Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-07

Cleveland Talks About the Coming
visit of Havaiiuns.

IleNethhu Tue
visit of HaVvaiiHns.
washington, Jsn. 1.-THE attention
OF President Cleveland having been
called to hint thrown out in II senate
discussion on Friday that the visit Of
u certain committee of royalsts of
the Hawaiian Islands, was connected
in some way with the departure of
American ships from that locality, the
president said tonight TO an Assoc
clated Press reporter: "Of course such
an insinuation is very absurd. Its i'm
propriety and tile motive behind IL,
am sure, can safely be left to the judg-
ment OF right thinking Americans. L
am entirely willing that all our peo-
pie should know all | know concern-
ing the visit of so-called royalists. Last
year in the latter part OF July or early
in August three gentlemen from Hawaii
arrived here ana asked through the
secretary OF state my designation OF
"A time when they could have an inter
view with me aud present delegation
from the Hawaiian queen. Though /
could not recognize them officially, l
was not disposed to refuse them per-
sonally the courtesy OF an audience.
Therefore future day and hour
were fixed for the Interview In the
meantime at my request these gem
tlcinen made known the purpose Of
their visit in the following note:
August II, 1894. The Hon. w. Q.
Gresham, secretary Of state: We, the
undersigned commissioners sent by her
majesty. Queen Lilioukaliani, request
an audience of the president of the
United States. We desire to ask his
excellency whether there is any hope
of his doing anything for the restor-
alton of the constitutional government
of the Hawaiian islands
after this note had been sub
mitted to me l prepared, In writing,
with some care n reply to the question
II contained, TO be read by me to the
commissioners at our meeting. in
tended to avoid all misunderstanding
by absolutely combining 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 re-
oeivlng you in my official capacity L
| meet you as individuals who have tray
eled a long distance for the purpose Of
laying a certain matter before me.
You ask IL there Is any hope OF my do
ing anything for the restoration Of
| the government OF tho Hawaiian is
| lands,
1 suppose this question Is largely
prompted by the fact that soon after
| the overthrow of the throne admitted
an unjustifable Interference In the aid
OF that movement on the part of rep
resentatives OF the United States and
| diplomatic and naval departments OF
| the government which might call for
correction. After approaching the con-
stltutional limitations OF my executive
| power, and by no means unmindful OF
| the hindrances that might arise, | un-
/ dertook the task. Having failed in my
| plans. / committed the entire subject "a
| the congress- of the United States
which had abundant power and author
| ity in that premises. The executive
branch OF the government was thereby
| discharged from further duty and re-
sponsibillty in the matter. The con-
| eress has both by Its action and its
| omission TO act slgnihed that nothing
| should be done touching American In
reference with the owe Slrow OF the
government lately Established in Ha-
wal.
II is maintaining its authority and
| dischafginR all ordinary government
/ functions. Upon general principles and
not losing sight OF the special circum-
/ stances surrounding this case the new
| Eoyernment IL clearly entitled to our
recognition without regard to any OF
the Incidents which have recently oc-
CURED. The attitude Of congress CON
cernlnE haWhHbn hYalIb OF course ieQ
! to an absolute denial Of the present OF
future aid on my part to restore any
i government heretofore existing in the
Hawaiian Islands.
GROVER CLEVELAND
when the day appointed for tht
meeting arrived was III and unable
10 keep my engagement. therefor,
signed the paper had expected I,
read and il was delivered to the com.
mlssiorers. who ] believe returned I,
Hawaii. I never saw the committee
and have never had any communlca
tien with them except as here stated