "On Janu-
ary 10th there was a large and enthusi-
astic mass meeting, composed OF repre-
sentative men at Honolulu, held in the
largest hall in the city at P. NJ. The
same day / received from the United
States Minister request to land sailors
and marines from the Boston to protect
the United States Legation, the Consulate
and the lives and property Of American
citizens. At 4:30 January 10th | landed
the ships battalion under command of
Lieutenant-Com VIM. L. Swine
burne. One of the detachments of ma
rines were placed at the legation. and one
at the Consulate, while the main body,
with two pieces of artillery, were quar-
tered in a central location near the Gov
ernment bu1ldlngs."s
The text of Minister Stevens letter to
Captain Wiltse, on January is, 1898, ask
ing him to land American troops, was as
follows: "In view of the existing criti-
cal circumstances, indicating an made
uuate legal force, | request you to land
marines and sailors from the ship under
YOUR command, for the protection of the
United States Legation and the United
States Consulate, and to secure the safety
of American life and property"
Captain Wiltse then recites that the
Provisional Government was established,
the Queen dethroned, and the new
authorities recognized by the United
States Minister. Captain Wiltse reports
to the Secretary of the Navy on February
lst, ult., that it is his Intention to keep
the United States naval forces on shore
until the Provisional Government asks
their withdrawal. He says: "There can
be no doubt but that the prompt landing
of the battalion has prevented bloodshed
and saved life and property" He also
reports that the islands had been placed
under the protection OF the United States
by the formal declaration of Minister
Stevens.
ON April 9Th Admiral Skerrett, then in
command, reports the hauling down of
the United States flag from the Govern
ment building by order of Blount He
saws: "There were no expressions from
citizens"
On November 10th Secretary Herbert
telegraphs Admiral Skerrett not to give
aid to either party contending for the
Government of Honolulu.
Admiral Irvine's reports make up the
balance of the naval correspondence.
The Admiral confines himself strictly to
naval affairs, and at no time mentions po-
Htical questions.
On the same date Secretary Tracy
transmitted from Secretary of State Fos-
ter the following to Stevens: "Your
course in recognizing the unopposed de
tacto Government appears to have been
ulSCGe0t anu III dCCOIuduC6 Will Inc idClSs
The rule of this Government uniformly
has been to recognize and enter into reIa-
tions with any actual Government in full
possession of the effective power with the
assent of the people. You will continue
to recognize the new Government under
such conditions"
CONGRESS.
Tho Long-Looked for Message Read IN
the Senate.