The morning call., 1894-09-05
THEIR CAUSE IS DEAD
Royalists Knocked Out by the
Recognition.
The Commissioners Sent to Wash
ington Thoroughly Ruined the
Ex-Queen's Cause.

HONOLULU, Aug. 2S. - United States
Minister Willis called on President Dole
yesterday and presented him with Cleve-
lands letter of recognition OF the republic
The members of the Cabinet. as we'll as
Minister Thurston. were present. Minis
ter Willis said:
NJ. President: The right OF the people of
the Hawaiian Islands 10 establish their own
form OF government has been formally acknowl-
edged both by the executive and legislative de-
partments OF the United States.
1t seemed proper, therefore, so far as l. the
diplomatic agent, had the right, TO extend rec
ogntion 10 the republic of Hawaii, 1t having
been created under the forms Of law and exist
ing without effective opposition.
The action thus taken has. am glad 10 state
been fully approved by the proper authorities
al Washington. AS the highest evidence OF
that fact have received an autograph letter
from the President of the United States ad-
dressed TO you IS the President OF this republic.
In delivering this letter as instructed permit
me to join IN its friendly sentiments and 10
express the hope that through the Government
now inauguIated peace, prosperity and happi-
ness sVill be secured to all the people of these
islands
He then presented the following letter
from President Cleveland:
To his Excellency. Sanford B. Dole. President
OF the Republic OF Bawaii-GTeat and good
friend: / have received your letter OF The 7th
ult., by which you announce the establishment
and proclamation Of the Republic of Hawaii on
the 4th day OF July, 1894. and your assump-
tion OF the office Of President with all the
formalites prescribed by the constitution
thereof.
1 cordially reciprocate the statements you
a fri
IatIons which have existed between the United
States and the Hawaiian Islands, and assure
you OF my best wishes for your personal pros
peTity.
Written at Washington the 7th day OF Au.
gust, 1894. Your good friend,
GROVER CLEVELAND
BY the President: w. Q. Gresham, Secretary
Of State.
In reply Dole said:
Mr. Minister: 1t Is with sincere qualification
that have received the information that the
President of the United States has confirmed
the recognition so promptly extended by your
Excellency TO the republic OF Hawaii. Permit
me, on behalf OF the Hawaiian people, to recIp-
rocate the friendly sentiments expressed by
you toward this Government, and 10 assure
YOU of our desire that relations OF comfy and
OF commercial intercourse which shall be mu-
tually advantageous may ever exist between
the two countries.
The confirmation of the reported recog-
milton has taken all the wind out of the
Royaiist sails, and even the most rabid of
them acknowledge that the cause of the
ex-Oueen is now dead. One Royalist, who
expresses the views of many, said to a cor
respondent last evening:
"The recognition is complete. We must
acknowledge that fact. But il the ROYAL
ist Commission, consisting of Parker,
Widemann and Cummins, had never gone
to Washington, the republic would never
have been recognized. They have ruined
the Queens cause as thoroughly as though
they had taken a request from the Queen
for annexation.
Slight trouble seems to be brewing In
the Government camp in spite of the rec
oguition news The SchuetZen Club. an
organization originally formed by German
supporters of the Provisional Government.
but which has since grown to large size
and taken in all Dationalities, has sent a
set of resolutions TO the Government an
nouncing that if some of their mem bers are
not given Government positions at once
the club as a body will withdraw its sup
port from the powers that be. No answer
has been sent yet. and the matter will
come up in the councils Thursday.
The first election under the republic
will be held during the last week in Oc-
tober. when Senators and Representative
will be elected. Every inducement is
being offered to make the natives register.
and they seem to be rapidly falling into
line.