The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-01-13

'Department OF Foreign Affairs No
Ven,her % iSqS--Sir! Having received
from our minister at Washington, Hon.
llorin 4. Thurston. accredited to the gov
eminent oc the United States, inforna-
tion OF an official letter from Secretary of
State Hon w. Q, Gresham To President
Cleveland, which IL OF an unfriendly ma
tuvc towards this government recon.
mcnding hostile action by the president
toward us, alleged copies OF which letter
have boon published In the American
press I desire to inquire OF you whether
the published reports of such letters Of
Secretary Gresham are correct. II hey
are, | feel that it Is due this govern
ment that Il should be Informed of the
Intentions ot your government in relation
to the suggestions contained In the said
letter OF Mir. Gresham.
Accept the assurance Of the profound
consideration and high esteem with which
| have the honor TO be, your oNcelloncy's
most ohedent servant,
sanford II. Dole.
minister Of Foreign Affairs"
His ENcellcncy Albert s Willis. United
States Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plcuipotcntiaty."
Honolulu, December . 1S93.-Sir: have
the honor TO acknowledge the receipt of
your note OF the Goth, inquiring as TO
the authentity Of n letter Of Hon W.
q. Gresham, secretary of state, upon
the Hawaiian question, and " the
published reports OF such letters are sub
stnntially correct, ! feel that It Is due
this government that It should be Informed
OF the Intentions Of your government IN
relation 10 the suggestions contained In
tho said letter OF Mir Gresham. AS 10
the letter OF Mr. Gresham I have the
honor to call your attention to the fact
that n is n communication from n member
or the cabinet to the president OF the
United states, and being y domestic trans
action ia not the subject OF diplomatic
representation.
answering your note further. l must
express my sincere rcgrct That IL is not
in my power at present to inform YOU
of the views or intentions Of the United
States The president earnestly desires n
speedy settlement OF your troubles, ana
viii, In my opinion. be ready 20 make
known his purposes MS soon as he rs IN
formed of certain matters recently sub
mltted TO him.
with high regards, am very respect
fully "Alhert s. Willis
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister PIE
nipotcnuary United states OF America.
"lion Sanford q. Dole. Minister OF For
eirn Affairs, Department at Foreign At
fairs, December rs, 1873
sir | nm informed that YOU are in
communication with Liliuokoani, tho eN-
queen, With u view OF re-rsnhtliahlug tho
monarchy In the Hawaiian Islands md
OF supporting her nrctensious 20 the SOW
oregnty VIII you Inform me " this re-
port is true, or n You ARE acting IN any
WAY hostile to this government ! apprc-
ciatc fully the fact that any such action
ON your part would seem impossible, but,
us the information has come 90 me from
such sources that | nm compelled 10 mo-
tice H. you viii pardon me for pressing
You for an immediate answer.
accept the assurances of distinguished
consideration with which have the honor
TO be- sir, your eXcelcncya obodcnt
humble servant
Sanford n. Dole,
Minister of Foreign Anairs.
"Ilis E2ccllency Albert $. Wills. United
states Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
rlenpotentiary,"
Honolulu, Legation OF the united states,
1 December 10, 1898 Sir: I have the honor
90 inform YOU that have n communities
/ ton from my government which ] de-
/ sire to submit to the president and min.
/ listers OF your government at any honr
today which Il may please you to desig-
nate. with high regards and sincere re-
/ spect l am. sir, your obedent servant,
/ ALBERT S. Wills.
J ENVOY Extraordinary ana Minister PIE
/ nlpotcnuary United States OF America,
"Hon Sanford y. Dole Minister Foreign
Affairs