Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-12
WILLIS NOW WAITS
HONOLULU IN 4 STATE OF TRAN
GUILTY.:
DEMANDS ARE MADE, RESULTS
ARE AWAITED.
Willis Formally Demands the Sur
render OF the Provisional Govern
ment in the Name of President
Cleyeland-Queen Promises Am
nesty, Dole Ignores 1t.

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CleyeIand-Queen Promises Am
nesty, Dole Ignores 1t.
Victoria, y. G., Jan. S.-(Copyrighted
by the Associated Press)-Hololulu
January I-Since the CorMin sailed
December ~. no advices hav"
left here for the coast. The Corwin
took press dispatches against orders of
the Uaitad States legation, but il is
doubtful if All these dispatches are
landed IT'S it is understood that Il strict
watch would be placed on the Corwil
on its arrival 1T San Francisco.
Application was made by the Assoc
ci;ited Press for permission 10 for
ward dispatches on the Corwin, but
it was h:1E>quely refused. and the
dispatches were only smu.IlAd through.
The Curwin carried Il stenographic
report Of the proceedings of 4 meeting
wherca1 Willis made Il formal demand
Oh the provisional government ~ sur
render 10 the queen. Those present
at the meeting were President Dole,
Damon, minister Of finance, King. min
lister OF the interior. Smith, attorney
general, and Minister Willis.
The demand Of Willis was prefaced
by remarks giving assurance Of PreSi-
dent Clcvcland's regard for the interest
and safety of all people Of Hawaii,
and stated that the president acted I'M
der the dictates Of honor and duty,
absolutely fire" from resentment
and prejudice and entirely consistent
with long established friendship and
treaty ties.
Upon the facts embodied in Blount's
report the president has decided upon
4 certain course of action which it
becomes my duty to acquaint you with
The provisional government was not
established by Hawaiian people or
with their consent or acquieSence, nor
has it since existed with their con-
sent"
Willis added that the queen had
to finally yield to the armed forces of
the United States, relying on the good
faith and honor of the president to
reinstate her. The president is salts
fled from Blount's report that the
movement against the queen was, if
not instigated, encouraged and sup
ported by the United States minister,
and the new government set up by
aid Of the forces of the United States.
The president therefore has decided
to withdraw the annexation treaty.
Willis stated that he had secured
the queens agreement to amnesty, Il
requirement insisted upon by the presi-
dent, and delivered Il certified copy
Of this agreement. Its contents in
parr are as follows: Desiring to put
aside all feelings of personal hatred
or revenge and do what is best for all
the people, / pldge myself, if rein
s.a1er. to immediately declare uncon-
diticnal amnesty and pardon for all
who participated in the revolution of
January II, with the restoration of all
rights, privileges and immunities.
"Furthermore, / solemnly pledge my
to resume all obligations created by
the provisional government, including
expenditures for military or police
services and to assume the government
as it existed on the day when it was
unlaWfully oyerthrown. Witness
my hand this 18th day of December,
1893.
"(SgneO Liliuokalani.
Attest: J. Q. Carter"
Willis then notified the officers Of
the provisional government that they
We're expected to rclin4uiSh to The
queen her constitutional authority.
Are you willing to abide by the de-
cision OF the president:''
President Dole: The government
will take matters under consideration
afld answer you rs soon as it is ready"
Willis: Yes sir. gentlemen Good
day"
Preceding this demand of Minister
Willis, correspondence took place be-
tween the two governments, the first
dated at the department of foreign af-
fairs, Nov. %, 1893. The letter is
from Dole to Willis and states that
DIE is Informed Of unfri.ndly inten-
tons of President Cleveland toward
the provisional government and in
quires whether the published reports
are correct. If SO he desired informa-
tiol oil the intentions of the United
States government.
" ills replied Dec. =, stating that
Gresham's letter to the president is not
4 proper subject for diplomatic repre-
sensations being a domestic tranSac-
ton, Willis expressed regret that it
was not in his power TO assent to in
form Dole of the views or Intentions
o. the United States. Willis assures
Dole that the president earnestly de-
SireS q speedy settlement of the trou-
bles and will be ready to make known
his purposes as soon as Informed of
certain matters recently submitted to
him.
The next letter is from Dole to Will
lis. Dec. Is. asking If it is true that
Willis is acting in any way hostile
L. the provisional government Dole
adds: Il appreciate fully the fact that
any such action on your part would
seem impossible. but as the information
has come from such :. source that l
am compelled to notice it YOU will
pardon me for pressing you for al i'm
mediate answer
Willis replied Dt<. 10 saying he had
4 communication from his government
which he desires to submit 10 tn.
president and the ministers of the pro-
viSional government
\ copy of the provisional govern
ment's reply to Willis demand was
drafted by Dole and contained between