The herald., 1893-11-19

s monuments OF American zeal, courage
xiid intelligence. 1t is not snrprieing,
therefore. that the United States were
first to recognize the independence oi
he Hawaiian islands. and TO welcome
them into the great family Of free. equal
and sovereign nations; nor is 1t surpris-
I ing that this historic tie has been
strengthened from year to year,
by important mutual reciprocities
and agreements alike honorable and
advantageous to both governments.
Invoking that spirit of peace, friend
ship and hospitality which has ever
try, | now, upon behalf of the United
States OF America, tender to your people
the hand OF goodwill, which / trust
may be as lasting as know it to be sim
cere, expressing the hope that every
year will promote and perpetuate that
good will to the honor, happiness and
prosperity of both governments"
PRESIDENT DoLE's REPLY.
President Dole replied as follows:
Mr.. Minister: 1t is with much sat-
isfaction that / receive the credentials
you bring from his excellency, the
president OF the United States OF Amer
lea. accrediting you as envoy extraor-
dinarv and minister plenipotertiary to
represent that country at the capital of
the Hawaiian islands. Your assurances
OF the continued friendship of your gov
srnment for me and the Hawaiian
people add to the qualification which
long experience of the generous consi-
deration of the United States
for this country has fostered.
Permit me to assure you that
we heartily reciprocste the expressions
,f interest and good will which
you, on behalf of the American people,
nave conveyed to us. Partly from prox.
nifty, partly from the leading influence
,f American citizens in the work OF in
sugurating Christian civilization and in
iustrial enterprise in these islands, but
still more from repeated acts of friendly
assistance we have received from your
governmental during the past half lfcentury,
We have become accustomed to regard
The United States as friend and ally,
and have learned to look first
o her for help in our emergen-
lies. regret the inability
Of your predecessor, Mr.. Blount
% personally present his letter of recall
snd to afford me the opportunity to ex-
press to him my appreciation of the
TX
hat existed between him and our gov
rnment and people during his residence
iere. We congratulate ourselves. Mr..
finister. that the government of the
United States is to be represented here
ny one who we are assured is familiar
nth the questions arising from the rels-
ions between the two governments, and
with whom we look for the maintenance
4 plaaaout off eial intarcnuraa -
ADMIRAL IRwIN's INTRODUCTION.
Yesterday morning Minister Willis |
snt the government word that he
rould officially present Admiral Irwin
t the executive building at l 80 o'clock
)day.
In conversation with the reprepresen-
tive of the Associated Press, Minister
Willis said there was no political sig-
ificance attached to the arrival of Ad-
aliral Irwin, as far as he knew. When
70 left Washington nothing was known
>, the change, and as q matter of fact,
20 admiral had arrived here under
saled orders in cipher. From what
saptain Barker Of the Philadelphia had
lid to him, shortly after the admiral
. rived by the China, he was inclined to
ae belief that admirable Skerrett had
b zen recalled in similar manner
WILLIS INSTRUCTIONS.
In speaking of his mission and the in
ruction he (Mr. Willis) has upon the
to accession, he declared his instruc-
ons would not be known until officially
3 lnded to the provisional government.
will cay this much" concluded the
8 mister, ''that there is absolutely no
lundation for the various rumors
tloat since my arrival, as to what l am
Empowered to do or not to do. There
re but two or three men, even in WASH
ngton, who know what my instructions
,ie. | must positively decline at pres
ut to state whether | carry an ulti-
& atum or a new treaty or what"
ALL IN THE DARK.
The provisional government claims to
ne as much in the dark as everybody
J ie, though it has leaked out within
last few hours from very reliable
lrce that the new minister will nego-
tie new treary with the provisional
sovernment which will place the islands
Z .tually under the protection of the |
United States. 1t is understood that |
" hen completed his treaty will be at
once submitted to the United States
senate with Cleveland's message.
In the meantime the United States
will Gee that matters remSin in statu
quo here. both internally and exter-
lally.
SHOW OF FORCE.
An evidence of this determination on
the part of the United States was seen
during the night of November 9th when,
for some reason unknown to the pro-
visional government, the boats of the
were dropped into the
wates and were supplied with loaded
Gatling guns and small arms. A detail
Of men was kept under orders ali night
and the boats were not taken aboard
until a. m. of the 10th inst.
NO LIGHT ON THE subject.
An interview with prominent pro-
visional government official failed to
throw light on the circumstance. He
said: "As we are here to keep the peace,
the demonstration could not have been
intended against us. Yes, there have
been late threats, but the government
has placed little credence in them. The
if they find their cause hope
less, may try something desperate. The
United States seems bent upon keeping
peace at all hazards, though, if it came
to trouble, it would probably be virtually
settled before troops could be landed |
from the warships. The government re-
lies upon the citizens reserve guard in