The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-11


| once to Hawaii to he on hand in case Of trouble
| There will be no additions to our vessels undo
Admiral Twins command for the present.
| The only available vessel which could b,
| despatched to ioin him is the Yorktown, nov
at Cnllao, where she is required to watch
events during the coming election for Presi
dent.
BY Ens'd Pres.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1O.--After the Cabinet
meeting to-day (which was OF unusual dura,
ton. lasting over three hours and a half Sec
Rotary Gresham. with the concurrence OF the
President. gave out for publication the follow
ing report. which. it will be noted. bears date
some weeks back. Though no direct state
mentt that effect accompanie los the publicati
OF this m ost I'm portant document II is as sum ed
that the instructions given to Minister Willis,
who left for his post OF duty Mt Hawaii Just
about this time. after being twice delayed in
his departure. are in consonance with the
tenor OF the views therein expressed. 1t
is also assumed that the change OF Ad-
mirnls in command at Honolulu. by the
substitution OF Admiral Irwin for Admiral
Skirrett which was made to take effect con-
temporaneously with Mr.Willis's arrival there.
had in view the contemplated change OF policy
on the part OF tho United States. Minister
Willis and Admiral Irwin have undoubtedly by
this time carried out their instructions. Tho
Honolulu mail that will arrive in San Francis
co next week will be looked for with an inter-
est such "a has rarely been felt for news from
that quarter OF the world.
SECRETARY aREsHAM's REPORT.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, Oct. IL. 1893
The full and impartial reports unlimited by
the Hon. James II. Bount. your Special Com
missioner to the Hawaiian Islands establish
the following facts:
Queen Liliuokaliani announced her inten-
tlon on Saturday Jan. II. 1899. to proclaim
new Constitution. but tho opposition Of her
Ministers and others induced her to speedily
change her purpose and make public an
nouncement OF the fact. At meeting in
Hon olulu late on the afternoon OF that day.a So
called Committee Of Public Safety. consisting
of thirteen mon. being all or nearly all pres
emit. and q majority OF whom. including
five Americans. were aliens. was ap-
pointed TO consider the situation
and devise ways and means for the
maintenance OF the public peace and the pro-
lection OF life and property. This committee
met on the 18th. or the forenoon OF the 10th.
and resolved among other things that n pro-
visional Govern ent be created. to exist until
terms Of union with the United States Of Amer
lea have been negotiated and agreed Upon"
At mass meeting composed largely OF aliens.
which assembled at , P. NJ. on tho last named
day. the Queen and her supporters were con-
demned and denounced. and tho committee
was continued and all it's acts approved.
Later the same afternoon the committee ad-
letter to John l. Stevens. the Ameri-
can Minister at Honolulu. stating that the
lives and property Of the people were in peril.
and appealing to him and the United States
forces at his command for assistance. This
concluded: I'VE are unable to
protect ourselves without aid. and. therefore.
hope for the protection Of the United States
'orces." On receipt OF this letter. Mr.. Stevens
Capt. Wiltse. commander Of the
United States steamship Boston, to land q
'orce FOR the protection OF the United States
legation. United States Consulate. and to
'ecure the safety OF American life and
5roperty" The well-armed troops wore
promptly landed and marched through the |
,uiet streets OF Honolulu. with two Calling |
guns. to a public hall. previously secured
~ Mr.. Stevens for their accom- modation. This
lall was Just across the street from the Gov |
,rnment building. and in plain view OF the |
ousan's palace. The reason for thus locating
he military will presently appear. The Cover |
Tor OF the island i'm m ediately addresse to.Mr.
stevens Communication protesting against |
b. act as an unwarranted invasion OF Hawaiian |
'oil. and reminding him that the proper au- |
horities had never denied permission to the |
laval forces of the United States to land for |
lrill or any other proper purpose. About the !
ame time the Queens Minister Of Foreign AZ |
airs sent note to Mr.. Stevens. asking why |
ne troops had been landed. and informing |
lin that the proper authorities were able and !
Wiling to afford full protection to the Amer
can Legation and all American interests In !
aI,,l,, n,t,, ai,,nr arlt tn
hese communications
While there were no Manifestations OF eX-
itement or alarm In the city. and the people
zero ignorant OF the contemplated move
lent. the committee entered the Government |
uldihg after first ascertaining that it was
ngHrded, and one Of their number. a citizen
tho United States. read a proclamation de-
lRrng that the existing Government was
yerthrown and a provisional Government es-
,blished In its place. to exist until terms OF
pion with the United States OF America has
cen negotiated and agreed upon" No audi
nco was present when the proclamation was
,ad. but ing the reading forty or fifty men.
oms OF them indillerently armed. entered the
BON. The executive and advisory councils
entioned In the proclamation at once adj
ressed a communication to Mr.. Stevens. in
,rmiug him that the monarchy had been
Drogated and a provisional Government es-
'blished. This communication concluded:
Such provisional Government has been proclaimed
now In possession Of the Government departmental
hiding. thu archives, and the Treasury. and is In
ntrOi or TIE rity. We hereby request that you wil
behalf of The United States of America. recognize
the existing de tacto Government OF the Hawaiian
lands and aord 10 1t the moral support OF your Gov
nment. aud. II necessary. the support Of American
oops To assis, IN preserving the public poacs.
On receipt OF this letter. Mr.. Stevens imme-
atsly recognized the new Government. and.
u note addressed TO Sanford b. Dole. its
resident. informed him that he had done so.
+. Dole replied:
GovrRsIf>r BrILDsG, HosoLutU Jan. II. 1893
Ms kJceii'.cn JJhn Srrt"'. United State. Umistsr
R,.jd~U.
SIX; acknowledge receipt Of your valued com
unicaion Of this day. recognizing the Hawaiian
DIVISIONAL Government. and express deep appreca'
~ OF tho same
We have conferred with tho Ministers OF the late
'vernment, and have made demand upoE tho Mar.
al TO surrender tho station house wo are not
tualy yet in possession OF the station house but as
gI - approaching and our forces may be insufficient