Evening journal., 1894-01-09
IN HAWAII.
Minister Willis Has Made His
Demand.
AND 1T HAS BEEN REFUSED.
After That Matters In Honolulu Set.
tie Down Immediately.

A steamer Arrives bringing News Up to
Jan. /, at Which Timo Minister willis
Was Simply waiting-The Provisional
Government Was Asked Co Resign at
Once and Was Told That Lniuokalani
Would Grant Full Amnesty to All and
Reign With Justioe-The Meeting Be
tween Minister Willis and the Hawaiian
Ministry.
VICTORIA, B. c., Jan. 9.-The Canadian
Pacific steamer Warrimoo has arrived,
bringing Honolulu advices to Jan. /. Most
intense excitement prevailed throughout
Honolulu until the arrival of the revenue
cutter Corwin. After that Minister Willis
made his demand upon President Dole to
surrender his government to the deposed
queen. The government promptly refus-
ed, and Minister Willis took no further
step to enforce compliance with his order.
The excitement then rapidly subsidized, and
for week before the sailing Of the Warri-
moo there was perfect tranquility. 1t is
now thought that the crisis has passed.
The following dispatch from Honolulu
is dated Jan. 1: Since the sailing of the
United States revenue cutter Corwin on
the morning OF Dec. "a no advices have left
here for the coast. The vessel took press
dispatches against the orders of the United
States legation, but it is doubtful if all Of
them are landed, as it is understood that a
strict watch will be placed on the vessel as
soon as she arrives near the harbor and
that she will likely be ordered at once on a
/ cruise.
Mr.. willis Demand.
| Application was made for permission to
forward dispatches by the Corwin. This
was in each case brusquely refused, aud
dispatches were only put aboard afterward
through the courtesy Of those who shall be
nameless. The Corwin took the demand
Of Minister Willis upon the provisional
government to step down and out which
was couched in the following words:
"MR. president AND GENTLEAiEN-rh
president of the United States has very
much regretted the delay in the considera-
tion Of the Hawaiian question, but it is un-
| avoidable. So much of it as has occurred
since my arrival has been due to certain
conditions precedent, compliance with
which was required before ] was author
lied to confer with you. The president
| also regrets, as most assuredly do /, that
any secrecy should have surrounded the in
! terchange of views between our two gov
ernments. / may say, however, that the
secrecy thus far observed has been in the
interest and for the safety of all your peo-
pie. need hardly promise that the presi-
dents action upon the Hawaiian question
has been under the dictates Of honor and of
duty.
ut is now and has been from the begin
ming absolutely free from prejudice and re-
sentiment and entirely consistent with long
established friendship and treaty ties,
which have so closely bound together our
respective governments.
1.-The president deemed it his duty to
withdraw from the senate the treaty of an
nexation which was signed by the secre-
tary of state and agents of your govern
ment, and to dispatch trusty representa-
tive to Hawaii to impartially investigate
the causes of your revolution and To ascer-
tain and report the true situation in these
islands. This information was needed
the better to enable the president to dis.
. charge a delicate and important duty.
Upon the facts embodied in Mr.. Blountis
; report the president has arrived at certain
conclusions and determined upon certain
course of action, which it becomes myduty
! to acquaint you with. The provisional
government was not established by the
Hawaiian people nor with their consent
nor has it since existed with their consent. d
Mr. Willis then went on to recite the
view which the president had taken of the
matter. He stated that Queen Liliuoka
= lani had been told that she would be ex
pected to grant general amnesty. Mr.
2 | Willis continued:
LniuolalanPs Promise.
s'In obedience to the command of tn,
president 1 have secured the queens agree
ment to this course and / now deliver
: a writing, signed by her and duly attested
/. a copy Of which will leave with you.
: | will now read that writing. / will reaC
from the original, leaving with you a certi
fed copy;
l. az, Liliuokalani, in recognition of tn
high sense of justice which has actuateI
the president of the United States and de
string to put aside all feelings Of persona
hatred or revenge and to do what is bes
n for all the people Of these islands, botl
c native and foreign born, do hereby ant
= herein solemnly declare and pledge mysel
& that If reinstated as the constitutions
y sovereign of the Hawaiian island 1 vii
= Immediately proclaim and declare uncon
ditionally and without reservation to ever
person who directly or indirectly partic
y pated in the revolution of Jan. II, 1898,
n full pardon and amnesty for their offense,
~ | with restoration of all rights privilege