River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-01-18

Nos. IL TO IS inclusive show that yor have
rightly comprehended the scope OF your In
structions and have far as was In your power
discharged the onerous task confded in
you The president sincerely regrets that
the provisional government refuses TO acquiesce
In the conclusion which lis sense OF right and
duty ana due regard for our national honor
constrained him TO reach and submit as .
measure OF justice 10 the people Of the
Hawaiian islands and their ueposed sovereign
while IL is true that the provisional govern
ment was created to exist only until the islands
we're annexed to the United States; that the
queen finally but reluctantly surrendered 10 an
armed force OF this government Illegally
quartered in Honolulu, anc repre-
sentaiiyes OF The provisional govern
menL which realized its impotence and was
anxious 10 get control OF the queens means OF
defense being assured that, II she would sur
reader, her case would be subseque ntly consid-
cred by the United States, the president mas
never claimed that such action constituted him
an arbitrator in the technical Sc nse author
lied MIN to act IN that capacity between the
provisional government and the queen
you made such claim when you &C
qpainted that government with the presidents
decision The solemn assurance given 20 the
queen has not been referred TO authority
for the president to act as arbitrator
tion OF the presidents duty in the
premises The subversion OF the Hawaiian
government by an abuse of the authority o. the
United States was in plain violation OF lnterna-
tional laws and required the president 10 dis
avow and condemn the act OF our offend Ing
officials and within the limits OF MS constitO
tionai power to endeavor TO restore the lawful
authority"
Mr.. Wins is at this point acquainted wi h
the submission to congress OF B.ount's repo
and all other correspondence. The letter co
cludes
"Your rano,t ehous that on surrbar "a
Election the queen gave Aer unqualified.
sent In writing TO the conditions suggested
and that the provisional government refused
to acquiesce. The matter now being In the
hands Of congress, the president viii keep that
body fully advised OF the situation and will
lay before 1t from time to time the re-
ports received from you, including your No.
g. heretofore withheld. and all instructions
sent to you In the meantime, while keeping
the department fully informed Of the course
OF events, you will. until further notice, con-
slider that your special instructions upon this
subject have been fully compiled with.
GRESHAM"
VIII Oner No Resistance.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. l6.-The City of
Pekin arrived from Honolulu bringing
the following advices.
HONOLULU. Jan. 5-Since our last news,
sent per Warrimo on the LIST, all has been
quieter. The government has removed oil the
sandbags from the yerandas Of the executive
building whence sharpshooters were ID pick
of attacking naval forces Should congress
order the queen restored by force no resistance
would be attempted The sandbag defenses on
the ground are left against a possible royalist
insurrection. The government has small fear
OF such an attempt. but remains on the alert
Made Few Exceptions.
at is learned from prominent royalist that
after United States Minister Willis had made
n d nd frfs
he heard that the ex-queen intended 10 except
several Individuals from her guaranty
Oh amnesty 1t is reported that there
upon the American rinister spent "a por-
ton OF the evening in question at Washington
place, arguing with the ex.queen and urging
her to change her opinion. 1t is said that she
refused 20 do this and that she excepted from
amnesty President Dole. w. o. Smith, attor-
ney general; Chief Justice Judd and several
others
THE public journalists have been making IT
hot for Minister Willis George Manson, of the
Star. has filed affidavit in which he virtually
declares the United States minister TO have
falsified an interview. DR. Tronseau has also
been called to account for his statements in
Blount's report and has repeatedly apologized"
May Sue for Damages.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 16.-A local
newspaper which favors the provision al
government prints dispatch which it
claims to hare received from Honolulu,
the substance of which is as follows:
Queen Iiliuokalani has entirely abandoned
all hope OF ever regal aing the throne OF Hawaii
and is now perfectlng arrangements for bring
ing suit against the United States for an i'm.
mense amount Of money Her action will be
taken upon the statements made in her favor
by President Cleveland In his message 10
congress, by Secretary of State Gresham in his
letter to President Cleveland and by Commits.
sioner Bount in the report OF has inves legations,
and upon the further fact-that in recognizing
the Justice OF her cause and in acknowledging
that wrong mad teen done her, the United
States endeavored TO induce the provisional
government to surrender in her favor Her
claim for damages will be made on the ground
that she was deposed solely by the armed force
of the nited States, acting under the adviee
and direction of Minister Stevens. "