The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-14

effort and influence in building up the Chris.
tlan civilization which has 80 conspicuous,
aided in giving this country an hon.
orable place among independent nation.
the geographical position OF these island.
and the I'm portant and. to both countries prof.
liable reciprocal commercial interests which
have long existed. together with our weakness
as q sovereign nation. all point with convinc.
ing force to political union between the two
countries as tho necessary logical result from
the circumstances mentioned. This convic.
ton is emphasized by the favorable expression
OF American statesmen over n long period IN
favor OF annexation. conspicuous among whom
are the names OF W. l.. Marcy. William II Sew.
ard. Hamilton Fish. ana James G. Blalns
all former Secretaries OF State and especially
so BY the action OF your last Administration Ia
negotiating treaty OF annexation with th,
Government and sending 1t to the Senate with
q view to It's ratification.
We shall therefore. continue the project q,
political union with tho United States rs a con.
spicu Gus feature of our foreign policy. conn.,
IDENTIFY hoping that. sooner or later It will 10
crowned with success. to tho lasting benefit Of
both countries.
The additional portion OF your communica.
ton. referring TO our domestic affairs with
view OF interfering therein. Is n new Departure
in the relation Of the two Governments Your
Information that the President OF the United
States expects this Government to promptly
relinquish to her meaning the ex Queen her
constitutional authority" with the question
-" Are you willin.y to abide by the decision Of
the President might well be dismissed in a
single word hut for the circumstance that your
communi cation contains. as 1t appears to me-
misstatements and erroneous conclusions
based thereon that are so preiudicial to this
Governm emit that ca mot permit thsm to pass
unchallsnged. Morco YER. the Importance aud
menacing character OF this proposition make
It appropriate for me to discuss somewhat fully
the questions raised by It,
We do not recognize the right OF the Prssi.
dent OF the United States to interfere in our
domestic affairs Such right could be con-
ferred upon him by tho act OF this Govern.
msnt. and by that alone. or 1t could be 40
auired by conquest. This l understand to b
the American doctrine. oonspicuously al.
nounced from time to time By the authorities
OF your Government.
President Jackson said. In his message 10
Congress In 1895: The uniform policy and
practice OF the United States Is to avoid all To-
reference in disputes which merely relate To
the internal government OF other nAtionA
and eventually to recognize the authority Of
the prevailing party. without reference to the
mi rits OF the original controversy
VI ihSoEnhbiOudi law mas 1--WE
recognized during the whole past
OF the two countries. and was re-
Gently reaflrmed In the instructions given By
Secretary Gresham to Com missioner Bloun,
on March IL. 1893. and by the latter published
in the newspapers In Honolulu In q letter Of
his own TO the Hawaiian public The words Of
these instructions which refer to are as ioL
lows:
The United States claim no right to inter
fere In the political or domestic affairs or In
the internal conflicts Of the Hawaiian IslAndL
other than as herein stated referring to the
protection OF American citizsnsl. or for the
purpose OF maintaining any treaty or other
rights which they possess"
The treaties between the two countries cor
fer no right of interference.
Upon what. then. Mr.. Minister. does the
Of the United States base his right
OF Interference Your com mn nicAtion is with.
out Information upon this point. excepting
such as may DO contained In the following
brisi and vague sentences: She the e.
ters and leaders OF the movement for the over
throw Of her Government that II she surrsn;
be fairly considered hy the President o. the
! nited states Tho Queen finally Welded %
1uartered in Honolulu. relying On the good
faith and honor of the President. when inform;
81 o, Mhat hau oecurren 70 uhuo w a ett,p
itY which she claimed as the constitutional SOW
erslgn OF the Hawaiian Islands" 1919.
you. sir. the Executive OF the Provisional GoI'
eminent. and your Minister'S OF the lLesi.
your action and that that Of The queen ieyoyel
uDon him, and that you are eNprclrl Y
promptly Tehnquish 10 her her constitutions
understand that the first quotation i i.I;t-
which your action and that OF Tie queen 70;
volysd upon him the President OF the lHs