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President, dated the lsih Of October,
concerning Hawaiian ntisirs, has been
given cut for publication. In II he
takes tho ground that The marines
landed from the United States steamer
Boston at the timo OF the revolution
were not landed to protect American
life and property, bat 70 aid In over
throwing this czisling government
Their very pfssenor, he snys, Implies
coefcivo measures againet ". The
provisional government was ofiao-
llsbvd by the action OF the American
MINISTER ana the pferunce Of the hoops
landed by the BotlOn,anu its uunu.u
existence 10 due 10 u Oeliei BY tue Ha-
wailaps tbnt in an effort TO overthrow
u they would euuouutcr the iorctn q
the Uniteu States.
Secretary Gresham thinks the great
wrong aUc0mI llshel should bu uhdono
by restoring the legitimate govern.
mont N0thiug bhoft 4 That VIII
satisfy the demands 81 Juttlcr.
Department OF STATE, Wanhlngloni
oct. Is, 1893 10 tht PIssideuu-Ihc
fulI amt impartial reports SUBMITTED BY
AANhH sNAAAAN 10 AHtNAAHsNf HNHh
coumltsiynrr o the liaV allan ltlanis,
establish tho following Rc,G Queen
l4inuokGlaui announced her lutuhtion
on SATURDAY, January IL, 1898, 10 PFC
claim new constitution, bu. thu OPP
pOsitlon OF her ministers anu others
induced her 10 specify onnnge bof
purpose aud make puUlic anuOuuce-
meut Of the tact. 40 u muVtiig IN
Honolulu late Ia the afternoon Of that
day, O uD.cailou committee Of public
salety, consisting OF thirteen men, te-
lug all or ubariy All pusrnii anu
nlrjOn-y uf wli5ih, inCiu dug nyo
Americans, were Bliuus, was appoint
uu, so consider the situatlon nud
uevise ways auu means for tho maiu-
tcuance 81 the public peace aud the
protection OF HE ana property"
Inis committee met on the 10th Or
the forenoon OF the 10Th, aud resolved,
among other things, that "a provisional
government be created, 20 exit until
terms Ut union with tho United
States OF America have been negotiated
Hud Hgrued upon"
Az msss meeting, composed largely
ui aliens, which assembled az y. m.
ON the les. day named, tho queen ana
her supporters were condemned aud
denounced md the committee was
continued aud all OF it, nets approved.
Later Ia the Ratne afternoon tie c0fn-
mittee addressed letter 10 John l..
Stevens, American Minister 10 HUUU.
lulu, stating that the livea anu prop
erty OF the people were In peril, anu
appealing 10 him aud tho United
States forces vt his command Tor assist-
hucc. This communication concluded:
ANNU.s l.. Hta
without aid, aud therefore hops for the
protection oi the United States ;ofces."
On receipt " this letter, MT. Stevens
requested Captain wiz, tho com.
msnuer Of tue United States ship
Boston, TO land force "for the prGlec-
ton OF the United Slntca legation, the
United States C1nsuiAto and 10 secure
tie snieiy OF American lifo aud prop
eriy." Well armed troops promptly
landed ana marched through tho quiet
streets In Honolulu with two Gatiins
guns t0A public hail, previously BE-
cured by Sir. Stevens Tor their accom-
mediation. This hall was just Ruross
the hueel from tho government builu-
ing and In plain view VI the queens
paiHcr. The reason Tor thus locating
the military viii presently appear.
The governor VI tho island lmmsdi.
AtCly addressed 10 Mt. Stevens a com.
munieation protesting against the act
as nn unwgrfnnted invasion Of Hawa-
ian soil, and reminding him thng the
proper authorities hal never denied
permission TO the naval forces Of the
United States 10 land fer drill OF auy
other proper purpose.
About tho came time tho queens
ministur of foreign affairs ssnl a note
TO Nr Stevens, Eeklng why the troops
had been landed, and informing him
that the proper authorities were sUle
and willing To afford full protection 20
The American legation and all Amsrl.
can INTEREST," In Honolulu. Ouly eva.
biyo replies were HenI 10 thtss com.
municauOns.
While there were no Manifestations
ul excitement or alarm In the city, nud
tho people were ignorant NJ the con-
templntvd movement tho committee
entered the government huiidins, after
first ascoraininK that II was unguard.
ed, and oue Of their number, "a cltlSon
VI the United States, read proelama.
ton declaring tro existing govern
ment ovtglhfogn and \ provisional
government established ia It's place,
"to exist until tne ieJml Of . union
with tho UntCl StaicH ~ America
have uurn negotiated upOn,n n nu-
disuce was present. when the pToc.ama.
ton waH read, but during tho reading
forty or hity men, A1me OF thum To-
Inherently Rimad, untutel tho room.
Inc executive aud advisory council,
mentioned In the proclamation, Ht
once nlureased a communication 10
Mr. Sievens, informing him that the
monarchy had been EhrOsnted anu
ltovisionhl government established.
Ihis communication concluded; "SuUh
Provisional government has been pro.
claimed, IL now In possession oitho
government departmental building
the archives and the treasury, aud il
Ia control Of tho c,iy. We hereby
request that yIu viii, on behalf Of Ia.
Uhlted States OF America, recognize
u ~ tue eristing dc faoto government
OF no hAWniiau islands, anu AFFORD to
II the moral support OF your govern
menti nud, II necessary, the support OF
American troops to assist Ia preserving
tho public pegne.D
On receipt OF this letter Mr. Stevens
Immediately recognized Tho new gov.
efnmenti uhd Ia note aIdressBC To
banlofd Is, Dole, It's preildent, ia.
formed him that lac had done 30. Mo.
Dole replied;
Government Building,
Honolulu, Jan. IL, 1893.
To His Excellrnoy, John l.. stevens.
Umird States Minister residcui.
eh~-l acknowledge receipt OF your
valuable communication oi this day,
rec gnislhg thu Hawaiian provisional