The Helena independent., 1893-12-19

pVO9So0ub kou OF tno preaiQ0nt0 OeSlH0 tO
send trusted rep pressntativs to Hawaii to
Investigate this oauses OF the so-oallsd rsyo.
!utien and report the true situation. This
is needed to enable tho president to dis
charge . dolicats and important public
duty. The instructions previously given
Blouns were also furnished Willis. who was
to be similarly guided IN his Official and
ditton Willis was informed regarding tbs
Presidents conclusions from Blounts To-
port.
These conclusions wore precisely the
Same ~ those contained In TO- days mes
sage, namely. that ths provisional govern
people with their consent or acquiescsnce.
nor has II since existed with thoir consent;
the queen refused to surrender to ths pro-
visiOnai government until convinced that
tho United States minister had recognized
1t and would support 1t with United states
military force. She was advised by her
ministers and by the leaders In the provi-
sionsl party shat II she surrendered under
protest. her case would be thoroughly con-
sidsred by tho presidsnt OF the United
States.
The queen Wisely yielded to the armed
forces of the United States, relying on the
p,esidents good faith to reinstats her.
Willis was further instructed that aftsr pa-
tient examination of BlounSs report the
president Was satihsd that the movements
against the queeen, il not initiated. was en-
couragsd .snd supported by Minister
Stevens. who promised in advance to aid its
enemies In overthrowinR the governments,
and kept tho promise by causing the troops
to be landed from the warship Boston, and
by recognizing the provisional government
next day.
"On your arrival" says Gresham TO
earliest opportunity to make known to the
queen the presidents position regarding
the repHehensible conduct OF the American
miniater. Advise her OF the desire of this
government to do justice and undo wrong.
You will. however. at tho same time. in
form the queen that the president expects
that she will extend amnesty to all who are
agsinst her. including all who were con-
neoted with the provisional government.
deprivina them of no rights or privilege
Having secured the queens agreement to
pursue this olicy you will advise the
executive Of the provisional government
and his ministers Of the presidents deter
mination of this question. which their
action. and that of the queen. dovolvsd
upon him, and that they are expected
promptly to restore hef to constitutional
authority. Should the qusen decline to
pursue the course suggested or should the
provisional government refuse to abide by
facts aud await further instruction."
Gresham telseraphed Willis. through the
dispatch agent at San Francisco, under
date of Nov. "a: "Brevity OF your tele-
grams embarrassing. You will insist upon
amnesty and recognition of the obligations
conditions of restoration. All interests
will be prom motsd by prompt action"
Gresham to Willis. December 8, 1888:
"Your dispatch received by steamer on No
vember 26. seems to call for additional in
structions. Should tho queen refuse to as
sent TO the written conditions. you will at
once inform her shat the p esidont will
cease interposition in her behslf, and while
he deems II his duty to endeavor to restore
her aa the sovereign constitutional govern
lnsnt of the islands, his further efforts in
that direction will depend upon the quesn's q
unqualified agreements that all obligations
oreated by the provisional government. IN
the proper course of administration shall
be assumed. and upon suoh pledges by hel
as will prevent the adoption OF measures of
prescription or punishment for what has
been done In the past by these setting up OF
supporting the provisional Rovernmsnt.
"lhe president feels that by our original
interference and what followed. that We
have incurred responsibility to ths whole
Hawaiian community. and that it would
not be just to put one party at the mercy
of the othsr. Should the queen ask whether,
if she acosdes to these conditions. active
steps would be taken by the United States
to effect her restoration or maintain heI
authority thereafter. you will say the presi-
dent cannot use force without the authority
OF congress. Should the queen accept
these conditions and tho provisional gov.
ernmsnt refuse to surrender. you will b
governed by previous instI Iuctions. II the
provisional government asks whether the
United States will hold the queen to tbs
fulnllment of the stipulated conditions
you will say the president. acting under the
dictates of honor and duty. as he has done
| in endsavorinR to effect restoration, will dc
all In his constitutional power TO cslse OBJ
servance OF the conditions imposed"