The record-union., 1893-11-11
snecial to the REcoRp.UN1oN.

Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1O.-The letter of
Secretary Gresham to the President,
dated the 18th of October, concerning
Hawaiian affairs, has been given out for
publication. In it he takes the ground
that the marines landed from the United
States steamship Boston at the time OF
the revolution were not landed to protect
American life and property, but to aid IN
overthrowing the existing government
Their very presence, he says, implies CO.
ercive measures against it. The Provls-
ional Government was established by
the action of the American minister and
the presence Of troops landed from the
Boston, and its continued existence is
due to the belief of the Hawaiians that
in the effort to overthrow it they would
encounter armed forces of the United
States. Secretary Gresham thinks the
great wrong accomplished should be un-
done by restoring the legitimate Govern
IN ent. Nothing short of that will satisfy
the demands of justice.
The Secretary's letter is as follows:
"DEPARrMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, Oct. is, 1898.
$40 the President: Full and impartial
eports submitted by Hon. James ID.
BIcunt your special Commissioner TO the
Hawaiian Islands, establish the following
facts:
''Queen Liliuokalani announced her In
tention on Saturday, January IA, 1893, TO
proclaim new Constitution, but the OPP
position OF her Ministers ana others in
duced her to speedily change her pur-
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the fact. At meeting in Honolulu late
in the afternoon of that day a so-called
Committee of Public Safety, consisting of
thirteen men, being ali, or nearly all,
present, and a majority of whom, includ-
ing five aliens, was appointed to con-
sIder the situation and devise ways and
means for the maintenance OF pubic
peace and the protection of lie and prop
erty' This committee met on the 10Th or
the forenoon of the 10th, and resolved,
among other things, that a Provisional
Government be created, to exist until
terms of union with the United States OF
America have been negotiated and agreed
upon.
''At mass meeting composed largely
of aliens, which assem- bled at 2 P. NJ, on
the last named day, the Queen and her
supporters were condemned and de-
nonnced, and the committee was con-
tinued and all of its acts approved. Later
on the same dIIoFuOOn IHe COuIllIIeS dO-
dressed a letter to John l.. Stevens,
American Minister to Honolulu, stating
that the lives and properly of the people
were in peril, and appealing to him and
the United States for assistance. This
communication concluded: We are un-
able to protect ourselves without aid, and
therefore hope for protection OF the
United States forces
ION receipt of this letter Mr.. Stevens
requested Captain Wiltz, commander of
the United States steamship Boston, to
land a force for the protection of the
United States Legation, the United States
Consulate and TO secure the safety of
American life and properly Well
armed troops were promptly landed, and
marched through the quiet streets of
Honolulu with two gatlIng guns TO a pub
lie hail. previously secured by Mr..
Stevens for their accommodation. 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.
1.-THE Governor of the island immedi-
ately addressed to Mr.. Stevens a COM
munication protesting against the act as
an unwarranted invasion of Hawaiian
soil. and reminded him that proper au-
thorities had never denied permission to
naval forces Of the United States to land
for drill or any other proper purpose.
About the same time the Queens Minister
of Foreign Affairs sent a note to Mr..
Stevens asking why the troops had been
landed, and informing him that the
proper authorities were able and willing
10 afford full protection TO the American
Legation and all American interests in
Honolulu. Only evasive replies were
sent to these communications.
s'While there were no manifestations of
excitement or alarm in the city, the police
were ignorant of the contemplated move
meut. A committee entered the Govern
ment building, after first ascertaining
that it was unguarded, aud one OF their
number, a citizen of the United States,
read proclamation declaring the exist
ing Government overthrown and pro-
yisiopal government established in its
place, to exist until terms OF union with
the United States of America had been
negotiated upon
ssNo audience was present when the
proclamation was read, but during the
reading forty or fifty men, some Of them
5nditferently armed, entered the room.
The executive and advisory councils
mentioned in tue proclamation at once
addressed communication TO Mr.. Stew
ems, informing him that the monarchy
had been abrOgated and PROVISIONAL
Government established. This commu-
nication concluded: Such Provisional
Government has been proclaimed, and is
now in possession OF the Government de-
partmental building, archives and treas
Irv, and is in control of the city. We
hereby request that you will, on behalf
of the United States of America, recog-
nize it as the existing de facto Govern
nent of the Hawaiian Islands, and afford
to it the moral support OF your Govern
ment, and if necessary the support OF
American troops to assist in preserving
public peace
ION receipt of this letter Mr.. Stevens
Immediately recognized the new Gov
ernment, and in q note addressed to SAT-
ford B. Dole, its President, informed him
that he had done so. Mr.. Dole replied:
GOVERNMENT BUILDING,
HONOLULU, January IL, 1893.
a,H9s ExcetieRcy, John L. Stevens,
y-,,5fed States Minister ReSident-SIR: !
acknowledge the receipt of your valued
Communication of this day, recognizing
tba Hawaiian Provisional Government
and express deep appreciation OF the
same. we have conferred with the Min
isfers of the late Government, and have
,na,Ie 2 demand upon the Marshal to sur
-an9er the station house. We are act
nally vet in possession of the station
honse but as night is approaching, anc
ny.y forces may be insufficient TO main
,a;,, order. we request the immediate
',l,ort .aln Of United States forces. anC
Sid renuest that the Commander o
tbe TInited states forces take comnahe
- onr military forces, so tnaI they may