The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-12-28

thrown without the drawing Of . sword or the
firing Of shot: ey process every step Of
traceable to and dependent for its success up
on the agency Of the United States Govern
sentstiyes. But for the notorious predileo-
lions Of the United States Minister for annex
alton. the Committee OF Safety. which should
have been called the Committee OF Annexation.
would never have existed.
But for the landing OF the United States
forces upon false pretexts respecting the
would never have exposed themselves to the
pains and penalties Of treason by undertaking
tho .ubversion Of the Queens Governments.
forces in the Immediate vicinity and in posi-
ton to afford all needed protection and
build,ns and an. I oa. for II. ls%less oeeas
the United States forces and but for Minister
Stevens recognition Of the Provisional Gov
eminent when the United States forces were
its sole support and constituted its only mill
tary strength: the Queen and her government
would never have yielded to the Provisional
Government, even for time, and for the sole
ened justice OF the United States
Believing therefore. that the United States
could not. under the circumstances disclosed
annex the islands without justly mourning the
imputation Of acquiring them by unjustidable
methods l shall not again su bmit the treaty OF
ann xation TO the Senate for it's consideration.
and in the instructions to Minister Willis. q
copy of which accompanies this message, I
have directed him to so inform the provisional
government Of = feeble but friendly and
confdinx people has been overthrown. A sub
stanttal wrong has thus been done which 3
due regard for our national character a. we'll
az the rights OF the injured people requires
that we should endeavor to repair The rep
resentatives OF the provisional Governments
assert that the people Of Hawaii are unfit for
popular government and frankly avow that
they can best be ruled by an arbitrary or des-
But in the present instance our duty does
not, in my opinion end with refusing to con-
summate this questionable transaction. The
Mates % fs to Its
effort to make all possible reparatton. These
principles ,p2y to the present case with IT.
her sovereignty are recalled. She sur
rendered. not to the provisional GOV
surrendered not absolutely and permanently.
but temporarily and conditionally until such
unted stes the
government acqutesced In her surrender In that
manner. The members Of the provisional gov
titled to extreme sympathy, have been led to
their present predtcament Of revolt against the
government OF the Queen by the indefensible
encouragement and assistance Of our diplO-
matte representative.
Terms Proposed to the Queen.
hoped that after the provisional govern
ment was assured that annex alton could NOT
be contaminated might encompass peaceful
adjustment of the difficulty. Hence l In
structed Minister Willis to advise the Queen
and her supporters of my desire to aid in the
restoration OF the status existing before the
lawles use Of our forces on Jan. l6 last. If such
restoration could be effected upon terms
providing for clemency as we'll as JUS
ttce to all parties concerned. The condf-
lions proposed contemplated a general
amnesty to those concerned in setting
up the provisional government and recognt-
tiOn OF all its bona-f ide acts and ObligatiC rs.
In short. they require that the past should be
buried and that the restored government
ttnuity had not been interrupted These con-
dittons have not proved acceptable to the
Queen. and though she has been informed that
they will be insisted upon and that unless &C
coded to the efforts of the President to aid in
the restoration Of her government will cease.
l have not thus far learned that she Is willing
to yield them her acquiescence.
The check which my plans have thus en-
cOuntered has prevented their presentation to
the members OF the provisional government,
while unfortunate public misrepresentation
OF the situation and exaggerated statements
Of the sentiments Of our people obviously in
jured the prospects Of successful executive
mediation. l therefore submit this COM
munication with its accompanying ex-
hibits, embracing Mr.. Blounts report.
the and 1sn taken
lions given to both Mr.. Blount s3a Minister
Will. and correspondence connected with the
affair in hand. In commencing this subject tn
the extended powers and wide discretion Of
the Congress desire to add the assurance that
legislative plan which may be devised for the
solution Of the problem before us which IL
consistent with American honor. integrity and
morality. GROVER CLEv ELAND.