The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-10
GROVER INTERVIEWED
CONCERNING AN AUDIENCE WITT
ROYALISTS
Of the Hawaiian Islands-He Sets A
Rest Several Unfounded Rumors Con-
corning the Departure of American
Ships From Hawaii.

Washington, Jan. 6.-The attention
President Cleveland having been called I
hint thrown ont in o senate diScuSsil
Il Friday that, the visit of certai
committee of royalists of the Hawaiia
islands" was connected in some wa
with the departure of American shil,
I'M I4at l0o,l.ty, the president said t.
light to all Associated Press reporter:
"Of course such an insinuation is yer.
| absurd. Its propriety and all behind,
am sure, can safely be left to the JUDI
nent of right thinking Americans. al
| entirely willing that our people shoul
know all know concerning the visit o.
so-called royalists. 81 tD.sA. t..s
Last year, in the latter part of July, OF
early in August, three gentlemen from
Hawaii arrived here and asked through
the secretary of state my designation of
| time they could have an interview witt
me, as representatives of the Hawaiian
queen. Though could not recognize then
officially / was not disposed to refns,
them personally the courtesy of an au
| dience. Therefore, future day and houl
| were fixed for the interview. In the
meantime, at nay request, these gentlemen
made known the purpose of their visitlin
| the following note:l 10 u..a- niu-! 81.
August "A, 1894 The Hon. w. O..
Gresham, Secretary of State: Sir
We. tue puuerSiSueN+ tCouimiSSioneiS,
sent by her majesty, Queen Lilioukalani,
request an audience of the president of
the United States. q We desire to ask
hs. excelIency whether there is any
hope of his doing anything for the restor-
alton of the constitutional government
of the Hawaiian islands. .imsiy ola 5A.
"After this note had been submitted
to me prepared in writing, with some
care, a reply to the question it contained,
a. 90 mn ntCci ,af.S
at our meeting. intended to avoid all
misunderstanding by absolutely conin-
ing myself to such written. reply, of
which the following is a copy:
"Gentlemen-You must permit me to
remind you that this interview is not an
official one, and instead of receiving you
in my official capacity l meet you as in
dividuals, who have travelled a long dis
lance for the purpose OF laying a certain
matter before me. You ask if there is
any hope of my doing anything for the
restoration of the government of the Ha-
waiian islands. / suppose this question
is largely prompted by the fact that soon
after the overthrow of the throne i adj
mitted an unjustiiable interference in
the aid of that movement on the part of
representatives of the United States and
diplomatic and naval departments of the
government which might call for correc-
ton. ..-t ,,,4 r.. 44.- 49,.
after approaching the constitutional
limitations of my executive power, and
by no means unmindful of the hindrances
that might ar Sc, I undertook the task
Having failed in my plans l committed
the entire subject to the congress of the
United States, which had abundant pow
er and authority in the premises, The
executive branch of the government was
thereby discharged from further duty
and responsibility in the matter. The
congress has, by its action, and its omis,
sion to act, signifed that nothing should
be done touching American interference
with the overthrow of the government
lately established in Hawaii. 1t is
maintaining its authority and ,dischargT
ing all ordinary government functions.
Upon general principles, and not losing
sight of the special circumstances sur
rounding this case, the new government
| is clearly entitled to our recognition
without regard to any of the incidents
which have recently occurred. The at
titude of congress concerning Hawaiian
affairs. of course, led to an absolute de-
NAL of the present or future aid on my
part to restore any government hereto
fore existing in the Hawaiian islands"
GROVER CLEVELAND.
"When the day appointed for the meet
ing arrived | was i'll and unable to keep
my engagement. therefore, signed the
paper | had expected to read and it was
delivered to the commissioners, who, |
believe, returned to Hawaii. | never
saw the commission and have never had
any communication with them except
as here stated" @ .....-