The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1894-02-03


between Minister Willis aud Presi-
deut Dole. II which brief sum
mary was given in the Bulletin on
the arrival nf the Australia last
Saturday. At the same time the
despatch of Minister Willis to Secre.
tary Gresham, enclosing the CORES.
pundence, was given in full. Below
some extracts from the currespon-
dpnce are given.
DOLE To WILLIS.
President Dole. rs Minister Of
Foreign Affairs. wrote to Minister
Willis under date Of Dec. ~, say
ing:
II desire to call your E,cellency's
dangerous and critical condition Of
this community, arising, | most re-.
-prctfully submit. out Of the atti.
tudr which you have assumed aud
the language which you have used
III public and in communications to
this Government and also out Of
the published letter Of the Secretary
uf state uf the United States aud
the Presidents message ON the sub.
luct Of the restoration Of the mon.
archy.
Il do not. however, claim or init
mate that this unfortunate situation
has been Intentionally created by
you or 10y the Government which
you represent. but arises from tn.
natural construction uf your atii.
tudr and the ambiguous terms Of
the statements referred to-"
Mr.. Dole PROCEEDS To inform Mr.
Willis that. at the time Of his arrival
IA the country, the forces of the
Provisional Government were organ.
iIcd aud amply sufficient To suppress
any Internal disorder. He complains
II ambiguOu. communications mad.
py tn" Minister regarding hi. policy,
saving hl, intentions could only u.
Judged from Secretary Grrshan's
letter and President Cl.yeland's
message, IN which il has been lie.
riar"d ia very distinct language that
TIA" drpVs.d Queen ought tu bc re-
stored tO the thrun. 10y the Govern
mrut of Tia. United States and To
leave the United states I" infer that
this assumed obligation would bc
discharged.
Your language expressed in pub
lie, declared that you intended to
perform some act when the proper
time arrived. without disclosing
what that act would he. Cndcr
hes" circumstances there arose at
once "a General feeling Of dis1ui-t.
"rh" natural inference from your
attitude, lauSuag. and refusal to
disclose your purpose, aud from
Grsham's letter aud the President =
message WAS, and is, that you iu.
tended To use force IN maint aiming
your policy. The fact is well known
that you, as admitted by yourself ~
your communication Of December
i9ih, without the consent or know
led gc OF this Government, have held
ucgutiat IONS with the depo,ed Queen
for the purpose of overthrowing this
Government. The apprehension OF
both political parties, as we'll as that
II persons who remain neutral in
these matters, is that you hold in,
,tructlous to use physical force for
the restoration Of the monarchy.
an not prepared to state that this
Government entertains this opinion,
although its want Of information Ia
the contrary has compelled il to act
as II il We're correct.
"lu consequence Of your attitude
| in this behaIf the enemies OF the
Government, believing in your in-
tentions Ia restore the monarchy by
| force, have become embOldened
! threats OF assassination Of officers
! Of this Government have been made
the police force has frequently been
Informed Of conspiracies to create
! disorders; the aged aud sick persons
I II all natioualitles have been, aud
are, ia a state Of distress and an
xiety; children in the schools are
aSilated hy fear Of political disturb,
/ ances; TIA" wives, SISTERS and daught.
"rs 81 the residents including many
/ NmericanS, have been in daily appre
! hensIon OF civic disorder, many Of
/ them having even armed themselves
: IN preparation therefor; the citizens
have made preparation ia their
, homes for defense against assaults
( which may arise directly from such
rouhict Persons have begun L.
pack vaIuables with the view OF iul.
mediate departure. Large quantities
! ul baTdagrS have been prepared,