Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1894, With the Annual Message of the President, Transmitted to Congress, December 3, 1894

Mr. Gresham to Mr. Willis.

Department of State,
Washington, August 7, 1894.

No. 38.]

Sir: I inclose herewith, in sealed original and office copy, a letter from the President to His Excellency Sanford B. Dole, President of Hawaii, in response to his letter announcing the establishment of that Government and his assumption of the office of President thereof.

You will transmit one of the copies to the minister of foreign affairs, and deliver the original in such manner as will most suit the convenience of his excellency.

I am, etc.,

W. Q. Gresham.

[Inclosure in No. 38.]

Grover Cleveland, President of the United States of America, to His Excellency Sanford B. Dole, President of the Republic of Hawaii,

Great and Good Friend: I have received your letter of the 7th ultimo, by which you announce the establishment and proclamation of the Republic of Hawaii on the 4th day of July, 1894, and your assumption of the office of President with all the formalities prescribed by the constitution thereof.

I cordially reciprocate the sentiments you express for the continuance of the friendly relations which have existed between the United States and the Hawaiian Islands, and assure you of my best wishes for your personal prosperity.

Written at Washington, the 7th day of August, 1894.

Your good friend,

Grover Cleveland.

By the President:
W. Q. Gresham,
Secretary of State.