The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-01-12
He EXPLAINS.
The Presidents Pointed Statement Rc-
garding a Hawaiian incident.

gnrding a Hawaiian incident.
WAsnISoroN, Jan. THE senate de-
bate on Senator Lodges resolution in
regard TO Hawaiian matters has ellie
ited a pointed statement from the
president. The attention of the
president having been called To hint
thrown out In the senate discussion
on Friday that the visit OF a certain
"committee of royalists" from the
Hawaiian islands was connected In
some way with the departure of
American ships from that locality, the
president said:
"Of course such an insinuation IA very absurd
Its proprlety and the motive behind Il, am
sure. can safely be left 10 the judgment OF fair
and right thinking Americans. / am en-
tiroly willing that all our people should
know everything / know concerning the
visit OF the so-cnllcd committee OF royal
lists Last year In the latter part OF July or
early In August, three gentlemen from Hawaii
arrived here ana asked through the Sec
rotary OF state my designation OF
time when they could have an interview
with me and present message from
the deposed Hawaiian queen. Though
could not with proprlcty recognize them, l
was not disposed TO refuse them personally
the courtesy OF an audience Therefore "A flu
ture day and hour were fixed for the interview.
In the meantime nt my request trans
mitted through the secretary OF state these
gentlemen made known the precise purpose OF
their visit in a note signed by J. A. Cummuns.
II. A Wideman ana samuel Parker, IN which
they announced themselves as commissioners
OF Queea Liliuokalani and formally requested
nm audience with the president, saying that
they desired 10 ask his cxceiiency whether
there IS any hope OF his doing anything for
the restoration OF the constitutional govern
ment OF the Hawaiian islands
After this note bad been submitted 70 me
prepared In writing. with some care. a reply TO
the question IL contained 10 be read by me 20
the commissioners at our meeting intended
10 avoid all misunderstanding and misconccp-
tion by absolutely combining myself 20 such
"CENrLEMEN; You must permit me 10 re-
mind you that this interview is not an Official
one ana instead OF receiving you IN any rCprc-
sentative capacity, meet you as individuals
who have travelled long distance for the pur-
pose 81 laying certain matter before me. You
ask me II there is any hope OF my doing any
thing FOR the restoration OF the constitutional
government OF the Hawaiian islands ! sup
pose that this question Is largely prompted by
the fact that soon after the overturning of the
late government OF the queen. Investigated
that transaction and was satisfied that There
had been such an unjuStihable Interference In
aid OF that movement, on The part OF the reprc-
scntatiycs OF the government OF the United
States, In its diplomatic ana naval service as
10 call for correction, not only 70 rectfy what
seemed TO be wrong done 20 others, but also
through that rectfcation 70 ward OF what app
pcared 10 be a danger 20 American honor and
prohity. Fully approaching the constitutional
limits OF my executive pewor ana by no means
unmindful OF the hindranees that might arise.
undertook the task.
'"HRving failed IN my plans, Icommltted tho
entire subject 10 the congress Of the United
states which had abundant power and author
ity Ia the promises. The executive branch OF
the government was thereby discharged from
further duty and responsibility Ia the matter
unless moved thereto by congressional COM
mRud. The congress has, both by is action,
aud refusing 20 act, signiticd that nothing need
be done touching American interference with
the overthrow OF the government of the queen.
"'Quite lately goycrnmcnthas been cstab-
lished IN Hawaii which Is Ia fun force and op-
Grafton In parts OF the Islands 10 Is maintains
ing its authority and dischnrglng all ordinary
governmental functions. Upon general prin-
cipcs, ana not losing sight of tho special cir
cumstancos surrounding this case, the new
government IL clearly entitled % our rcc3gni
ton without regard 70 any OF the Incidents
which accompanied o. preceded rs inaugura-
ton.
This recognition and the attitude OF tho
congress concerning Hawaiian affairs, %
course led 10 an absolute denial OF the least
present or future aid or encouragement on my
part 10 an effort 10 restore any government
heretofore existing In the Hawaiian islands
"GROvER CLEVELAND.t
when the day appointed for the meeting
arrived was confined 20 my bed by illness
and unable 20 keep my engagement / thcre-
fore signed the paper had expected 20 read.
and 10 was delivered 10 the commissioners,
who. believe. returned az once 20 Hawaii I
never saw any member OF this commission or
commitsrc, aud have never had any communi-
cation or transaction with any OF them. directs
IN or indirectly cXceDt us 1 have hore AtatQd -