The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-11-20

}CLASS MAIL MATTERS
rating Christian civilization and indus
trial enterprise in these islands, but still
more from the repeated acts OF friendly
assistance which we have received from
your government during the past half
century, we have become accustomed to
regard the United States as friend and
ally, and have learned to look for help
first to her in our emergencies. regret
the Inability of your predecessor. Mr..
Blount, to personally present his letter
OF recall, and afford me the opportunity
to express to him my appreciation of the
agreeable official and social relations that
existed between him and our government
and people during his residence here. We
congratulate ourselves, Mr.. Minister, that
the government of the United States is
TO be represented here by one who, we
are assured, is familiar with the ques-
tlons arising from the relations between
the two governments, and with whom we
look for the maintenance of pleasant
official intercourse
The President and Minister then shook
hands heartily, and President Dole made
the usual introductions to those present,
commencing with the chief justice.
social conversation the minister and
consul,general Withdrew, the troops
presenting arms and the band playing
the Star-spangled Banner.
The full text of Minister Blount's
letter of recall and Minister Willis's letter
of credence is as follows:
"Grover Cleveland, President of the
cellency Sanford B.Dole, President of
the Provisional Government of the
Hawaiian Islands:
Great and Good Friend Mr.. James
H. Blount who has for some time past
resided near the government of your Ex-
cellency in the character of Enovy Ex-
traordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary
OF the United States of America, having
for personal reasons resigned his Office
while on leave of absence in the United
States, and being thus unable to present
his letters of recall in person, have
entrusted to his successor the duty of
placing them in the hands of your
Excellency. I am pleased to believe that
Mr.. Blount, during his mission devoted all
understanding and the friendly relations
which have happily SO long existed be-
tween the two countries, and entertain
the hope that while fulfilling salts
factorily the trust imposed upon him, he
succeeded in gaining your Excellency's
esteem and good will.
Written at Washington this 27th day
aGRovER CLEVELAND.
"By the President.
Alvey A. Adee, Acting. Secretary of
State"
Grover Cleveland President of the
United States of America, to His Ex-
cellency, Sanford B. Dole, President of
the Provisional Government of the
Hawaiian Islands.
Great and Good Friend:-I have
made choice OF Albert S. Willis, one of
our distinguished citizens, to reside near
the government of your Exceliency in
the quality of Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary of the Unite d
States of America. He Is well informed
of the relative interests of the two
countries, and our sincere desire to cul-
tivate to the fullest extent the friendship
which has SO long subSisted between us.
My knowledge of his high character and
ability gives me entire confidence that
he will constantly endeavor to advance
the interest and prosperity of both gov
ernments, and SO render himself accepta-
BILE to your Excellency. / therefore re-
guest your Excellenoy to receive him
favorably, and to give full credence to
that he shall say on the part of the
United States, and to the assurances
which have charged him to convey to
you of the best wishes of this govern
menJ for the prosperity of the Hawaiian
Isands. May God have your Excellency
in his wise keeping.
Written at Washington, this 9th day
of September, in the year 1898. Your
sGRovER CLEVELAND.
"By the President.
Alvey A. .Adee, Acting Secretary of
State"
Admiral Irwin was to be presented to
the existing government the day follow
ing the sailing of the Australia. Minister
Willis made a good impression on the
leading citizens. He was very courteousy
but quietly received. The presen tation
of his credentials was his only public
appearance. The people did not rush to
him as they did to Commissioner Blount.
He has been reticent since his arrival.
In regard to his instructions he said:
There is absolutely no foundation for
rumors since my arrival as to what am
empowered to do, or not to do. There
are but two or three men, even in Wash
ington, who know what my instructions
are. / must positively decline at present
to state whether I carry an ultimatum
or new treaty OF what"
The despatch referred to above, con-
cerning Minister Thurston's warning to
his government quotes an officer of the
Australia as saying:
Minister Thurston's shrewdness pre-
vented Willis from getting cinch on
the provisional government. I know as
a fact that Thurston sent an urgent
message to President Dole ON the last
trip Of the Australia. 1t went down to
the island along with Minister Willis.
In this message Thurston, who evident
ly received full details of the purpose of
the United States to restore L1iiuokaIani
to the throne, warned Dole not to be de-
ceived by anything which the new min
lister might say. He declared fatty that
the purpose of Secretary Gresham was to
overthrow the provisional government
and to restore the monarchy, and that
the Cleveland administration hoped to
do this by catching the provisional lead
ers mapping. He intimated that attempts
would be made to win oyer lukewarm or
disappointed men in the provisional
army, and then to suddenly declare the
purpose of the American government.
So he warned President Dole that the
only salvation for the islands was to
transform, as speedily as possible, the
provisional government into republi ic