The Hawaiian gazette., 1894-01-02


the instructions given him and tn
conclusions derived from this investi
CATION to accompany this message
These conclusions are accompanied b,
the evidence upon which they ar,
based, which evidence also is here
with transmitted, and from which i
seems no other deductions could pos
sibly be reached than those arrived a
by the Commissioner"
The President said that when b,
was led to submit the treaty to the
Senate with the declaration "the
overthrow of the monarchy was moi
in any way promoted by this Govern.
ment," he and the Senate were mis-,
led.
can attempt viii not be made in
this communication he says, "to
touch upon all the facts which throw
light upon the progress of this scheme
of annexation. 1t is unnecessary to
set forth the reasons which in January,
1898, led considerable portion of the
American and other foreign mer-
chants and traders residing in Homo
lulu TO favor annexation of Hawaii to
the United States. 1t is sufficient to
note the fact, and to observe that the
| project was one which was zealously
promoted by the Minister represent
ing the United States. He evidently
| had an ardent desire that it should
become a fact accomplished by his
agency during his ministry, and was
not inconveniently scrupulous as to
! the methods employed to that end. On
the 18th day OF November, 1892, he
addressed long letter to the Secretary
of State, in which the case for annex
alton was elaborated and argued on
moral, political and economical
grounds. He says: In truth, mon
archy here is an absurd anachronism,
and has nothing on which it logically
or legitimately stands. The feudal
basis on which it once stood no longer
existing, monarchy now is only an
impeachment to good government, an
obstruction to the prosperity and pro-
gress of the islands, He further
says: THE destiny and future interest
of the United States in the Pacific
ocean clearly indicate who at no dis
tant day must be responsible for the
government of these islands. One of
two courses seems absolutely neces-
sary to be followed, either bold and
vigorous measures for annexation or
customs union, an ocean cable from
the California Coast to Honolulu,
Pearl Harbor perpetually coded to the
United States, with implied, but not
expressly stipulated American pro-
tectorate over the islands.'n
"These declarations certainly show
his disposition and condition of mind,
which may be useful to recall when
interpreting the significance of the |
conceded acts, or when con-
sidering the probabilities that such |
conduct on his part may not be ad-
mitted."
The President quotes from q letter |
written by Minister Stevens to the
Secretary of State on March Sth, 1892,
nearly year prior to the first steps
taken toward annexation. After stat
ing the possibility that the existing |
of Hawaii might be |
overturned by an orderly and peaceful
revolution, Minister Stevens writes as
follows: Ordinarily, the like cir
seems to be the limit
If landing movement of the United
States forces in foreign waters
and dominion, exclusively to protect
he property of American citizens.
But as relating to the United States
officials here, who took a somewhat
exceptional action in the circum-
stances referred to, l desire to know
low far the present Minister and naval
may deviate from estab-
ished international rules and prece-
Tents in contingencies indicated in
he first part of this Dispatch
The President continues: 'rTo min
ster of this temper, full of zeal for an |
lexation, there seemed to arise in
anuary, 1898, the precise opportunity
or which he had been watchfully {
Waiting, an opportunity which by the
imely deviation from established in
rules and presidents,
night be proved successful in accom-
lishing the great object in view, and 6
re are quite prepared for the exul-
ant enthusiasm with which in the I
etter to the State Department, dated |
ebruary, 1898, he declares that the :
Hawaiian pear is now fully ripe, and S
MS is the golden hour for the United
tates to pluck it, t
"As further illustration of the ac- b
witty of this diplomatic representa- t
We, attention is called to the fact that +,
q the day in which the foregoing let a
II was written, whereby In the name '
the United States he assumed pro- Q
ction of the Hawaiian Islands and Il
eclared that said action was taken n
ending negotiations at Washington d
( course this assumption of protec- "
rate was promptly disavowed by the q
but the American flag tt
over the Government build st
e at Honolulu, and our forces re- Oh
aimed on guard until April and after n
r. Blount's arrival on the scene, al
hen both were removed. A brief pi
atement of the occurrences that led Sc
the subversiOn of the constitutional OF
of Hawaii in the interest u
annexation to the United States IN
III exhibit the true complexion of al
e transaction. On Saturday, Janu- be
y IA, 1898, the Queen of Hawaii, who ni
d been contemplating the proclaim III
ion of q new constitution, had, in VI
ference TO the wishes and remon-
ances of her Cabinet, renounced nc
e project for the present at least. co
king this relinquished purpose as a a
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