The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-01-20

mana 10. SURRENDER.
DEPARTMENT or FOREIGN AFFAIRS,
HoSobrt.p, II. J., Dec y. 1s0l '
Sir: Your escellehcSs communication Of
December i9. announcing the copcluslon which
the president Of the Emitted States OF America
has fippils arrived at, respecting the applica
tioi of this government for q treaty OF political
union with that county, and, referring, also y
The domestic affairs ~ thc.n Islands, Lbs Had
thh c5nsideration of the government.
While 1t is with deep disappointment thai
VIC learn that the important proposition which
We have submitted TO the government OF the
United States. and which was at first favor
ably considered by IT., has at length been re
tcctd, re have eSperiencsl a Ssnst Of rfiiel
Information upon Tho subject thai has teen re
ce1Ssi through a periOiq Of over nine months
Acc aprths Presidents D ecision Agains,
Annexation.
While we accent the decision OF the presl
dent OF the United States. declining further tC
consider the annexation proposition, as thf
final conclusion OF the present administration
word of the Afncri, an government upon this
supject. for the hiStcrV G. the m-tral relations
u The t"o counties. u Aileilcan cio;t and
influence in building up the Christil1
civilization which has so conspicuously
aided in giving this country an honorable place
among independent nations, the geographical
position of thcst islands aud the important
and TO both countries, profitable, reciprocal
commercial interests, which have long existed
together with our weaEnGES IA \ sotereisr I'd.
tqp, PHI p"'rt HitL convincing force to polit,
'ctl union between the two countries as the
necessary logical result from the circum
stances mentioned. This conviction is
emphasized by the favorable expires.
sion OF American statesmen over a long
period In favor of annexation conspicuous
among whom are the ranles OF ". /. Mar v,
William II. Seward, Hamilton Fish and James
g. Blaine. all former secretaries Of STATE. aud
especially so by the action OF your last al
mini I rattan in pnrnfiufiusr a frauff. nf nnnra
tiOn with lhi5 government and sending II to
the senate with a view TO its ratification
Will Appeal to futurs Administrations;
We shan, tiefefUIe. continue the project OF
political union with the Unit d States
as n conspicuous feature OF our foreign
policy. confidently hoping that sooner or
later 1t will he crowned with success. 10 the
lasting benefit OF both countries. The addi-
tional portion of your communication referring
to our domestic affairs with q view of Interior
ing therein. il n new departure IN the relations
OF the two governments. Your Information
that the president of the United States expects
this government to promptly relinquish
10 her tmcaninr the eEQuccnI, her con
stitutiunal authority with the Question:
Are YOU willing TO abide by the de-
cision OF the president might well be
dismissed in o single word. hut for the cir
H'instauca that sour communication contains,
as II appears to me. misstltementS and err
ronCous conclusions based thereon. that are so
prejudicial' to this government that ! can not
ptTtulI IutIn 10 PISS unCHlllcn-ttl moreover.
the importance and menacing character Of
this proposition make ii appropriate for me
to discuss somewhat fully the questions
raised hy it. We do not recognize the right OF
the president of the United States to interfere
IN our domestic affairs. Such right could lie
conferred upon him ~ the act of this gOTern-
mcht. and by that alone, or 1t could he acquired
hy conquest This | understand TO lie the
American dn.trinc rnnspic''uusiv arrdrncs |
from time - time 10y the authorities Of your
government.
President Jackson said in his message to
in 1876: The uniform policy and
practice of the United States is To avoid all
interference in disputes which mostly relate to
the Internal government Of other nations and
10 recognize the authority OF tha
prevailing party with reference to the merits OF
original controversy.
This principle OF iniernational law has been
consistently recognized during the whole past
Intercourse OF the two countries. AMI was re-
Gently rccontirmed in the instructions given
by Secretary Gresham to Commissioner
Rlo"nt Of March ", 1881. AMI hs the latter pub
lishcd in The newspapers iii Honolulu IN n
letter OF his own to the Hawaiian public. The
words OF these instructions which l refer tc
are as follows:
Phe Gnited Stats Hal No RICH. to In
terterh.
The United States claim no right to inter
in the political or domestic affairs or in
he internal conflicts OF the Hawaiian islands
1ther than - herein stated referring "a the
protection Of American citlzhn-l. or Tor the
purpose Of maintaining any treaty or other
which they possess"
The treaties between the two countries con
Ter no right Of Interference Upon what then.
Mr.. Minister. does the president Of the United
states base his right OF Interference: fOIr
communication is without inform Ition upOl
his point. cN -cpting such a may he contained
n the following brief and raafGa sentences:
she tthj GX-Iuecnb Vas advised and assured
" her ministers AM leaders OF The movement
or the overthrow OF her government that il
.hn NTnrPn n IN rarnh nnlnr nrIfALf hAr snLa
would afterwards Ire fairly considered
" the president Of the Unitci States.
he queen finally yielded to the armed
orce OF the United States, then quarterrd in
honolulu, relying on the good faith and honor
II the president when informed OF what had
to undo the action of tho minister
nd rein.tate hsr and ne authority which she
laims as the constitute ional sovereign OF
hawaiian islands
Also. 1t becomes my further du'y To advise
sir. the executive of the provisional gov
and your ministers. OF the prrsi-
lent y determination OF the question which
our action and that OF the qucca dcvnlvel
lpon him. and that you are expected to prompt
y relinquiSh to her constitutional authority
erred to in the following words ri the second:
which your action and that Of the queef, de-
upon him" 9TH president of the
United Statesl. and that the president
las arrived at his conclusions from Commits
Toner Blounts report. We have had as yet
20 opportunity OF examining this document,
MT from extra It's publish I'll IN the pap RS. and |
or reasons set forth hereafter. W. are not dis
.nsed to submit the fate of Hawaii to its stlts.
ncuts and Conclusions
AZ a matter OF fact. no member OF the eTecu'
I've of the provisional government has con
erred with the cx-queen. either verbally or
from the time the new government
vas proclaimed till now. with the exception OF
ne or two notices which were sent 10 her 10y
nxsclf in regard to her remova from the pal
ce and relating 10 the GUARDS which the gov
first allowed her, and perhaps others
Z a like nature. l infer that a conversation
fhich Mr.. Damon. 4 mcmECr of the advisory
ouncil, is reported Ivy Mr.. Blount to have had
nth tho ex-queen Oh January IL. and which
as been quoted in the newspapers. ia the basis
I this astounding claim OF the president Of
he United States OF his authority To aiJudi- |
ate upon our right as Il governm mt to exist.
Mr.. Damon. on the occasion mentioned, WAS
flowed to accompany the cabinet OF the for.
primer government. which had been in confer
nee with US. What Mr.. Damon said to the
x-quecn he said on his individual authority. 1
nd did not report the matter 10 us. !
Mr.. BlounCs report of his remarks on that
furnishes this government its first in
Drmation of the nature Of those remarks. Adj
for sake, that the govern
lent had authorized sush asSurIn rcS. what
'l5 her case that was afterwards 10 be
,irIy considered by The president of the United
tatcS:' Was IL tn, question Of her RICH: TO
uhvCrt the Hawaiian constitution and To pro
lain a new one herself. or WIS it her claim TO
restored to thu sovereignty, or was IL her
lain against the United States for the al
,ged unwarrantablc acts OF Minister Ste
ems. or was 1t all these in the alternative:
no can say? But IL II had been all of these.
any Of them. 1t could not have been more
learly and finally decided by the president Of
nc United States in favor OF the provisional
than when he recOIniZei IL with
ut qualification or received its two success
Iely accredited ENJOYS extraordinary and
Iinister plenpoteltiary. the ex-queen in the
Icantime being represented in Washington ny
er agent. who had full access TO the depart
tent of state.
The whole business Of the government with
lie president of the United States il set forth
the correspondence between the twOgoyrrn-
en;s and the acts and statements Of the
nd the annexation commissioners accredited
il. II we have submittc | our right TO exist
the United States. the fact will appear in
le correspondence and the acts of our minis
rs and commissioners Such agreement
Ust be shown as the foundation of the right
your government to interfere. for an arbi-
ator can he created only by the acts Of the
20 parties.
The ex-Queen sent her attorney TO Washing
m to plead her claim for reinstatement in
over. and failing in that. for 4 money allow
ice or damages. This attorney WAS refused
usage on the government disDaich boat
hich was sent to San Francisco with the
commissioner AMI their message.
departure OF thi vessel was less than two
lys after the new government was declared.
Id was made promptly upon receiving the re-
lest therefor. either on the day the govern
ent was declared or on the next
he Question of Arbitration Never En-
tertaiusd by tbs Provisional
Government
II an intention 10 submit the question OF the
iDsta;ement of the ex-quecn had existed.
by should her attorney have bcen refused
Issagc on this boat The eN-queen's letter To
r. Harrison. dated January Is. two days after
allusiol to any understanding between her
ID the government for arbitration.