The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-01-15
An ATTACK ON QUEEN LII.
Mr.. CleveIand's Letter, in Which He Aban
doned Her Cause, Is Reproduced.

Mr. CIeveInnd's Letter. in Which He Aban-
doned Her Cause, Is Reproduced.
WASHINGTON, an.:11.-TheWashinGton Star
to-day publishes q two-column article attack
ing the honesty and v~eraclty OF ex-Queen Lii
iuokalani Of Hawaii. who is again in Washing
ton as a claimant for compensation from the
Governmentfor what she calls the crown lands
belonging TO her as Queen. The article con-
tains among other.documents a letter written
by Grover Cleveland to Liliuokalani's agents.
Messrs. Cummins. Parker and Widemann. who
came to Washington in 1894. under the de-
posed Queens instructions. TO plead with the
Cleveland Administration On arriving in
Washington the Commissioner sent the fol-
lowing note to Secretary nf State Gresham:
I'VE. the undersigned. Hessrs. Cummins.
Parker and Midemann. Commissioner sent
by her Majesty Queen Liliuokalani. request
an audience OF tho President Of the United
States. We desire to ask of his EXcellency
whether there is any hope. for his doing any;
Goyernment of the Hawaiian Islands"
The reply came In the following letter from
President Cleveland. handed 10 the Commits
sioners Aug. Is. 1894. by Secretary Gresham:
mind you that this interview is not ali Official
one. and that. instead Of receiving you in any
uals who have. travelled a long distance for
the purpose Of laying a certain matter before
me- 9iyou ask ma II there is onv hon. o, INV do
ing anything for the restoration Of the constt-
t%utional government OF the Hawaiian Islands
j suppose that this question Is largely prompt
ed by the fact that soon after the overturning
OF the late Government OF the Queen inyes-
tiRated that transaction and was satisfied tina.
there had been such an unlusttilable interior
ence In aid Of that movement ON the part of
the representatives OF the Government Of the
United States in its diplomatic and naval SER
vice, a. to call for correction, not only TO rec
thy what seemed 70 be a wrong done to others.
but also. through that rectiflcation, to ward of
what appeared to be q danger 10 American
honor and property.
Fully appreciating the constitutional limi-
tAtious Of my executive power: and by no
means unm u the hiuurancc5 that might
arise | undertook the task. Having failed in
my plans. / committed the entire subject TO
abundant power and authority in the prem
ises. The executive branch 81 the Govern
ment was thereby discharged from further
duty and responsibility in the matter. unless
The Congress has. both by its action and
its omission 10 act. %slgniiled that nothing need
be done touching American Interference with
the overthlow of the Government Of the Queen.
Quite lately a Government has been es-
tahli-hed IN Hawaii which is In full force and
operation in all parts OF the islands, 1t is
maintaining !ts authority aud dtscharging all
of ordinary governmental functions; lp9n
general PRINCIPLES. ana not losing sight of the
special circumstances surrounding this case,
the now Government is clearly entitled 10 our
cldents which accompaniod or nreceded its
Inauguration. This recognition aud the atti-
tude of the Congress concerning Hawaiian af-
fairs Of course lead TO our absolute denial OF
lnent on my Tart 10 an EFFORT TO restore any
Government, heretofore eNis, ing in The
HAWAIIAN iSiamds, Ga9{En ELEHELASDm
went to London on a mission TO obtain the
goo, offices OF the English Government. but