The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-21
Willis Wants to Know.

Enclosure No 2 alluded to in letter No.
2Ois is from Mr.. Willis to Mr.. Dole and
is dated Dec. y. 1t follows:
'Sir-Your communication of this date
was delivered at 4 p. m., and would have
received an immediate answer except for
the statement rejecting upon the Presi-
dent of the United states and upon his
diplomatic agent in this country, which. in
view OF their gravity. should / respectful
ly submit. be set forth with more par
ticularity and certainty. In order, there
deserves TO be answered, beg leave to
call you attention to the following clauses
and sentences which cannot be properly
commented on or replied to until under
stood
"Flrst-You refer in several places to
the attitude which you (the diplomatic
agent Of the United States) assumed the
natural construction OF my attitude; the
natural inference from your attirude;' in
consequence OF your attitude in this be
half; owing 10 your attitude the govern
ment has been compelled etc. Attitude
as we'll understood, is essentially and de-
signedly expressive its object being 10
set forth and exhibit some internal feel
ing If this Is the accepted meaning of
the word, will you point out when and
where; and how the representative of the
United States assumed any attitude to-
ward the supporters of the provisional gov
ernment or That government itself. other
pressive' of peace.
"Second-You assert that at the time of
your (Iny) arrival in this country the forces
OF InlS tNOuT) government were organized
ana were amply sufficient to suppress any
internal disorder. Will you inform me
what connection this statement has or is
desired to have with the government of
the United States or with the future ac-
ton Of It's representative"
"Third-YOU refer to the language which
you ID have used in public and in COM
munications to this (youD government
but you give neither the time, place nor sub
ject matter of the language or 'communi-
cation
..Eourtb- Won call attention 70 tbo s.,,b
lished letter of the Secretary of State of
the United States and the Presidents mes
sage on the subject of the restoration of
the Queen but you quote the words OF
neither, so that If / were at liberty 10
discuss with you matters not properly sub
ject TO diplomatic cognizance, l have not
sufficient data to do so, as the Secretary S
letter is not before me and the President
has transmitted to the Congress two mes
sageS on the subject referred TO, both of
which, | assume, you were familiar with al
the time you wrote your communica ton.
May ask, therefore. to which message
you refer, or do you include both?
Flfth-You further state after your my
arrival you Cd made communca tions re-
garding your policy which were ambigu-
Gus May l ask to whom and when these
communications were made and what
were their contents?
"Sixth-You also say Your (my) language
expressed in public, declared that you O.
proper time arrived. without declaring what
that act would be- May L inquire when
where and to what public was such Ian
guage used?
"Seventh-You further say This govern
ment has most earnestly sought from yoC
some assurance that force would not
be used and has failed TO obtain it Viii
you inform me at what time and In what
manner your government earnestly sought
the assurance referred to?
IN conclusion, / would ask your careful
consideration of the following statement
Your myD action has unfortunately
aroused the passions OF all parties anf
10 Obah hot h
created at any moment Before replying tC
the above. think that your further atten
tiOn should be drawn to 1t. as | refuse &
believe that, upon re-examination. you viii
feel at liberty to affiX your signature L
such an extraordinary declaration.
Hoping that YOU will enable ms to reply
with the lea ST delay as requested, by Civ
ing me the desired information. | am, sir
with renewed assurances of friendly con
sideration, very respectfully,
ALBERT :. WILLIS,
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