The Hawaiian gazette., 1894-01-02

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the instructions given him and tht
conclusions derived from this investi
CATION to accompany this message
These conclusions are accompanied By
the evidence upon which they are
based, which evidence also is here.
with transmitted, and from which il
seems no other deductions could pos.
sibly be reached than those arrived al
by the Commissioner"
The President said that when be
was led to submit the treaty to the
Senate with the declaration the
overthrow of the monarchy was not
in any way promoted by this Govern
ment," he and the Senate were mis-
led.
"An attempt will 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. II 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
N-AG - -AAANd CAdlCS- II IL SdlANlC4N "
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
arehy here is an absurd anachronism,
and has nothing on which it logically
or legitimately stands. The feudaI
basis on which it once stood no longer
existing, monarchy now is only an
impeachment to good government, an
obstruction to the prosperity aud 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
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 eeded to the |
United States, with implied, but not !
stipulated American pro-
tectorate over the Islands,"
"These declarations certainly show |
his disposition and condition of mind, |
which may be useful to recall when /
the significance of the
conceded acts, or when con-
the probabilities that such |
conduct on his part may not be ad-
The President quotes from letter
written by Minister Stevens to the
of State on March Sth, 1892,
learly a year prior to the first steps
AIKEN toward annexation. After stat
ng the possibility that the existing
Of Hawaii might be
by an orderly and peaceful
evolution, Minister Stevens writes as
ollows: Ordinarily, the like cir
umstances-rule' seems to be the limit
f landing movement of the United
states forces in foreign waters
nd dominion, exclusively to protect
he property of American citizens.
But as relating TO the United States
ficials here, who took somewhat
action in the circum-
tances referred to, l desire to know
low far the present Minister and naval
commander may deviate from estab-
ished international rules and prece-
ents in contingencies indicated in
be first part of this dispatch"
The President continues: ITO min
5ter Of this temper, full of zeal for an
exation, there seemed to arise in |
1898, the precise opportunity |
u which he had been watchfully
'aiting, an opportunity which by the
mely deviation from established in
irrational rules and presidents,
light be proved successful in accom-
fishing the great object in view, and
e are quite prepared for the exul-
INT enthusiasm with which in the
tier to the State Department, dated |
Hawaiian pear is now fully ripe, and $
lis is the golden hour for the United
tates to pluck it, l
AS IuTI0eI lluSLEdLlOI OF the ac- |
witty of this diplomatic representa- t
We, attention is called to the fact that Il
/ the day in which the foregoing let a
T was written, whereby In the name y
the United States he assumed pro- I
ction of the Hawaiian Islands and t
cleared that said action was taken u
ending negotiations at Washington d
course this assumption Of protec- v
rate was promptly disavOwed by the q
but the American flag q
manned over the Government build 81
2 at Honolulu, and our forces re- o
aimed on guard until April and after n
T. Blount's arrival on the scene, a
hen both were removed. A brief p
ltement OF the occurrences that led | Sc
the subversiOn of the constitutional o
vernment Of Hawaii in the interest ! y
annexation TO the United States II
ii exhibit the true complexion Of az
e transaction. On Saturday, Janu- o.
= IA, 1898, the Queen of Hawaii, who nj
d been contemplating the proclaim II
on Of q new constitution, had, in "
ference to the wishes and remon-
ances Of her Cabinet, Tenounced NJ
2 project for the present at least CO
king this relinquished purpose as a