Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 19, 1893, Page 2

surely of the first importance. 1t is true nothing but the concealment of it , truth could induce our government to negotiate with the semblance of a government th croated, nor could A treaty resultizg from the acts statea in the protest have been knowiogly deemed worthy of consideration of_the senate Yot the truth or falsity of the protest had fiot been investigated. 1 conceived it to be my duty therefore to withdraw the treaty from the senate for examination, and mean while to cause an accurate, full, and impar- tial investigation to be made of the facts attending the subrersion of the constitu tional governmont of Hawail and the in stallment in its place of & provisional gov ernment I selecied for the work of investigation Hon nes H. Blount of Georgin whose services of eighteen years as a member of the house of representatives and whose ex perience ‘as chairman of the com mittes on fo affairs in that body and his consequent familiarity with international topics, joined with his high c * and honorable reputation, secmed to render him peculiarly fitted for the duties entrusted 1o him Boin Cennte Misled. Flis report detafling his action under tho instructions given to him and the conclusions derived from bis investigation accompany 1his messags These conclusions do uot rest for their ncceptance entirely upon Mr Blount's honesty and abitity a8 1 man nor upon his acumen and impartiality as an in vestigator. They are accompanicd by the cvidence upon which they based, which cvidence is also herewith transmitted and from which it seews to me no other deduc- tions could possible-be reached than those by the commissioner. sport, with the accompariying proofs and such other evidence as s now before the congress or is herewith submitted, justifies in my opinion the statoment that whon the president was led to aty to the seunate with the declaration t “the overthrow of the monarchy was in any way promoted by this govern- “any when the senate was induced to ve and discuss iton that busis both sident and senate were misled Stevens' Hand in the Project. The attempt will not be made in- this com ation to touch upon ail the facts which w light upou the progress and consum mation of this scheme of annexation. A ver, Dbrief and imperfect reference to the facts and evidence at hand will exhibit its char- acter and the incidents in which it had its birth. It is unnecessary to st forth the reasons which in January, 1808, lel @& considcrable portion of the Americans and other foreign merchants and tra ling at Honolulu to favor the tion of Hawaii to the United States. It is sufticient to note the act and to observe that the project was one which was zealously prompted by the the United States in : tly had an that it should be accomplished by his nd during his ministry and was not incon ntly scrupulous as to the mepns employed to that end. Letter that Showed iis Leanings. On the 19th day of November, 1802, nearly two mouthis beforc the first over tact tending toward the subversion of vhe H nent and the atiempted trans iian territory to the United S addressed a long letter to the seery state, in which the cause for annexats elaborately argued on moral. political economical grounds. He refers to the loss w. the Hawaiian sugav intorests from the operation of the McKinley bill and the tendency to the still further depreciation of sugar property unless some positive measure of relief is granted. He strongly inveighs agaiust the existing Hawaitan government and emphatis declares for aunexation. He says: truth the monarchy lere 1s an absurd anachronism. It has nothing on which to logically or legitimately stand. The foudal basis on which it once "stood. no longe isting, tho monarchy now:is.ouly an impedi- ment 10 good government, ‘an abstruction to the prosperityand progress of the islands.” Ho furthersays; *As o crown colony of Great Britain or: o étervitory, of the United States the goverunient modifications could be made roadily #nd good administration of the lawssecutéd: *Destiny and the vast future intorests of the United States in the Pacific ocean clearly indicate who at a dis- taut day may be responsible for tf wv('ru- ment of these islands, - Under torial government they could be as casily governed asauy of the existing territories of the United States. “‘Hawail has reathed the parting of the ways, Shemust naw take the voad which leads to Asia o the other which outlets her in America, gives her an American civili tion and binds her to the care of Americ: destiny Aunexation or Frotectorato, Healso declares: “One of two courses seems to me absolutaly necessary to be fol- lowed - cither bold and vigorous measures for annexation or a4 customs union, un ocean eable fr 3 coast to Honolulu. Pearl harbor perpetu reded to the United States, with an umplicd but not expressly stipulated protectorate over the islands. 1 eve the former to'bo the better coursc. that which will prove the more advantage- ous to the islands and the cheapest and least embarrassing to the United States. 17 it was wise through Secretary Marcy,thirty- eight years ago, 1o offer to expend $100,000 to secure a treaty of annexation, it cerfainly cannot be chimerical or unwise to expend $100,000 to sccuro unnexation in the near future. Today the United States has five times the wealth sne possessed in 1854, and reasons now existing for annexation are mich stronger than they were then, 1can- not refrain from expressing tie opinion,with omphasis that the golden hour is at hand. These declarations certainly show o ais- position and condition of mind which may be usefully recalled wheun interpreting the sienificance of the minister’s conceded acts or when considering the probabilities of such couduct on his part us may not ve admitted. Timely “Deviution.’ Iu this view it seems proper to also quate a lotter written by the mintster to the sec tary of state on the Sth day of Marcn, 18! nearly a year priorto the fivst step taken toward anvexation. After stating the possibility that the exist- ing wovernment of Huwaii might be over- turued by an orderly and peaceful revolu- tion, Mivister Stevens writes as follows: *Ordinarily, in like circumstances, the rule seeins to be to limit the landing of the United States forces in foreign wate jons exclusively to the protec United States legation and of the liv property of Awmerican citizens. But as the velations of tne United States to Hawali are xceptional, and in former years the United States oficials here took somewhat excep tional aetion in circumstances of disorder, | desiee Lo kaow iow far the present minister and naval commander way deviute from es- ablished international rules and precedents iu contingencies indicated in the first part of this dispute. i Cup of Joy Was & [0 & winister of tiis temper, full of zeal for annexatiou, there scemed Lo arise in January, 1803, the precise opportunity for which he was watchfully waitiug, an oppor- —e Series 2 of the Avt Portfolio can now be had at the Busin of the Bee. 35 office SERIES THREE DECEMBER 19. 1893. THR BEER COUPON. World's Fair Art Portfolio. 'o secure this superb souvenir send cr bring six coupous of this series bearing different dates with 10 cents in coin to ART PORTFOLID DEP'T, Bee Office, Omaha. suomit the | ‘ passage tunity which, by timely deviation from tablished internationai rules and pre- cedents, might & improved to sucoessfull accomplish the great object in view, and we are quito prepared for the exultant enthus iwsm with which in a letter to the depar ment dated February 1, 1803, he declares ““The Hawaiian pear is_fully ripe and this is the golden hour of the United States to pluck it," As a further illustration of the activity of this diplomatic report, attention is calied to the fact that on the day the above letter was written, apparently unable longer to re strain his ardor, he issued a proclamation whereby, “in the name of the United States,” he assumed the protection of the Hawaifan islands and declared that said action was “taken pending and:subject to aegotiations at Washington,” Of course this assumption of a protectorate was promptly overruled by our government, and the American flag remained over the building at Honolulu and the forces remained on guard only until April and after Mr Blount's arrival on the scene when both were remove « ttee of Safely Form A brief statement of the occurrences that lod 1o the subvarsion of the constitutional government in the interests of annexation to the United States will oxhibit_the truo compiexion of that transaction. On Satur- day, January 4, 1503, the queen of Hawaii, who hiad beon contemplating the prociama tion of a new constitution, had, in deference to the wishes and remonstrances of her cabinet, renounced the project for the present at least Paking this relin- quished purpose as a basis of action, citizens of Houolulu_ numbering from fifty to 100, mostly resident aliens, met in a private ofMve and selected a so-called committee of safety, composed of thirteen persons, seven of whom were forcign subjects and consisted of fivo Americans, one Iughshman and one German, This committee, though its signs were not revealed, had in View nothing loss than annexation to the United States, and between Saturday, the [4th, and the follow- iug Monday, the 16th of January, though ex actly what ‘action they took may net be clearly disclosod, thay were certainly in communication with the United States, On Monday morning the quoen ana her cabinet made public. a proclamation with a notice which was specially served upon the representatives of all governments that any shauges in the constitution would_be sought only in the methods provided by that instru- ment. Nevertheless, at the call and under the \o' comumittee of safety, a mass meeting of citizens was held on that day to protest against the queen’s alleged illegal and unlawful proceedings and purposes. Evon at this me % the committee of safety continued to disguise their real purpose and contented themselves: with procuring the of o resolution demoyncing the queen and empowering the commfittee to de- vise means “to secure the permanent main: tenance of law and order and the protection of life, liberty and pronerty in Hawali. Asked for the L orces. This meeting adjourned between 3 and 4 o'clock in the afternoon. On the same day and immediately after such adjournment the committee, unwilling 0 take further steps without the co-operation of the United States minister, addressed a note represent- ing that the public safety was menaced and that lives and property were in danger. Tho note concluded as follows: *We are unable to protect ourselves without aid and thers fore pray for the protection of the United States forces.” Whatever may be thought of the other contents of this note, the abso- lute truth of this latter statement is incou- testible. When the noto was written and delivered the committee, so far as it appears, had neither a man nor a gun at its com- wand, and after its delivery they became so punic’ stricken av their position that they sent some of their number to interview the minister and request him not to land tho United States forces until the next morning, but he replied that the troops had been or- dered to land, and_whether the committeo was ready or not the landing should take place. . Aud o it happoned that on the 16th day of January, 1893, between 4 and 5 o'clock n the afternoon, o detachment of marines from " the United States stoamer’Boston, with two pieces of artillery, landed at Hono- lulu. “The men, upwards of 100 1. all, were supplied with ‘double cartridge velts filled with smmunition and ‘with haversacks and canteeus, and were accompanjed by a hos- pital corps with siretchers andmedical sup- plies. ding of the Two Altcrnatives. This demonstration upon thesoil 6f Mono- lulu was of 1tself an act of waruuless made cither with theconsent of tHe government of Hawaii or for the bona fide purpose of protecting vhe imperiled lives ind_property of citizens of the United States. But there is no pretense of any such cossent on vhe partof the government. for | the queen at At time indisputed both as de facto 1 de jure government. In poidt of fact the xisting government, instead of requesting the presence of an armed force, protested againstit. There is as little : basis for the pretense that such forces were landed for the security of American life and property. If so, they should have been stationed in tho vicinity of such properiy and s0 as 10 protect it, instead of ata distarce and 50 as_to command the Hiwaiian government building and palace, Admirat Skerrett, the officer in command of our naval forces on the Pacific station, has franlkly stated vhat in_his opinion the loca- tion of troops was inadvisable if they wero landed for the protection of Americans, whose residences and places of business as well s the legation and the consulate were in u distant purt of the city; but that the location selected was a wise one if the forces were [anded for the purpose of supporting the provincial government, 1f any peril to lifo and property, calling for any such ma- terial array had existed, Groat Britain and other foreign powers interested would not have been behind the United States in their activity to protect their citizens, Gave Their H Away. But they wade no sign in that direction. When these armed men wore landud the city of Honolulu wasin its customary orderly ana peaceful condition, There was no symptom of riot or . disturba in any quarter, Men, women and children were about the streets as usual and nothing va- ried the ordinary routine or disturbed tho ordinary tranquilivy excepting the landing of the Boston's marines and their march through the town to the quarters assigned to them. Indeed the fact that after having called for the landing of the United States forces on the plea of danger to life and prop- erty, the committee of safety themselves re- quested the minister to postpono ac- tion exposed the untruthfuluess of the representations of present peril to life and property. The peril they saw was an anticipation growing out of guilty inten- tions on their part, and something whick: though not then existing, they knew would certainly follow their attempt to overthrow the government of the queen without the aid of the United States fopces. Thusit ap- pears that Hawali was taken possession of by the United States forces without the consant or wish of the government of the islands or anybody else so faras shown, except the United States minister Wholly Without Justitication. ‘Therefore the military ocoupation of Hono- lulu by the United States on the day men- tlonea was wholly without justification either as an occupation by consent or as an occupation necessitated by danger threaten ing Awerican life and property. v must be accounted for i sowe way on other ground: for its real motive and purpose ure ueither obscure nor far 10 seek, ‘I'hese forces belng now on the scene and favorably stationed,the committee proceeded to carryout their original scheme. They wet the next morning, Tuesday, the 17ih, parfected the plan of temporary governmen and fixed upon its principal oficers, ten of whom were drawn from the thirty members of the commitiee of sufety. Between | and 2 o'clock, by squads and by different routes 10 avoid notice and having fivst taken the brecaution of ascertaining there was no one 10 oppose them, they proceeded to the gov- erument building o proclaim the new gov- ernment. No sign of opposition was manifest and ' thereupon an American citizen began to read the proclamation from the steps of the goverument building, al- most entirely without auditors. It is said that vefore the reading was finished quite a concourse of persons, variously estimated at from fifty to 100, some armed and some ui urmed, gathered about the committee to, give thew aid and comtidence. This state- went was not lmportant, since the one con- troliing factor w the whole affair was uue questiol the United States warines. who, drawn up under arms snd with artil- lery in readiness, ouly seventy-six yards di tant, dominated the situation. Suspiciousty Suddeu Keoeguition. The provisionsl goverament thus pro- THE OMAHA DAILY B claimed was by the terms of the proclamation ‘1o exist until the terms of union with the United States had been negotiated and agreed upon.”” The United Stat suant to prior agreement, rocognized this government within an hour after the reading of the proclamation, and before 5 o'clock, in answer to an inquiry in behalf of the queen and her cabinet, annoutced that he had doue 0, When our minister recognized tho pro- visional government the only basis upon which it rested was the fact that the com- mittee of public safety declarea it to exist It was neither & _government do facto nor Qe jure. That 1t was not in such possession of government vrop- ercy and agencies as entitied it to recognition is conclusively proved by a note found in the files of the legation at Honolulu {aressea by the declared head of the | onal government to Minister Stev dated January 17, 1508, in which he acknow. edwed with expressions of appreciation tho minister's recognition of the provisions government, and states that it is not in pos- session of the station (the place where a ree number of the queen's troops were quartered), though the same had been de manded of the qaeen’s officers in charge LIS Embarrassing Positia Neverthaless, this wrongful recognition by our minister placed fhe government of the | aucen in a position of most perilous perplex- ity.- On the one hand she had of "the palace, of the barracks and of the police station and at her command at 1 ast 500 fully armed men and several pieces of rtillery. Indoed, the whole military forco of her kingdon. was on her side and at her disposal, while the committee of safety, by soarch, had aiscovered that there were but few arms in Honolulu that were not in the service of the government, In this state of things, 1f the queen could have alt with the insurgents alone, her course uld have been plain and the result un- mistakable, But the United States had allied herself with her enemies, had recog- nized them as the true government of Hawaii, and put her 1n the posi- tion of opposition against lawful au- thority. She knew that she could not withstand the power of the United States, but she believed. that she might safely trust to its justice. Accord- ingly, some hours after the recognition of the provisional ‘government’ by the United States minister, the palace barracks aod the police . station, with ‘all tho military resources of tho coun- try, wero dolivered up by the vueen upon the representation made to “her vhat the matter would be theroafter roviewed ut Washington, and while protesting that she urrendered’ to the superior foree of the United _States, whose minister ordered United States troops to be landed at Hono- lulu and declared that he would support the provisional government, and that she her anthority to prevent a collision of armed forces and loss of life, and ouly until such time as the United States, upon the fact being presented to it, shoutd understand the action of its representative and reinstato her 1 the authority she claimed as the con- stitutional sovereign of the Hawalian islands. possession Her Protests Unheoded. This protest was delivered to the chief of tho provisional government, who endorsed thoreon his acknowledgoment of its receipt. The terms of the protest were read without dissent by those assuming to constituto the provisional government, Wwho were cortainly charged with the knowledge that the queen, instead of finally abandoning her power, had appealed to the justice of the United States for relnstatement in authority; and yet the provisional government, with this unanswered protest 1n its hand, hastened to negotiate with the United States for the permanent banishment of the queen from powarand forasale of her kingdom. Our country was in danger of occupying the posi- vion of having actually set up a temporary governnient on foreign soil for the purpose of acquiving through that agency the terri- tory which we had wrongfully put in our possession. The control of both sides of a_bargain ac- quired 1 such a manner is called by.a famil iar and unpleasant vame wheu found in private traasactions. We are not with- outa precedant showing how scrupulously we avoided such accusations in former days. Texas a8 & Precedent. After the peovle of Texas had declared their independence ‘of Mexico they resolved that, on the acknowledgement of their in- dependence by the United States, they would seek admission into the United States. Several months after the battle of San Jacinto, when Texas independ- ence was practically assured and es- tablisnea, President Jackson declined Lo recognize 1t, alleging as one of his reasons that 1 the circumstances it became us ‘“‘to beware of a 100 early movement, as it might subject us, however unjustly, to the imputa- tion of sceking to establish the claim of our neighbors to a territory with a view to its subsequent acquisition by onrselves.” This Js in marked contrast with the hasty recog- ‘hition of # government openly set up for the purpose of tendering to us territorial annex- ation. 1 believe that a candid and thorough ex- amination of the facts will force the convic- tion that the provisional government owes its existence to un armed invasion by the United States. Iair-minded people, with the evidence Lefore them, will hardly claim that the Hawaiian government was over- thrown by the people of the islands or that that the provisional governmeut has ever existed with their consent. Ido not under stand that any member of this government claims that the people would uphold it by suffrages if they were allowed to vote upou it. Qur Course in South America. While naturally sympathizing with the ef- fort to establish a republican government, it is the settled policy of the United States to concede to people of foreign countries the same freedom and independence in the man- agement of their domestio affairs that we have always claimed for ourselves, and it has been our practice to recognize revolu- tionary governments as soon as it became apparént that they were supported by the people, For illustration of this rute, I noed only rofer to the revolution 1 Brazil in 1589, when our minister was instructed to recog- nize the republic 50 500n a8 & majority of the people of Brazil should have signified their assent o its establishment and maintenance ; 10 the revolution in Chili in 1801, when our minister was disposed to recognize the new government if it was accepted by the people; and to the revolution In Venezuela in 1893, _when our recoguition was sccorded on con- dition that the new government was fully established in power of the nation and ac- cepted by the people, Every Move Made with Our Al As [ apprehend the situation, we are brought face with the following conaitions: The Iawful government of Hawaii was over- thrown without a drawing of the sword or the firing of & shot, by a process every step of which it may safely be asserted is directly traceablo to and dependent for its success upon the ageucy of the United States gov- erament through its diplomatic and naval represontatives. But for the notorious predilections cf the United States minister for annexation the committee of safety, which should be oalled the committec of “annexation, would never have existed. But for the landing of the Unted States forces upon the false pretexts respecting the danger to life aud property the committee would have exposed themselves to the paius and peualties of treason by undertaking the subversion of the queen’s government. But for the presence of the United States forces in the immediate vicinity and ina vosition t afford all needed protection and support, the committee *would not have pro- claimed the provisional governmeut from the steps of the building; and, finally, but for the lawless ocoupation ot Honolulu under false pretexts by the United States forces, and but for Minister Stevens recog- nition'of the provisional government when the Umted States forces were its sole support and constituted its only military streugth, the queen and her goverument would never have yielded to the provisional government even for a time and for the sole purpose of submitting case to the eu- lightened justice of the United States. Annexation Treaty Shelved. Belleving, therefore, that the United Stales cannol apunex the islands without justly incurring the imputation of acquiring them by unjustifiable methods, I shall not again subjeot the Lreaty of anuexation to the senate for its consideration, and in the com- munication to Minister Willis, a copy of which accompanies this message, I have di- reoted him to so inform the provisional gov- ernment. But iu the present instance our duty does wot, in my opinion, end with refusing Lo con- summata this questionable transaction. 1% has been the boast of our governwent that i seeis to do justice lu all thiugs without minister, pur- | — #UPUESDAY regard to the strengtny or weakness of them Wit whom it deatel O miatako tho Ameri: can people If theyifaflor the odlous doctrine that there is no sid ing as international morality, that thers s one law for a strong nation and anothep fak. & week one, and that even by indiroctidHN Rirong power may with impunity despoil a weak one of its territory. By an act of war committed with the par: ticipation of a diplpgaatic representative of the United Statesyagil, without consent, of congress a_goverument of a feeble but friendly and confitin@beople has been over- thrown. A substamsisl wrong has thus bern done, which a due regard for our national character, as woll ww—he right of the in- jured people, requjred that we shouid en deavor to repair, "1 Merely an Affitkary Otligarchy. The provisional ‘government has not a sumed a republican or other constitutional form, but has remainea a mere executive council or oligarchy st up without the as- sont of the neople. it has not seen fit to fiud a permanent basis of popular supvort and has given no evidence of au intention to doso. Indecd, the representatives of government assert that the people of Hawaii re unfit for popular goveromentand frankly avow that they can best be ruled by arbi- trary or despotic power. The law of nations is founded upon reason and justice and the rules of conduct govern- ing fudividual citizong or subjeots of a civil ized state are equally applicable as botween calightencd _nations, The cansiderations that international law is without a court in its enforcement and that obadience to its commands practically -depends upon good faith instead of upon the mandate of a superior tribunal only give additional sance tion to the law itsclf and brand any deliber- ate infraction of it not merely us a wrong butwas disgrace. A man of true honor pro- tects thoe unwritten word which biuds his conscience more scrnpulously, if possible, than he does the bond, a breach of which subjects him to legal liabilities, and the United Stdte, in almning to protect itself as one of the most enlightened nations, would do {ts citizous u gross injustice if it applied to its international velations any other than a high standard of honor and morality. Ou that ground the United States cannot properly be put 1n the position of counte- nancing a wrong after its commission lu?’ more than in that of consenting to it in ad- vance; on that ground it cannot allow itself to reiuse to redress an injury inflicted through an abuseof power by officers clothed with its authority and wearing its uniform; and on the same ground, if a feeble buta friendly state is . in danger of being robbed of independenceund 1ts sovereignty by a misuse of the power of the United States, the United States cannot fail to vio- icate its honor and its sense of justico by an earuest effory to make all possible repava- tion. Conditlons of the Surrender. These principles apply to the prosent case with irresistible force when the special con- ditions of the quoen's surrender of her sov- ereignty are recalled. She surrendeved, not to the provislonal goverument, but to th United States. She surrendered, not abso- lutely und permanently, but temporarily and conditionally, until such time as -the facts could be considered by the United States, Furthermore, the provisional government acquiesced in her surrender in that manner and on those terms, not only by tacit con- sent, but through the positive assurance of some members of thé' government, who urged her peaceable subniission, not merely to avoid bloodshedy but because she could place implicit ‘reliunc® upon tho justice of the United States dndi that the whole sub- ject would be finaliyreonsiderod at Wash- ington. 30 huve not, howaver,” overlooked an inci- dent of this unfortunate affair which re- ns to be mentiohed/ The members of the oual govermmentand their supporters, though not entijlad to extreme sympathy, have been led to their: present predicament of revolt against thb government of the queen by the indefensible encouragement and assistance of our diplomatic representative. This fact may entitls them o olaim that in every effort to rectify’ the wrong some re- gard should be hud for their safoty. This sentiment is strongly seconded by my anxiety to do nothing, ywhich would Yavite oithor harsh relation 6h” fhe “purt of the queen or violence and bloodshed in.any quarter. Policy of festoration. In the belief that'the queen, as well as her enemies, would be willing to adopt such a course as would meet with these conditions, and in view of the fact that -hoth the queen and the provisional government had at one time apparently acquiesced in a reference of the entire case to the United States govern- ment, and considering the further fact that in any event the present govern- ment by its own declared limitation was only to exist “until terms of annexation with the United States of America have been negotiated nad agreed upon,” I hoped that after the assurance to the members of that government that such union could not be consummated I might compass a peaceful adjustment of the dificulty. Actuated by these desires and purposes, and not unmindful of the inhereny perpiexi- ties of the situation nor of the limitations upon my power, I instructed minister Willis to advise the queen and her supporters of my desire to aid in the restoration of the status existing before the lawlessness of the forces at Honoluluon the 16th of January last, 4f such restoration could be effected upon terms providing for clemency as well as justice ~to all parties concerned. The conditions suggested, as the last instructions show, contemplate n general amnesty to those concerned in the provisional government and a recoguition of all its bona fide acts and obligations, In short, thoy require that the past should be buried and that the restored government should resume its authority as if the conti- nuity had not been interrupted, His Plans Prove a Failure, These conditions have not proven accepta- bhle to the queen, and though she has been informed that they. will be iasisted upon, and that unless acceded to the efforts of the president to aid in the restoration of her government will cease, | have not thus far learned that she is willing to yield them her acquiescence. The check which my plans have thus encountered has prevented their presentation to the members of the provisional government, while unfortunate misrapresentations of the situation, and the exaggerated statements of the sentiments of our people, have obviously jured the prospects of siccessful executive mediation. I therefore submit this communication with the accompanying exhibits. embracing M. Blount's report, the evidence and state- ments taken by him at Honolulu, the in- structions given to doth Mr, Blount and Minister Willis and correspondence con- nected with the affair in nand. In commending this subject to the ex- tended powers aud wide discretion of the congress, I desire to add the ussurance that 1 shall be much gratified Lo co-operate inany legislative plan, which may be aevised for the solution of the problem before us, which is cousistent with Adigrican honor, Integrity and morality. PG ROVER CLEVELAS Exkcunive Magfyp¥, Washingtou, Deo. 18, 1893, i Held Back Wi)lis' sage. In his letter of tribasmission Lo the senate, President Cleveland states that under the clause in the resodutién of inquiry for the correspondence avhieh - allowed nim to withold such matters us he considered in- compatible with the spublic welfare. he has retained the message received by the State department from Minister Willis, At o'clock the residlug of the first mes sage was finished in e senate, and the se ond message in andsver to che request for correspondence wag -begun. Messrs. Chandleriand Hoar asked for Willis’ instructious, but the democratic sen- ators objected to theoreading of Willis' in. structions in any shape except in regular order. fa b Mr. Butler of sSouth Carolina moved to refer the papers 10 the committee on foreign relations, which, after debate, was held to be in order. Mr. Chandler debated the motion and dis- cussed Lhe president’s message. Instractiol wi The origiaul instructions to Mr. Willis, dated October ss‘ 1593 are as follows “Supplementing the general instruction which you have received with regard o you oficial duties, it is necessary Lo communi- cate Lo you in confidence special instructions for your guidange, iusofur as coucerns rela- tioas of the government. of the United States as toward the de facto governmeut of the Hawaiiau 1slunds. The president deems it kis auLy to withdraw from the senate the treaty of annexation which has been signed by the secrevdry of state aud agents of tne piovisional government, sud to dispatoh a irusted representative to Hawali o impar- tally lnvestigate the causes of the so-calied rovolution, sud ascertain aud report ou the PAAZ00T MRS TN Ny DECEMBER 19 o vy 189: This informa to enable tho sato and ime trus situation in the islands tion was mneeded the better president to dischargea del portant pubiic duty “The ‘instructions given to Mr. Blount, of which vou ave furnished a copy, had a line of conduct to be observed by him in his oft and personal relations to the islanders, by which you will be guided so far as they are applicable, and in_consistonce with which it is hierein statod. [t remains to acquaint you with the president’s conclusions upon the facts embodied in Mr. Blount's report, and to, direct your course {n accordance there witl Had Guarantesd Justice, . provisional kovernment was not the Hawailan people with or acquiescence, nor has it with their consent. ‘The queen refused to surrender her power to the provisional government until con- vinced that the ministor of the United States had recognized it as the de facto authority, and would support and defend it with the wilitary force of the nited States and that resistance would pre cipitate a bloody conflict witih that force, She was a dvised and assured by her minis ters and by the leaders of the movement for the overthrow of her government that if she enderod under protest her case would wards be thoroughly considercd by the president of the United States. The queen finally and wisely yieldea to tho armed forces of the United States, quarterod in Honolulu, relying upon the good faith and honor of the president, when informed of what had occurred, to undo the action of the u inister and reinstate herand the authority whick she elaimed as the constitutional sov- ereign of the Hawaiian islands. Treaty Was Finnlly Withdeawn, “After patient examination of Mr. Blount’s report the president is satisfied the movement against the queen, if not initiated, vas encouraged and supported by the rep- esentativeof this government at Houolulu; that he ‘Ivumiwd in advance to assist her encmies in any effort to overthrow the Hawaiian government and set up by force a new government in its place, and that he kept thoso promises by causing a detach- ment of troops to be landed from tho Boston on the 16th day of January and by recogniz ing tho provisional governiment the next day, whicl was too feeble to defend itself, and the constitutional government was ablo to successfully maintain its authority against any thréatening force, other than that of tho United States alveady landed. The president is, therefore, determined that ho will not send back to the seuate for its c- tion thereon the treaty which he withdrew from that body for further consideration on March 9, last. To'd to Tell the Queen. “On your arrival you will take advantage of tho carliest opportunity to inform the queen ef this. Make kiown to her the president's policy rogard- ing the irvesponsivle conduct of the American minister aud the presence on land of the United States forces, Advise her of the desive of this government to do justice and’ to undo this wronz. You will, however, at the same time inform the queen | that the president expects that she will extend amnesty to all who were against her, including I who were connected with the ~ provisional government, depriving them ot no right or privilege. Having secured the queen's agreement to pursue this policy, you will advise the execu- tiva of the - provisional. goverument and his ministers of the pras dent’s determination of this question which their action and that of the queen devolved upon him, and that they are expeoted to promptly restore her coustitutional authority. Should the queen decline to pursse the course suggested, or should the provisional government refuse to abide by this, you will report the facts and await furcher instructions. Mr. Gresham telegraphed to Minister Willis through the dispatch agent under date of November 24: ‘The bravity of your telegrams is embarrassing. You will insist upon all amnesty and recognition of obligations of the provisional government as essontial conditions of restor- tion. All interests will be promoted by prompt action. iresnam’s Lust Instructions. Mt Gresham to Mr. Willis, telegram: DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHINGTON, Dec. 3, 1893.—Your dispatch, which was received by steamer on the 25th of November, seems to call for additional instructions. Should the queen refuse to assent to the written condlons, you willat once inform her that the prosident will cease interposition in her behalf, and while he deems 1t his due to endeavor to' restore her as the sovereign. the constitutional government of the islands, his further offorts in that direction will de- pend upon the queen’s unqualified agreement that all obligations created by the provis- iona! government, in a proper course of ad- ministration, shall be assumed and upon such pleages by her as will prevent the adoption of any measures of proscription or punishment for what has been done_in the past by those setting up or supporting the provisional government. The president ol that by our original inter- ference, and ~ what followed, we have incurred responsibility to the whole Hawaiian commuuity and it would be unjust to put one party at the mercy of the other. Should the queen ask whether, if she ac- cedes to the condition, active stops would be taken by the United States to effecol her restoration or to maintain her authority hereafter, you will say that the president cannot use force without the authority of congress. Should the queen accept conditions and the provisional gov- ornment refuse tosurrender you will be gov- crned by previous instructions. 1 the provisional goverument asks whether the United States will hold the queen to the fultillment of the stipulatea condi- tions, . you will say that the presi- dent, " acting under dictates of honor and duty, as he_has done in endeavor- iug to_affect restoration, will do alln his coustitutional bower to cause observance of the conditions ho bas imposed. GRESHAM. ‘“The entablished by their consent since existed DEPARTMENT CORRESPONDENCF, 1t 1s Submitted 1o Cungress—A Few Ex- prossions on the Subject. WasuiNaTon, Dec, 18.—~The State depart- ment correspondence on the tawaiian ques- tion, which was submitted today, is an umniense volume of ofticial dispatches, a part of which has already been published. Under date of July 26, 1880, Minister Merrill gives configential information of a plot of half- caste natives to depose King Kalakaua and proclaim Liliuokalani queen. Tnis1s what afterwards developed iuto the abortive Wi cox vevolution of the same year. Under date of Novembar 6, 1830, Secretary Blaine wansmitted to Miuister Stevens the report of Admiral Kimberly on the uneasiness of the natives, dissatisfied with the new con- stitution, which had been wrung from Kala- kaua, and their fear of future aggression by the whites. The adwiral recommends that a man-of-war be kept at Honoluiu during the February elections. On the same date Sec- retary Blaive asks Secrotary ‘Lracy to have a force in the Hawaiian waters. Stovens Beging His Argument. Under date of March 2, 1500, Minister Stevens begins his series of arguments for some decisive steps to be taken by the United Stutes to insure the influence over the islands, long cousijered its right and duty. In February, 1801, Minister Stavens reports having gowe to the British commis- sioner to advise the king against efforts he was making to change ibe constitution. ‘Tne advice was effective. The succeeding portions of the correspondence were trans- mitted to the senate by President Harrison with the annexation treaty and have already been published. After Minister Steveus’ dispatch of Mareh 8, 1892, in which he asks for instructions in the event of auother in- 5 ion by the Wilcox party, then threat- ening, is the note: “No answer was found 10 this dispateh.” In the dispateh of April 2, 1502, Steveons sald: *“T'he aunexation sentiment is growing rapidly and would carry all be- fore it, providing they could getany en- couragement that the .United States would take the islands as a territory.” On November 8, 1892, Minister Stevens re. ported to Secretary Foster that the Ame cau party had won the ascendaucy after a prolonged struggle “I'he portion of the correspondence detail- 1ng the events of the revolution of last Janu- ary and Minister Stevens' urguments for granting the request of the provisional gov: ernwent for anuexation, are already pub lished, as is that of President Hurrison te Minister President Thole, acknov vistonai government Under dato of March 24, Minister Stevens roports to Secretary Gresham on the offorts of the Japaneso to secure control of the gov ernment. The corrospondence from Commissioner Blount, the substance of which has already been published, is also transmitted Willls' Arrival. Minister Willis reports his arrival, and November 11 he transmits confidential letters to Secretary Gresham. [le oxpected to in terviow the queen and has assured the British commissioner that the queen wouid bo protected from any attemp! assassina- tion, and the next Monday he would insist upon her coming to the legation. He re vorted that the Lown is in a state of excite went. His telogram of November 16, which alled out the changed instructions in tho te department, reads as follows: *Views of first party so extreme as to require further tructions.”” First party, of course, re ing to the ox-qu Undor date of November 8 Minister W reports that Mr. Damon, minister of finance, had called to dotail rumors of trouble on morrow-Kalakaua's birthday In view of these facts, T thought it propor in an informal way to make public tho fact that there would be no decisive action taken by our government for three or four weeks, or until | had heard from Washington. 1 also thoughkt it proper, with the private knowledge and consent of all factions, to say that mob violence would not be allowed dur ing the interval.’ Tho last enclosure ofitha correspondence is the letter from Ministor Thurston to Secte tary Gresham, dated Decombor 5. M. Thurston claims for the provisional govern- went that it is a duly organized and fully 1ecognized and independent government He denies that tho provisional government hus submitted to the president the power to arbitrate tho o as botween itself and Quevn Lilivokalan. He eomplains that his government has received no notice that it was on trial for its life, and has had no chance to bring witnesses to rofute those of Mr. Blount. ke argues that the provisicnal government in its proclamation has fixed no termination for itself but aupexation, and denies it can bo said to_terminate with the refusal of annexation. 1f tho United States representatives exceeded their. power in the islands, that confers no power in tha United States government to again do the sume, and if the ex-queen abdicated undor the be- lief that the provisional government was to submit to tho arbitration of the United States, that does not confer jurisdiction on the United States without the consent of the provisional governwment. Cleveland's Remarks. In transmitting the Hawaiian correspond- ence to the houso of representatives Presi- dent Cleveland said: “In compliance with a resolution of the houso I hereby transmit a_report, with copies of the structions given to Mr. Albert S. Willis, the repre- sentativo of the United States now in the Hawaiian islands, and also the correspond- euce sinco the 4th aay of March, 1889, con- cerning the relations of this government to those islands. In making this communica- tion 1have withheld only a dispatch from the former minister to Hawati, No. 70, under date of October 8, 1802, and a d patch from the present minister, No. #, under date of November 16, 1503, because, opinion, the publication of these two papers would be iucompatible with the pub- lic interests.” The dispatch of November 16, 1803, is without doubt the detailed information of the developments which prompted Minister Willis' tolegraphic dispateh of the sume dato to Secretary Gresham, on which is based 1hie order to suspend instructions. ¥From Secretary Herbert. Secrotary Horbert submits a mass of correspondence from naval ofticers in com- mand of the United States naval forces at Hawali. It goes back to July, 1880, and is brought down to Admiral Irwin's brief confi- dential dispatsh of December 4 to Mr. Herbert, teliing bim the provisional govern- ment had 1,000 men under arms. On Junuary 18 Captain Wiltzo makes his veport on the uprising and the landing of marinos and sailors of the Boston under his command. He says: *On January 16 there was a large and enthusastic mass meeting, composed of representativemenin Honolulu, held in the largest hall in the ciby at 2 p. m. On the same day I received from United States Minister Stevens a_request to land sailors and marines from the Boston to pro- tect the United States legution, and the lives and property of Amer o zens. At 4:80, January 16, 1 landed the ship's battalion, under command of Lioutenant Swineburd, One detachment of marines was placed at the legation and one at the consulate, while the main body of men, with two pieces of artillery, were quartered in a hall in o central location near the govern- ment buildings.” The text of dging the pro- Minister Stevens’ letter to Captain Wiltze of January 16, 1893, asking him to land the troops, was as follows: *ln viow of the' oxisting oritical circumstances, indicating an inadequate legal force, I re- quest you to land marines and sailors from the ship under your command for the pro- tection of- the United States legation and the United States cousulate and to securo the safety of American lifo and property.” Had E; Captain Wiltze then recites that the pro- visional government was estublished, the queen dethroned and the new authorities ognized by the United States miuister. Captain Wiltze roports to the secretary of the nuvy. under date of February 5, that the islands had been placed under the protection of the United States by formal declaration of Minister Stevens. On February 14, 1593, Secretary Tracy re- ceived aletter from Secretary John Foster stating that the latter had telegraphed Min- ister Stevens commending his action, “so far us iL lies within tbe scope of standing in- structions to the legation and the naval com- manders in Hawaiian waters, but_ disavow- ing in 50 far as it may appoar to overstep the limit by setting the authority of the United States above that of the Hawaiian govern- ment.” On’ April 17 Admiral Skerett, then in com- mand, reports that he hauled down the United States flag from the government builaing by order of Mr. Blount. He says there was no exprossion from tho citizens. Opinions on the action of the president are not very freely expressed by senators and representatives, most of them preferriog to wait until they have heard tho messago and correspondence in detail. A Fow Expresslons. Senator Chandler said: I think it is dis ingenious, and_the weakness of the presi dent's plan is found in the fact that be at- tributes the failure to restore the queen to her refusal to grant amnesty, whereas she deciined o accept restoration because she could not be assured of the supporvof the United States troops. This she was to Jmow, but the informadon was to bo with- held from tho provisional government. This policy is one which will not appeal to the senso of fair play of the American people." Senator Huansbrough said as a complete backdown on the part of the administration.” Senator Peffer sald: I think when tho ase of Hawail was submitted to the United States government iv was done by ana through an established goverument, rep- resented by officers, aud it is now too late for us o inquire what was the manner of es- tablishing that government." " Mr. Springer, dewoerat, of Ilhinois said [CONTINUED ON EIFTH PAGE. | tabllsbed 1t Government. WITHIN THE REACH of every woman - health and b. They're brought to you Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip- on. " Take this medicine, and there's a safe and certain cure for all the chronic weaknesses, de- rangements, and diseases peculiar to the mex. It will build up, strengthen, and invigorate every “run-down” or delicate woman. It regulates and assists all the natural functions, never conflicts Wwith them, and is perfectly barm- less in any condition of the female systei. At some fod in her life, & woinan requires & general, as well 88 uterine, tonic and nervine. 1t you're a tired or aficted woman, you can find no other remedy that's guaranteed. If the * Pre. scription " ever falls to beuefit or cure, you bave your money back. e ———— 80 small is the chance of fallure, with Dr. Bage's Catarrh Remedy, that its proprietors are willing to mgke this promise: *1f we can't cure your Catarrh, no matter how bad your case is, we'll pay you $600 in cash.” Nl S1 rogard it | BRILLIANT HOLIDAY DISPLAY Magnificent Showing of Presents that May Bs Put to Practical Use. POINTERS FOR WOULD-BE PURCHASERS An Establishment Where Chreistmas Gifee May Be Parchased Either for Cash nay Payments-Some- ing Worth Constdering. 0 give a present is one thing, and to give something that is usoful, by which the giver | will always bo kindly remembered, is an- other thing. In formor years %00 out of evory 1,000 presents on Chiristmas day were und to be useless, but in the last feaw yoars quito « change has tuken place and it is to be noticed in il tho large stores that loli- day purchasers are selecting presents that | are more usoful and, fewer “jimcracks’ are being sold. The weroat Mammoth I am establishment tailment house, 1815- 1317 § street, is full w overflowing with an tmmense display of useful holiday prosent Iv the crockery department an be scen lemonade sets, umbrella stands, chocolate sots, water sets, jardonicrs, banquet and plano lamps, anging lamps, din- ner and tea scts, vases, bisquo fig- ures, shaving mugs, fancy cups and saucer: oyster ana cake plates, fancy bread plates, and hundreds of other articles too numerous to mention. Just off from the crockery department is the house furnishing department, where all the noces: utensils for the Kitchen are displayed. Al kinds of granito ware, the “everlast: ing," “nover break" waro, ono minute coffeo pots, crumb trays and brushes, fancy rice boilers, copper tea kettles, coppor wash boilers, flour vans, cako boxés, baking and roasting pans, meat broilers, waflio irons, patent sad irons, ete. On the main floor are to be found blacking commodes, pictures, foot rests, cuspidores, and in tho silvewaro department, which is also located on the main floor, thore is shown as complete a stock of silyerware as ean bo found in any of the exclusive jowelry stores, but at prices from 25 to. B per cont less. Conspicuously displayed are castors, silver piated butter aishes, pickle dishes, silver plated. sugars and creamers, nut crackers, silver plated orange spoons, 5 o'clock coffen spoons, cako baskets, pin trays, water vitchers, earving sots, clocks, toilot' sets, plush work boxes, atbums, shaving sets, ete Now, take the clevator to the second floor, whore you will find the most_beautiful as: sortment of pavlor furniture that you ever saw. Plush reception chairs, leather rockers, ther easy chairs, plush and tapestry rock: 3, couches, mirrors, music cabinets, work nds, casels, screens, onyx tables, medicino cabinets, clock shelves, book cases, bra beds, triplicate mirrors, bovel mirrors, brass avies, plano chairs, gitt, corner chairs, ba boo ebairs and rockers, conversation chairs, high chairs, children’s’ rockers, cribs, flold- ing beds and hall racks. On the third floor can be seen Smyrna rugs of every description, from the smallost size to the largest size made: skin rugs, both lined and unlined ; lace curtains, portiers, art squares, chenille and tapestry table covers. In fact this mammoth establishment is packed full of elegant and attractivo articles suitable for Christmas presents, S — Wil Hiave Hendquartors in Chicago, CHicaao, Dee. 18.—~The American Bimetal- lic league has announced that it will open ofices in Chicago. W. kL. Harvey, proprietor of the journal Coin, hus been made chairman of the executive committee, which will be m charge of the Chicago headquarters, of the PPeopla's The Rugged Child is fargely an “outdoor” product. Fresh air and exercise usually pro- duee sound appetite and sound sleep. Sickly chil- dren obtain great benefit from Scott's Emulsion of cod-liver oil with Hypo- phosphites, a fat-food rapid of assimiation and almost as palatable as milk. Propired by foott & Bowes N, V. All drogginis, True economy doesn’t buy what it doesn’t need. Indiges tion, Biliousness,Sick- Headache, do not need a dollar’s worth of doctor, but a quarter’s worth of Beecham’s ) Pills Price a5 cents. (Tasteless) 4 ‘We will send you the marvel French Preparation CALTHO! n and & lagal guarantes that CATHIOS "will Mestore your Health, Strength aud V] Use it and pay if satisfied, dress VON MOHL 0O, by El AMUSEMENT | Tuesday and Wednesda December 19th and 20t RHEA Will present the following favorite plays: Tuesday evening JOREPUINE Wodnesday matinee. .. L CAMILLE Wednesday evening. (New) QUEEN OF SHEBA Supported by a powerful dramatio company, Inctuding Mit W, 5 HA K Notwithstanding the great expense of thi agiagomant the prices wiil rema usual— 23c, We, 750 wud 81.00, The sale of seats will open Monday forenoon. 6th STREET THEATRE :: I cos TONLGHT. The Still Alarm MATINEE WEDNESDAY. I5thSTREET THEATER "2 EXTHA, Three Nights and Saturday Matine: COMMENCING THURSDAY, DECEMBER The Famous Tu-ita-Ka LOTTIE COLLINS O In Conjunciion Witk 2 BUN THE NEW B(As'l‘(‘fl l'(‘J#QKD LT:“A