Connecticut western news., 1894-01-11
PEACE IN HAWAII.
WILLIS MADE THE DEMAND, AND IT
 WAS REFUSED.

WAS REFUSED.
 He Assured the Provisional Government
 That the Queen Would Grant Universal
 Amnesty and Asked That She Be Re-
 storsd-Ths Situation Quiet on Jan. I.
 VICTORIA, B. C., Jan. 9-The Canadian Pacific steamer Warrimoo has arrived, bringing Honolulu advices to Jan. l. Most Intense excitement prevailed throughout Honolulu until the arrival of the revenue cutter Corwin. After that Minister Willis made his demand upon President Dole to surrender his government to the deposed queen. The government promptly refus- ed, and Minister Willis took no further step to enforce compliance with his order. The excitement then rapidly subsided, and for a week before the sailing of the Warri- moo there was perfect tranquility. It is now thought that the crisis has passed.
 The following dispatch from Honolulu Is dated Jan. 1: Since the sailing of the United States revenue cutter Corwin on the morning of Dec 24 no advices b ave left here for the coast The vessel took press dispatches against the orders of the United States legation but it is doubtful if all of them are landed, as it is understood that . 
 soon as she arrives near the harbor and that she will likely be ordered at once on a cruise. ..... ..
 MT. wfIIfs' Dem and.
 Application was made for permission to forward dispatches by the Corwin. This was in each case brusquely refused, and dispatches were only put aboard afterward through the courtesy of those who shall be nameless. The Corwin took the demand of Minister Willis upon the provisional government to step down and out, which was couched in the following words:
 "MR- PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN-The president of the United States has very much regretted the delay in the considera- ton of the Hawaiian question, but it is un- avoidable. So much of it as has occurred since my arrival has been due to certain conditions precedent, compliance with which was required before was author ized to confer with you. The president also regrets, as most assuredly do l, that any secrecy should have surrounded the in- terchange of views between our two gov ernments. I may say, however, that the secrecy thus far observed has been in the interest and for the safety of all your peo- pie. need hardly promise that the presi- dents action upon the Hawaiian question has been under the dictates of honor and of duty"
 MT. Willis then went on to recite the view which the president had taken of the matter. He stated that Queen Liliuoka- lani had been told that she would be ex- pected to grant a general amnesty. Mir. Willis continued: LiIiuokaianrs Promise
 "In obedience to the command of the president have secured the queens agree f. .,,I lals, a writing, signed by her and duly attested, a copy of which will leave with you. will now read that writing. l will read from the original, leaving with you a certi- fled copy: "'I Liliuokalani, in recognition of the high sense of justice which has actuated the president of the United States, and 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 native and foreign born, do hereby and herein solemnly declare and pledge myself that if reinstated as the constitutional ! sovereign of the Hawaiian island I will immediately proclaim and declare uncon- ditionally and without reservation to every person who directly or indirectly partici- | pated in the revolution of Jan. IT, 1893, a | full pardon and amnesty for their offenses, | and immunities under the constitution and the law, which have been made in pur- suance thereof, and that I will forbid and | prevent the adoption of any measure of | prescription or punishment for what has been done in the past by those setting up or supporting the provisional government.
 I furthermore solemnly agree to ac- | cept the restoration under the constitution | existing at the time of said revolution, and | I will abide by and fully execute that con- stitution with all the guarantees as to per sons and property therein contained. furthermore solemnly pledge myself and my government, if restored, to assume all the obligations created by the provisional government in the proper course of admin istration, including all expenditures for | military or police service, it being my pur- pose, if restored, to assume the government | precisely as it existed on the day when it was unlawfully overthrown.'
 The Question Submitted.
 ''It becomes my further duty to advise you, the executive of the provisional gov erument, and your ministers of the presi dents determination of the question, which your action and that of the queen devolved upon him, and that you are ex pected to promptly relinguish to her her constitutional authority; and now, Mir President and gentlemen of the provisional government, with deep and solemn sense of the gravity of the situation and with the earnest hope that your answer will be in spired by that high patriotism which for gets all self interest, in the name and bJ the authority of the United States oi America, submit to you the question Are you willing to abide by the decision o the presidentt
 "I will leave this with you, Mir. Presi dent, as your stenographer may not have got every word. and it may help him. will also leave the certified copy that re ferred to-the agreement of the queen."
 President Dole-The government vii take the matter under consideration ana answer you as soon as they are ready. MT. Willis-Yes, sir, gentlemen. Goot