The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-11-07
7. S. MINISTER WILLIS.
PRESENTS HIS LETTER OF
CREDENCE TO-DAY.
Blount's Letter Of Recall-The Scene at
the Executive Building-Those
Present.

on the main approach to the govern
ment building under the command of
Major George Mcleod, where they
were joined by the Hawaiian band
shortly afterwards. AT ten minutes
to eleven Chief Justice Judd and
Justices Bickerton and Frear of the
Supreme Court, and Judges Whiting
and Cooper walked over from the
Judiciary building and were received
with the usual military salute. The
Chief Justice was accompanied by
A. D. Shepard, an old time friend,
whose home is in New York, and
who has large business interests both
in that city and in Sydney, and who
is now visiting the Islands for the
eighteenth time.
Shortly afterwards Minister Willis,
accompanied by Consul General
Mills, in one of James Carty's hand
some carriages driven by the latter,
made his appearance inside the gates,
the troops presenting arms and the
band playing "America. They were
received at the steps by Major George
c. Potter, the Secretary of the Foreign
Office, and escorted to the gold room,
where the following gentlemen had
gathered to await him: President
Dole, Vice President Hatch, Ministers
Damon and King, Attorney General
Smith, the Justices of the Supreme
Court, the Judges of the Circuit
Court, Colonel Soper, lieutenant
Colonel Fisher, Captains Hall and
Gartenberg, Lieutenant Vivas, Sur
geon Rodgers, w. R. Castle, S. E.
Bishop and others. The press was
represented by Dan. Logan of the
Bulletin and Geo. Manson of the
STAR.
o. entering the room Secretary
Potter introduced Consul. General Mills
to the President and Mr.. Mills in turn
presented the new Minister. The
latter, after a short pause and in a
voice which although trembling slightly
as he commenced, gained strength as
he proceeded, delivered the following
remarks from memory in most impress
sive manner
MINISTER WILLIS REMARKS.
Mr. PRESIDENT.
Mr.. Blount, the late Envoy Extra
ordinary and Minister Pfenipotentiary
of the United States to your Gov
eminent, having resigned his office
when absent from his post, | have the
honor now to present his letter of re-
call, and to express for him his sincere
regret that he is unable in person to
make known his continued good wishes
in behalf of your people, and his CRATE
full appreciation of the many courtesies,
both personal and official, of which,
while here, he was the honored recipi-
ent.
| desire at the same time to place in
your hands the letter accredting me as
his successor. In doing this | am di-
rected by the President to give re-
newed assurances of the friendship,
interest and hearty good will which our
Government entertains for you and for
the people of this island realm.
Aside from our geographical prox
unity and the consequent preponderat'
ing commercial interests which center
here, the present advanced civilization
and Christia nization of your people: to-
gether with your enlightened codes Of
law, stand to- day benehcent monuments
of American zeal, courage and intelli.
gence.
1t is not surprising, therefore, tina,
the United States were the first to re-
cognize the independence of the Ha
waian Islands and to welcome then
into the great family of free, equal ant
sovereign nations, nor is it surprising
that this historic tie has been strength
ened from year to year, by importan
mutual reciprocities and agreements
alike honorable and advantageous Il
both governments.
Invoking that spirit of peace, friend
ship and hospitality which has eve
been the shield and sword of thi
country, now, upon behalf of thu
United States of America, tender t.
your people the right hand of gooc
will, which l trust may be as lasting a
know it to be sincere, expressing thu
hope that every year will promote ant
perpetuate that good will, to the honor
happiness and prosperity Of both gov
ernments.
PRESIDENT DoLE's REMARKS.
President Dole replied, reading from
manuscript, in the language following
Mr.. MINISTER:
1t is with much satisfaction that
receive the credentials you bring from
His Excelency the President of TIL
United States of America, accreditini
you as Envoy Extraordinary ant
Minister Plenipotentiary to represen
that country at the capital of tn
Hawaiian Islands.
Your assurances OF the continue,
friendship of your government for m
and the Hawaiian people add to tn
qualification which long eXperienc
of the generous consideration of tn