The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1893-12-29

Furthermore. the provisional goVernn'n mt
acouiesccd in her surrender. in that man
ner and if those terms not only hy their
consent. but through the positive acts of
some members of the government who
urged her rcaccnblc submission. not
merely to avoid hoodshed, but because
she could place implicit reliance upon the
;nstice of the United States. and that
the whole subject would be finally con
sidered at Washington.
have not. h wevNr overlooked an incident
Of this unfortunate affair. which remains
ia he mentioned. The members of the
provisional government and their sup
nortrrs. though not entitled TO extreme
sympathy. have been led TO their pres
ont prclicament of revolt against the gov
ernment of the queen hy the inlefensble
encouragement and assistance of our dip
lomatic representative. This fact may EN-
title them to claim that in every effort
to rectify the wrong of the committee
some regard should be had for their
safety. This sentiment is strongly sec
onded by anxiety TO de nothing which
would invite either harsh retaliation on
the part of the queen. or violence and
hloedshed in any quarter. In the belief
that the queen. as well as her enemies,
would be willing to adopt such a course
as Wculd meet these conditions. and in
view of the fact that both the queen aud
the provisional government had at one
time apparently acunicSced IN reference
Of the entire case 70 the United States
government and considerip" tho further
fact that in any event the prpsrn: govern
ment by its own declared Limitation. was
only Ito exist until terms Of union with
the United States Of America have been
negotiated and agreed upon
I hoped that after the assurance TO the
members of that government that such
compass peaceful adjustment Of the diff
Guilty.
Actuated by these desires PURPOSES and
not unmindful of the inhrnent .-.rplexitios
Of the situation nor OF the limitations upon
my power, l instructed Minister Willis to
advise the queen and hre supporters of my
desire to aid In the restoration OF the status
existing before the lawless landing Of the
United States forces at Honolulu on the 10th
OF January last. If such restoration could be
affected upon terms providing for clemency
as, well as justice to all parties concerned
The conditions suggested. as tha last in
strncions show. contemplated general am
nesty - those concerned in setting up the
provisional government and recognition Of
all its bona tide acts ani obligations. In
short. they require that the past sh0ufl he
buried and that the restored goy.sam"nt
puia resume its authority rs Il itS lttnu-
lty lIal rot been interrupted
These conditions have not prove! accept
able to the queen AMI. though she has been
informed That they Will ha insisted upon.
and that unless aceeied TO til" efforts of the
president TO aid III the restoration Of her
government will cease. + have not thus far
learned that She is willing To yield them her
2cgniescncce. The check which my plans
have thus encountered has prevented their
presentation to the members Of the proyis-
tonal government, while unfortunate public
Of the situation and ex-
sggeiated statements Of the sentiments of
our people have obviously injured the pros.
peets Of successful, executive mediation
therefore submit to You this cnmmunica-
ton. with the accompanying exhibits EN-
bracin- Mr.. Rlaunt's report the evidence
ana statements taken by him III Honolulu
the instructions given to both Mr. Blount
md Minister Willis ana correspondence con.
aecfed with the affair In hand
In commenting this subject 10 the extend
Ad powers and wide discretion Of the con
siess desire to add assurance that | shall
% much gratliiea TO cooperate in any legis-
atlye plan which may be devised for the
solution Of the problem before rs Which is
- 'st''' 18th American honor. integrity
and morality.
GROVER CLEVELAND
ENoshtisr Mansion Washington. D. G.,
Dec .s l@13.