The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-19
His Message Including The Willis InStruc-
tiOn Laid Before The Senate.
Why TIE QUEEE WAS NOT RESTORED.
She Declined to Assent to tho Conditions.
Minister Willis Was Instructed TO Re-
sore Her Under Certain Provisions.


which were sent 10 the Senate, but not 10
the House. make an additional $500 words
Following IS "a synopsis Of the message:
In his opening paragraph the President
says: Though / am not able now to re
port definite change in the actual situa-
ton. / am convinced that the difficulties
lately created. both here and I'm HawaN,
and row standing in the way Of solu-
ti0n through executive action Of the
problem presented. render ID proper and
cXpedieut that the matter should be re-
ferred 20 the broader authority and dis
erection Of Congress. with a full exblana
lion OF the endoayor thus far made to
dead with the emergency and state
ment Of the considerations which have
governed my action. / suppose that right
and Justice should determine the path 10
be followed in treating this subject. IL
national honesty IS 90 be disregarded and
q desire for territorial extension. or dis
satisfaction with form Of government
not our own, ought % regulate our con-
duct, have entirely misdpprehended the
mission and character OF our government
and the behavior which the conscience of
our people demands of their public SER
wants.
A History Of the situation.
Mr. Cleveland then gives a history OF
the situation as he found Il upon taking
Office. the then pending treaty OF annexa-
ton; its withdrawal by himself and the
sending Of Minister Blount to investigate
ths facts attending the negotiation of
the treaties 90 the overthrow OF the
Queens government Mr. Blount's report
accompanies the message. II has already
been published. or this repor. Mr.. Cleve-
land says: THE report. with it's accom-
panying proofs and evidence as is now
before Congress or is herewith submitted
Jusuhes, IN my opinion. the statement
that when the President was led to sub
mt the treaty 20 the Senate with the |
declaration that the overthrow of mon !
aFchy was not In any way promoted by |
this government and when the Senate |
was induced to receive and discuss il on |
that basis. both President and Senate |
We're misled." Disci ssing the facts and |
evidence relating 70 the inception of the |
annexation movement I'm Hawaii. Mr. |
CLEVELAND observes: THAT tho nrofect |
was one which was zealously promoted
~ the minister representing The United
states IN that country. lie evidently had
ardent desire that it should become fact
accomplished by his agency and durino
his ministry and Was not inc0uveDientlv
herupulous g as 20 the means employed 10
that end"
on the nineteenth day Of November
overt act tending towards tho subver
Sioh of the Hawaiian government ana
the attempted transfer Of Hawaiian terri-
tory 10 the United States. he addreseed
a lonS letter 10 the Secretary Of state
ln Which the case for annexation was
'D'l"''iS aeued on moral political, !
ana economical grounds He refers 10 |
lhe loss 20 the Hawaiian sugar interests
lIoh the operation or the Mckinley bin
ana the tendency 90 still further denrecia-
uoh OF sugar property. unless some posi-
i've measure Of relief is granted He |
: ssfongy lnveighs against the existence
or the Hawaiian government and de-
ciares Tor annexation. lie SAYS:
In truth, the monarchy here js an !
ABSURD anachronism. Ii has nothing ON !
mhlch II logically or legitmateIy stands. Z
ne feudai basis on which il once stood +
I' longer existing the monarchy now :
7 only an impediment 10 good govern 4
Nshl an obstruction 20 the prosperity |
ana progress OF the Islands" +
Anticipated The Resolution. p
Vuoung further and literally from C
S'rI stevens communications % the f
',ale .'.-, department Mr.. Cleveland said: 4
ih,se declarations certainly show q Ii
'l7poailon ana condition Of mind which &
nay be usefully recalled when inter 81
'reung The significance OF the Ministers
ohce0ed acts. or when considering the o.
probabilities of such conduct on his part
s may not be admitted" a
in mis- view the President quoted from | p
letter from Mr. Stevens. dated March | I,
, 1892 I'm which Mr. Stevens asks for in Is
ormation as TO his powers and duties In 81
ne event OF revolution occurring I'm p,
honolulu and also one dated February ! a.
1893. I'm which Mr. Stevens declared maj r.
he Hawaiian pear is now fully ripe. and n,
his IS the golden hour for the United o.,
'tates go pluck IT," n,
Mr. Stevens prOtectorate incident is also ."
efeFred to
The President rehearses the incidents n,
Intending the overthrow Of the Queen "a,
md from them gives this deduction: ~,
lhus u appears that Hawaii was taken 49,
osstsslon OF hy the United States forces ~,
Ni'hout me consent or wish of the gov =.
-rnment OF the island or anv bodv e1so 10
Minister 'N' be
Therefore the military OCCUPATION of
honolulu by the United States on the
ay mentioned, was wholly without iusti- co
cation, either as an occupation by con- b,
ent or az an occupation necossitated uI
Y dangers threatening American life ana 10
l0perty II must be- accounted for in IA
,me other way and ON some other a,
'ound. and It's real motive and purpose vs.
'e neither obscure nor far TO seek" III
IN further discussing these events, the CO
esident says. Il,
When our minister recognized the pro- go
iiOnal government the only basis upon re
iich IL rested was the fact that the com az
ttee OF safety had IN the manner above Of
tied declared 10 10 exist. II was neither pr
government De facto or De jure" tic
Why the queen Yie dsd tic
)f the state OF perplexty in which this br
ne Of things placed the Queen. Mr.. an an
-yeland says. IN
II The QEeer could have dealt with the an
ufGents alone, her course would have 90
'n plain and the result unmistakable.
( We United states had allied itself ~
h her enemies. had recognized them ~,
'he true government OF Hawaii, and .' ~,
I put her and her adherents in oP'
position OF opposition against ~,
,""iH authority. She knew that she -.
N uet Withstand me power OF the N,s Is
80 Ht4leS' Dut she believed that she =,
.0rdiugly. some hours after - rano s.'on Dec
20 "a ihe PROVISIONAL government by
United States Minister the nalare #
i"ehs' ana The police station, with tar.
ne military resources OF the country. Oct
",iiFsfei up by The Queen upon the 80
IN. .'-e'l"h made 10 her that her cause esta
~ hereafter be reviewed at Wash | will
'on ana while protesting that sbe 80 sny,
leied 10 the superior force q, ,no Gov,
tea states, whose minister haa cansea Mn
yea states troops 10 be landed az HonoN MIC
. ana declared that he would sumner, xvor
provisional government. and mai sbs viii
.rroed to,a.s s"oIl,y 10 prevent collision Stat
II hufn lime a. Tho lfoitoa ,s....--~ ''t ~.