New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-14
Mr.. Willis to Mr.. Gresham.

II.
Legation of the United States.
Honolulu. November 16. 1893.
Sir: In the forenoon of Monday, the 18th inst.
by Encouragement the Queen, accompanied by the
royal chamberlain. Mr.. Robertson. called at the
Legation. No one was present at the half-hour IN
tervew which followed, her chamberlain having
been taken another room and Consul-General
Mills. who had invited her 10 come. remaining in
the front Of the house, to prevent Interruption
After a formal greeting. the Queen was Informed
that the President OF the United States had i'm
portant communications 10 make to her. and she
asked whether she was willing 10 receive them
alone and in confidence. assuring her that this was
for her own interest and safety She answered in
the affirmative l then made known to her the
Presidents sincere regret that. through the UNI
authorized Intervention of the United States, she
had been obliged TO surrender her sovereignty, and
his hope that. with her consent and cooperation,
the wrong done to her and her people might
be redressed To this she bowed her acknowledge
ments.
THE QUEEN WOULD HAVE BEHEADED THEM.
then said 70 her: "The President expects and
believes that, when Teinstated you will show for
giveness and magnanmity. that you Will wish TO
be the Queen Of all the people. both native and
foreign-5orn. that you will make haste to secure
their love and loyalty and TO establish peace, friend
ship and good government" To this she made no
reply. After waiting moment continued THE
President not only tenders you his sympathy, but
wishes TO help you. Before fully making known to
you his purposes. desire to know whether you
willing TO answer certain questions which IL Is
my duty to ask" She answered.: Il am willing"
] then asked her: SHOULD you be restored to the
throne would you grant full amnesty TO life
and property to all those persons who have been
who are in the Provisional Government. or
who have been instrumental in the overthrow of
your Government" She hesitated a moment, and
then slowly and calmly answered: There GER
tain laws of my Government By which / shall
abide. Ny decisions would be the law directs
that such persons should be beheaded and their
property conhscated TO the Government" l then
said. repeating very distinctly her words: ut Is
your feeling that these people should be beheaded
and their property confscated?' She replied: ut
is then said 10 her: do you fully understand
the meaning Of every word which l have said 10
you. and of every word which you have said to
me, and II so do you still have the same opinion!
Her answer was: II have understood and mean all
/ have said but might leave the decision or this
to my Minister'S" To this l replied: Suppose IL
was necessary to make decision before you APP
pointed any Ministers, and that you were asked
to issue a royal proclamation of general amnesty,
would you do it?" She answered: Il have no iegai
right to do that and I would not do IT," Pausing
moment, she continued: These people "efe ~ ee
cause of the revolution and Constitution VI LOO. ioo''
There will never be any peace while they arr nti "a
1ney must be sent out OF the country o' pu'''~~