The record-union., 1894-01-09


Have Been Landed at Honolulu,
and That Bloodshed Has Occurred
Meets With No Credence in Admin
istration Circles.
copyrighted 1894 by the Associated Press.l
Honolulu (H. l., Jan. 1.-Since the
sailing of the United States revenue cut
ter Corwin, at $3.50 a. NJ. on the morning
of December 24th, no advices have lett
here for the coast. That vessel took press
dispatches against the orders of the
United States Legation, but is doubtful II
all of them are landed, as it is understood
a strict watch will be placed on the vessel
as soon as she arrives near the harbor,
and that she will be very likely ordered
at once on a cruise. Application was
made by the Associated Press for per-
mission to forward dispatches by the
Corwin. This was brusquely refused,
and the dispatches were only put aboard
afterwards through the courtesy OF those
who shall forever be nameless, even
though the United States should endeavor
TO investigate the matter.
The Corwin took the demand OF Min
ister Willis on the Provisional Govern
2nent TO step down and out, which was
couched in the following words:
FOREIGN OFFICE,
"HONOLULU, Decem Der 19, 1888.
'TreS5dent Sanford 3. Dole, Hon. s..
II Damon, Munster Of Finance; Hon.
Il. J. King, Minister OF the Interior; Hon.
u. O. Smith, AtO3ney- GenerdEMR. r.
>-rI-T-r 1rI-,-
President of the United States has very
much regretted the delay III considera-
ton of the Hawaiian question, but it has
been unavoidable. So much of il as has
occurred since my arrival has been done
10 certain conditions precedent, compl-
ance with which was required before l
was authorized to confer with You. The
President also regrets, and most assuredly
do l, that any secrecy should have sur
rounded the interchange of views be-
tween our two Governments. L may say
this, however, that the secrecy thus far
observed has been in the interest for the
safety Of all your people / needshafdly
premise that the Presidents action pon
The Hawaiian question has been 9der
the dictates of honor and Of dutysA-.zt is
now, and has been from the beg AaSng,
absolutely free from prejudices 60 re-
sentiment, and entirely consistenc%With
The long-established friendship and treaty
lies which have so closely bound together
our-respective Governments.
The President deemed it his duty to
Withdraw from the Senate the treaty of
annexation which has been signed by the
Secretary of State and the agents of your
Government, and 10 dispatch a trusted
representative to Hawaii to impartially
investigate the causes of your revolution,
and to ascertain and report the true situa-
tion on these islands. This information
was needed to better enable him TO dis
charge this delicate and important duty.
Upon the facts embodied in Mr..
Blounts report, the President has arrived
at certain conclusions, and has deter
mined upon a certain course OF action,
which it becomes my duty to acquaint
YOU with. The Provisional Government
was not established by the Hawaiian peo-
pie, nor with their consent or ac-
duiesence nor has it existed with
their consent. The Queen refused
10 surrender her powers TO the Provi-
siOnal Government until convinced that
the Minister OF the United States had
recognized it as the de tacto authority,
and would support and defend 1t with the
military force of the United States, and
that resistance would precipitate bloody
conflict with that force. She was advised
and assured by her Ministers, the leaders
OF the movement for the overthrow OF her
Government, that if she surrendered un-
der protest her case would afterwards be
fairly considered by the President OF the
United States. The Queen finally yielded
to the armed forces of the United States,
then quartered in Honolulu, relying on
the good faith and honor OF the Presi-
dent. when informed of what had Oc-
Cured to undo the action OF the Minister
and reinstate her, and the authority which
she claims as the constitutional sovereign
OF the Hawaiian Islands.
after patient examination of Mr.
Blount's reports, the President is salts
fed that the movement against the Queen.
If not instigated, was encouraged and
supported by the representative of this
Government at Honolulu; that he prom
ised in advance to aid her enemies in an
effort to overthrow the Hawaiian Gov
ernInent and set up by force a new Gov
ernment in its place, and that he kept
this promise by causing detachment or
troops to pe landed from the Boston on
the 18th of January, 1893, and by recog
nizing the Provisional Government next
day, when it was too feeble to defend it
self. and the constitutional Government
was about TO successfully maintain its
authority against any threatening force
other than that of the United States al
ready landed. The President has, there
fore, determined that he will not send
back to the Senate for their action thereon
body for further consideration on the 9th
day OF last March.
"In view of these conclusions, l was
instructed by the President to take adj
vantage of an early opportunity to in
form the Queen of this determination,
and OF his views as to the responsibility
OF our Government. The President.
however, felt that we, by our original in
reference, had incurred responsibility
tI,o -h.Nla ~ I14y
that it would not be just TO put one party
at the mercy OF the other. L was. there
fore, instructed at the same time TO IN
form her that the President expected
that she would pursue a magnanlmouS
course by granting full amnesty 10 ali
who participated in the movement
against her, including the persons who
are or have been officially or otherwise
connected with the Provisional Govern
ment, depriving them of no right or
privilege which they enjoyed before last
January, and that all obligations created
by the Provisional Government in the
course Of its administration should be
assumed.
ain obedience to the command of the
President, l have secured the Queens
agreement to this course, and / now de-
liver writing signed by her, and duly.
attested copy of which l Will leave with
vou. | will now read that writing.
will read from the original, leaving with
YOU certified copy:
81. I,iliuokalini, in recognition of the high
,enSe OF Justice which has actuated the PreSi-
gent of the United States, desiring TO put
asice all feelings of personal hatred or revenge,
md To do what is best for all the people of
Si1aSe islands. both native ana foreign born,
40 hereby and herein solemnly declare this
11leage of myself, that If relnstated as the con-
stitnIionai sovereign OF tie Hawaiian
sands will Immediately proclaim and de-
-clare Internationally. and without reserva-
9fan 10 every person VINO directly or indi-
,esIly participated in the revolution OF Janu-
80 2. 1888 a full pardon and amnesty for
.t..,ir offenses with a restoration OF all rights
.,d privileges and inlmunities under the