The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-01-18
WILLIS DEMAND ON DOLE.
Formal Statement IF President CIeveland's
Attitude Toward Hawaii.

FORMAL statement OF freSiuent NieVel8nUe
Attitude Toward Hawaii.
The Canadian Pacific steamer War
rimoO arrived. bring ng Honolulu adj
vices. Most intense excitement pre-
vailed throughout Honolulu until the
arrival Of the revenue cutter COrwin.
After that Mini ter Willis made his
demand upon President Dole to sur
render the Government to the Queen.
The Provisional Government promptly
refused and Minister Willis took no
order. The excitement then rapidly
sub.ided, and for week before the
sailing of the WarrimOo there had
been perfect tranquility.
The demand of Minister Willis upon
the Provisional Government to step
down and out was couched in the fol-
lowing words:
Mr.. President and gentlemen, the President
Of the United States has very much regretted
the delay liz the consideration of the Hawaiian
question, but it IL unavoidable. SO much of 1t
as has occurred since my arrival has been due
to certain conditions precedent. compliance
with which was required before l was author
to also
crecy should have surrounded the Interchange
OF views between our two governments: may
Say th that the thus far
and e for the safety Of ali IAe your 'I peo-
pie. | need hardly promise. that the
has been under the dictates of honor and duty.
1t is now and has been from the beginning
absolutely free from prejudice and resent
ment. and entirely consistent with long -estab-
ltshed friendship and treaty ties. which have
so closely bound together our respective gov
ernments. The President deemed it his DUTY
to withdraw from the Senate the treaty of an
nexation, which had been signed by the Secre
tary of State and agents OF your government.
the
your revolution and to ascertain and report
the true situation in these islan"s. This in
formation was needed the better to enable the
tant duty. Upon the facts embodied in Mr..
Blount's report the Presi ent has arrived at
certain course OF action. which it becomes my
duty to acquaint you with. The provisional
government was not established by the
acquiescence, nor has it since existed with
their consent. The Queen refused to sur
render her powers TO- the pro,
that the minister Of the United states
had recognized it as the de factO authority.
and would supper, and :, detend IT with the
resistance would provoke bloody conflict
with that force. She was advised and ssured
by her ministers and leaders of Uhe movement
for the overthrow OF her government that If
she surrendered under protest her case would
afterward be fairly considered by the Presi-
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 occurred. to undo the
action of the Minister and refnstate her.
The President has, therefore, determined that
he will not send back o the Senate for its
from that body for further consideration March
. last In view OF these conclusions was in
structed by the President of the United States
to take advantage of an early opportunity to
inform the Queen Of this deter ninatfon and Of
his views as to the re sponsibility of our Gov
eminent. The President. however. felt that
responsibility to The whole Hawaiian COM
munity, and that it would not be just to put
one party at the mercy of the other
was therefore, instructed at the same time
to inform her that the President expected that
she would pursue magnanimous course by
granting full amnesty to all who participated
in the movement against her, including per
sons who are or who have been officially or
otherwise connected with the provisional gov
ieee which they enjoyed before tie revolution
last January. and that all obligations created
BY che provisional government In the course Of
administration should be assumed
In obedience to the command of the PIeoi-
dent have secured the Qneens agreement to
th 9 course. and now deliver writing. signed
by Per and duly attested. copy OF which
VIII leave with You.
It becomes my further duty to advise you,
cir. the executive Of the provisional govern
meQe, and your ministers. OF the Presi-
dents determination Of the question. which
your action and that of the queen devolved
upon him. and that you are expected to
promptly relinQuish to her her cdnstitu-
tiOnal authority. And now. Mr.. Presi-
dent and gentlemen OF the provisional gov
eminent, with q deep and solemn sense
Of the gravity OF the situation and with
the earnest hope that your answer will be in.
spired BY that high patriotism which forgets
all seE-fkteres:. in the name and by the au-
thority of the United States OF America l
submit to you the question: Are you willing
to abide bv the decision Of the President?
will leave this with you Mr.. President, as your
stenOGrapher may not have got every word,
and it may help him. will also leave the GER
titled copy that l referred to, the agreement of
the Queen.
Upon the conclusion of Mr. Willis
remarks, President Dole on behalf of
the provisional government made a
brief statement refusing to surrender
any portion of the power represented
by him and his associates and declin-
ing the offer Of the Queen, and the
conference was at an end. The excite
ment in Honolulu. which was at fever
heat before the meeting, quickly sub
sided as the news became known, and
since Dec. 19 perfect tranquility has
prevailed throughout the islands.
Churches "a Shelters.
DR.. John a. B. Wilson. a New York
! minister, delivered stirring sermon
Sunday on the restitution of the poor
in that city. Between 10000 and 30,