The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-19
The Reason Why Minister Will
lis Didn't Restore Her.
ALONG MESSAGE TO CONGRESS.
1t With holds the Vital Portion of
Willis Report of November ie.
Repeated. stevens viiified and the
Harrison Administration Roasted
Cleveland Cannot Employ Force.

WASHINGTON CIry, Dec. is-The state
department correspondence on the Ha-
waiian question transmitted today is an
immense volume of official dispatches,
part OF which have already been published.
Under date of July 70 1850, Minister Mer-
riii gives confidential information of plot
OF haif-casse natives 10 depose King kaa-
kaua and proclaim Queen Liiuokalani.
ms Is what afterward developed into the
abortiye Wilcox revolution of the samc
year.
Under date OF November s, 1850. Sec
retary Blaine transmitted TO Minister
stevens report by Admiral Kimberly on
the uneasiness of natives dissatisfied with
the new constitution and fearful Of future
aggression by the whites. The admiral
recommends that Q man-of-war he kent
at Honolulu during the February elections.
On the same date Blaine asks Tracy to
have force in Hawaiian waters
Under date of March =, 1890 Stevens be-
gins series Of arguments for some decis-
i've steps TO be taken by the United States
to insure influence over the islands. long
considered its right and duty. In Fehru-
airy, 1891, Stevens reports having gone to
advise the king against efforts making to
change the constitution. The advice was
effective. The succeeding portions OF the
correspondence were transmitted to the
senate by President Harrison with the an
nexation treaty and have already been
published. After stevens dispatch of
March &. 1892. in which he asks for in
structions in the event OF another insur-
rection by the WILCOX party. then threat
ening. is the note: mo answer was found
to this dispatch" In dispatch
of April 2, 1902 Stevens said: "Annexs-
tion sentiment Is growing rapidly and
would carry all before it provided the an
nexationists could get any encouragement
that the United States would take the
islands ~ territory" November 8. 1892
Minister stevens reported TO Secretary
Foster that the American party had won
the ascendency after prolonged struggle.
The portion of the correspondence detail
ing the events of the revolution of last
January aud Stevens arguments for
granting the request of the provisional
government for anne xation are already
public property, as is that of President
Harrison To President Dole recognizing
the provisional government March IA
Stevens reports TO Gresham on the efforts
of Japanese to secure control Of the gov
ernment. Correspondence from Blount,
the substance Of which has already been
published, is also transmitted.
The original instructions to Willis datsd
October IS. 1898, conform closely to the
views set forth in the message. Willis 10
informed OF the withdrawal of the annexa-
ton treaty by the president and Of the
presidents desire to send a trusted repre-
sentative to Hawaii TO investigate the
cause of the so-calied revolution and re-
port the true situation. This was needed
10 enable the president to discharge a
delicate and important public duty. The
instructions previously gwen Blount were
also furnished Willis, who was to be SINH
larly guided in his official and personal re-
lations TO the islanders. In addition VIII
lis was informed regarding the presidents
| conclusions from Biount's report. These
| conclusions were precisely the same rs
those contained in today's message,
| namely. that the provisional goyern-
| ment was not established by the
| Hawaiian people with their consent
| or aeouiesceuce. nor has it since existed
| with their consent The queen refused to
surrender 10 the provisional government
| until convinced that the United States
| minister had recognized and would sup
| port il with the 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 thoroughly considered by
| the president of the United States. The
| queen wisely yielded to the armed forces
| OF the United States. relying on the presi-
dents good faith TO reinstase her. Willis
was further instructed that after patient
| examination OF Blount's report the presi-
| dent was satisfied that the movement
against the queen, II not initiated, was en-
| couraged and supported by Minister
Stevens, who promised in advance 10 aid
| its enemies in overthrowing the govern
ment, and kept his promise by
causing troops TO be landed from
! the warship Boston and by recognizing
the provisional government the next day.
''on your arrival" Gresham says. "you
viii take advantage OF the earliest oppor-
| tuuity to inform the queen OF this, make
| known TO her the presidents position re-
garding the reprehensibie conduct OF the
American minister and the presence on
land OF United States forces, aud advise
| her of the desires oi this government TO DO
Justice and undo wrong. You will, how
ever, at the same time inform the queen
that the president expects that she will
extend amnesty 10 aii who are against her
including ali who were connected with the
provisional government, depriving them
of no right or privilege. Having secured
the queens agreement 10 pursue this
nolicy. you viii advise the executive Of the
provisional government and his minister,
of the presidents determination of this
| question. which the,f action and that of shs
| queen devoived upon him. and that they
are expected 10 promptly restore her con
| ststutional authority. Should the queer
decline to pursue the course suggested o
should the provisional government refus'
20 abide by the presidents decision. yot
will report the facts and await further in
| structions
Gresham telerrsphed Willis. through
| dlspatch agent al san Francisco. unde
| date of November "a: The brevity o
youg telegram is embarrassing. You vi.
insist upon amnesty and recognition o
the obligations of the provisional govern
rnent As essential conditions 10 restoga
ton. All interests viii be promoted b.
prompt action"
November G, 1855, Willis reports his ar
rival. and November II transmits q con
fidentIal letter 30 Gresham. He expecte'
10 interview the queen and had assures
the British commissioner that the quest
would be protected from any attempt a
nssass nation, and NEXT Monday hs won.
irssis. upon ner coming 10 the lsgation
lie reported the town IN state of excite
meat.
Walis' ts.esrsm Of November 10. whiel