The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-19
Copyright by Associated Press ]

definite nature has transpired since ad
vices BY the steamer China were sent.
Perhaps the most significant was one of
the remarks of Minister Willis, when
he preAsnted his credentials on the 9TH
instant together with the reply of Presi.
dent Pole. Minister Willie remarks
were aA follows:
"MrE President: Mr.. Blount, the late
envoy $extraordinary Of the United
States 10 your government, having re-
signedEhis Office, while absent from his
post, lEhave the honor now to present
his letter OF recall and to express for
him his sincere regret that he is unable
in person to make known his continued
good wishes on behalf of your people,
and his grateful appre ciation of many
courtetes, both personal and official, OF
which swhile here he was the honored
recipient,
~ desire at the came time to place III
your hand letter accrediting me as his
successor. In doing this I am directed
by the President to give renewed assur.
ance ofssfriendship, interest and hearty
good Will. which our government: en-
tertains for you and for the people of
this island realm, invoking the spirit of
peace, friendship and hospitality, which
has ever been the shield and sword of
this country. 1 now, upon behalf OF
the United States of America tender to
your people the right hand of good will,
which trust may be as lasting as l
know it to be sincere, expressing the
hope that every year will promote and
perpetuato that good will to the honor,
happiness and prosperity of both gov
ernmentS."
President Dole then made reply as
follows:
'Mr. Minister: 1t is with much salts
faction that receive the credentials you
bring from his excsllency, the President
of the United States of America. l &C
cept you as envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary to represent
that country at tho capital of the Haw-
allan Islands. Your assurance of con-
tinued friendship of your Government
for me and the Hawaiian people add to
the grstificatfon' which long experience
OF the generous consideration of the
United States for this country has fos-
tered.
Permit me to assure you that we
heartily reciprocate the expressions of
interest and good will which you, on
behalf of the American people, have
conveyed to US, as / differ from our
geographical proximity and consequent
prepondering commercial interests
which center here, the present advanced
civilization and Characterization OF your
people, together with your enlighte tened
codes OF law, stand to-day beneicient
monuments of American zeal, courage
and intelligence. 1t is not surprising,
therefore, that the United States were
first to recognize the independence of
the Hawaiian Islands and to welcome
them into the great family of free,
equal and sovereign nations, nor is 1t
surprising that this historic tie has
been strengthened from year to year by
important mutual reciprocities and
agreement alike honorable and advan-
tageous to both governments.
Partly from proximity, partly from
leading influence of American citizens,
in the work Of inaugurating Christian
civilization and industrial enterprise in
these islands, but still more firm the
repeated acts Of friendly assistance, we
have received from your government
during the past half century; we have
become accustomed to regard the United
States as friend and ally, and have
learned to look first to her for help in
our emergencies. l regret the inability
of your predecessor. Mr.. Blount, to per-
sonally present his letter Of recall and
to afford me an opportunity to express
to him my appreciation of the agreeable
official and social relations that existed
between him and our government and
people dnring his residence here. We
congratulate ourselves, MIR. Minister,
that the Government of the United
States is to be represented by one who
we are assured Is familiar with questions
arising from relations between the two
governments, and with whom we look
for maintenance of pleasant official
intercourse"
Yesterday morning Minister Willis
sent the Government word that he
would officially present Admiral Irwin
at the executive building at halt past
o'clock to-day.
In conversation with representative
OF the Associated Press Minister Willis
said there was no political significance
attached to the arrival OF Admiral Irwin
as far as he knew. When he left Wash
ington nothing was known OF the
change, and as matter of fact the
admiral had arrived here under sealed
orders, in cipher. From what Captain
TO him shortly after the admiral arrived
by the China he was inclined to believe
that Admiral Skerrett had been recalled
in similar manner.
In speaking OF his mission here, Mr.
Willis has upon late occasion declared
that his instructions would not be
known till they were officially handed
to the provisional government. II will
say this much" continued the minister,
that there Is absolutely no foundation
for the various rumors afoat since my
arrival as to what 1 am empowered to
do or not to do. There arc but two or
three men, even in Washington, who
know what my instructions are. 1