The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-11-17
A PLEA FOR JUSTICE.
Secretary Gresham's Report on the
Hawaiian Revolution.
The Harrison Government Dupsd BY
False Reports of the Occurrences At
tending the Establishment of the
Provisional Government.
The Action and Recognition of Minister
stevens Premature ri The Natives
Never Ia Favor OF the He,oiu-
tionists-A Plea for Justice.

WASHINGTON, Nov. ii.-After the
meeting of the cabinet yesterday
(Which was OF unusual duration. last
ing over three hours and half Sccre-
tary Gresham, with the concurrence
of the president gave out for publica-
tion the following report, which twill
be noted, bears date some weeks back.
Though no direct statement to that eff
feet accompanies the publication of
this most important document, ii is as
stunned that the Instructions given to
Minister Willis. who left for his post
OF duty at Hawaii just about this time
after being twice delayed in his de-
parture, were in sequence of the tenor
of views therein expressed. Ii is also
assumed that the change of aamirals
in command at Honolulu by the sub
stitution of Admiral Irwin for Admiral
Skerrett, which was made to take
effect contemporaneously with Minis
ter Willis arrival there. had in view
the contemplated change of policy on
the part of the United States Minis
ter Willis and Admiral Irwin have I'M
doubtedly by this time carried out
their instructions. The Honolulu
mail that will arrive in San Francisco
next week VIII be looked for with an
interest such as has rarely been felt
for news from that quarter of the
world.
The following is Secretary Gresham's
report:
Secretary Gresham's Report.
To THE PREsIpEST-The full and impartial
reports submitted by Hon. James Blount your
special commissioner to the Hawaiian islands
establish the following facts:
Queen Lilioukalani announced her intention
on saturday, January IA, ls93. 10 proclaima new
constitution. but the opposition OF the minis
tiers and others induced her To speedily change
her purpose aud make public announcement OF
shat fact.
AT meeting in Honolulu. late in the after
noon % that day a so-callcd committee OF pub
lie safety consisting OF thirteen men. being all
or nearly all present and majority OF whom.
including i've Americans, were aliens. was APP
pointea TO consider the situation and devise
ways and means for the maintenance OF public
peace and the protection Of life and property.
This committee met on the 18th. or the after
noon OF the 18th. and resolved. among other
things that provisional government be
created ito exist until terms OF union with the
United States OF America had been negotiated
and agreed upon.
Alta mass meeting composed largely OF aliens
which assembled at ?. m. on the last-named
day. the queen and her supporters were con-
demned and denounced. aud the committee
was continued and all its acts approved.
Asked Protection of the United States
Forces.
Late on the same afternoon the committee
addressed letter TO John L. Stevens the
American minister at Honolulu stating that
the lives and property OF the people were in
peril. and appealing TO him and the United
States forces at his hands for assistance. This
communication concluded that we are unable
TO protect ourselves without aid. and there
fore hope for the protection OF the United
States forces"
The Troops were Promptly Landed.
On receipt OF this letter Mr.. Stevens re-
quested Capt. Wilt. commander Of the
United States steamer Boston. to land a force
FOR the protection OF the United States lega-
,ion, United States consulate. and To secure
the safety OF American life and property. The
weliarmed troops were promptly landed and
marched through the quiet streets OF Honolulu
with two gatlins guns to public hall pre-
viously secured by Mr.. stevens for their ac
eommodation. This hall was Just across the
street from the government building and in
plain view OF the queens palace. The reason
for thus locating the military will presently
appear,
An Unwarranted Invasion Of Hawaiian
Soil.
The governor OF the island Immediately ad-
dressed TO Mr. Stevens q communication re-
fcrring to the act as an unwarranted invasion
OF Hawaiian soil. and warning him that the
proper authorities had never denied permits
sion TO the naval forces OF the United States
to land for drill or for any other purpose
About the same time The queens minister OF
foreign affairs sent note to Mr. Stevens ask
ing why the troops had been landed. and in.
forming him that the proper authorities were
able and willing to afford full protection TO the
in Honolulu. Only cvasiye replies were sent
TO these communicates
Declared the Existing Government Over
thrown.
While there were no Manifestations OF ex-
element or alarm in the city and the people
were ignorant Of the contemplated movement
the committee entered the governors Once.
ascertaining that IL was unguardcd. and one OF
their number a citizen OF the United States
read proclamation declaring that the exist
ing government was overthrow and provis
ional government established In its place. ito
exist until terms 81 union with the United
States OF America have been negotiated No
audience was present when the proclamation
was read. but during the reading forty or nifty
entered the room. The executive and adyis-
DRY councils, mentioned Ia the proclamation.
at once addressed a communication to Mr.
Stevens. informing him that the monarchy had
been abrogated and a provisional government
had been established This communication
concluded:
Ths Provisional Government Pro-
claimed.
Such provisional government has been pro-
claimed, is now in possession OF the govern
ment departmental building the archives and
treasury. and Is in control OF the city We
hereby request that you will on behalf of the
United States OF America recognize IL as the
existing de facto government OF the Hawaiian
islands. and afford to II the moral supper Of
your government. aud. II necessary. the sup
port OF the American troops TO assist Ia pre-
serving the public peace.
Promptly Recognized.
on receipt OF this letter Mr.. Stevens i'm.
mcdiately recognized the new government. and
a note addressed 10 sanford Is Dole. its prcsi-
dent. informed him that he had done so. Mr.
Dole replied:
For Which, Thanks.
GOVERNMENT BUILDING