Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-16
Mr.. DOLE SPEAKS UP.
His Government Wishes
TO Be Friendly.
REPLIES TO WILLIS QUERIES
No Charges Against Cleveland or
United States Representatives.

SAs FRANCISCO. Feb. lo.-T'he text or
President Dole's reply TO the request for
specifications made by Minister Willis
Is dated Jan. IL, and Is substantially as
follows:
IL will ply with your request Be
fore doing 80, however, i desire 20 say In
reply 90 your communication of the lst
inst that have made no charges against
the President of the United States or it's
representatives On the contrary in or
der that there might be no misapprehen-
sion concerning the matter, specifically
stated to you in ~ communication of the
9th ultimo that / do not claim or init
mate that this unfortunate situation has
been Intentionally created by you OF the
government which you represent"
Mr.. Dole expresses qualification at Mr..
Willis assurance that the lstter's COM
munication of Dec. 20 was prompted by
no improper motive OF unfriendly spirit,
and says that all communications from
the provisional government are written in
friendly spirit. Mr.. Dole gives the fol-
lowing extract from Mr.. Willis letter:
What willis Wanted.
"Will you point where and when and
how the representative OF the United
States assumed any attitude toward the
supporters Of the provisional government
or that government itself other than the
one essentially and designedly express
sive OF peace"
Mr.. Dole proceeds TO give 2s speciflca-
tions concerning the words and actions
OF the United States and its representa-
tives, from which its intentions and at
titude toward the provisional government
must be inferred.
The specifications cover wide range.
Mr. Dole complains that Mr.. Blount's re-
port is distinctly hostile to the provisional
government in tone and conclusions. No
request Of that government for AN ex-
PLANTATION OF tho charges therein was
made, nor an opportunity to reply thereto.
or notice OF its contents was given prior to
its publication.
Mr.. Dole also says that during nearly
two months residence In Honolulu Mr.
Willis and family declined the customary
social courtesies extended to those oc-
eupying Mr. Willis official position on
the ground that IL was not deemed best
under existing circumstances to accept
such civilities.
Caused Heavy Expense.
Mr. Dole further states that the appre-
DenSlOn tnht lHe JUlItu DtdLes govern
ment would use force 10 restore the queen
obliged the provisional government TO in
crease its forces and undergo large addi-
tional expense. He says that during his
30 years residence in Honolulu there has
never been time when his country has
been subjected to such strain and excite
ment as during the eight days following
the arrival OF the Corwin.
He claims that this condition OF affairs
was due to the acts and declarations Of
Mr.. Willis and his government. He de-
scribes the fact that Hawaii, which Is con-
nected by such close ties to the United
States, has been obliged TO take up arms
60 meet any possible hostility of the lat
ter country TO Misunderstanding of
facts on the part Of the United States
government and mutual misapprehen.
sion Of motives and intentions which may,
he hopes, at an early daybs cleared away.