Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-05
THE YOUNG REPUBLIC
Americas Recognition Given to the
Hawaiian Government.
President Cleveland's Letter Present.
Dole-Ceremony mt Honolulu.

HONOLULU, Hawaii, August 2S.-Minister
Willis called on President Dole yesterday
and presented him with Mr.. Cleveland's let
ter of recognition of the republic. The
cabinet, as well as Minister Thurston, was
present.
Minister Willis said:
"Mr. President, the right of the people of
the Hawaiian Islands to establish their own
form Of government has been formally ac-
knowledged both by the, executive and leg
islative departments Of the United States.
1T seemed proper therefore, SO far as I.
the diplomatic agent. have the right, to ex-
tend recognition to the republic of Hawaii,
it having been created under the forms of
laws and existing without effective oppo-
siticn.
The action thus taken has. am glad to
state. been fully approved by the proper
authorities at Washington. As the highest
evidence Of the fact have received an
autograph letter from the President of the
United States addressed to you as the pres
ident Of the republic. In delivering this let
ter, as instructed. permit me to Join in
friendly sentiments and to express the hope
augurated. peace. prosperity and happiness
islands"
The Presidents Letter.
He then presented the following from Mr.
Cleveland:
Grover Cleveland. President of the United
States. to his excellency. Sanford B.
Dole. President of Hawaii.
Great and good friend:
Il have received your letter of the 7th
ultfmo, by which you announce the estab-
lishment and proclamation of the republic
of Hawaii on the 4th day of july 1894, and
your assumption to the Office Of president
had bxyt tho
stitution thereof.
Il cordially reciprocate the statements
you express Of the continuance Of friendly
relations which have existed between the
United States and the Hawaiian Islands
and to assure you Of my best wishes for
your own personal prosperity"
Written at Washington the 7th day of
August, 1894.
Your good friend.
GROVER CLEVELAND"
BY the President.
W. Q. GRESHAM. Secretary Of State.
President DOle's Reply.
In reply Mr.. Dole said:
'Mr. Minister: 1t Is with sincere gratin-
cation that l have received the informa-
ton that the President of the United States
has confirmed the recognition SO promptly
extended by your excellency to the republic
Of Hawaii.
Permit me-, on behalf Of the Hawaii
people. to reciprocate the friendly senti-
ments expressed by you toward this gov
ernment and assure you of our desire that
| relations of comfy and of commercial inter-
course. which shall be mutual and advanta.
geous. may ever exist between the two
countries" =
The confirmation of the reported recog-
milton has taken the wind out Of the roy.
alists and the most rabid Of them acknowl.
edge the cause Of the ex-Queen Is now
dead.
One prominent royalist, who expresses the
views of many, said to the Associated Press
correspondent last evening: "The recogn.-
| tion Is complete. We must acknowledge
that fact. But if the royalist commission,
consisting Of Parker, Widemann and Cum
inings, had never gone to Washington, the
republic would never have been recognized.
They have ruined the queens cause as
thoroughly as II they had taken q request
from the queen for annexation
Slight trouble seems to be brewing in the
government camp in spite of the recogni-
tion news. The Schuetzen Club. an organi-
zation originally formed by German sup
porters Of the provisional government, but
| which has since grown to a large size and
taken in all nationalities, has sent a set
of resolutions to the government announc-
| ing that IL some of their members are not
| club, a. a body, will withdraw its support
| from the powers that be. No answer has
been sent yet, and the matter will come up
| in the councils Thursday.
The first election under the republic will
| be held during the last week in October,
when senators and representatives will be
| elected. Every inducement Is being offered
to make the natives register, and they seem
| to be rapidly falling into line.