Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-19

eighty by misuse OF the name Of power
| of the United States, the United States
cannot fail to vindicate its sense Of
| justice by an earnest effort TO
MAKE ALL POSSIBLE PREPARATION.
These principles apply to the present
case with irresistible force when the
special conditions OF the Queens sur
render Of her sovereignty are recalled.
She surrendered not 10 the provisional
government, but TO the United States.
She surrendered not absolutely and
permanently, but temporarily and con-
ditionally until such time rs the facts
could be considered by the United
States Furthermore, the provisional
| government acQuiesced In her surrender
! In that manner and on those terms, not
only by tacit consent, but through the
| positive acts of some members OF the
! government who urged her peaceable
submission, not merely to avoid blood
| shed, but because she could place i'm
| plicit reliance upon the justice OF the
| United States, and that the whole sub
| ject would be fOallY considered at
| Washington.
| have not, however, overlooked an
| incident of this unfortunate affair
! which remains to be mentioned. The
members of the provisional government
and their supporters, though not en-
titled to extreme sympathy have been
| led TO their present predicament Of re-
volt against the government OF the
| queen by the in1efensible encourage
| ment and assistance of our diplomatic
representative. This fact may entitle
them to claim that in every effort to
rectify the wrong OF the committee,
some regard shonld be had for their
safety. This sentiment is strongly sec
onded by my anxiety 10 do nothing
which would invite harsh retaliation In
any quarter. IN the belief that the
queen
AS WELL AS HER ENEMIES,
would be willing TO adopt such course
as would meet the conditions, In view
OF the fact that both the Queen and the
provisional government had at one time
apparently acquiesced in reference Of
the entire case TO the United States
Government, and considering thu fur
tier fact that in any event the present
government, by It's own declared limit
alton, was only 10 exist until the terms
OF union with the United States should
have been negotiated and agreed upon,
| hoped that after the assurance TO the
members OF that government that such
union could not be consummated,
might compass peaceful adjustment Of
the difficulty. Actuated by these de-
sires aud not unmindful OF the inherent
! perpleXities OF the situation nor OF the
limitations upon my power. | intrusted
Minister Willis TO advise the Queen and
her supporters as TO my decision TO
aid in the restoration Of the status ex-
listing before the lawess landing Of
the United States forces at Honolulu on
the 10th of January last, II such resto-
ration would be effected upon terms
providing for clemency as well as JUS
tice TO all parties concerned. The con-
ditions suggested as the instructions
show, contemplate amnesty to those
concerned in setting up the provisional
government and all its bona fide acts
and obligations. In short, they require
that the past should be buried and the
| restored government should resume its
authority, as II its continuity had not
been interrupted. These conditions
have not proved acceptable to the
Queen, and though she has been In
formed that they will be insisted upon
and that unless acceeded to. the efforts
of the President TO aid ia the restora-
ton of her government will cease, 1
have not thus far
LEARNED THAT SHE is WILLING
to yield them her acquiesenco. The
check which my plans have l.s ~. e 2
countered has prevented their ptgentE
tion to the members of the provisional
government, while unfortunate public
Misrepresentation Of the situation and
exaggerated statements Of the senti-
ments of our people have obviously In
jured the prospects OF successful execu-
tive mediation. therefore submit this
communication with its accompanying
exhibits, embracing Mr.. Blounts re-
port, the evidence aud statements
taken by him at Honolulu, the instruc-
tioDs given to Mr.. Blount and Minister
Willis, and correspondence. connected
with the affair In hand. In Commend
ing this subject to the extended powers
and wide discretion OF the Congress.
desire to add the assurance that | shall
be much gratlfied TO cooperate In any
Legitimate plan which may be devised
for the solution OF the problem before
Us which Is consistent with American
honor, integrity and morality.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Executive Mansion, Washington, ID. c.,
December IS, 1893.