Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-01-18
WANTED THEIR HEADS.
Why Liliuokalani Refused AM
nesty to Her Enemies.
Dole and His Comrades Marked for De-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Cleveland Trans-
mits the Hawaiian COrrespon-
dence TO Congress.
WILLIS INSTRUCTED TO WAIT.

since his last message. The message
transmitting additional Hawaiian cor
reepondence IS as follows:
ITO the congress: transmit herewith copies
OF al dispatches from our minister 70 Hawaii
relating in any way 70 political affairs in Hawaii,
except such as have been heretofore transmit
ted 70 congress / also send copies OF iTrstrue-
ton sent on January IL. 1894 being the only In
structIons TO him that have not been sent 70
congress In my former messages 20 congress-
1 withheld dispatch No. under date Of No
venber 16. 1893 and also dispatch No. 70 under
date OF October s. 1893 Inasmuch as the con-
tents of dispatch No. are all referred 10 IN
the dispatch Of more recent date, and mas
much as there seems To be no longer reason for
withholding 1t, the same is herewith submitted
Dispatch No 70 is still Withheld for reasons
that seem 70 be justihable and proper.
GROVER CLEVELAND"
The correspondence follows:
Mr.. Willis to Mr.. Gresham.
LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES, HOMO.
LULU Nov. I6 1S92-Sir: In the forenoon of
Monday, the 18th inst, by Encouragement the
queen, accompanied by the royal chamberlain,
Mr. Robertson, called at the legation No one
was present at the half hour interview which
followed, her chamberlain having been taken
10 another room and Consul-General Mills,
who had invited her TO come remaining
in the front OF the house, TO prevent Interrupt
tion. After a formal greeting the queen was
informed that the president of the United
States had important communications 10 make
TO her and she was asked whether she was
willing to receive them alone and in confidence
assuring her that this was for her own interest
and safety. She answered in the affirmative.
Presented CIeveIand's Regrets.
81 then made known 70 her the presidents
sincere regret that through the unauthorized
Intervention of the United States, she had been
hope that with her consent and cooperation,
the wrong done TO her and her people might be
redressed- To this she bowed her acknowledge
ments. then said 10 the queen: The president
expects ard believes that when you are rein.
stated you will show forgiveness and magma
nimity, that you will wish to be the queen Of
all the people, both native and foreign born;
that you will make haste TO secure their love
and loyalty and to establish peace, friendship
and good government
ITO this she made no reply until after wait
ing moment l continued: The president not
only tenders you mis- sympathy but wishes to
help you. Before fully making known to you
his purposes I desire 10 know whether you are
willing to answer certain questions which it is
my duty TO askF
She answered: I am willing
Wanted to Behead Them.
81 then assured 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 who are now in the provisional
government or who have been instrumental in
the overthrow of your government
"She hesitated moment and then slowly and
calmly answered: There are certain laws Of
my government by which shall ABIDE. My de-
cisions would be as the law directs that such
persons should be beheaded and their property
condscated to the government
Il then said, repeating very distinctly her
II Sc 4l,of
should be beheaded ard their property con
fiscatedY
"She replied: II is.
Il then said to her: DO you fully understand
the meaning of every word which have said to
you and of every word which you have said to
me and if so do you still have the same opin-
ionT
Her answer was: have understood and
mean all have said, but might leave the de.
cison of this TO my ministers
" To this I replied: Suppose it was neces-
sary to make decision before you appointed
any minister's and that you were asked to issue
royal proclamation OF general amnesty
would you do ftp
She answered. l have no legal right TO do
that and would not do it
Would Not Feel safe.
"Pa1sing moment she continued: These
people were the cause of the revolution and
constitution of 1887. There will never be any
peace while they are here They must be sent
out of the country and punished and their prop
erty confscated.'
u then said: 4 have no further communica-
ton TO make to you now and will have none
until hear from my government, which will
probably be three OF four weeks. I"
Dole Prepares for Defense.
Another dispatch from Mr. Willis TO Score
tary Gresham. under date of December 3, an
nounced that the secretary's letter favoring
ton. Crowds gathered at all points to discuss
the news, but no breach Of the peace &C.
Cured Protests against the use of force by
the United States were presented to the
minister by many persons. On November 20
President Dole rescinded the privilege hereto.
fore granted Admiral Skerrett of landing his
troops for drilling purposes President Dole
had been making active prepare tons for de
Tense, fortifying the executive building, and
armng al who we're willing to be armed, and
Minister willis had fears Of an outbreak
Secured the Queens Pledge.
Under date Of December 20, 1893 Minister
Willis. in a confidential dispatch TO Secretary
Gresham, gives a detailed account of his action
in finally securing from Queen Liluokslania
pledge of amnesty TO members C the provi
sional government in case she should be re
stored He says
Having secured from tie queen the written
pledge and agreement which was the pre-
requisite to my further actions, I was then, for
the first time, in position 10 make
known 70 the provisional government
the decision of ID president upon the
question that had T. en- submitted 10 him by
the protest Of the queen. which protest has been
acknowledged and accepted by the provisional
government through It's president Mr. Dole,
the immediate effect Of which was according to
the statement Of Mr. Damon, another honored
member OF the provisional government the
queens temporary surrender Of her throne
Dole's Refusal.
The last dispatch received from Minister vii
lis inelosing President Doles reply 70 his de
mand for the retirement OF the provisional
government is dated December e and is
OF formal -ature, stating that Dole's an
swer Was !ust delivered and that be would
reply 70 il on the following Tuesday Mr.
Wills takes occasion TO compliment Consul
General Mills President Doles ~eply 70 the
TAXED states minister demand IS as follows
EcScI TIT. Dec g. 1sg3-S!r. Your exec.