The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-14


AS I'tntod 70 you in nv. despatch No. 2. .
| Provisional Government and large per cent
| OF those who support them are men Of high
islands. These men have been inclined to
cconseTvatlye course toward the Hawaiians
They had placed In tho police and IRE denart
to ccncilats the friendship and support
Tho irresponsible element referred to were
pressing Tor change 81 this wise
should be invested with ali rover, thus in.
tensityinE and aGgravsting the racial feelings
already toe extreme. Many Of these men were
open In their Threats against the life Of the
public prints and elsewhere. as to threaten
ernment. in tho event they should listen to the
Presidents policy Of peaceful settlement. 10 II
Besides this danger. which would have been
nreclpitated by any premature announe e m en- {
OF the policy OF our uoycrninent. there was
another danger deserving serious attention.
The native 1lawniians under the advice OF
their best native leaders. supplem ented By
maintained the policy OF peace during the
settlement Of this question. While. how
STG p s h %n GsSn bM%y' p sSSEn ,Ss
sTd these &. me Sft Soushtfd
the present Minister of Finance called att an =
ton to tho fact that under proper leadership
thcy might collect quite an effective and az
to Mr.. Blount while here and TO me since that
n strong force should be retained hy the ROW
Blonal Government or else trouble might result
from sudden attack on their part.
The history Of tho Hawaiian people-their
well:known devotion to the cause Of royalty or
ohteftalnshin, their Willingness to sacrifice
themselves in defence OF their supposed rights
or in the redress OF the wrongs imposed upon
ion expressed BY Mr. Dan, on as 10 their manly
spirit and courage.
Repeatedly. since I reached these islands I
been advised mi n liam "a
OF the native Hnwalians that II was very DIM
cult to further restrain them. They were look
Ing with confidence to the United States for an
hmicnble settlement OF their grievances. and
this has exercised wholesome influence
ment OF an adverse result or an attempt upon
tho dignity or life OF tho Quoen might. in their
Judgment precipltats the most serious conse-
auencea.
Under this state Of affairs. which was known
IN rnrt, although not fully. to the Provisional
you advised. until the time had arrived for
definite action was dnquestlona1ly wise and
different course would have proved disastrous.
No one can estimate TO what extent the pres.
the RI war yssses has nr2vsned
ed faithfully to comply with the views and in
military or naval forces OF the United States.
The two war ships nov here were here when
general license had been granted Admiral
SEe,rett oy me PROVISIONAL government to
nd ns d G IT. S'' day yhS 81 N.vem +.
s sSs No. has '0 Dec ts0d III. in prd8so 6si
this license. which action on behalf OF our
Government was promptly acquiesce.i in. No
punctilious has been the doctrine of non-in-
convention that when the band OF the Philadei-
ena o ashSrs 'Rs 90 SnIng
miral Irwin's attention having been called to
the fac; that It had excited some comment he
IN N sl.lFf haff haFA ah.N,a
no repetition OF this incident.
The Japanese and English legations have
tive vessels. but no American soldiers have
been stationed here. and none will be. No of
mo TO the Provisional Government by any
tnhoI States nor did i. under my instrus e
would have done. to consult with the Admiral
and high officers in ommanl OF our liect,
have been OF great advantage to me In the
FREQUENT aud delicate questions that have
a., In u word. neither directly nor Indirectly
have conveyed or conntenanced tho idea
that our Goyernment proposed to interfere In
visits to the United States m f-war have
for this reason been lin tied TO two or three
rs little foundation for criticism in this direc.
ton as there was for the temporary secrecy
against sudden outbreak and mo b Violence.
Under these circumstances. and guided by
your IMPERATIVE Instructions. l submitted the
decision OF the President as one which was OF
tho answer will he do not know. but hope to
ident Dole stated that tie ProvisionSl Govern.
ment would take the matter under its imme-
ALBERT S. Viii Wills. U.s.
wILLIs's DEMAND AND poLE's REPLY.
Enclosed in this despatch 10 Mr. Dolo's note
~ Dec. H. asking Mr.. Willis n Il was true that
Ne was IN communieation with LilIuokalnni
flew, as already, publ she'd. The account OF
with Dole. on Dec. IL. is given at length sub.
,iantlally as already published. closing as
L becomes my further duty to advise you. |
'ir the Executive Of the Provisional Govern.
q rent and your Minister'S OF the Presidents |
eon and the TRies SSP
Nm and that you are expected to promptly |
And now. Nj Tr.sidsnt and sen nnSesS Ct
he Provisional Government. with deep and |
'olemn mn, sense Of the gravity Of the situation. /
orgets all sslf;interest, in the name and By |
snSm 20 yos tho s SussSs q hr 1% Sou
Wiling to abide by the decision of the Prssi- !
Mr. Willis transmits Mr.. Dols's reply. &C.
by the following letter announc- |
ng that no will take no further steps:
MR. WILLIS TO iiR- GRESHAM
mo. IL
LEGATION OF THE UNITED SrArKA
Honolulu. Dec. % 1888. Midnight.
SIk President Dole has Iust delivered in |
person at this hour lmidnightl the answer OF |
he Provisional Government, declining. for |
easons therein stated. TO accept the decision
u the President OF the United States q copy OF |
which IL herewith enclosed.
The revenue cutter Corwin 10 under sailing
riders and wi leave sere In q few minutes
or San Francisco. This Captain has been in
trueted 70 SLOW mp. II necessary. and enter the
larbor OF San Francisco at night and 10 de-
iyer in person the dispatches numbered IA.
., 10, II. IL. and 10 to our despatch agent at
hat place. The object OF this Is to enable the
President to receive these otticiAl communIcA-
ions before any intimation Of their Character
AN be telegrAphed.
i will on Tuesday acknowledge the receIpt
y The answer Of the Provisional Government
notifying Il that the President OF the United
'iates will be Informed thereof. and that no /
urther steps will De taken bY me unit! shall
ave heard from him. i shall deliver a similar
TO the Queen.
The very great excitement prevailing here
md tho peculiar conditions surrounding this
'eople prompt the above course. which trust
lent and OF yourself
think IL pToper to acknowledge In this pub
ie way the efficient services rendered TO the