Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-19

their character can be telegraphed
L will on Tuesday acknowledge the
receipt Of the answer of the provisional
government, notifying it that the presi-
dent Of the United States will be in
formed thereof and that no further
steps will be taken by me until shall
have heard from him. l shall deliver
Il similar communication to the queen
The very great excitement prevailing
here and the peculiar condition sur
rounding this people prompt the above
course. which l trust will meet the APP
probation of the president and YOUR
self. | think it proper to acknowledge
In this way the efficient services rem
dered to the government of the United
States by our consul general, Mr..
Mills, since my arrival at this place.
Albert S. Willis"
President Dole'S reply to the United
States minister's demand is as fol
lows:
Honolulu, Dee. %, 1S93.-Sir: Your
eNcelencys communication of De
cember 10, announcing the conclusion
which the president of the United
States of America has finally arrived
at respecting the application of this
government for Il treaty of political
union with that country. and referring
also to the domestic affairs of these
islands, has had the consideration of
the government
while it is With deep diSappoint-
ment that we learn that the importont
proposition which we have submitted
to the government of the United
States, and which was ut first favor
ably considered by it. has at length
been rejected. we have experienced 4
sense OF relief that we are now IA
vored with the first official information
upon the subject that has been re-
ceived through period of over nine
months.
While we accept the decision of the
president of the United States de-
Ginning to consider the annexation
proposition as the final conclusion of
the present administrator we do not
feel inclined to regard it rs the last
words of the American government
upon this subject; for the history of
the mutual relations Of the two coun-
tries. of American effort and influence
III building up the christian civilization
which has so conspicuouSly aided in
giving this country IN honorable place
among independent nations, the
position of these islands,
and the Important and to both coun-
tries profitable reciprocal commercial
interests which have long existed. to-
Gether with our weakness as Il sovcr-
elGn nation, all point with convincing
force to practical union between the
two countries as the neces sary logical
result from the circumstances mon
toned.
This conviction is emphasized by
the favorable expression of American
over Il long period in favor
OF annexation, conspicuous among
whom are the names of w. l.. Marcy.
William Ii. Seward, Hamilton Fish
and James G. Blaine, all former secrc-
taries Of state, and especially so by
the action of your last administration
in negotiating a treaty Of annexation
with this government and sending it
to the senate with IL view of its ratiii-
cation. We shall therefore continue
the project of political union with the
United States Us q conspicuous feature
of our foreign policy, confidently
hoping that sooner or later it will be
with success to the lasting
benefit of both countries"
Minister Willis dispatch of Nov. 1G,
by the president in his mes
sage of December Is. was included in
today's batch. 1t states that on Mon
day, the 18th Of November by appoint
nent, the queen, accompanied by her
royal chamberlain, called at the lega-
ton. No one was present ut the in
terview but Willis and the queen. AT
formed that the president Of the United
States had an important cOmmunica-
ton to make to her and asked if she
was willing to receive it alone. She
in the affirmative.
Willis, continuing, said: Il then
made known to her the presidents
sincere regret that through the unau
thoriZed Intervention Of the United
render her sovereignty and his hope
that with her consent and her cooper
alton the wrong done her people might
be redressed. She bowed acknowledge
ment."
1 then said to the queen:
1.-The president expects and believes
that when you are reinstated you will
show forgiveness and magnanimity;
that you will wish to be the queen of
all the people, both native and foreign
born; that you will make haste to Sc
cure their love and loyalty, and to
peace, friendship and good
To this she made no reply until,
after waiting a moment, l continued:
1.-The president not only tenders you
his sympathy, but wishes to help you.
BEFORE IuIly making kuoNH ~ Sou
his purposes [ desire to know whether
you are willing to answer certain ques-
tons which it is my duty to ask!''
She answered: II am willing"
l then asked her: Should you be
restored to the throne would you grant
full amnesty as to life and property
to all those persons who have been
Or are now in the provisional govern
ment or who have been instrumental
IN the overthrow of your governments"