Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-19
THE OMAHA DAILY BErsiarUnEspAY. DECEMBER 10, 1893.

true situation In the islands. This informa-
ton was needed the better TO enable the
president to discharge a delicate amt i'm.
portant public duty,
THE instructions given to MI. Blount, of
which you are furnished a copy, had n line
OF conduct TO be observed by him In his oft
and personal relations to the islanders, by
which you will be guided so far as they are
applicable, and in consistence with which ii
IS herein stated. IL remains to acquaint you
with the presidents conclusions upon the
facts embodied in Mr.. Blouut's report, and
to direct your course in accordance there
with.
Had Guaranteed Justice, /.
"The provisional government was not
Established by the Hawaiian people with
their consent or acquiescencc, nor has 1t
since existed with their consent. The
queen refused to surrender her power to
the provisional government until con-
WINGED that the minister of the
United States had recognized it as
the de fucto authority, and would support
and defend it with the military force of the
United states and that resistance would pre-
! cipitate n bloody conflict with that force.
She was "A dyised and assured by her minis
ters and by the leaders of the movement for
the overthrow of her government that If she
surrendered under protest her case would
afterwards be thoroughly considered by the
president Of the United States. The queen
finally ard wisely yielded to tho armed
forces of the United States, quartered in
Honolulu, relying upon the good faith and
hoHo vi bho IlCSiuthb, Nllth illtVlliitu vi
what had occurred, to undo the action of, the
n mister and reinstatc her aud the authority
which she claimed as the constitutional SOW
ereign of the Hawaiian islands. q,
Treaty was Finally withdraw.
"After a patient examination of MIR.
Blount's report the president is satisfied the
movement against the queen, III not initiated,
was encouraged and supported by the rep
resentativeo of this government at Honolulu;
that he promised in advance to assist her
enemies in any effort to overthrow the
Hawaiian government ana set up by force a
new government in its place, ana that he
kept those promise by causing a detach-
ment of troops TO be landed from the Boston
on the 10th day of January and by recoguiz-
ing tho provisional government the next day,
which was too feeble to defend itself, and
the institutional government was able to
successfully maintain its authority against
any threatening force, other than that of
the United States already landed. The
president is, therefore, determined that he
will not send back to the senate for it's ac-
tion thereon. the treaty which he withdrew
from that body for further consideration on
March 8, last.
Tod to Tell tho Queen.
son your arrival you will take
advantage Of the earliest opportunity to
inform the queen Of this. Make known
to- her the presidents policy regard
ing the irresponsible conduct of the
American minister and the presence ON land
of the United States forces. Advise her of
the desire of this government to do justice
and to undo this wrong. You will,
however, at the same time inform the queen
that the president expects that she will
extend amnesty to ali who were against
her, including all who were connected
with the provisional government,
depriving them OF no right or privilege.
Having secured the queens agreement to
pursue this policy, you will advise the execu-
and his ministers of the prssi-
dents determination Of this question
which their action and that of the
queen devolved upon him, and that they
are expected to promptly restore her
constitutional authority. Should the queen
decline to pursue the course suggested, or
should the provisional government refuse to
abide by this, you will report the facts and
await further Instructions"
OMr. Gresham telegraphed to Minister
Willis through the dispatch agent under
date of November "a: THE brevity Of
your kilograms is embarrassing. You
will insist upon all amnesty and
recognition of obligations of the provisional
government as essential conditions of restor-
ton. All interests will be promoted by
prompt acton"
Gresham's Last Instruction..
Mr.. Gresham to Mr.. Willis, telegram:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHINGTON,
Dec. 3, 1S93.-Your dispatch, which
was received by steamer on the
25th of November, seems to call for
AAAA tAobt DthoNk WV u u
refuse to assent to the written condions, YOU
will at once inform her that the president will
cease interposition in her behalf, and while he
deems 1t his due to endeavor to restore her
as the sovereign, the constitutional
government Of the islands, his further
efforts in that direction will de-
pend upon the queens unqualified agreement
that all obligations created by the provis-
ional government. in a proper course of ad-
ministration, shall be assumed and upon
such pledges by her as will prevent the
adoption Of any measures Of prescription
or punishment for what has been done in
the past by those setting up or supporting
the provisional government. The president
t feels that by our original inter
, ference, and what followed. we
, have incurred responsibility to the whole
!, Hawaiian community and 1t would be unjust
to put one party at the mercy of the other.
/, Should the queen ask whether, IL she &C.
3 cedes to the condition, active stops would be
5 taken by the United States to
!, effect her restoration or to maintain
. her authority hereafter, you will say
that the president cannot use force without
A the authority of congress. Should the queen
a accept conditions and the provisional gov
/ eminent refuse to surrender you will be gov
: erned by previous Instructions.
Ifthe provisional government asks whether
the United States will hold the queen to the
fulfllment of the stipulated condi-
: tions, you will say that the presi
n dent, acting under dictates OF
, honor and duty, as he has done in endeavOr'
ing to affect restoration, will do all IN his
r constitutional power to cause observance oil
the conditions he has imposed. GRESHAM.