The herald., 1894-01-21

Ia the direction Of peace aud good order.
On the 18th Of November, as is we'll
known here, the greatest excitement
prevailed at the executive building. The
military forces were increased in num-
hers. and the volunteer companies or
iered on duty at night. The prepara-
lions were due, not to any fear OF Amer
lean Intervention, but as Damon, minister
Of finance, called officially to explain,
resulted from the apprehensiona OF many
citizens, mostly women and children,
that as the following day was the birth
day anniversary of King Kalakaua, large
numbers OF natives from adjoining dis
fricts would be here, and an outbreak
might occur. Very respectfully,
(Signed) ALBERT S. WILLIS.
DoLR's OFFENSIVE EPIsTLE.
Following lie Dole's first letter to Willis,
referred to by Willis in his letter to
Gresham:
DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS,
Honolulu, Dec. 81, 1898.
SIR: Pending the further action OF
the government OF the United States
upon the matters contained in your COM
munication of December 10Th and my
reply to the same, dated December 23d,
| desire to call your exellency'e most
serious consideration to the dangerous
and critical condition of this commun-
ity, arising, must respectfully submit,
put OF the attitude which you have
assumed and language which you have
used in public and in communications
to this government, and also out OF the
published letter of the secretary OF
state Of the United States, and the
presidents message on the subject OF
the restoration OF the monarchy. do
not, however, claim or intimate that
this unfortunate situation has
been Intentionally created by you
or by the government which you repre-
sent, but arises from the natural con-
struction of your attitude and the am
biguous terms of the statements re-
ferred to.
At the time OF your arrival in this
country, the forces of this government
were organized and amply sufficient to
suppress any internal disorder. After
-FOUR arrival, you made communications
regarding your policy which were am
biguous, and for several weeks you
Jailed to disclose your intentions, and
have only partially done 80 up to the
present moment, leaving this govern
ment to infer what they may ultimately
be, from the letter from Gresham and
the presidents message, in which it has
been declared in very Distinct language
that the dsposed queen ought to be re-
stored to the throne by the government
Of the United States, and to leave us to
infer that this assumed obligation would
be discharged. Your language ex-
pressed in public declared you intended
~ ha
time arrived, without disclosing what
that act would be. Under these circum-
stances there arose at once q general
feeling of disquiet.
The natural inference from your atti-
tude, language and refusal to disclose
-FOUR purpose, and from Gresham's letter
and the presidents message WAS, and is,
that you intended to use force in main
tanning your policy. The fact is well
known that you, as admitted by your
self in your communication of December
10th, without the consent or knowledge
Of this government, have held negotis-
lions with the deposed queen for the
purpose of overthrowing this govern.
ment. The apprehensions of both pc.
litical parties, as we'll as of the persons
who remain neutral in these matters, il
that you hold instructions to use phys
lcal force for the restoration OF the mon
archy. l am not prepared to state thai
this government entertains this opinion
although its want of information to the
contrary has compelled it to act as if il
we're correct.
In consequenceEsof your attitude in
this behalf the. enemies of the govern
ment, believing in your intentions to
restore the monarchy by force, have
become emboldened. Threats to assas-
innate the officers of this government
have been made The police force has
frequently been informed of conspira-
Dies to create disorder. Aged and sick
persons of all nationalities have been
and are in state Of distress and anx-
iety. The children in the schools are
sgitated by fear OF political disturb
knces. The wives, sisters and daugh-
ters of residents, including many Amer
leans, have been in daily apprehension
Of civic disorder. many of them having
sven armed Themselves in preparation
therefor. The citizens have made prep.
srations in their homes for defense
against assaults which may arise di-
rectly or indirectly from such q conflict.
Persons have begun to pack their valu-
lbles, with view to immediate depart
are. Large quantities of band.
ages have been prepared. I'm.
protected women have received the
promise of asylum from the the Japa
nese representative against possible
disturbance arising in consequence o.
IN American invasion. Rumore of the
Intended landing of your forces for Of
lensive purposes have agitated the com
s munity many days. The situation fol
weeks has been one of warfare, without
The incident of actual combat. Ever
he ex-queen has called upon this gov
srnment for protection, which wal
awarded her. Owing to your attitud,
The government has been compelled BY
The public apprehension to largely in
;rease it's military force at great expense
lts Offices have been placed and stil
continue in condition of defenst
and preparation for ssige. and the com
nunity has been put into state o
mind bordering on terrorism.
The government has most earnestl,
sought from you, and through our rep
resentative at Washington, from you
government, some assurance that fore,
would not be used and has failed {,
obtain it. Your action has unfortunatel,
lroused the passions of all parties, ant
made it probable that disturbances maj
De created at any moment. / am in
ormed by the military authorities tina
while the force at your command il
suficient to destroy this city, it is in
sufficient to suppress any general risinI
ind conflict of armed forces and insur