The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-16

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the provisional government IN tome anu
conclusions. No request of that govern
ment for explanations of the charses
therein was made nor opportunity to reply
thereto given and no notice OF It's con-
tents given prior to it's publication.
Son Novembe z, Mr.. Willis presented
his credentials to the provisional govern
ment as American minister. with the
usual declarations of friendship and re-
gard. simultaneously Herewith Admiral
Skerritt was suddenly removed and Adj
miral Irwin appointed to the command
of tie American naval forces in Homo
luil. Such change was almost universal
ly interpreted by the press of the United
States as having bearing upon the con-
templated execution of the announced
policy of the President concerning
Hawaii.
9.-On the Sth of Novem ber, the New
York Herald published a statement from
it's Washington correspondents to the
effect that the present administration
would do all in its power to restore the
condition of affairs that existed IN
Hawaii at the time Minister Stevens
brought about the overthrow OF the
Queen. This is cited as one of several in
stances In which information OF Intended
acts on the part of the United States
government vital to the provisional gov
ernment was denied to the latter gov
ernment first and made known to 1T
through the public press,
10.gOn Novemb ber II, the papers of the
United States published letter from the
Secretary of State to the President dated
October is, 1883 No previous norice was
given this government of the G MT ats of
such letter or the intentions to m he it
public. The letter asks if a wroD:s done
a feeble state ylabuse of the authority
of the United States should not be un-
done by restoring the legitimate govern
ment.
11.-On November 49, Mr.. Thurston,
Hawaiian minister at WASHINGTON, called
upon the Secretary of State and inquired
whether it was the intention OF the
United States government to
Carry Out by Force
the policy of restoring the Queen indi-
Gated in the above letter. Mr.. Gresham
replied: "All I am at liberty to state is
that Mr.. Willis has no instructions to do
anything which will cause injury to the
life or property OF any one on the
islands,"
12-On November 16 the Hawaiian Star
published an interview with Minister
Willis and quoted the latter as saying
that the change in the situation would
not take place for several weeks; that
CONTINGENCIES had aris en- about which
neither the United States government
nor himself were aware when he left
Washington; that he had forwarded de-
spatches to Washington by that davis
steamer and until he received an answer
no change would take place in the situa-
tion nor would it be allowed. Mr.. Willis,
afterwards, in bulletin declared the in
terview misleading and subsequently III.
formed Mr.. Dole that he had no intention
of exercising authority inconsisten t
with that of the government.
13.-On November II, the Hawaiian
Star published alleged remarks by Mr..
Willis to the American League IN Wnich
he said the policy of the United States
was already formulated. and that the
proper time he would act.
IA and 15.-Mr. Willis refused on two
occasions to state what the United STATES
governments intentions were regarding
Secretary Gresham's S recommendations in
the letter to the President
16.-President Cleveland's message to
Congress stated that Minister Willis had
received instructions to restore so far as
practicable the status existing before the
monarchy was overthrown.
17.-After the arrival of the Corwln,
preparations were made on board OF the
United States vessels
To Land at a Moments Notice.
1S.-It was known at this time that
several wives of United States naval
officers temporarily in Honolulu were
packing up preparatory for immediate
removal in view of the possible hostili-
ties.
19.-It was known that Mr.. Willis was
in frequent communications with the ex-
Queen, and leading royalists reiterated
that he was going to.restore her by torce.
2O.-The almost universal belief in the
tempt to land the naval forces OF the
United States to enforce the execution of
the Presidents policy.
2i.-Mr. Willis told the German consul
he would try to bring the matter to an
end within forty-eight hours.
22.-The Hawaiian government was
not permitted to send dispatches to the
United States by the Corwin.
25.-The government on December 10
granted the request of the British and
Japanese representatives to be allowed to
land troops to protect their legations.
24.-The Japanese representative offered
tco protect the families of American
supporters of the provisional governmen !
in case of hostilities.
25 and 26.-Minister Willis Decem Der 10
informed the provisional government
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favor of the restoration OF the Queen.
27.-On December %, President Dole
informed Mr.. Willis that the provisional
government would notss surrender to the
Queen. Up to Decem ber.27 no assurance
was received from Mr.. Willis that force
would not be used to restore the Queen.
2S.-During nearly two months
residence in Honolulu, Mr.. Willis
and his family declined the
customary social cOurtesles
extended to those occupying Mr.. Willis's
official position on the ground that it
was not deemed best under the circum-
stances to accept such civilities.
Mr.. Dole further states that the appre-
hension that the United States govern
ment would use force to restore the
Queen, obliged the provisional govern
ment to increase its forces and undergo
large additional expense. He says that
during his so years. residence in Homo
lulu, there never has been a time when
his country was subjected to such strain
and excitement as during the eight
days following the arrival of the