The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-03-06

relations they desired TO hold to me aud
To- my family. The only official courtesy
extended up 10 date OF your present
communication was concert 10y the
Government band on the night Of orr
arrival, which was accepted.
MINISTER WILLIS TO SECRETARY GRESHAM.
SIR: In my despatch No. 10 of Dec.
o. 1893, transmitting an interview with
Col. &. Il. Wilson, former Marshal of
the kingdom, reference is made by him
to a list OF special and supplementary
advisers whom he had selected. and
among whom were many Of the most
prominent and influential citizens. 1t
was not claimed by Mr.. Wilson, as far
as am informed, that the selection by
HIM was with the knowledge or con-
seat of those gentlemen, some of whom
in the daily press and others to me in
person, have so stated. Among these
are the Hon, Richard F. Bicker.
ton, First Associate Justice of
the Supreme Court, the Hon. w.
Austin Whiting, First Judge Circuit
Court, and the Hon. f. A. Schaerer,
who explicitly disavow knowledge of
said list, and state that the use of their
names was entirely unauthorized and
unwarranted The same disavowl is
made by the Hon, A. g. NJ. Robertson,
the Hon. Paul Neumann, Messrs. James
II. Boyd, Henry Smith. Thomas r.
Lucas, w. NJ. Cunningham. and others
1t is doubtful whether any of those
whose names are on these lists were in
formed of the fact. Very respectfully,
ALBERT s. WILLIS.
In a letter to Secretary Gresham,
dated January 90, Mr. Willis acknow
lodges receipt of dispatch of January
IL, 1894. aud says:
Permit me to express my thanks for
your words of approval | will, as di-
rected. endeavor to keep the department
fully informed of the course of events,
aud will, until further notice. consider
that my special instructions have been
fully. complied with, the Hawaiian ques-
ton being, as you now inform me, sub.
mitted to Congress"
The rest of the correspondence is made
up of newspaper clippings.
The correspondence with regard to
the celebration is as follows:
MIR. WILLIS TO MIR. GRESHAM.
LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATEs,l
HoNoLULU, II. l., Jan IS, 1894.
Sir: On last Thursday, January II. by
vot of seven to two, the 18th day of
Januar. being the first anniversary of
the Provisional Government. was de-
clared "a public holiday. On yesterday
afternoon the representatives of foreign
Governments received invitations to
"participtate in the observance of the
! day"
Subsequently the British Minister,
| Major Wodehouse; the Portuguese
Charge IL Affairs, and Consul-General
| Senior Canavarro. the diplomatic agent
and Consul General of Japan. Monsieur
Full, together with Monsieur Vizza-
| vona. Chancellor and acting Commits
I sipner of France, called to inquire what
reply the United States diplomatic
/ agent would make.
/ | stated to these gentlemen that the
course of our Government had not then
been determined, but | did not ieel at
( liberty to assent to the suggestion made
/ by one OF them that they should be
guided exclusively in this matter by the
United States. After an interchange OF
views they concluded that, under the in
structons OF their respective Govern
ments, they could not participate in the
observance of the day, and that they
would SO notify the Provisional Govern
ment.
This afternoon l replied to Mr.. Dole's
letter. copy of which reply | enclose.
stating that with due appreciation of
his courtesy and with no dlsrespect to
him or his Government, | was,
regretted to say, unable TO accept the
invitation extended
The program of the celebration to
morrow includes battalion review and
parade of military, reception at Elk
ecui,e building, firing of national
salute, and mass meeting at night to be
addressed by half dozen speakers.
ALBERT s. WILLIS,
E. E. and NJ. p, U. S a.
MR.. WILLIS TO MR.. DOLE.
LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES. !
HONOLULU. HI, Jan. rs, 1894
Sir: | have the honor to ackuow.
ledge the receipt on yesterday afternoon
of your communication of January ID
1894, informing me that "Wednesday
the 18th inst, will he observed as ma
tional holiday. The Hawaiian flag will
be displayed ON all Government build
ngs and a national salute will be fired
from the battery at noon and inviting
me TO participate in the observance of
the day
With due appreciation of your cour
tesy. and with no disrespect to you OF
your Government, am, regret to say
unabl) to accept the invitation ex
tended
The letters enclosed in your communi
cation addressed to Admiral Irwin
Captain Barker and Captain Nelson o