Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, For the Year 1887, Transmitted to Congress, With a Message of the President, June 26, 1888

No. 373.
Mr. Merrill to Mr. Bayard.

Legation of the United States,
Honolulu , July 13, 1887. (Received August 15.)

No. 130.]

Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith a copy of an official note received at this legation from his excellency Godfrey Brown, informing me of the recall of His Majesty’s embassy and mission to Samoa and to the chiefs and people of Polynesia. In a personal interview Mr. Brown informs me that orders have been forwarded directing the immediate return to Honolulu of His Majesty’s training-ship Kaimiloa, and that on her arrival here the officers and crew will be discharged and the vessel sold for the benefit of the Hawaiian Treasury.

Thus will terminate what is commonly known as the Hawaiian Polynesian policy.

I have, etc.,

Geo. W. Merrill.

[Inclosure in No. 130.]

Mr. Brown to Mr. Merrill .

Department of Foreign Affairs,
Honolulu , July 12, 1887.

Sir: I have the honor to notify your excellency that His Majesty’s embassy and mission to Samoa and to the chiefs and people of Polynesia has been unconditionally recalled.

His Majesty’s commands to this effect went forward by the steamer hence for the colonies on the 9th instant.

I have, etc.,

Godfrey Brown.