The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-01-07
CLEVELAND AND HAWAII.
The Alleged Meeting with Ennis
saries Of Royalty,
GAVE THEM NO ENCOURAGEMENT.


Whole Matter Had Been Taken from the
Executive Branch-The New Govern
ment Entitled to Recognition.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-The attention of
President Cleveland having been called
to hint thrown out in the senate discus
sion 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 TO an Associated
Press reporter:
"Of course such an insinuatiOn is very
absurd. It's propriety and the motives be-
hind it, am sure, can safely be left to the
Judgment of fair and right thinking
Americans. l am entirely willing that
all our people should know everything l
know concerning the visit of the so called
committee of royalists'
"Last year, in the latter part of July or
early in August, three gentlemen from
Hawaii arrived here and asked through
the secretary of state my designation OF u
time when they could have an interview
with me and present a message from the
deposed Hawaiian queen. Though l could
not with propriety recognize them Of
flcially, l was not disposed to refuse them
personally the courtesy of an audience
| Therefore, future day and hour were fixed
| for the interview. In the meantime, at my
request, transmitted through the secretary
| of state, these gentlemen made known the
precise purpose of their visit in note to
the effect that they desired to ask the pres
| ident whether there was any hope for his
doing anything for the restoration of the
| constitutional government of the Hawaiian
! islands.
after this had been submitted TO me l
| prepared in writing with some care reply
to the question it contained to be read by
me to the commissioners at our meeting.
/ / intended to avoid all misunderstanding
and misconception by absolutely combining
! myself to such written reply of which the
following is a copy: u..
| Gentlemen: You must permit me to
remind you that this interview is not an
an official one, and that instead Of receiv
ing you in any representative capacity,
meet you as individuals who have Travelled
long distance for the purpose of laying g
certain matter before me. .,
" You ask me if there is any hope Of my
doing anything for the restoration of the
constitutional government Of the Ha-
waiian islands. 1 suppose that this ques
tion is largely prompted by the fact thai
soon after the overturning of the late gov
ernment by the queen 1 investigated that
transaction and was satisfied that there
had been such an unjustifiable interfer
ence in aid of that movement on the par
of the representatives of the government
of the United States, in its diplomatic ant
} naval service, as to call for correction, no
only to rectify what seemed to be a wronl
done to others, but also through that rec
tification to ward off what appeared to b
danger to American honor and probity
Fully appreciaUing the constitutions
limitations of my executive power, and b.
no means unmindful of the hindrance
, that might arise l undertook the task
Having failed in my plans 1 committe
t the entire subject to the congress of tn
t United States, which had abundant powe
and authority in the premises. The execu
{ tive branch of the government was thereb
discharged from further duty and respoI
sibility in the mnyttr, unless moved theret
, by congressional command. The col
gress has, both by its action and it's omi'
/ sion to act, signifed that nothing need b
. done touching American Interference wit
the overthrow of the government of tn
queen. .... .n
"'Quite lately government has been 81
r tablished in Hawaii which is in full fore
r and operation in all parts of the islands
a 1t is maintaining its authority and dii
e charging all ordinary governmental fun,
a tions. Upon general principles, and nj
+ losing sight of the special circumstance
+ surrounding this case, the new govern
; ment is clearly entitled to our recognitio
+ without regard to any of the incident
n which accompanied or preceded its inaul
e uration.
"'This recognition and the attitude
the congress concerning Hawaiian affair
of course, lead to an absolute denial of al
L or encouragement on my part to an effo
> to restore any government heretofore e
It isting in the Hawaiian islands.
# "When the day appointed for the NEE
IS ing arrived | was confined to my bed
1. illness and unable to keep my engagement
/ l therefore signed the paper had expects
% to read and it was delivered to the cor
N missioners. l never SAW any member
t. this commission, and have never had al
communication or transaction with thel
directly or indirectly, except as have he
stated"