Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-01-21


This delay in answering is one Of great
surprise and regret.
Il ain fully prepared to show that
every step taken by the representatives
of our government has been IN the d.
recuon Of peace and good order. On
the thirteenth of November, "a * well
known here, the greatest excitement pre-
yelled at the executive building, the
military forces were Increased In num-
hers and volunteer companies were ord
cred on duty at night. The preparations
were due, not to any fear of American
Intervention, but as Damon, minister of
finance. called officially 10 explain, re-
suited from an apprehension Of many
citizens, mostly women and children, that
as the following dry was the anniversary
Of King kalukta, o large number OF
natives from adjoining districts would
be here and an outbreak might occur.
Very respectfully,
ALBERT $. WILLIS
Enclosure, No. ! In 20 IL.
DOLE TO WILLIS.
Department Of Foreign Affairs, Homo.
lulu. Dec 27.-Sir; Pending further
action of the government OF the United
Statea upon matters contained In your
communication Of December 10 and my
reply 10 the same December 20. / de-
sire to call your eEcelency's most serl-
Gus consideration TO the danger and
critical condition Of this community arts.
ing, ] must respectfully submit, out of
the attitude which you have assumed.
and the language you have used in pub.
lie aud IN communications 10 this govern
mcnt, and also out of the published letter
OF the secretary of state of the United
states and tho presidents message ~
the subject Of the restoration Of the
monarchy.
81 do not. however, claim or intimate
that this unfortunate situation has been
Intentionally created by You or by the
government which you represent, bus
arises from natural construction Of
your attitude AMI the ambiguous terms
Of the statements credited 60 You At
the time OF your arrival IN this country,
the forces Of the provisional government
werc orgnuIzed and were amply sufficient
60 suppress any internal disorder After
your arrival you made communications
regarding your policy which were ambig-
nous and for several weeks you failed
60 disclose your intentions, and have
only partially done 80 mp 10 the present
moment leaving this government TO infer
what they may ultimately be from let.
ter to Gresham and the presidents mos
sage, Ia which il has been declared In
very distinct lnuguago that the deposed
queen ought 10 be- restored 10 the throne
by the government of the Unitd States
and 20 leave Ms TO infer that these as
stunned obligations would DO discharged
Your language, expressed IN public, de-
| olarcd that you intended TO perform
| some act when the proper time arrived
| without disclosing what this act would
/ he.
"t'ndnr those circumstances thcre arose
/ at once q general feeling Of disquict.
/ The natural inference from your atti-
iudc. language and refusal To- disclose
\ your purpose, and from Mr. Gresham
| letter and the Presidents message. are
/ that you intended to use force In main
| tnining your policy. The fact Is well
/ known that you, as admitted by your
! self In your communication uf December
| 10, without the consent or knowledge OF
4 this government, have held negotiation.
| with the deplsed queen for the purpose
| Of Ovcrihrowing this government Ap
! prehpnsilns Of both political parties ne
! well as that uf person who remain ncu
| tr1l IN these matters are ihlt you het
| instructions 10 use physical force for q
| restoration of the monarchy. ] am not
| prepared TO state this government en-
/ tertnius this opinion, although It's want
/ Of Information TO the contrary has com
! PEELED % TO act az II Il were correct
] I'm consequence Of your altitude tho
| enemies of the government believing ~
! your Intentions to restore the monarchy
| by force. have become euholdenrd
! Threats NJ the assassination Of the OIL
| GERS Of this government have been made
The police force is Frequently informed
! Of cnnspirncios to create disorder. AGED
aud sick persons OF all nntionNlities hny,
been and are in state Of distress and
| anxiety.
''Childrcn in schools are agitatel by
fear of political disturbance. Wives
sisters and daughters of residents, in
GLIDING many Americans have been II
daily apprehension of civic disorders
many Of them having oven armed them
selves In preparation therefor; ctlzenl
hayc made Preparations In their homci
for defense against the assaults whicl
may arise directly or Indirectly iron
such conflicts. Persons have begun. (,
| pack their yaluables with a view Of I'm
| mediate departure, aud large Quanhte
| OF baulages have been prepared. I'm
| protected women have received proms,
OF asylum from the Japanese rcpreson
| tatlyc against the possible distress arts
4 ing IN consequence OF the American IN
vasiun. Itumors OF intended landing o
your forces for offensive purposes havl
usitat0d tho community for many days
The situation for weeks has been one O
warfare, without the incident Of aetna
| combat, Even the cX-queen has callcl
! upon this government for protection
| which was awarded to her Owing [,
I
compelled by public apprehension, t,
largely Increase It's military force at
great expense. It's officers have beef
placed In condition of defense and pre-
paration for siege, aud the community
has been put into a state OF mind Dor
deriug ON terrorism.
'sIhe government has most eamcsd
sought from you aud through our repr,
sentative at Washington from Your go,
ernmeut some assurance that the fore
would not be used aud has fallcd 10 Oh
tain it, Your action has mforiunatel
aroused the passions Of all parties an
made Il probable that disturbances ma
bc created at any moment / am ii
formed by the military authorities tina
while tho force M your command IS suf
cient TO destroy this city, IL is insuiheien
10 suppress any general rising and col
hlct Of armed forces aud insurrectinn q
to prevent the loss Of Nfc aud property
"rhis government Is reluctant 10 hi
lleve that this condition Of affairs wa
contemplated or expected hy Won or N
president Of the United Siatcs. / hav,
therefore, 10 ask Won 10 inform me wit
the least delay whether you have ins,rn,
tons to enforce your policy with the us
of arms IN any event.