Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-09-05
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The Letter OF Recognition from rrcsi'
dent Cleveland.

dent Cleveland.
Honolulu, IL. L., Aug. .s.-Mlnis'
ter Willis called on President Dole
yesterday and presented him with
Ciovelaud's letter Of recognition OF the
republic. The cabinet, ~ vol Rs
Minister Thurston, we're present.
Minister Wills saiJi
Mr., pfesldent.-rho right OF the
people Of the Hawaiian Island 10 eslab-
lish their own Term OF government has
teen formally acknowledged both BY
tho executive and legislative depart.
ments Of the United states. IL seemed
proper, therefore, 90 far as /, tho
diplomatic agent, had,the right, TO OK.
tend recognition TO the republic Of
Hawaii, II having been created under
the ioims OF law aud existing without
Elective opposition.
rho action thus taken, has, 1 am
glad TO state, been fully approved by
the proper authorities at Washington.
As the highest evidence Of that fact,
have received an autograph letter
from tho President OF the United
States, addressed to you, as tho prrsi-
dent Of this republic. In delivering
this letter, rs Instructed, permit me 10
join In friendly sentiments and 10 OK
press the hope that, through the gov
eminent now inaugufAted, peace,
prosperity aud happiness viii be
secured TO all the people Of these
isluJds.
lilo then presented the following let.
Ter from Cleveland:
Grover Cleveland, President Of the
United States, TO his oKoellency San
ford Il. Dole, President VI the Re
public OF HRwAi.:
Great and good frlend-I have re-
ceiyed your letter Of the 7th ullimo. by
which you announce the establish =
mcnta u proclamation OF the republic
~ Hawaii on the fourth day OF July,
1894 anu your assumption Of the Oflre
Of pIehidtnt with the iOTmaliilSs pre-.
seriDed by the constitution thereof.
cordially TerlprUcAle the s,Ateme nts
you express Tor the continuance VI tue
friendly relations which have existed
between the United States and the
Hawaiian Islsnds, anu assure you Of
my test wishes for your personal pros.
purity.
Written at Washington, the seventh
day VI August, 1894.
Your good friend,
GROVER CLEVELAND.
by the President;
w. q GRESHAM,
Secretary Of Slate.
In reply, Mr.. Dole said;
Mt, MinisteT-lt Ia with sincere graf.
incgtiOn that 1 have received the in,
lutmatlOn that the PTesi 4eut OF the
United States has confirmed the recog
uiuon 70 promptly extended by youi
cHcellenoy 10 the Republic Ot Hawaii
Permit me, on behalf Of the Hawai-
Ian people, 10 reolptOcate the friendly
sentiment expressed by you towards
this government and TO assure you Ol
our dttire that relations Of comfy aud
~ commercial intefcOutsb which shall
DO mutually advantageous may CVrl
exist between the two countries.
Tue confirmation Of the reported roe
ognition has taken the wind out OF Tue
toyalisIs, hnd even the most TaDid o.
them acknowledge thnt Tie cause o
the eN queen 10 now dead.
bllght trouble seems 10 be- brewing
In the government camp, Ia spite u
the recognition news. Tho Sonutzsi
cuban organization originally formed
by German supporters OF the provision
al government, hut which has sincl
grown 10 n large size auu taken m nj
nntiOnalities, has sbuta rot OF Tssolu
ions 10 the government anuDuuClul
hat II some OF their members IRE NJ
given government positions nj once
the CLUB AS body will Withdraw III
support from the powers that ue.