New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-19


NEW MINISTER QUIETLY.
Co. ro,csco Noy lS-The United Press
correspondent at Honolulu. writing under date
of November II. says that Presideh' Dole re-
c.,ved United States Minister Albert s. Wits
On tho 7th Mr. Willis accompanied the presen-
cation of his letter of credcnce with briei al
Dress as follows:
MINISTER wILLIS'S SPEECH.
.>,r President. Mr. Blount the late Envoy
rx,raord,narv of the United States to your
government having resigned his office while
absent from his post, | have the honor now 10
,r.ssnt his letter of recall and to express IoG
hin, his sincere regret that he is unable In per-
.on IN make known his continued good wishes
in behalf of your peoeple and his gra'eiui APP
prcciation Of The many courtesies-po'h Pe'So
and oifical-of which, while here. ne was 'ne
honorcd recipient. desire. at the sam" ""ie'
70 Mace in YOUR hands the letter accredltnS HE
as his successor
"I, dining this am directed by the President
IN give renewed assurances of the friehush'P'
interest and hearty goodwill which our Wv
eminent entertains for you and for the peope VI
This island realm. Aside from our geographical
,,osition and the consequent preponderating
commercial interests which centre mere 'he
nresent advanced civilization and Christaniza-
q
lghtened codes of law, stand to-day oehehceh'
monuments of American zeal. courage ana IN
telligence.
"It IL not surprising therefore. that the Onlteu
States were the irst recognize the independ-
ence of the Hawaiian Islands ana "eicoihe
them into the great family of free equal ana
sovereign nations; nor is 1t surprising 'Ha' '"'
historic tie has been strengthened from year "
wear by important mutual reciproclues anu
agreements alike honorable and advantageous
to both governments
Invoking that split Of peace, friendship all"
hospitality which has ever been the shieid ana
sword of this country, now. upon behaN oi 'he
United States of America tender to your peo-
ME the right hand of goodwill which trust
will be as lasting as know it to be sincere ex-
nress,nc the hope that every year will promote
and perpetuate that goodwill to the honor. hap
piness and prosperity Of both governments.
In reply, President Dole spoke as folows:
PRESIDENT DOLES REPLY
"Mr Minister: 1t is witt much satisfaction
that received the credentials you bring from
HE F,xcellency the President Of the United
states of America accrediting you as Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to
represent that country at the capital OF the
Hawaiian Islands
"Your assurance Of the continued friend
chin ~ vour Government for me and the Ha-
waiian people adds to the qualification which
a long experience of the generous consldera-
ton of the United States for this country mas
fostered Permit me to assure you that we
heartily reciprocate the expressions of interest
and goodwill which you. on behalf OF the
American people have conveyed to us. Partly
from proximity, partly from the leading in
nuence of American citizens in this work OF
inaueurating Christian civilization and indus
trial enterprise in these islands. but still more
from the repeated acts Of friendly assistance
We have received frVm your Government our
Ing the past half-century we have become ac-
customed to regard the United States as
friend and ally, and have learned to look hrst
to her in our emergencies.
IL regret the inability of your predecessor Mr..
Blount to personally present his letter OF re-
call and to afford me the opportunity to express
TO him my appreciation Of the agreeable oifciai
and social relations that existed between him
and our Government and the people during MS
residence here We congratulate ourselves. Mr..
Minister that the Government Of the United
States is 10 be represented here by one who,
We are assured is familiar with questt ,n5 arising
from the relations between the two Govern"
ments. and with whom we look for maintenance
OF pleasant official intercourse
In the autograph letter OF credence from
President Cleveland the only words to which
any special importance has been attached are
as follows:
ole Is we'll informed of the relative inter-
ests Of the two countries and OF our sincere
desire to cultivate to the fullest extent the
friendship which has so long subsisted between
u.s. My knowledge of his high character and
ability gives me confidence that he Will con-
stantly endeavor TO advance the interest and
prosperity OF both governments and to render
himself acceptable to your Excellency.
The Government party holds that for Minister
Willis to render himself acceptable to Presi-
dent Dole is Incompatible with any proposition
on his part looking toward the restoration OF
the monarchy. The Royalists continue to in
sst that they are we'll assured that such Is the
intention of President Cleveland. Nothing has
vet become known as to any special instruc-
lions to Minister Willis or any negotiations
with which he may be supposed to be intrusted.
Admiral Irwin was to be presented to the
listing Government the day following the sailing
of the Australia.
Minister Willis made good impression on the
leading citizens. He was courteously but quietly
received The presentation Of his credentials
was his only public appearance. The people
did not rush to him as they did to Commissioner
Blount.
INTRIGUING IN KAIrLANI's BEHALF.
Theodore II. Davies. Kaiuanfs guardian. Is
diligently intriguing with certain members Of
the Advisory Counsel trying to persuade them
to support compromise movement in favor OF
the Princess 1t understood that he had
made some impression or two Of them
The great body Of the business community. who
control Hawaiian affairs will listen to no propo-
sition to restore the monarchy or native con-
troll In any shape whatever
THE Honolulu Advertiser of the 18th inst. in
long editorial. says: THE nature of the in
structions OF President Cleveland to Minister
Willis has not become known. He undoubtedly
comes with instructions OF the gravest i'm
portance Many facts assure that the Ad-
fninistration are deeply penetrated with the ne
eessity to both countries OF now establishing