Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-13

Liliuokalani, and that If assisted by the
citizens they would oppose the same.
That owing to the insular situation of this
country there would be no opportunity for
the undersigned to take such steps and do
such things as would secure the safety of
the lives of themselves, their wives and
children and of their property, in case of
such acts of war or hostility.
And the undersigned hereby solemnly and
respectfully protest to your excellency and
to Grover Cleveland, President of the Unit
ed States, and to Walter Q. Gresham Sec
retary OF State, and to Hilary A. Herbert,
Secretary Of the Navy, and to Rear Ad
miral John r. Irwin, commanding the
United States naval forces now in the
waters of the Hawaiian Islands. and to all
others concerned that any such acts of war
or hostility If taken, attempted or an
nounced In the time of profound peace
now existing between the United States
and the Hawaiian Islands, or without any
full, formal and timely announcement.
thereof, will and would cause all concerned
In authorizing the same to be held respon-
sible for all the consequences that may en-
sue therefrom, not only before Almighty
God and in the forum of conscience. but by
all sanctioned rules and observances Of
civilized nations in their dealing with each
other and will and would be in violation
of the rights of the undersigned secured
and belonging to them as citizens of the
United States of America.
We have the honor to be,
Very respectfully
Your Obedient servants and fellow citizens.
That on said 14th day of January the then
legally constituted authorities of the Ha-
waiian Islands We're undoubtedly and avow-
edly incaple of controlling the elements of
the anarchy which was proclaimed
That in consequence and by reason of the
premises a committee of public safety was
chosen at said meeting and on the follow
ing Monday at mass meeting of the citi-
Zens of Honolulu the said committee was
authorized to take measures requisite for
the public safety: that in accordance there
with on the seventeenth day of said jan
uary the present government of the Ha-
waiian Islands was established and has
since governed and controlled the Ha-
waiian Islands, having been recognized by
all foreign representatives in Honolulu, and
having diplomatic and consular representa-
tives abroad. especially in the United
States of America, who have been and still
are recognized and treated the only
credited representatives of the said govern
ment.
That a treaty of annexation was nego-
tiated with said government and in be-
half Of the United States government and
that no public notice has been given to the
undersigned of any intention on the part of
the United States government to break of
diplomatic relations with the provisional
government of the Hawaiian Islands, or
to do any acts Of war or hostility to the
said government.
That no such acts Of war or hostility can
now be done without endangering the lives
and property of the undersigned and of
their families, relatives and friends in the
Hawaiian lSlandS.
Mr.. Dole's Letter.
Next in order comes a letter Of Mr.. Dole,
withdrawing the consent previously given
for the landing of United States marines 10
drill whenever required.
Mr.. Dole to Mr.. Willis:
Department of foreign affairs.
HONOLULU, Hawaiian Islands,
November 30 1S93
Sir-On the eth OF August last permission
was given by the government, through the
office of the American legation, to Rear Ad-
miral J. S. Skerrett commanding United
States naval force, Pacific station. at his
his command, for battalion drill when de-
sired.
The government now wishes to rescind
the same privilege in its indefinite chafac-
ter. and to return to the former practice.
under which a request was made at each
occasion when the privilege of landing men
under arms was desired.
l have the honor to request that this
modihcatton OF the present arrangement be
transmitted through your office to Rear Ad-
miral Irwin. commanding United States
naval force. Pacific station.
With sentiments of the highest con sidera-
tion and esteem, have. &c, ---s.--..s
SANFORD b. DOLE.
Minister of foreign affairs
Then follow Mr.. Dole's inquiry about the
authenticity of Secretary Greshan's letter
Of October Is. and already published, and
MIR. Willis reply that the letter is do
mestic transaction, not the subject Of Dip
lomatic representations"
MIR. Wilson's Queer Action.
Mr.. Willis next dispatch is interesting
and new. 1t is as follows:
MI. Willis to Mr.. Gresham.
No. III.
Confidential
LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES.
HONOLULU, H. l., Dec. ., 1873.
Sir: On the morning of December 5. C.
B. Wilson, who was the marshal of the
queen at the time of her dethronement, call
ed upon me. l asked him what business he
was now in. He said he was doing nothing
he was awaiting results" 1 asked ..wnat
results. he said, the restoration of the
queen" / asked him where he got any such
Information. he said nowhere" but he
to other subjects.
As he was leaving he drew from his
pocket document and gave IL to me- say
ing that he did not know whether it was
proper or not, and left.
Upon examining the paper found that it
was detailed method OF procedure upon
the restoration of the queen, a COPY of
which 1 lnclose.
endeavored to have him call ON the same
afternoon, but he could not be found ON
the following morning Mr.. Mills, whom 1
asked to ind him, saw him at about 10
CLOCK, and he said he would come immedi-
ateiy to see me and started toward the le-
CATION. He did not reach me for half an
hour My opinion is that he consulted sew
erai parties before coming here.
Upon reaching the legation an interview
followed, copy of which l inclose
1t Will be seen that, although claiming to
be the author of the document "a claim
which is doubtfuD, he finally admitted that
IT had been submitted to and approved by
the queen, by her attorney and by all the
members of her former ministry, all of
whom had received copies.
An analysis of the list of special advisers
whether native or foreign, is not encourag-
ing to the friends of good government or of
American interests. The Americans who
for over half a century held a commanding
place in the councils of state are ignored
and other nationalities, English especially
are placed in charge. This Is true both of
the special list of advisers and of the sup
Elementary list. If these lists had been Sc
lected by Wilson himself no special impor-
tance would attach to them, but ii would
seem from the facts that ii is list which
has been approved after consultation with
leading royaiSts anu most probably with
the approval of the queen.
With high regards l am, etc
ALBEIRT s. WILLIS
Enclosures.
Proposed Course of Procedure
Immediately on receiving information ofti-
cially or otherwise that her majesty the