The herald., 1894-09-05
HIS GREAT AND GOOD FRIEND.
Recognition of the Hawaiian
Republic.
President Cleveland's Letter to
President Dole.
1t Has Taken All the Wind Ont OF the
Sails of the RoyaIists-Every-
thing Is Ouiet at
Honoialu.
By the Associated Press.


Honolulu, Aug. %, via San Francis
CO, Sept. a. (Per steamer Belgic, Min
lister Willis called on President Dole
yesterday and presented him with
Cleveland's letter OF recognition OF the
republic. The cabinet as we'll as Min
ister Thurston, were present. Minister
Willis said:
Mr.. President: The right OF the
people of the Hawaiian Islands to estsb-
lish their own form of government has
been formally acknowledged. both by
the executive and legislative depart
ments Of the United States.
"It seemed proper, therefore, 80 far as
l, the diplomatic agent, had the right.
to extend recognition to the republic Of
Hawaii, it having been created under
the forms OF law and existing without
effective opposition.
"The action thus taken has. I am glad
to state, been fully approved by the
proper authorities at Washington. As
the highest evidence OF that fact have
received an autograph letter from the
president OF the United States, addressed
to you as the president OF this republic.
''In delivering this letter. as instruct
ed, permit me to join in its friendly SEN
timents and to express the hope that
through the government now inaugu.
rated, peace, prosperity and happiness
will be secured to all the people Of these
islands,"
He then presented the following letter
from Cleveland:
Grover Cleveland President of the United
States, to His Excellency, Sanford B. Dole,
President of the Republic OF Hawaii:
GREAT AND COOP FRIEND Il have re-
ceived your letter of the 18th ultimo, by
which you announce the establishment
and proclamation of the republic of
Hawaii on the 4th day of July, 1894, and
your assumption of the Office of presi.
dent with all the formalities prescribed
by the constitution thereof.
cordially reciprocate the statements
you express for the continuance of the
friendly relations which have existed
between the United States and the
Hawaiian islands, and assure you of my
best wishes for your peri ional prosperity.
Written at Washington, the 9TH day
OF August, 1894.
Your good friend,
GROVER CLEVELAND.
By the president.
w. Q. GRESHAM, Secretary Of State.
In reply, Dole said: "Mr. Minister /:
1t is with sincere qualification that I
have received the information that the
president of the United States has con-
firmed the recognition 80 promptly ex-
tended by your excellenoy to the republic
of Hawaii.
"Permit me. on behalf OF the Ha-
waiian people, to reciprocate the friend
ly sentiments expressed by you toward
this government and to assure you of
our desire that relations of comfy, and
Of commercial intercourse, which shall
be mutually advantageous. may ever ex-
ist between the two Countries
The confirmation of the reported
recognition has taken the wind out OF
the royalists' calls, and even the most
rabid OF them acknowle dge that the
cause OF the ex-queen is now dead.
One prominent royalist. who expresses
the views of many, said to your cerrs.
spondent last evening:
"The recognition is complete. We
must acknowledge thai fact. But il the
royalist commission, consisting Of Par
ker, Widemann and Cummins had never
gone to Washington, the republic would
never have been recognized. They have
ruined the queens cause Ga thoroughly
as though they had taken request from
the queen for annexation"
Slight trouble seems to be brewing in
the government camp, in spite OF the
recognition news. The Schutzen club,
an organization originally formed by
German supporters of the provisional
government. but which has since grown
to large size and taken in all national
tiles, has sent set OF resolutions to the
government announcing that If some OF
their msmb bers are not given government
positions at once, the club, as a body,
will withdraw its support from the
powers that be. No answer has been
sent, and the matter will come up in
the ccuncils Thursday.
The fret election under the republic
will be held during tine last week in Oc-
tober, when senators and representative YES
will be elected. Every inducements is
being offered to make the natives regis-
ter, and they seem to be rapidly falling
into line.