The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-12-18
AMERICAN ASSURANCES.
WHAT THEY HAVE BEEN TO THIS
GOVERNMENT.
Letters and Addresses in Strange Con.
trast with the Tone of the
Presidents Message.

erican official correspondence and ad-
dresses related to the Hawaiian question
and gathered from the records of the
Foreign Office. The italics are ours:
FROM LETTER OF RECOGNITION.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., March |, 1893.
President Harrison to President Dole
I am pleased to note the expression of
your earnest desire to maintain and
strengthen the strong friendship which
has for so many years existed between
the United States and the Hawaiian ISL
lands, and to assure Your Excellency
that l shall omit no effort which may
conduce to the accomplishment of
purpose which so heartily desire.
FROM COMMISSIONER BLoUNT's cREDEN-
| TIALS,
WASHINGTON, March II, 1893.
President Cleveland to President Dole
He (Blount) is well informed of our
sincere desire to cultivate and maintain
to the fullest extent the friendship which
has 81 long subsisted between the two
countries and in all matters affecting re-
lations with the Government of the Ha-
waiian Islands his authority is para
mount. My knowledge of his high
character and ability gives me entire
confidence that he will use every en-
deavor to ad vance the interest and pros
perity of both Governments and so
render himself acceptable to your Ex-
cellency.
FROM SECRETARY GREsHAM's INsTRUC-
TIoNS TO COMMISSIONER BLoUNT.
WASHINGTON, d. c., March IL, 1893.
"In the judgment of the President
your authority as well as that of the
commander of the naval forces in Ha-
waiian waters, should be and Is limited,
in the use of physical force, to such
measures as are necessary to protect the
persons and property Of our citizens;
and while abstaining from any manner
of interference with the domestic con-
Germs of the Islands you should indicate
your willingness to intervene with your
friendly offices in the interest of a
peaceful settlement of troubles within
the limits of sound discretion.
SHOULD it be necessary to land an
armed force upon Hawaiian territory on
popular disturbances, when the local
authority may be unable to give ade.
quate protection of the life and prop
erty of the citizens of the United States,
the assent of such authority should first
be obtained if it can be done without
Y
While the United States claim no right
to interfere in the political or domestic
affairs or in the internal conflicts OF
the Hawaiian Islands other than as
herein stated, or for the purpose OF
maintaining any treaty or other rights
which they possess, this Government
will adhere to its consistent and estab
lished policy in relation to them, and il
will not acquiesce in domestic inter
ference by other powers"
FROM ADDRESS OF MINISTER BLoUNT Tc
PRESIDENT DOLE ON PRESENTATION Oh
CREDENTIALS, HONOLULU, MAY %, 1898
81 find in these Islands some disturb
? ance, but trust that in my intercourse
l shall be able to do my duty and to en-
gage in such friendly acts as shall bt
acceptable as well to yours as to my
own country"
FROM LETTER ACCREDITING MINISTER
WILLIS.
WASHINGTON, SEPT. 81, 1898.
I President Cleveland to President Dol,
Great and good friend: l have mad
choice of Albert S. Willis, one of on
distinguished citizens, to reside near tn
Government of Your Excellency in tn,
quality of Envoy Extraordinary ant
Minister Plenipotentiary of the United
States of America.
My knowledge of his high cbaracte
and ability gives me entire confidence
that he will constantly endeavor to ad
vance the interest ana prosperity of boil
Governments, and so render himself &C
= ceptible to Your Excellency.
FROM ADDRESS OF MINISTER WILLIS tt
PRESIDENT DOLE ON PRESENTATION o.
t CREDENTIALS, HONOLULU, NOVEMBER
7. 1893.
|. ut is not surprising, therefore, tina
the United States were the first to rec
0 ognize the independence Of the Hs
;, waian Islands and to welcome then
into the great family Of free, equal an,
l. sovereign nations. Nor is IL surprising
that this historic tie has been strength
ened from year to year by importan
A mutual reciprocities and agreements
| alike honorable and advantageous t
both Governments. Invoking tina
Il spirit of peace, friendship and hospital
ity which has ever been the shield an
II sword of this country, now, upon b.
7. half of the United States of Americs
tender to your people the right hand c
l. good will, which trust may be as las
.. ing as know it to be sincere, express
p ing the hope that every year will pre-
mote and perpetuate that good will, t
the honor, happiness and prosperity {
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