The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-01-22

Tho Leader ofthe Provisional Government
Charges our Minister with Encouraging
the RoyaIists, But Refuses to Answer a
Request for specific Charges.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-The chief sub
ject for discussion among senators and
representatives today is the correspond
ence between Minister Willis and Presi-
dent Dole, which was sent to congress by
President Cleveland on Saturday. As n
rule the statesmen speak of Mr. Dole's
letter of Dec 27 to Minister Willis, which
President Cleveland describes in his brief
message of transmittal as "extraordi-
nary, as direct insult to our chief mag
istrate. The letter is rather lengthy, and
is in substance as follows:
AT the time Of your arrival in this
country the forces Of this government
were organized, and were amply sufficient
to suppress any internal disorder.
After your arrival you made commun-
ications regarding your policy which were
ambiguous and for several weeks you
failed to disclose your intentions, and
have only partially done so up to the pres
ent moment, leaving this government to in
fer what they may ultimately be from the
letter Of MIR. Gresham and the presidents
message, in which it has been declared in
very distinct language that the deposed
queen ought to be restored to the throne
by he government of the United States,
and leaving us, further, to infer that this
assumed obligation would be DISCHARGED.
Your language expressed in public de-
Clared that you intended to perform some
ac' when the proper time arrived, with
out disclosing what that act would be-
In consequence Of your attitude in this
behalf the enemies of the government,
believing i'm your intentions to restore the
monarchy by force, have become embol-
dened. Threats of assassination of the
officers of this government have been
made. The police force is frequently in
formed Of conspiracies to create disorder.
Aged and sick persons of all nationalities
have been, and are, in state of distress
and anxiety Children in the schools are
agitated by the fear of political disturb
ances.
"ltumors of the intended landing of
your forces for offensive purposes have
agitated the community for many DAYS.
The situation for weeks has been one of
warfare without the incident of actual
combat. Even the eX-queen has called
upon this government for protection
which was awarded to her. Owing to
your attitude the government has been
compelled, by public apprehension, to
largely increase its military force, at great
expense,
This government has most earnestly
sought from you, and through our repre-
sentative at Washington from your gov
eminent, some assurance that force would
not be used, and has failed to obtain it.
Your action has unfortunately aroused
the passions of all parties and made it
probable that disturbances may be created
az any moment
81 am informed 10y military authorities
that while the force at your command is
sufficient to destroy this city it is INSULT
cient to suppress any general rising and
conflict of armed forces and instructions
or to prevent the loss of life and property
/ This government is reluctant to believe
that this condition of affairs was coutem-
plated or expected by yourself or by the
president OF the United States l have,
therefore, TO ask you to inform me, with
the least delay whether you hold in
structions to enforce your policy with the
use of arms in any event"
Then follows further correspondence be
/ tween Mr. Willis and Dole, in which our
minister asks for specific charges regard
/ ing the allegations in Mr.. Dole's letter
/ Dole's answers to the queries are evasive,
and as the steamer Monowai left Homo
| lulu Mr.. Willis was still awaiting di-
| rect reply to his queries.