People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-01-19
DOLE TO WILLIS.
The Hawaiian Provisional Executive
Denies Americas Right to Interfere.

encys communication OF December H. an.
nOuncinI the conclusion which the pre- .ident
of the United States Of America has finally
arrived at respe citing the application OF this
gov eminent for treaty Of practical union
with that country and referring also TO the
domestic affairs OF these islands. has had tAe
consideration of the government
While 1t is with deep disappointment that
We learn that the important proposition
which we have submitted to the government
Of the United States and which was at first IA
Torably considered by it has at length been re.
ected, we have experienced a sense OF relic
that we are now favored with the first Official
information on the subject that has been re.
cclVed through period OF over nine months
While We accept the decision OF the presi.
dent Of the United States, declining further
TO consider the annexation proposition as the
hnal conclusion OF the present administration.
we do not feel inclined TO regard it as the last
word OF the American government upon this
subject. for the history Of the mutual relations
OF the two countries of American effort and
influence in building up the Christian
civilization which has so conspicuously aided
in giving this country an honorable place
among Independent nations, the geographical
position OF these islands and the important
and, to both countries, profitable reciprocal
commercial interests which nave long existed
totether with our weakness as a severe ign
nation, all point with convincing force
to practical union between the two
countries as necessary TO gain the result
from the circumstances mentioned This CON
vlctlon is emphasized by the favorable express
sion OF American statesmen over "a long periOl
IN favor OF annexation, conspicuous anon
whom are the names OF W l. Marcy WliliIm
Seward, Hamilton Fish and james G
Blaine, all former secretaries OF ST tie and
especially so by the action Of your last
a mi ~ Al in tf.sf
nexatlon with this government and sending il
to the senate with view of its rdtihcation.
We shall, therefore continue the project of
political union with the United States as a
conspicuous feature OF our foreign policy, con
fdently hoping that sooner or later it will be
Gro ned with success to the lasting benefit OF
both countries.
Mr.. Dole then proceeds at length to
deny the right of the United States to
interfere from an international law
point of view. Of Mr.. Blount's report
he says:
EVENT. we had known that Mr. Blount was au-
thOrltatlvely acting as a commissioner 10 take
evidence upon the question of the restoration
OF the ex-Queen the methods adopted by him in
maxim his Investigations were submit. I'M
suitable TO such an examination or any exami.
nation upon which human interests we're to
be adjudlcated As | am reliably informed.
ne selected his witnesses and examined
them in secret. frequently ing leading
questions, giving no opportunity for a cross.
examination. and often not permitting such
explanations by witnesses themselves as they
desired 10 make as to evidence which he had
drawn from them. 1t is hardly necessary for
me to suggest that under such mode of ex-
animation, some witnesses would be almost
helpless in the hands Of an astute lawyer and
might be drawn into saying thin S which
would be only half truths and, standin; alone,
would be misleading or even false
IN efect. Is it likely taat an
investigation conducted in this
manner could result IN fair, full and truth
ful statement OF the case in point: Surely
the destinieS of friend Y governments, admit.
tlng by the way Ofargument that the right Of
arbitration exists, my not be disposed of
upon an exparte and secret investigation with
out the knowled OF such government or an
opportunity TO be heard or even to know who
the witnesses we're
My position is briefly this: II the American
forces ILLEGALLY assisted the revOiutiOnists in
the establishment OF the provisional govern
ment, that government Is not responsible for
their wrong doing 1t was purely a private
matter for discipline between the United
States government and its officers There is,
l submit no precedent in inter-
national law for the theory that
such action Of the Amer can troops
has conferred upon the United Stltes
authority over the international affairs OF this
government Should it be true as YOU have
suggested. that the American government
made itself responsible TO the queen who il is
alleged, lost her throne through such action.
that is not matter for me to discuss. exCept
TO submit that II such be the case il is a
hn Arpa
her to settle between themselves This
government, recognzed sovereign power,
equal in authority with the United
StatesI government and enjoying diplomatic
relations with 1t, cannot be DESTROYED by il for
the sake OF discharging its obligat onS TO the
exqueen Upon these grounds Mr.. Minister,
IN behalf OF my government, l respectfully
protest against the usurpation OF its authority
as suggested by the language OF your commun.
ication.
President Dole then gave an account
OF the events in Kaakaua's reign
which led 10 the revolution and con-
stitutiOn of 1887, and detailed the
actions of Liliuokalani in her attempt
to override the constitution and vest
herself with absolute power, and pro-
ceeded with his argument as follows:
No man can correctly say that the queen
owed her downfall to the interference of
American forces. The revolution was car ried
through by the representatives, now LARGELY
reinforced OF the same public sentiment which
forced the monarchy TO its knees in 1851
which suppressed the instruction OF
1889 and which for twenty years has
been laboring for representative government
IN this country. II the Amer. can forces had
Open ahSpni the rpVOluf1On trouI1 bo,
place, Tor sufficient causes for it had nothing to
DO with their presence l. therefore. In
all friendship for the government OF the
United States which you represent, and de-
string to cherish the good will of the great
American people, submit the answers of nv
government TO your proposition and ask that
you Will transmit the same to the president
of the United States for his consideration
Thols h the provisional government is far
from beln great power and could not long
resist the forces Of the United States in a
hostile attack, We deem our posi-
tlon to be lmpregnabe under lie al
precedentS, under the principles Of Diplomatic
intercourse and in the form of conscience. We
have done your government no wrong, no
charge of discOrrtesy is or can be brought
against US
Our only issue with your people has been be.
cause We revered its institutions of civil lib
erty we have desired to have them extend TO
our own strlcted country, ana because we
honor its flag and deeming that it, benef.
cent and authoritative presence would be
for the best interests OF all our people we
have stood ready TO add TO your country a
new star to its Flor5 and TO consummate a
union which we believed would be as much
for the benefit of your country as ours If
this is offense we plead guilty toit
am instructed 10 inform you Mr. Minister.
that the provisional government OF the Ha-
waiian Islands respectfully and unhestatin "
declines to entertain the propoS ton of the
president Of the Unitee States that ii should
surrender its authority TO the ex-Qneen
ThlS answer Is made not only upon the
grounds hereintofOre set forth. but upon our
sense of duty and loyalty to the brave men
whose commissions We hold. who have faith
fully stood bv US in the hour of trial ana whose
Will IS the only earthly authority W. reco =
nlZe. We cannot betray the sacred trust they
have placed in our hands. trust which is the
cause OF Christian civilization in the interest
OF the whole people Of these islands
SANFORD 3 DOLE,
Minister Of Foreign Office
The Populists have abandoned the
idea Of nominating senators to be
voted for by ballot in Kansas.
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