The morning call., 1894-01-09

surrendered under protest her case would
afterward be fairly considered by the
President of the United States. The
Queen finally yielded to the armed forces
Of the United States then quartered at
Honolulu, relying on the good faith and
honor of the President when informed of
what had occurred to undo the action of
the Minister and renstate her and the
auth rity which she claimed as the consti-
tutIonal sovereign Of the Hawaiian ISL
ands. After patient examination Of Mr..
Blount's reports the President is satisfied
that the movement against the Queen,
if not instigated. was encouraged
and supported by the representatives
of this Government at Honolulu;
that be promised in advance to
aid her enemies in an effort to overthrow
the Hawaiian Government and set up by
force a new government in its place, and
that be had kept this promise by causing
a detachm ent of troops TO be landed from
the Boston on the 10th of January, 1893,
and by recognizing the Provisional Gov
eTnment on the next day, when it was too
feeble to defend itself, and the Constitu-
tional Government was ABOUT TO successful
~ maintain its authority against any
threatening force other than that OF the
United States already landed The PTesi-
dent has therefore determined that he will
not send back to the Senate for their ac-
tion thereon the treaty which he Withdrew
from that body for further consideration
on the 9th day of March last.
in view of these conclusions l was in
stTucted by the President to take advantage
of an early opportunity TO inform the
Queen of this determination and of his
views as to the responsibility of our Gov
ernment The President. however, felt
that we, by our original interference, had
incurred a responsibility to the whole
Hawaiian community and that it would
not be just to put one party at the
mercy Of the ether. / was therefore
instructed at the same time to inform her
that the President expected that she would
pursue magnanimous course by granting
full amnesty 10 all who participated in the
movement against her, including all
persons who are or who have been offici-
ally or otherwise connected with the Pro
visional Government, depriviDg them of
n right or privilege which they enjoyed
before the revolution of last January, and
that all obligations created by the Pro-
vsional Government in the course of its
administration should be assumed.
I'm obedience to the command of the
President / have secured the Queens
agreement to this course, and / now de-
liver writing signed by her and duly
attested, copy of which will leave with
you. l will now read that writing. will
read from the original, leaving with you a
certified COPY:
], Lniuokalani. in recognition OF the high
sense OF Justice which has actuated the Presl-
dent of the United States and desiring to put
aside all feelings of personal hatred or revenge
and to do what is best for all the people of
these Islands. both native and foreign born, do
hereby and herein solemnly declare and pledge
myself that If reinstated az the constitutional
sovereign of the Hawaiian Islands I will i'm
mrdiately proclaim and declare euuconditionally
and without reservation TO every person who
directly or indirectly participated in the revo-
luton OF January II. 1898, full pardon and
amnesty for their ofenses, with restoration OF
all rights and privileges and immunites under
the constitution and the laws which have been
made IN pursuance thereof, and that will for.
bid and prevent the adoption OF any measures
OF prescription punishment for what has
been done in the past by those setting up or
supporting the Provisional Government.
furthermore sol mny agree to accept the
restoration under the constitution existing at
the time Of said revolution, and that / will
abide by and fully execute that constitution
with all the guarantees as TO person and prop
erty therein contained.
l furthermore s0lemnly pledge myself and
my Government, if restored, to assume all the
obligations created by the Provisional Govern
ment In the proper course of administration.
Including all expenditures for military or DO.
lice service, 1t being my purpose, if restored.
to assume tie Government precisely as IL ex-
listed on the day when It was uniawfuily over
thrown.
Witness my hand this 18th day OF December
1898 LILIUoKALrNr.
1T becomes my further duty to advise
you, sir, or the executive of the Provisional
Government. and your Ministers, of the
Presidents determination of the questio n
which your action and that of The Queen
devolved upon him and that you are ex-
pected to promptly reinguish to Der her
constitutional authority.
land now. Mr. President and gentlemen
of the Provisional Government with a
deep solemn sense of the gravity of the
situation and with the earnest hope that
your answer will be inspired by that high
patriot m which fOrgets all self-interest.
in the name and by the authority of the
United States of America l submit to you
the question:
Are you willing to abide by the decision
of the President?
II will leave this with you. Mr.. Presi-
dent, as your stenograpber may not have
| got every word, and il may help l will