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DOLE ANSWERS WILLIS
An Able and Well-Tom pored
Document.
STILL ADVOCATES ANNEXATION
Cleveland is Politely but Forcibly
Reminded that His-Request
Will Not Be Obeyed.
On Saturday last the president sent
to the house the correspondence nslied
for in the Hawaiian matter, unaccom
panied by a special message, aside
from a letter of transmittal, which was
as follows:
To the Congress: I transmit herewith
copies of all dispatches from our min
ister to Hawaii, relating In any way to
political affairs In Hawaii, excepjt' sich
as have heretofore been transmitted to
congress. I also send copies Of the In
structions ' sent congress January 12,
1894, being the only Instructions to him
that have not been sent to congress.
In my former message to congress ' I
withheld dispaVh No. 3, under date of
November 16, 1893, and dispatch No'. 70,
under date of October g, 1893. Inasmuch
as the contents of dispatch No. 3 are
all referred to In a dispatch of more
recent date, and Inasmuch . fig, there
seems to be no longer reason Ttit'.jith-
holdlng it, the same is herewith sub
mitted. Dispatch No. 70 is still with
held, for reasons that eeem to me to be
justifiable and proper."
The spirit of the Instructions to Wil
lis is so well understood that it Is un
necessary to re-publlsh the several dis
patches here.
President Dole's reply, which has been
awaited with so much interest, Is In
part as follows: '
"Your excellency's communication of
December 19, announcing the conclusion
which the president of "he United tales
of America has arrived at respecting
the application of this government -for
ft treaty of political union with that
country, and referring also to the do
mestic affairs of these Islands, has had
the consideration of the government.
While It Is with deep disappointment
that we learn that the important prop
osition ivhlch we submitted to the gov
ernment of the United States and which
was at first favorably considered by it.
has at length been rejected, we havo
experienced a sense of relief that we
are now favored with the first official
information upon the subject that has
been received through a period of over
nine months. While accepting the de.
elslon of the president of the United
States declining to further consider the
annexation proposition as the final con
clusion of the present administration,
we do not feel Inclined to regard it as
the last word of the American govern
ment upon this subject, for the history
of the mutual relations of the two
countries American efCprt and Influence
In building up the Christian civilization
which has so conspicuously aided In
giving this county an honorable place
among Independent nations; the geog
raphical position of these Islands, and
the Importance to both countries of a
profitable reciprocal commercial inter
est which have long existed, together
with our weakness as a fcoverelun na-
ion, all point with convincing force to
a practical union between the two coun
tries as a necessary and logical result
from the circumstances mentioned.
This conviction Is emphasized by the ta-
urable expression of American states
men over a long period In favor of an
nexation, conspicuous among whom ere
the names of W. L. Marcy, William H.
Seward, Hamilton Fish and James J.
Elaine, all former secretaries of state,
and especlulty so by the action of your
lntt administration In negotiating n
treaty of annexation with this govern
ment ind sending it to the senate with
a view to its ratification. We shall.
therefore, continue the project of po
litical union with the Unllod States n.
a conspicuous feature of our foreign pol
icy, confidently hoping that sooner or
later it will be crowned with success, to
the lasting benefit of both countries.
We do not recognize the right of the
president of the United States to Inter
fere In our domestic affairs. Such right
could only be conferred upon him by
an act of this government, and by that
alone, oi it could be acquired by con
quest This I understand to be the
American doctrine, conspicuously an
nounced from time to time by the au
thorities of your government."
President Pole then touches upon
Commissioner Blount's report, and says:
"If we had known that Mr. Ulount
was, authoritatively acting as commis
sioner to take evidence upon the nues-
tion of restoration of the ex-queen, the
mtthod.1 adopted by htm In making his
investigation, we submit, were unfavor.
able to such nn examination or any
examination upon which human inter
efts are to be adjudicated. As I am re
liably Informed, he selected his witness
es and examined them' In recret, freely
t-s'.ng leading questions, giving no op
portunity for cross-examination, and of.
ten not permitting, such explanation?
by the witnesses themselves as they
desired to make of the evidence drawn
from them. It is hardly necessary for
me to suggest that under such a meth
od of examination some wltnesea would
be almost helpless in the hands of an
astute.lawyer, and might be drawn Into
saying things which would be only half
true, and,- standing alone, would be
misleading or even false In effect. It is
not likely that an Investigation eoa
ducted in this manner would result In
a fair, full and truthful statement of
the case In point. Surely the rights of
a frienlly government, admitting by
way of argument that the right of ar
bitrate exists, may not be disposed
of upon an ex parte and secret Investl
gatlon, made without the knowledge of
such government, or an opportunity to
be heard, or even to know who the wit
nesses were. Mr. Blount 'came here a
stranger and at once entered upon his
duties. He delivered himself of the
work of collecting Information, both by
examination of witnesses and collection
of statistics and other documentary
matter with great energy and Industry,
giving up substantially his whole time
to Its prosecution. He was here but a
few months, and during that time was
so occupied with this work that he had
little opportunity left for receiving those
Impressions of the state of affairs which
could best have come to him lncl
dentally through wide social Intercourse
with the people of the country' and per
sonal ' acquaintance with lla various
communities! and educational and in
dustrial enterprises. He saw the coun
try om his cottage In the center of
Honolulu, mulnly through the eyes of
the witnesses ho examined. Under these
clrcmnsuinces is It probable that the
most earnest of men would be able to
forn a statement that could safely be
relied upon as a basis of decision upon
the question of the standing of the
government? In view, therefore, of all
the farts In relation to the question of
the president's authority to interfere
and Concerning which members of the
executive council were actors and eye
witnesses, I am able to assure your ex
cellency that by no action of this gov
ernment on January 17th last, or since
that time, has the authority devolved
upon the president of the United States
to interfere in the internal affairs of
this country through any conscious act
or expression of this government with
such an intention."
Speak! .ig of Willis' reference to
Blount'J investigation, Tresldent Dole
says: "If the American forces illegally
assisted the revolutionists in the es
tablishment of the provisional govern
ment, that government Is not responsi
ble for the wrong doing. It is purely
a private matter for discipline between
the United States government and its
own officers. There Is, I submit, no
precedent in International law for the
theory thU such action of American
troops lias conferred upon the United
States authority over the internal af
fairs of this government. Should it be
true, as you have suggested, that the
American government has made itself
re3ponslblo to the queen, who, It Is al
leged, lost her throne through such ac
Hon, that Is not a matter for me to
discuss, except to Bubmlt.that if such
be the case It is a matter for the Amer
ic-an government tc settle between them.
This government, a-recognlzed sovereign
power, equal in authority with the Un
Ited States government and enjoying
perfect diplomatic, relations with It, can
not be destroyed by It for tho sake of
discharging lis obligations o the ex
queen. Upon these grounds, Mr. Mln
later. In behalf of my government,. I
respectfully protest against usurping
its authority as suggested by your com
munloatlon," ,
President Dole then reviews the polit
ical events in Hawaii for a number of
years, and concludes his reply to Mln
Ister Willis as follows:
"I am Instructed to Informi you, Mr.
Minister, that the provisional govern
ment of the Hawaiian Islands respect
fully declines to entertain the proposi
tion of the president of the United
States that it should surrender Its au
thority to the ex-.queen. This answer
Is made, not only upon the grounds
hereinbefore set forth, but upon our
sense of duty and loyally to the brave
men whose commission we hold, who
have faithfully stood by us In the hour
of trial and whi.se will s the only earth
ly authority we recognize. We canno'
betray the trust they have placed Jn
our hands, the trust which represents
the cause of Christian civilization in
the Interests of ' the whole people of
these Islands."
LEARN TQ WHITES.
J. W. Collins, formerly a teacher in
Holme Business College, Portland,
gives lessons In business penmanship
(muscular movement), also private n
structlons in book't;aplng. Tern;, rea-i
sonable. Upstairs, eornur Heoond and
Heneylftv struts,
Ella Wheeler Wilcox' Views
on the Question.
KISSES ARE FOR LOVERS ONLY
Who Mere the First to Discover
the Qualities of a Correctly
Bestowed Smack.
Ihe march of civilization destrovs
many things and changes many long es
tablished customs. The cradle has been
trodden under the ruthiess foot of prog.
ress for one thing. The hand that rocks
the cradle Is no longer the hand that
moves the world. Ine wise mother of
the present day puts her baby to bed.
and allows It to crow ltsalf to sleep. She
misses a sweet romantic experience, says
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
Progress and science now propose to
abolish the kiss. Will they succeed?
Without doubt there Is too much kissing
done in the werld by the wrong people.
There is a vast deal of mlsmating of
Hps about us. Women caress each otlier
too promiscuously and meanlnglessly.
Children are kissed iuo freely by rela
tives, friends and strangers. I saw a
pretty young lady taklr.ff leave of her
summer friends last season, and fully
twenty women and children presented
Hps to her while the carriage waited to
bear her away. There Is no expression
In a kiss of that kind. It means nothing
but a mere form on the part of friends,
while it means a trying ordeal for the
poor victim. It la like toBsIng a delicate
rose from hand to hand in lieu of play
ing ball.
A kiss upon the cheek given by one
woman to another, or to ohillren, it.
far more ugreeable lo the aoti-ir parties,
and means Just as much. It saves all
danger of contracting throat diseases,
and it renders an unpleasant breath less
obnoxious., , .
Most people seem, to think the .matter
of personal fragrance a settled one ac
far as they are concerned. I know a
lady wno is obliged to use bromide for
a distressing mfllady with which sh is
afflicted. She is very affectionate and
Insists always on klsclng her friends
upon the lips when she meets them.
The ordeal for her friends Is a terrible
one, yet not one of them has the heart
to refuse the proferred caress, -or lo
give the cheek in place of the Hps., It
seesm a misfortune that the lady does
not iierself realize what a sickening
odor pertains to bromide, and thai alie
has not the forethought to save her
friends this experience. They would
love her Just as deeply, and thank her
most feelingly, If she pressed their
hands merely, and withheld her Hps.
Parents ought to teach their children
from their very earliest years to be
chary of giving their lips. Parent
themselves ought to avoid kissing In
fants on the Hps. The sweet cheeks,
tho dear little soft necks, the dimpled
hands, all offer tempting nooks for
kisses, without endangering the child's
comfort or health.
The kiss upon the lips was undoubt
edly first invented by lovers, and shot-Id
be consecrated to love's kisses. It can
never be abolished by fashion or sci
ence while hearts beat, veins tingle, and
pulses throb with love's fires.
The kiss proper Is a spontaneous Im
pulse of two fond beings drawn togeth
er by a mysterious attraction, Eloquent
In Its silence, it succeeds where worda
fail., Many a woman nns had her titan
revealed to her through a kiss, and In
knowing when to give and when to
withhold this favor often lies the secret
of winning or losing, As many prizes
have been lost by the kiss too long
withheld as by the one too easily t;lven.
To the woman the kiss means niort,
and less, than to the man. The woman
thinks the man who takes her Hps hut
Klven his heart; but the man thinks
only that she wftq (urn given her ilpt
will give herself as well. When the
woman finds her mistake she In disillu
sioned. When the man finds his he Is
angry. When the Mi rill of pleasure
goes out of the kUs for two people, and
It becomes a mechanical duty, love has
Highest of all in Leavening Tower.
Mm
ABSQHJISLf PBH3
departed. Friendship may bind tlie,
respect may unite them, and sympathy
render their association sweet and ten
der; but when lip no longer speaks to
lip, In wordless eloquence of the klsn.
Cupid has sheathed his arrows and
flown away.
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
Fifteen Peopls Killed and Twenty-Five
Injured.
New York, Jan. 15. An accident oc
curred at Hackensack bridge on the
Delaware, Lackawana and Western
road near Jersey City this morning.
Two passengers collided la a thick fog
with fatal results. Two cars were tel
escoped and fifteen people killed. Twenty-five
were Injured.
The following killed have been Iden
tified: ; Mr. Ferguson, auditor of tho
Western Union Telegraph Co. ; Theodore
White, Jr., D. Cameron, if Durlngton,
Edward Kelsle, W. J. Turner, bookkeep
er for Field, Chandler & Seymour; J.
H. Rimer, caahler for F. W. Babcock &
Co.; Edwin Moret, a man named Res-
nng, A. i. voK.es, w. k. .ivaurns, j. run
rlngton, Mr. Frazler, and Mr. Rich. ,
Those who are supposed to be fatally
Injured are as follows! A man named
Tlmmons, John Flshe, H. A. Rohus,
Patrick Ryan, D. Hoffman, John Brund
hill, T. J. Regan, Dr. John Doty, and
W. L. GUlandeau, traflp manager of
tho Old Dominion Steamship Co., all of
New Jersey.
The seriously Injured, as far as can be
ascertained, are as follows: Fred Fer.
gUBon, who will probably die; Miss Fer
guson, W. M. Barcllffe, Louis Bodlne,
Edward Plerson, and Frank; Schultz.
IN THU SENATES.
Washington, Jan. 15. At he opening
of the senate ti.ls morning there was
an unusual flood of petitions protesting
against the passage of the W ilson tariff
bill. After transacting business of min
or importance, the senate went '.r.to ex
ecutive session on Homblower'fc nom
ination.
The ways anJ moans comrr.Uteo lias
completed the amendments J.t will iiro
pose on the tariff bill. They do r.ot
change the general supe, "nilnjf, all of
minor character.
IN THE HOUSE.
Washington, Jiin. 15. Representative
Holman today sa!d: "I will not (.re
sent my Hawaiian resolution, for 'he
members of the foreign affairs commit
tee are acting very fairly In trying1 to
solve the problem. One thing Is certain,
the question of restoring LMluokalani to
the throne Is for all time abandoned,
not only in executive, but In congres
sional circles. It will never be heard
of again."
DEBATE ON THE TAItlFF.
Washington, Jan. 15. Before tho
house resolved Itself Into a committee
of tthe whole f.r the consldi: ration of
the tariff bill, Houteile mode another
fruitless attempt to bring forward his
Hawaiian resolution. The reading of
tho tariff bill was beguh.
THE BRAZILIAN TROUBLE.
Rio de Janeiro, Jan. 15. There has
been another engagement between tho
rebel ships and the government forts,
but the encounter was desultory, the
firing being at long range and no ser
ious damage done on either side.
AN UNFAIR PROPOSITION.
Washington, Jan. 15. A table made
from the latent blue book containing a
list of iersons holding positions In va
rious departments nhows that On-gon
has thirty -four and 'n entitled to seventy-five;
Washington, twenty-three, and
entitled to eighty.
FINAL SETTLEMENT ASSIGNEE'S
NOTICE.
The undersigned, assignee of Parker
& Hanson, insolvent debtors of Astoria,
Clatsop county, Oregon, having illed
his final account as such assignee, with
the clerk of the circuit court of Ore
gon for Clatsop county, Oregon, tho
hearing and settlement of account will
be held In said court on the first day
of the next regular term thereof, to
vlt: on the nineteenth lay ol r'.'hiiij-y,
1894.
Objections, If any, to such settlement
must then and there be made.
W. W. PARKER,
Assignee of Parker & Hansen, Insol
vent debtors.
January 13, 1894.
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