The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-19
INSTRUCTIONS TO WILLIS.

The first paragraph of the letter had
just been read, when Butler suggested
that time would be saved by having the
communications presented instead of read.
An hours debate followed, participated in
by many Senators. Allison finally said the
Senate had the right to have read every
paper sent in by the President. and in pur-
suance of a resolution OF the Senate was
thereuroD moved that the instructions be
read. Butler withdrew his motion to refer
TO a committee. and the Vice President
ordered the instructions to Willis read.
Faulkner did not agree with the judgment
of the mem bers of the Committee on For
ega relations that the papers should be
read, but did not object to unanimous con-
sent The secretary then read the instruc-
lions to Willis. as follows:
The original instructions to Willis.
dated October Is. 1898, conform closely to
the views set forth in the message. Willis
is informed Of the withdrawal of the an
nexstiOn treaty by the President, and of
the Presidents desire send trusted
representative to Hawaii to Investigate
the cause of the so-called revolution and
report the true situation. This is needed
to enable the President to discharge deli
cate and important public duty. The in
structions previously given to Blount were
also furnished TO Willis. who was to be
similarly guided in his official and per-
sonal relations 10 the islanders, and in
addition Willis was informed regarding
the Presidents conclusions from Bount's
report. These conclusions were precisely
the same as those contained in to-day's
message, namely, that the Provisional
Government was not esta biished ty the
Haw allan people. with their consent or
acqulsscence, nor has it since existed with
their consent.
The Queen refused to surrender to the
Provisional Government until convinced
that the United States Minister bad recog-
nlZed it and would support it with United
States military force. She was advised by
her Ministers and by the leaders in the
Provisional party that If she surrendered
under protest her case would be thorough Y
considered by the President of the United
States, and the Queen wisely. yielded to
the armed forces of ;h.,United States, re-
lying Oh the Presidenf@ good faith to rein
state her.
Willis was further instructed that after
a patient examination of Blount's report
the President was satisfied that the move
ment against the Queen, if not initiated,
was encouraged ana supported by Min
lister Stevens, who promised in advance 10
aid her enemies in overthrowing the Gov
ernment, and kept bis promise by causing
troops TO be landed from the warship Bos-
ton and by recognizing the Provisional
Government on the next day.
ION your arrival" says Gresham to
Willis, you Will take advantage of the
earliest opportunity to make known to the
Queen the Presidents position regarding
The reprehensible conduct of the American
Minister and the presence On land of the
United States forces, and advise her of the
desire of this Government TO do Justice and
undo the wrong. You VIII, however, at
the same time. inform the Queen that the
President expects she will extend amnesty
to all who are against her, including all
who were connected with the Provisional
Government, depriving them of no right
or privilege. Having secured the Queens
agreement to pursue this policy, you will
advise the executive Of the Provisional
Government and his Ministers of the Presi-
dents determination of this question,
which their action and that of the Queen
have devolved upon him, and that they are
expected to promptly restore Der c0nstitu-
tonal authority. Should the Queen de-
cline to pursue the course suggested. or
should the Provisional Government refuse
to abide by the Presidents decision, you
will report the facts and await further
in structions"