The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-18
instructions upon this subject have
been tuliy complied with.

Minister Willis enclosing President
Dole's reply to his demand for retire
ment OF the provisional government, i.
as follows:
President Dele has just delivered in
pesson, at this hour (midnight) the
answer of the provisional government,
declining, tor reasons therein stated,
to accept the decision of the president
OF the United States, COPY of which
is herewith enclosed. The revenue
cutter Corwin is under sailing orders
and will leave here in a few minutes
for San Francisco. The captain has
been instructed to slow up, if neces-
sary and enter the harbor of
San Francisco at night
and to deliver in per-
son dispatches mum bered IA, Is, lG, II,
IS and 10 and to our dispatch agent at
that point. The object of this is to en-
able the president to receive these Of
ficial communications before any inti-
nation OF their Character can be tele-
graphed. II will, on Tuesday, ac-
knowledge the receipt of the ans wer
OF the provisional government, notify
log 1T that the president of the United
States will he informed thereof and
that no further steps will be taken by
me until | have heard from him. |
shall deliver your communication to
the queen. The story of great excite
menT prevailing here aud peculiar con
dltlons surrounding this people,
prompt the above course, which
L trust will meet the appro-
val OF the president and of yourself. |
think proper to acknowledge in this
pubic 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.
(Slgned) ALBERT +. WILLIS"
DoLE's REPLY.
President Dole's reply to the United
States minister's demand is as follows:
"SIR-l our excellency's communica.
ton of Dec. 10, announcing the con
clusion which the president of the
United States of America has finally
arrived at respecting the ap
plication of the government
for treaty of a political union with
that country and referring also to do
mestic affairs of these islands has had
the consideration of the government.
While it is with deep disappointment
that we learn that the important
proposition which we have sub
nltted to the government Of the
United States and which was at first
tavorably received by it, has at length
been rejected. We have experienced
sense of relief that we are now fav-
ored with the first official information
upon the subject which has been re-
ceived through a period of over nine
months. While we accept the decis-
ion of the president of the United
States, declining further to con-
slider the annexation proposition
as final conclusion of the present
administration, we do not feel in
cllned to regard it as the last word of
tne American government upon this
subject, for the history of the mutual
relations OF the two countries, of Amer
lcan effort and influence in building
christian civilization which has so con,
spicuously aided in giving this country
an honorable place among the inde-
pendent nations, the geographical po-
sltlon OF these islands and Importance
to, both countries, profitable recipro
cal commercial interests which have
long existed, together with our weak
ness as a sovereign nation, all point
with convincing force TO a Oolit.
lcal union between the two countries
as a necessary logical result from
the circumstances mentioned. This
conviction is emphasized by favorable
expressions of American statesmen
over long period in favor of annexa-
tion, conspicuous among whom are the
names William H. Sewerd, Hamilton
Fish and James G.. Blaine, all former
secretaries of state, and especially so
by the action of your last administra-
tlon in negotiating the treaty of an
nexation with this government, and
sending it to the senate with a view
of ratification. We shall therefore
continue the project of political |
union with the United States as a con
splcuous feature of our foreign policy, |
hoping that sooner or later |
It will be crowned with success for the |
lasting benefit of both countries.
The additional portion of your |
communication referring to our do. |
nestle affairs, with view of interfer-
ing therein, is new departure in the |
relations OF the two governments. |
The hour the information that the |
president of the United States expects |
this government to promptly relin.
4uish to her (meaning the ex uueen) |
her constitutional authority witch the
question, are you willing to abide by
the decision of the president?' might
rs we'll be dismissed in single word, !
but for the circumstances tlat your
contains. as it ap-
pears to me, statements and |
erroneous conclusions based thereon
that are so prejudicial to this
government that l cannot permit |
them to pass unchallenged; moreover,
the Importance and the menacing !
character of these propositions make |
it appropriate for me to discuss some
what fully the questions raised by it. |
I'VE do not recognize the right of |
the president of the United States to |
interfere in our domestic affairs. Such |
right could be conferred upo1 him by
act OF this government and by that
alone, or it could be acquired by con
quest This l understand to be the
American doctrine conspicuously an
nounced from time to time by the
of your government.
President Jackson said in his |
message to congress in 1886, The uni
form policy and practice of the Unit
ed States is avoid all interference in |
disputes which mostly relate to tha |