Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-10
PRES. DOLE REFUSED
10 Submit to Willis Demand That Govern
ment Retire in Favor Of Queen.

r;moo, from Honolulu, which arrived here
early this r orning, brings among other Ha-
waiian adyices the agreement signed by ex-
Oneen Liliuokalani stating the terms on
which she wishes to be re-entbroned. The
full text of the document is as follows:
I, Liliuokalani, in recognition Of the
high sense of justice which has actuated
the President of the United States, aud de-
string to put aside all feelings of personal
hatred or revenge, and TO do what is best
for all the people of these islands, both ma
tive and foreigo born, do hereby and hence
sole1anly declare and pledge myself that,
if reins,aled as the constitutional sovereign
of the Hawaiian islands, | will imme-
dia,ely proclaim and declare uncon-
dltionally and without reservation to every
person who directly or indirectly pariici-
pated in the revolution of January Is, 1898,
a full pardon and amnesty fer thslr Of
fences with restoration of all tights, pfivi-
leges and immupities, under the constllu-
ton and the laws which have been made in
pursuance thereof, and that l will forbid
and prevent the adoption of any measures
of prescription or punishment for what has
been done in the past by those setting up
or supporting the provisional government.
l furthermore solemply agree to accept
the restoration under the constitution exist
il. o at the time of said revolution, and that
| will able by and fully execute that con
s.itution with all the guarantees as to per-
son and property therein contained.
| furthermore solemnly pledge myself
and my government, if restored, to assume
all the obligations created by the provi-
sional government in the proper course OF
administration, including all expenditures
for military or police service, it being my
purpose, if restored, to assume the govern
ment precisely as it existed on the day when
it was unlawfully overthrow.
Witness my hand this 18th day of De-
cember, 1898. [Signed] -LlLIUoKALANI.
Attest, J. o. Carter.
Following is the sutstar ce of Presidents
Dole's refusal TO comply to Mr.. Willis
demand that the provisi NAL government
retire in favor of Queen Liliuokalani.
Pre- sdent Dole begins by noting that this
is the first official communication his gov
eminent has had intimating in any way the
policy of President Cleveland towards
Hawaii. By no action of this government
has any matter connected with the ravolu-
ton been submitted to the authority of the
United States. This is carefully argued.
No intimation has ever been made to the
provisional government of anything having
b, en- done or considered in premises until
Il alleged conclusion of the President row
presented by Minister Willis.
An exhaustive resume IS given OF the
series of political struggles up to the revo-
utior. including the acts of kalakaua be-
fl re 1887 and his bstiucting and dittAting
leQislat on by filing the Legislature
with office holders. The inside history
of the attempted revolution of 1889
is recited and of Liliuoka-
Ia mis- participation therein. Doles reciIes
tie attempted coup d. etat, the ac-
ii IN of the committee Of safety and the tSo
m ,ss meetings Of foreigners and the ma
ives.
The committee deemed the presence of
American forces necessary for the protec-
tim of life and property, and requested
Stevens to land them. Dole denounces III
strongest terms the falsehood that Stevens
WIS asked to have his forces assist IN the
re volutiop, or that he ever did do. The
government disclaims having ever author
il ID Damon or any other person to make
tt rms for the Queens surrender, and de-
MES that be ever reported or was asked to
re port such terms. Damon made those
tie ms on bis own responsibility.
Never before or since the revolution did
l; embers of the committee of safety con-
fer with Stevens about the overthrow of
III, government. The provisional govern
lent i, response lie only to those who con-
situted and are now maintaining IT In
power. l. is amenable to no foreign power
on earth. 1t has always been faithful to
constituents ard by no acts or intimati,n
has ever offered to submit Its rights to the
L rited States or any other power. For
these reasons this government must refuse
to consider the proposition of Minister Will
liz.
No allusion is made by President Dole to
" ills appeals to their patriotism and
moral sense nor to the terms of amnesty Sc
cured from the ex-Queen.
A brief correspondence took place be-
tv cen President Dole and Minister Wi lis
after the sailing of the Corwin. President
d de called Minister Willis attention to the
continued state of apprehension in the com
nunity cansed by his apparently menaci 'g
attitude snd asked if he could not give him
some assurance which would relieve the
in furious fear. Mr.. Will. replied evasively
tn It the inq liry did not seem 10 be specific.
MI DOlS dDSWGIeu Ul tue @ttu tudb INC
Presidents message transmitted to Con.
gress received that day, relieved the public
mind AMI had obyiated the necessity of fur
Il er inqury.
The American naval officers were under
stood TO be united in s. ntiment of extreme
distu.t and indignation ut the abhorrent
t. SIX of making war upon Americans which
seemed about to be forced upon them, es-
pceially as they would crafty the British
royslis,s, no seemed to be in Willis con-
fdence. while Admiral Irs in was not. The
admiral is believed to share the sentiment.
1t i. learned that the naval officers have
agreed that if the admiral Issues any order
which is unl,wful or derogatory to the
United States. they will demand it to be in
Writing and viii then sign q joint protest
against such order, so as to free themselves
from blame. Should the admiral then per-
sist in this order they will execute it.