Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-19

the note, "NO answer was fOund 10 THIS
In the dispatch of April 2,
1892. Minister Stevens said: THE an
nexation sentiment is growing rapidly
and would carry all before 1t, provided
they could get any encouragement that
the United States would take the islands
as a territory"
On November Is. 1892, Minister
Stevens reported to Secretary Foster
that the American party had won the
ascendency after a prolonged struggle.
The portion Of the correspondence de-
failing the events OF the revolution OF
last January, Minister Stevens argu-
mentS for granting the request or the
provisional government for annexation
are already public property, as is that
OF President Harrison to President
Dole, acknowledging the Provisional
government Under date Of March "a,
Minister Stevens reports to Secretary
Gresham on the efforts OF the japanese
to secure control Of the government.
The sDondence from Com
missioner BlOunt, the substance
of which has already been published,
is also transmitted. Under date Of No
vember 6. 1898, Minister Willis reports
his arrival, and November IL, ne trans
mitS the confidential
LETTER To SECRETARY GRESHAM
he expected to interview the Queen
and had assured the British COmmts-
si0ner that the Queen would be protect
ed from any attempt at assassination,
and the next Monday ne would insist
upon her coming to the legation. DE
reported that the town is In state or
excitement. His telegram Of November
10, which called out the changed In
structions in State Department, reads:
Views Of first party so extreme as to
require further instructions" First
party" Of course, referring to the ex-
Queen.
The last enclosure Of the correspon-
deuce is the letter from Minister
Thurston to Secretary Gresham, dated
December 5. Mr.. Thurston claims for
the provisional government that it is
a duly organized and full and recog-
nized aud independent government.
He denies that the provisional govern
inent has submitted TO the President
the power TO arbitrate the case as be-
LWNEn NuHLAoOlNU1 olA Nt4SGh A4AtAANNhN
lanl He complains that his govern
menJ has received no notice that 1t was
a trial for its life, and has had no
chance TO bring witnesses to re-
fute those OF Mr.. Blount,
He argues that the provisional
government in its proclamation has
fixed no termination for itself but an
neXatiOn to the United States, and de-
nles that It can be said TO terminate
with the refusal Of annexation. If the
United States representatives exceeded
their power In the islands, il requires no
power of the United States government
to again undo the same, and if the ex-
Queen
ABDICATnD UNDER THE BELIEF
that tAe provisional sa-ornHie 1FsSnI = Ln'1I5
submit TO the arbitration OF tn rrr,.IG %DS'I
states, that does not confer jnT .Siction
on the United States without 80 con !.
sent Of the provisional govef5is- - VIZ
In transmitting the Hawaiian corre-
spondence to the House OF Representa-
tives, President Cleveland said: 'ln
making this communication have
With held only a dispatch from the for
mer Minister to Hawaii, No. 20, under
date Of October s, 1892, and dispatch
from the present Minister, No. 3, under
date of November l6, 1898, because in
my opinion the publication Of these two
papers would be Incompatible with the
public interests.
The dispatch Of November 16, 1893,
is without doubt the detailed informa-
tiOn Of the developments which prompt
ed Minister Willis telegraDhic dispatch
on the same date TO Secretary Gresham.
on which was based the order to sus-
pend instructions.
Secretary Herbert submits 4 mass OF
correspondence from naval officers in
command Of the United States naval
forces at Hawaii,
The text Of Minister Stevens letter
to Captain Wiltse, OF January 16, 1898,
asking him 20 land the American troops
was as follows: "In view Of the exist
ing critical circumstances indicating an
inadequate legal force, request you 10
land marines and sailors from the ship
under your command for the protection
of the United States legation and the
United States consulate, and TO insure
the safety of
AMERICAN LIFE AND PROPERTY"
On February IA, 1898, Secretracy re-
ceived a letter from Secretary John ".
Foster stating that the latter had tele-
graphed Minister Stevens commencing
his action, $50 far as il lies within the
scope Of standing instructions to the
legation and the naval commanders in
Hawaiian waters, but diSayowing it so
FAR as II may appear TO overstep that
limit by setting the authority of the
United States above that Of the Hawa-
iisn government"
On April 6tk Admiral Skerrett, then
in command, reports that he hauled
down the United States flag from the
government building by order Of Mr..
BiOuut. He says there was no express
sion from the citizens.
On NOvem Der 10Th, Secretary Her
bert telegraphs 70 Admiral S5errett not
10 give aid to either party in Honolulu.
New West Virginia POstmasterA
SssciGi Teis0ram 70 t5s sunday Register.
WASHINGTON. D. c., December IS
The following West Virginia poStmaSt-
ers were appointed to-day: At Ashton,
Mason county, j, W. Keister, vice S. L.
Carroll resigned; sc BoothsVile, Marion
county, II. II. Kendall, vice a. Henry;
at LizemOreS, Clay county, G.. d. Nor
ton, vice Eliza Nicholas, resigned; at
Lorraine, Putnam county, 7. r. Har-
ris, vice L. +. Floyd, resigned.
VIII Consider 1t To-day
WASHINGTON, d. c., December IS
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