The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-14

sptcuousiy aided In giving this country an
honorable place among Independent ma
tions, the geographical position Of these
Islands and the important and, TO both
countries. profitable reciprocal commercial
interests which have long existed, to-
eether with our weakness as a sovereign
nation, all point With convincing force 20
political union between the two countries
as the necessary logical result from the
circumstances mentioned. This convic-
ton Is emphasized by the favorable ex-
pressions OF American statesmen over a
long period. In favor Of annexation. con-
snicuous among whom are the names OF
~. L. Marcy, william II. Seward, Ham
,lton Fish. and James G.. Blaine, all for
,ner Secretaries OF State. and especially
ca hv the action Of your last administra-
tlon In negotiating treaty Of annexation
with this government and sendihg II 10
the Senate with a view TO its ratincatioh'
eve shall, therefore, continue the pro-
iect of political union with the ohiteu
States as a conspicuous feature Vi Vui
foreen policy, confidently hoplhs 'hat
sooner or later IL will be crowned WIN
success. TO the lasting beneflt OF poth
countries"
Mr.. Dole then goes on 20 say, In direct
terms. that the provisional government
does not recognize the right OF the Presi-
dent Of the United States TO Interfere in
the domestic affairs OF Hawaii and says:
"My position Is, briefly, this: If the
American forces illegally assisted the rev.
olutionists in the establishment Of the
provisional government, that government
is not responsible for their wrong-doing.
Ii was purely a private matter FOR dis
cipline between the United States gov
| ernment and it's own officers. There is,
| submit, no precedent I'm international law
| for the theory that such action of the
| American troops has conferred upon the
| United States authority over the internal
] affairs of this government. Should II be
| true. as you have suggested, that the
| American government has made itself re-
! sponsible to the queen, who, II is al
| legged lost her throne through such ac-
| ton, that IS not matter Tor me 10
| discuss, except to submit that II such be
| the case, II is matter for the American
| government and her TO settle between
them This government, a recognized SOW
| ereign power, equal in authority with the
| United States government, and enjoying
| diplomatic relations with il, cannot be
! destroyed by It for the sake Of dlscharS-
| ing it's obligations to the eX-Queen.
| Upon these grounds. Mr.. Minister. in
| behalf OF my government, / respectfully
| protest against the usurpation of its
authority as suggested by the language
! of your communication.
mo man can correctly say that the
| Queen owed her downfall to the inter
| ference of the American forces. The
revolution was carried through by the
| representative, now largely reinforced.
of the same public sentiment which fore
| ed the monarchy 90 its knees I'm 1891,
| which suppressed the insurrection Of 1889.
| and which for twenty years has been
| battling for representative government
| in this country. If the American forces
| had been absent, the revolution would
| have taken place, for the sufficient causes
for it had nothing TO do with their
| presence"
willis Latest Instructions.
The last instructions to Minister Willis
/ Referred 20 the Presidents letter of trans
| initial as the only Instructions not sent
| to Congress are dated yesterday. They
| were sent under cover of a telegram TO
| W. ~ Cooper Dispatch Agent at San
| Francisco, instructing him 10 forward the
| following telegram to Mr.. Wills, by
| Steamer Mariposa, tomorrow to-day.
| To Willis Minister. Honolulu:
Your numbers. If to j. inclusive, shows
] that you have rightly comprehended the
scope OF your instructions and have, as
| far as was in your power discharged the
| onerous task conided to you. The Presl-
| dent sincerely regrets that provisional
| government refuses TO acquiesce IN the
| conclusion which his sense Of right and
| duty and due regard for our national
| honor constrained him to reach ana sub
| nit as a measure of justice, 10 the peo-
| pie OF the Hawaiian Islands, and their
| deposed sovereign: While it is true that
the Provisional government was created
10 exist only until the Islands were an
Il 4l.a
| Queen finally, but reluctantly, surreh-
! dered TO the armed force Of TINS gov
ernment. Illegally quartered in Honolulu,
and the representatives OF pioNlSloiiai
! government (Which realizes It's hhpolenVy
| and was anxious to get cOntroi VI inc
| Queens means of defence, assured heI
| that. If she wculd surrender ne. cas-
would be subsequently consldereu pS 'H0
| United States. $1,000 .,o+
| The President has never claimed tlat
| such action constituted him az arbitrator
an a technical sense or authorized him 10
| act i'm that capacity between the pro-
| visionai government. You made no su0h
| claim when, you acquainted thdt sONc.H-
| ment with the Presidents decision. AN0
| solemn assurance given 10 the Que1 ~
| referred TO the authority for the fIesiue" ~
| 10 act as arbitrator but as the fact Nh
| rial to just determination OF the ile9l-
| dents duty in the premises III 'le -
| which the Minister of Foreign Allan I,
| addressed TO you on Z3ro. tit, II IS stateu
| i'm effect that even il the ccnsuluuoi'"i
| government was subVerted by the action
| of The American Minister ana the invasion
| by the Military force OF United states
! the Presidents authority is limited 10
| dealing With our own rhfaiif ful onlCldl9
| and that he can take no steps looking ~
| the correction OF the WIong done ln1
President entertains a different view OF MS
responsibility and duty. The subversion
| of Hawaiian government by abuse ot me
| authority of United States was in pam
violation OF International law and required
| the President to disavow and condemn
the act of our offending the officials and
within the limits OF his constitutional
power TO endeavor TO restore the lawful
authority.
The sp ciai Message to Congress.
on 18th. ult the President sent special
| message 10 Congress communicating copies
of Mr. Blount's reports and instructions
given 10 him and to you, on the same day
| answering the resolution OF the House OF
Representatives. He sent copies OF all cor
| respondence since March 4, 1883, on the
political affairs and relations OF Hawaii
withholding for sufficient reasons only
| stevens No. 10, OF oct. s, 1&2 and your
| No. 3 OF Nov. l5 1873. The President
| therein announces that the conditions OF
restoration suggested by him TO the Queen
mad not proved acceptable TO her, and thai
since instructor sent 10 you 10 insis.
| upon those conditions, he had not learned
that the Queen was willing 10 assent "a
! them. The President thercupon submitted
! the subject 10 the more extended powers
\ and wide discretion OF Congress. adding the
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