The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-01
H1uAII Is 4 HEPUBLLC.
1t Is SO Acknowledged by MT. Albert
Wiiiis.

! The President Monday sent 10 con-
eress another instalment OF Hawaiian
correspondence. the most important fea-
ture of which is Minister Willis recog-
milton OF the new Republic. u,,,,- 40
The first letter Is from Mt. Wits ~
| Secretary Gresham, dated LEGATION OF
the United States Honolulu, July g. 1874
! MIR Willis says: :, .hos.
Islands for the citizens OF the cnltel
| States to celebrate the Fourth OF july
with athletic sport, boat races. nrewofh a;
| &c, together with literary eNenoiI13rS, ..
| which the American Minister usudily pre-
sides. The Hawaiians AMI citizens Oh a., d,i
! nationalities heartily participate III tue
| observance Of the day. -,.-
! Last year Mr.. Blount presided, ana PILOT
! TO that, under the monarchy, tue CUSTOM"
| has prevailed for many years. -,
The day was celebrated THIS year VII, VIII
more than ordinary enthusiasm. i ne ,.o I.iaY
| fish. Japanese and American war vessels
| were dressed. flags were displayed IRON
! All the LEGATIONS and consNiates; pHetc
buildings and large number Oh Pr a,,g
| residences were deliberately decorated, anu
| the national salute fred at noon.
The reception Of the United states lie,
| cation was attended by several huHdIsp
persons Including representatives, OF me
| nome and foreign governments and prom
| inent citizens OF all political parues;
| enclose newspaper clippings glVlns
| some Of the particulars OF ms CeieDi a. d,
| ton and also the principal addresses Oh
the occasion.
With sentiments. etc,
IVA ALBERT 5. WILLIS.
Mr. Willis writes again TO the Secre-
tary, July 9th. as follows
| Sir -The Constitutional Eonveouon adj
| ior,rned sine die on the 5th instant. having
! been I'm session twenty-four days; Many
| important changes were made IN the oIls-
inal draft submitted by the exccutlVe
committed among which were those III
! regard TO the qualifications OF voters.
| These are for senators now the same as
| for under
| tiot. Of 1881 BY article % Mr.. Dole Is de-
clared the first president, To noId Once
| until December 81, 1900. ehclCse; ulugi
! separate covers, three copies OF the con-
i}y section 8, of article 1O5. it was de
clared. enacted and proclaimed oy IhT
Executive councils or the provisional
Government. and by the elected delegates
| constituting said Constitutional COnNeh~
| ton. that on and after the Attn day OF
July, A. y. 1874, the sald Gons ,aI1,hiin
| of Hawaii and the supreme la" oil the
! Hawaiian Islands ,..,...
| BY act S. the executive and advisory
| councils Of the provisional Government
! of the Hawaiian islands provided for the
proclamation Of the republic OF HaWhl
| and the enactment OF the CONSTITUTION
| thereof and a transfer OF the soVeTeish-
ty property and authority OF Ile pro
| Vislonai Government of the HaN alldn
| Islands TO the republic o. Hawaii;
| enclose copy OF the act and OF the
|
In pursuance Of the above enactments,
! the constitution was promulgated. ana
the republic of Hawaii proclaimed at me
| Executive building on the ith instant;
! A telegram to this effect IS forwarded
! to you by this mail J enclose newspaper
| clippings, describing the procedures
On TIE 4th instant T HesrI ,ini nse
from Hon fTaneis se III foTth the fore
| going facts, and stating that he ana the
ministers Of the late provisional Gov
| eminent had been appointed 10 ule same
| positions under the republic Of hawaii
enclose a copy Of the note of Mr..
| Hatch with my reply or the ON instant
! stating that Il hereby, as lar as nave
| right 80 10 DO, extend TO the KepuDnc OF
| Hawaii, the recognition accorded TO IT'S
| predecessor. the provisional Government
| of the Hawaiian Islands. l do this In the
| belief that / represent the President OF
| the United states. 10 whom, as the eNecu-
| tive chief Of the Government my acuon
I'm the premises Will be promptly submit
| ted for his necessary approval win
sei'''''''i'''' co. ALBERT $. WILLIS.
Mr.. Hatchs note 10 MIR. Wills above
| referred TO, IS dated. Republic of Hawaii.
| Department of Foreign Affairs, Homo
| lulu, July 4, 1894" and reads
Sir.-I have the honor to inform you
| that in pursuance Of the will OF the Con-
| stitutional Convention lately convened in
| Honolulu and of an enactment OF the
| executive and advisory councils Of the
|
| Islands, the Republic OF Hawaii has been
established, and this day proclaimed, and
having succeeded to the power and au-
thority Of said provisional Government
| now constitutes the sole and supreme
| Government Of the Hawaiian Islar ds..
l desire also 10 inform you that San
ford Ballard Dole, in accordance with
the choice Of the said Constitutional
tuition adopted by II, has assumed the
Office OF President of this Republic, aud
has appointed as his Cabinet James \.
King, Minister Of the Interior; Samuel
| NJ Damon. Minister Of Finance; William
Q. Smith. Acknowledgement, and myself,
| Minister Of Foreign Affairs
! I enclose for your infOramtiOn TWO
copies Of the Constitution adopted by said
| convention.
I take this occasion TO express the hope
| that the good Will which has for many
| years characterized the relations OF your
! Government 90 former Governments Of
Hawaii may be extended to the Repub-
Awaiting myself. ETC..
FRANCIS NJ HATCH.
Democratic members of the House have
| been expecting that the Republicans would
| introduce resolution for the recognition
| Of the Hawaiian Republic, but Mr. BOu-
| tellc played a clever hand and rather
| took them by surprise by proposing 4
| copy OF the resolution greeting the Re-
| public Of Brazil, Of which MIR. McCreary,
| the chairman OF the House Foreign Az
| fairs Committee, was the author. Mr..
| McCroary has called a meeting Of the
| Foreign Affairs Committee for Thursday.
| As the committee had disposed If ali the
| matters on its calendar at a meeting
| three weeks ago. and as II was then de-
| cided not to meet again this session the
| meeting Of this week IS doubtless called
| 70 consider the recognition OF the new
| Hawaiian Government.
| Necessity for action by Congress NAV he
| avoided by proclamation or message TO
| Hawaii from President Cleveland The
| Executive has power To act in this matter
Independent Of Congress The Cabinet has
| had the question under Consideration at
| its recent meetings 1t meets tomorrow.
and IL II should then be decided To ratifV
| the action Of Minister Willis in recogniZ-
| ing the new Government and 10 send A
| message 10 President Dole congressman
say that congressional action would be
| uncalled for and unnecessary
| The Hawaiian Royaist Commission
| now on its way TO Washington. will be
| compelled to depend on its own resources
| 10 secure an audience with the officers
| OF this Government No assistance in
| that direction Will be given by the officers
| OF the Legation Of the Republic here.
| who point out that IL would be mani
testify improper Tor them to intercede in
| behalf OF any one who is opposed u the
| existing Government. Mr.. Frank II Hast
| ings, the secretary Of the Legation and
| the Charge d'Anaires during the absence
| of Minister Thurston. said to-day that ne
| had not received officially any informa-
| ton concerning the commission. and he
| has no idea what its mission Is. unless il
| Is 10 protest against the recognition OF
| the present form Of government and TO
intercede for the restoration OF the Queen.
| Mr.. Hastings has had letters from friends
| at home, which referred TO the fact that
commission coming WIAhfnR-