The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-07
QUEEN ILLS ENJOYS.
Grover Cleveland Told Them He
Could Do Nothing.
..nuy PLANS FAllEo's ~ SAID.


W3&usu8<U0 my Jan. 0-IU8 3<f&0-
don Of the president having been called
to > hint thrown out In tie senate dis
cussion On Friday that the visit Of = GER
ain committee Of royalists from the
Hawaiian islands was connected in
some way with the departure rf Amert-
can ships from that locality. he said to-
night to an Associated Press representa-
uve:
"of course. such an insinuati ton 10 very
absurd Its propriety and the sasotive be-
hind 1t. ! am sure. can safely be LEFT TO
the Judgment OF fair and right-mnsied
Americans. I am entirely willing ala our
people should know everything concern
tnx the visit OF the so-calied COMMITTEES
OF royaiists. Last year. in the latter part
Of July or early In August. severa.
gentlemen from Hawaii arrived here and
asked through the secretary Of state my
designation OF time when they could
have an interview with me and present
q message from the deposed queen.
Though could not with proprlety reeog-
nixe them officially. was not disposed TO
refuse them personally the audience. The
day and hour were fixed for the inter
view. In the meantime. At my request,
transmitted through the secretary OF
state. these gentlemen made known the
precise purpose OF their visit In the fol-
lowing note:
TO the Hon. w. Q. Gresham. Secre-
tary OF State. Sir: We. the undersigned
commissioners sent by her majesty. Queen
Liiiuokalani, request an audiencs OF the
president OF the United States We de-
sire to ask his excellency whether there
Is any hope for his doing anything for
the restoration Of the constitutional gov
eminent Of the Hawaiian .Islands.
j. A. CUMMINGS.
"'H. A. wIEDEMANN,
SAMUEL PARKER
AFTER this note had been submitted to
me. prepared In writing with some care
reply to the question 1t contained. TO
bs read by me 20 the commissioners at
our meeting. intended to avoid all mis-
understanding and misconception by ABB
eolutely 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 en-
official one, and that. instead OF receiv-
lag You In any representative capacity,
meet YOU AZ individuals who have
travelled long distance for the purpose
OF laying q certain matter before me.
You ask me II there Is any hope Of my
doing anything for the restoration Of the
constitutional government Of the Hawa-
iian Islands. I suppose that this ques-
ton Is largely prompted by the fact
that soon after the overthrow OF the late
government OF the queen I investigated
that transaction and was satisfied there
had been such an injustifabla Interior
ence or aid OF that movement on the part
OF the representatives OF the govern
ment Of the United States in It's diplo-
matte and naval service as to call for
correction not only to rectify what
seemed to be a wrong done to Others, but
also through that rectification to ward of
what appeared to be danger to American
honor and property.
Fully appreciating the constitutional
Limitations OF my executive power and by
no means unmsndful OF the hindrances
that might arise. / undertook the task.
Having failed In my plans. committed
the entire subject to the congress OF the
United States. which had abundant power
and authority In the premises. The execu-
tive branch OF the government was there
by discharged from further duty and re-
sponsibility in tho matter. unless moved
thereto by congressional command. The
congress has, both by its action and It's
omission to act signified that nothing
could be done touching American Inter-
ference with the overthrow Of the govern
ment OF the queen.
Quite lately a government has been
established in Hawaii which is In full
force and operation in all parts Of the
fstands II Il maintaining ia aufhorsyv
and discharging all ordinary government
not losing sight OF the special circum-
stance surrounding this case. The gov
eminent Is clearly entitled to our recog-
milton. without regard to any Of the incl
dents which accompanied or preceding
Its inauguration. This recognition and
the attitude OF congress concerning Ha~
waiian affairs, OF course, led to an abso-
lutte denial OF the least present or future
aid or encouragement on my part OF an
effort to restore any government hereto
fore existing in the Hawaiian Islands.
GROVER CLEVELAND"
when the day appointed for the meet
Ing arrived I was confined 10 my bed
by illness and was unable 10 keep my
engagement / therefore signed the paper
! had expected 10 read ana 1t was ielfv-
cred 10 the commissioners. who, be-
sieve. returned al once to Hawaii. /
never saw any member OF this committee
or commission. nor have I ever had any
communication or transaction with any
OF them. directly or indirectly, except as 1
have here stated
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