The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1893-12-23
TWELFTH YEAR

will exhibit its character and thu
incidents in which it had Its
birth It Is unnecessary to
search for the reasons which in January,
1893, led . considerable proportion Of
American and other foreign merchants
ana traders residing Mt Honolulu to favor
the annexation of Hawaii to the United
states. 1t is suffic ent to note the fact
and to observe that the project was one
which was zcalonsly promoted by the min
ister representing the United States in that
country. He evidently had an ardent de-
sire that 1t should become II fact accom-
plisheG by his agency and during his min
istry and was not inconveniently scrnpu-
On the 18th oay of November, lS9 nearly
two months before the first overt act tend
Ing toward the snbversion otthe Hawaiian
government and the attempted trans fer
Of Hawaiian territory to the United
States he addressed long letter to the
secretary of state in which the question
OF annexation was e.laborately ar
economical grounds He refers TO
the loss of The Hawaiian sugar interests
from the operation Of the Mckinley bill
and the tendency to the still further de-
preciation of sugar property unless some
positive measure Of relief is granted.
AAS SsANhS'y y dSalASG tue
existing Hawaiian government and
emphatisally declares for anneaa-
tion. These declarations certainly show
a disposition and condition OF mind which
may be usefnliy recalled when interpret
ing the significance of the minister's con-
ceded acts or when considering the pro-
liabilities OF such conduct on his part as
may not be admitted. On this view it
seems proper to also quote let
ter written by the minister to
the secretary of state on the
sth day of March, 1892 nearly year
prior to the first step taken toward an
nexation. After stating the possibility
that the existing government of Hawaii
might be overturned by an orderly and
peaceful revolution, Minister Stevens
writes as follows:
stevens Letter to Blaine.
"Ordinarily in like circumstances the
rule seems to limit the landing aud move
ment of United States forces in foreign
waters and dominion exclusively to the
protection of the United States legation
a ard OF the lives and property of American ,
the United States to Hawaii are
exceptional, and in former years
the United States officials here took some
what exceptional action in circumstance
of disorder, desire to know how far the
present minister and naval commander
may ueNMS from cStaoiiSncd lnterna-
tonal rules and precedents in the contin-
gency indicated in the first part of this
dispatch"
To u minister Of this temper. full of zeal
for anne Nation. there seemed to arise in
January, 1898, the precise opportunity for
which he was watchfuliy waiting AN OPP
portunity which by timely deviation from
established international rules and prece-
dents might be improved to successfully
accomplish the object in view. and we
are quite prepared for the exultant en-
thusiasm in which in II letter to the state
department February 8. 1893, he declares
The Hawaiian pear is now fully ripe and
this is the golden hour for the United
States to pluck It,"
MIR. Cleveland then gives a brief
statement of the occurrences that led to
the subversion of the constitutional
government of Hawaii, intending to
show the complexion of the transac-
ton. He says there is little basis for
the pretense that United States
troops We're landed for the security of
American life and property. Hawaii
@Yas taken possession of by Unite d
states forces without the consent of
the government OF the islands or any
body else except the United States
minister, and the scheme of the COM
mittee of safety proceeded t, its con-
summation.
An hour after the provisional gov
ernment had been proclaimed under
the guns of the United States marines
the United States minister recognized
1t. The president declares that the
provisional government was neither a
government de facto nor de jure, and
thatsthe evidence shows that it was
not in possession of the gov.
ernment property and agencies which
entitled it to recognition. Some hours
after the recognition of the provisional
government by the United States min
lister the palace, barracks and police
station with all the military reserves of
the country We're delivered up by the
queen upon the representation made to
her that her cause would be reviewed
at Washington. The president contin.
Armed Invasion Charged.
believe that candid and thorough cx-
animation of the facts will force the con
viction that the provisional government
owes its existence to an armed invasion
by the United States. Believing, there
fore, that the United States could not, nm.
der the circums tances disclosed, annex
the islands without Justly incurring the
IN iphshpioi VI tueH DS O0lnStl-
liable methods. shall not again submit
the trenty of annexation to the senate for
its consideration and in the Instructors
to Minister Willis, n copy of which uc-
this message, l have directed
shia to so inform the provisional govern
sment
Mr.. Cleveland says the duty OF tile
United Statcs does not end with refus-
ing the treaty of annexation, but the
United States should vindicate it's
honor by an effort to make all possible
reparation.
Minister Willis Instructions.
u believing that it might be compassctl
peacefully the president says the restor-
alton of the queen was to be effected
upon terms just to nll concerned
Minister Willis was instructed,
to advise the queen and her supporters
of this. .Fhc.tcrms required that the
past should be buried and the restored
government reassume its authority as
If its continuity had not been inter
rupted. These conditions were not ac-
ceptab!e to the queen. though she has
been informed that unless they
are acceded to the efforts OF
the president to aid in the restoration
of her government will cease. Mr..
she is willing to accept them. This
check to his plans prevented him from
presenting them to the provisional gov
ernment and public misrepresentation
of the situation and exaggerated state
ments OF the sentiments of the people
of the United States have injured the
prospects OF successful executive medi-
alton.
In conclusion tho president says:
! therefore submit this commune cation
with its accompanying exhibits. embrace
ing Mr. B!ount's report. the evidence and
statements tnken by him at Honolulu. the
instructions given to both Mr. Blonnt and
Minister Willis and correspondence, con
nectea with the affair on hand In
commencing this subject to the
extended powers and wise discretion OF
congress, | desire to add the assurance
that shall be much gratitied to cooper
ate in any legislative plan which may be
devised for the solution OF the problem
before us which is consistent with Amer.
lean honor, integrity and morality
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Three Documents.
WASHINGTON. Dec. lS.-Tha prac;