The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-06-10
CORRESPONDENTS

ED. The INDEPENDENT :

justly applicable to the officials of
the present Government, it's sup
porters, and the writers for the
Bulletin, Advertiser, and Star. It
is to be hoped that they have read
the article in last evenings INDIE
PENDENT in re- "the Diplomatic
phrases that created Hydrophobiac
Hysteria in the Annexation Camp"
with satisfaction and see what fools
they be.
The writer, out OF curiosity, has
read over the letters of recall and
credence presented by Ministers of
the United States on former occa-
sions. They are all alike.
Iquote from President Cleveland's
letter to King Kalakaua in 1886,
when he informed him Of the recall
of Minister r. NJ. Daggett. The
President said, "Mr. Daggett, whose
standing instructions have been to
cultivate with Your Majesty's Gov
eminent relations Of the closest
friendship, has been directed to con-
vey to Your Majesty the assurance
OF our sincere desire to strengthen
the friendly feeling now happily ex-
listing between Hawaii and the
United States. The zeal with which
he has fulfilled his former instruc-
tions leaves no doubt that he will
carry out his last commission in a
manner agreeable TO Your Majesty"
Iu Minister Geo. w. Merrills let.
ter of credeuce Q8S5), President
Cleveland said, "He is well.informed
Of the relative interests of the two
countries and OF our sincere desire
to cultivate to the fullest extent the
friendship which has so long sub
sisted between u.s." Il sand
the assurances which / have charg-
ed him to convey to you OF the best
Wishes OF this Govern ment for the
prosperity of the Hawaiian Islands"
Let the Government officials and
annexation enthusiasts compare the
above letter OF credence with the
letter presented to this Government
last Monday, they will see that the
wording is almost identical. Minis
ter Merrill's remarks on this occa
sion we're couched in words of the
most friendly nature. A portion OF
his remarks lie here quoted. He said
sand that the friendship and good.
will now existing between the peo-
pie OF the United States of Americs
and the Hawaiian Dominion may
with the appreciation of the Su
preme Power, continue through the
years an uabroken bond firmly an.
chored in the hearts of prosperou:
and happy people"
The acts Of an unfriendly Minis
ter in 1898 has sundered that bond
OF friendship and goodwill then ex,
listing; the once prosperous and
happy people of the Hawaiian Do
minion are now unhappy and poor
In 1889, Minister Merrill present
ed his letter OF recall, and his sue.
cessor, Minister j. L. Stevens, pre-
sented his credentials from Presi
dent Harrison. The wording Of
these letters we're similar to those
presented on former occasion.
In 1898 Minister A. S. Willis pre-.
sented to Mr.. Dole's provisional
government, Minister Blount's letter
of recall, also his own letter OF
credence. In the first letter Presi
dent Cleveland said, 81 am pleased
to believe that Mr.. Blount, during
his mission, devoted all his efforts
to strengthening the good under
standing and the friendly relations
which have happily so long existed
between the two countries, and
entertain the hope that while full
filing satisfactorily the trust i'm
posed upon him, he succeeded il
gaining the esteem and goodwill o
"Your Excellency;" but he did gain
not only the esteem and goodwill