The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-21
MORE HAWAIIAN LETTERS.
AyOTHER BATCH OF CORREs oON-
DENCE READ IN THE HOUSE.
Some Spicy Notes Pass Between Minister
Willis and President Dole--Admirai
Twins Report.

interest felt in Hawaiian affairs was
manifested In a striking manner this af-
ternoon, when President Clevelands mes
sage transmitting the latest diplomatic
correspondence on the subject. was laid
before the House of Representatives. Af-
ter the reading Of the brief message the
Speaker stated that without objection,
the message and accompanying papers
would be printed Qhe usual formula). But
Immediately Mr.. Hit Qll) requested the
reading OF the communication to which
the President had referred. which was
done. Its reading was received with APP
plause on the Republican side of the
chamber. Then the following letters We're
read, and Mr.. Williss responses TO Mr..
Dole met the audible approval OF the
Democrats. The House insisted on haV-
ing all the correspondence read-a most
unusual thng-and every word was heard
I'm the remotest corner Of the hall, so aD-
sorbed was every one I'm listening TO the
clerk as he read.
President Clevelands letter OF trans
initial was as follows
To the Congress:
/ transmit herewith dispatches received
yesterday from our minister at HaWaE,
with certain correspondence which ac-
companied the same. including most
extraordinary letter. dated December q,
1893 signed by Sanford b. Dole, minister
Of foreign affairs Of the provisional gov
ernment. and addressed to our minister,
Mr.. Willis. and delivered TO him number
of hours after the arrival at Honolulu OF
a copy Of my message 20 Congress on
the Hawaiian question, with copies OF the
incfrupfIope given 10 our minister.
(Signed) GROVER CLEVELAND.
Executive Mansion. December ~, lNA
In a dispatch dated Honolulu, December
26, 1893. Minister Willis says:
"Corwin did not leave until a. II.
December q. / delivered the dispatches
If to - inclusive, and telegram, with lies
of Hawaiian newspapers, TO captain Mum,
ger, In person. This delay was causei
by the failure Of the provisional govern
ment 10 deliver its answer 70 the Presi-
dents decision.
This morning acknowledged the
recent OF IT'S answer, with the informa-
tion that a copy thereof had been forward
ed to you as above. ! inclose my letter
"On the same day | notified the queen
through MIR. j. o. Carter Of the result.
/ inclose the letter to Mr.. Carter.
Presid mt Dole 90 Minister Wills.
The letter from Mr.. Dole to which the
President calls attention, is here appended'
Department of Foreign affairs, Honolulu
Dec. u, 1873.
Sir: Pending the further action OF the
Government of the United States upon
the matters contained I'm your commuIi-
cation of Dec. 18th. and my reply 10 the
same dated December 23d. desire 70 can
your ExcelIency's most serious considera-
tion to the dangerous and critical condl-
ton Of this community, arising, / must
respectfully submit out of the atutuue
which you have assumed, ana the lah-
aniage which you have used In pubic anu
in communications TO this Government
and also out OF the published letter OF the
Secretary of state of the United states
and the Presidents message on the SUD
iect of the restoration of the monarchy.
do not. however, claim or intimate
that this unfortunate situation has been
Intentionally created by you, or by the
Government which you represent, but
arises from a natural construction OF your
attitude. and the ambiguous terms OF the
statements referred 10.
AT the time Of your arrival in this coun-
try the forces of this Government were
organized, and were amply sufficient to
suppress any internal disorder.
After your arrival, you made communi-
cations regarding your policy which were
ambiguous, and for several weeks you
failed to disclose your intentions, ana
have only partially done so up to the
present moment, leaving this government
10 infer what they may ultimately De
from the letter of Mr.. Gresham ana the
Presidents message, in which it has peen
declared in very distinct language thai
the deposcd Queen ought 10 be restored
TO the throne by the government ol she
limited States. and leaving US furthei
10 infer that this assumed obligation
would be discharged. Your language eN-
messed in public. declared that you IN
tended to perform some act when the
proper time arrived, without ulsclosih6
what that act would De- -
Under these circumstances. there aros"
at once n general feeling of disquiet. Inc
natural inference. from your attituue'
larguage and refusal to disclose your
nurnose. and from Mr.. Gresham's letter
and the Presidents message, was anu u
that YOU intended to use force IN mann
tanning your policy. The fact Is wen
known that you, as admitted by youfseh
in your communication OF December l5th,
Without the consent or knowledge or
this government. have held negotiations
with the deposed queen for the purpose
of overthrowing this government Ihe
apprehension OF both political parties, as
well as that OF persons VINO remain heu-
tral In these matters. Is that you hoil
instructions to use physical force for the
restoration Of the monarchy. / am not
prepared TO state that this government
entertains this opinion although its want
OF information TO the contrary has
compelled It to act as II 1t was cor
rect.
In consequence of your attitude I'm this
behalf the enemies OF the government.
believing In your intentions 10 restore
the monarchy by force, have become en-
boldened Threats of assassination of the
officers OF this government have been
made The police force IS frequently In
formed of ccnspiracies to create disorder
Aged and sick persons, OF all nationali-
ties, have been and are In state OF dis
tress ard anxiety Children I'm the schools
are agitated by the fear of political dis
turbances. The wives. sisters. and daush-
ters of residents including many Ameri-
cans. have been In daily apprehension or
civic disorder many of them having even
armed themselves I'm preparation therefor;
citizens nave made preparation IN ihelr
homes for defence against assaults Wnicn
may arise directly or indirectly from such
conflict. Persons have begun TO pack their
valuables with n view of immediate de-
parture. Large quantities or handase-
have been prepared. Unprotected women
have received the promise OF asylum
from the Japanese ships against possible
disturbance arising in consequence OF
American invasion Rumors OF the IN
tended lending Of your forces for offensive
purposes have agitated the community
for many days The situation for weeks
has beer one Of warfare. without the IN
cident of actual combat. Even the ex'
o,aen has called upon this government