New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-20
roo,,ion ~ the United states,

follows: ,-.,t., states
| IinnSluu g. J.. January ~ ~
| Hon Sanford g. Doe. Minister OF Foreign Lint
Sir: nave the honor to ackno%is,nhse n ~ wnicn
! of your communication OF the HUI ''''
I Was In reply mine OF the ~ ,o.o,ce arising
The ony question of practicii iinpor ~ whether
1 H 1n,,ed states war vessels OF the tie yUnl
letter was written Wneh ees to convey
that idea was. in subsequent noe " Sn1g, leaving
,ndr eaccf ana friendly purpose without aneS
In addition to the above there we're ISn sole
which we're az thought, unjust IN tnaa III ~" NJ
responsibility for the recent disturoc ,re Ip,o-
ma,ic agent Of the United States .,a,,,. do.
| In voIr last communicable you eHpfesSs.g e us
calm any intention Of charging me or NY " condi
,ncnt with intent 70 produce the results or coliui
tons dsscr6ed s tn the cSnans similar assurance
coupled with the statement that your it,
was contcmpated or expected By yourself or by the
| President OF the United states ,.... o,,,,,,,,.
I'm view OF above reply to your iast COMM h
| rration may no. be necessary, nor would one "
made except from the desire o. my i ,or
,ybom Won speak which resuit will in my opinion.
Sa advanced by IN explanation of several matters
am the more encouraged to this course because
OF your assurance mat upon pecons srn,
any such alleged facts. the alterations concerning
! the same will be Immediately Withdrawn
| CONSIDERING TIE SPECIFICATIONS"
with the hope that may be able to convince you
OF such misrepresentation, VIII no" p'iehy 'O"''-e'
the .specincations' furnished by you. which refer
| - my "attltule" .'language' and public COM
nu,icatlons" since arriving here and which, in your
| Judgment shown. that intended to use force
| Your last communication embraces many topics
that are no, only irrelevant TO the above inquiry
but are not proper TOR me to discuss Among these
! a. The withdrawal Of the treaty Of annexation
| 60 The appointment; Of Mr. Blount.
| 81 The class Of witnesses wncm hr exanined -.
o. The publication in a Honolulu newspaper
OF n:s official instructions without your previous
g. Tie publication OF his report to the state
Department without an opportunity ON the part OF
your Government 70 reply thereto ..,... 90
| The above paragraphs referring TO matters &C.
curing before my arrival do not feel at liberty TO
| the time given the unfrIendy construction i'm
puted to them. nor do they. except In very remote
| degree bear upon your statements as to my pur-
| pose 10 use force.
Briefly epitomlzing Mr. Does specifications.
Nos 3. s. g. 10 and II. in regarl TO Mr.. Thurstons
| unanswered letter u Secretary Gresham. Mr..
Gresham's letter to the President. OF october IS,
| and other matters. Mr. Willis passes on IN Mr..
| Dole's specification 80. 10. which relates 10 the
interview with him. published IN Honolulu
paper November l6 Mr.. Willis says
As this does involve my attitude" have this
| to say:
Tho subject matter OF that interview and TIE
| to you at the time. In the forenoon of Wednesday
| November Is. the Hon. $ NJ. Damon. Minister OF
r,imors OF an a,tack that night or the ensuing
night upon the Executive Building, The Govern
ment dii credit these rumors. but there We're
many people who had approximations upon the sub
f he rsS s" had Sen s % an one o
the volunteer companies would be- ordered under
h 5r the asked nm ep s h
consist mainly Of the citizens. aany or them being
the young men employed In the banks and business
these young men called rom their homes under
~ ct If.nc a hslT
sariN be- under Srsa; anXctv during heir alb
nro hn Tnch Mns,r AMI othsr fors,an
representatives have already called 10 say THAI their
asked me. as the only representative whose Gov
eminent has vessels In port. to protect their
hensve as to her safety / do not wish TO interfere
in any way with your domestic affairs. except with
your approval II YOU do not object. however. |
Will publicly announce that the United States will
state that there will be no communication to your
Government from the President OF the United States
for several weeks.
ACTION INTENDED TO BE FRIENDLY.
Mr. Damon replied. thanking me for the crs-
and saying that he could Sc no objection 20 IL
whatever: that sucA announcement woulI 70
very far toward alIiyIng excitement and relieving
general anxiety.
the time ns in IN" interest Of peace. humanity and
onse hop arc be " th am ee S no
tiiiy. u '''
Paragraph thirteen contains extracts from re-
marks published In local paper OF the 18th OF last
NcXemoer purporng to hays been made by me 70
you accept correct.
Without reference to the question @ cor
ractness OF the published address, state NV that
nothing was said on that occasion which was IN |
tended or which could be construed into an un- |
friendly sentiment toward YOU your Govern
mcnt.
Paragraphs fourteen ard fifteen refer 10 Your per-
sonal call at the Legation In company with the !
Attorney General on Friday Nov. p. and inquiry |
as to what the intentions OF my Government were
and to your letter OF November 90 asking whether
the published reports OF the letter OF Secretary |
nd 81 at
~ they are feel that II is due this Government
tnat II should be Informed OF the intention OF your
Government"
MY duty, AZ understood it. did not permit me to |
discuss with You the letter 81 Mr.. Gresham to the
President. nor could l. under the state Of facts be |
Questioned as 70 the existence nature OF the |
intentions" OF my Government. As a matter OF |
fact. 1t was at that time. doubtful whether my |