Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-11-17

n : republic cannoe vieu without dissasis-
faction thu destFuctios Of spy monarchy,
nor ear they aIlsv A0sTican interests 70
become p<fman<ns N these iaiands. am
directed 70 inform yea that The Cnit<d
States gTsvsiy dissppsoye the resistance
offered 10 her sacred Majesty. Queen Liiiu-
okAisai and the armed combiaafion Of White
resb.eetl of Hawaii 70 prevent their disfSan-
chisem<nt and TO protect their lives and
properly. ! sm ordered To assure yoa and
your associates that il was your futy and
sheir dasy to yield to the demands Of her
sacred majesty, the Qusen, your snd thar
laxfuI sovereign by the grace Of God and
The good frisnd Of Great Britain, for whose
pros geri,y my country has a. especial re-
gard.
Mr.. President, I sm authorized to de-
clare TO you that the Caissa States govern
msnt. for the PURPOSE Of uAnifestins it, IL
ssntion Of pursuing . policy Of noa-inter-
ference in the isternsl Affairs Of Hawai-,
viii restore her sacred majesty. Queen Lii
ioukal&ni 20 the throne, By extreme meas
urss and force Of arms If necessary; and
Il IL nor my duty 10 command the so-ealied
provisional government Of Hawai- TO cease
70 exercise any pubiie functions. and 10 re-
store within twenty four hours TO her szcsed
majesty, Queen Lsl.aokalani or her rspre-
s~ntaiiges, ali crown or pablie property,
lands. baiIfinss, Notifications. revenues,
arms, and munitioas, and all sppartenznees
and insignia whatever by il nor Illegally
held and detained.
MIR. President, the United States gov
eminent, Ia takinz the course which I have
the hsnor 10 communicate TO you, ia ami
mated by a firm purpose to reverse the pol
ICY Of the previous admin strstion Of the
United States. and TO encourage the abro-
ration Of the Hawaiian Constitution, the
Ai.francbisement Of the whites. the pros
perlty Of lotteries the consumption of
opium and ardent spirits, and all the earlier
rites and practices of the SandFieh isiands.
In begging you 10 accept the assurances
Of most distinguished confederation from
the President Of the United States, | shoald
be faithless TO the terms Of the illnstrioas
commission with ehich ne has honored me
1ii | not seek TO impress upon you that he
regards you and your associates and every
body that opposes her sacred Majesty
Queen Lilinoksiani, a. liars and frauds Of
singular fertility and ingenuity.
''In conclusion. Mr.. President | beg you
to believe that non interference, save for
the purpose Of restoring royalty and sub
serving the interests OF Claus Spreckeis and
Of English traders, is thu policy Of the gov
mt of President Cleveland from which
have the honor to be accredited "
Certainly the English government would
be apt to know Of any abuse Of power on
the psrt Of the official representa-
tlves Of the United States government, in
the Hawaiian Islands and to make the
mos, OF it. The more the astounding
course of President Cleveland and Secre-
tary Gresham in this matter is consid-
cred, and the facts connected with Blount's
mission at Honolulu become known, the
greater grows the tide of popular indig-
nation. Already leading newspapers Of
both parties are calling for the Presidents
Impeachment. and i, is evident that exciting
t mes are in store for this country when
Congress re assemble. and sets itself down.
as il certainly, will TO thoroughly ascertain
and sift all the facts connected with this
matter