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222	HAWAIIAN   ISLANDS.
No. 8. 
Mr. Stevens to Mr. Foster.
[Telegram.]
HONOLULU, February 1, 1893. 
(Via San Francisco, Feb. 9, 1893.  Received Feb. 9, 4:30 p. m.)
Provisional Government of Hawaii gaining power and respect. Every- 
thing is quiet. Annexation sentiment is increasing. Dead monarchy 
and opposition to annexation is supported chiefly by lottery and opium 
ring. Today at 9 a. m., in accordance with the request of Provisional 
Government of Hawaii, I have placed Government of Hawaii under the 
United States protection during negotiations, not interfering with the 
execution of public affairs. Have mailed important dispatches. Have 
sent duplicate copies of dispatches. It is advisable that Commodore 
Skerrett proceed at once to Honolulu, Sandwich Islands, with one or 
more United States ships as precautionary measures.
STEVENS.
No. 9.
Mr. Smith to Mr. Foster.
HAWAIIAN LEGATION,
Washington, February 3, 1893.   (Received February 3.) 
SIR : I beg to submit to you (copy of) official dispatch of the Provi- 
sional Government of Hawaii, received by me yesterday.
It announces the sending of five commissioners, Hon. L. A. Thurston, 
W. K. Castle, esq., Hon. W. C. Wilder, C. L. Carter, esq., Hon. Joseph 
Marsden, to treat with the Government of the United States.
These gentlemen will arrive in Washington this day, and with your 
consent, I shall be glad to present them to you to-morrow, at the State 
Department.
Renewing assurance of my highest consideration,
J. MOTT SMITH.
(Inclosure 1.]
Mr. Dole to Mr. Smith.
DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS,
Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands, January 18, 1893.
SIR : I have the honor to inform your excellency that by public proclamation made 
on the 17th instant, from the Government building, in all formal style, the Hawaiian 
monarchy was abrogated and a Provisional Government over the Hawaiian Islands 
established, as is duly set forth in the copy of the proclamation handed to your ex- 
cellency herewith.
It having been found necessary to dispatch a commission of five gentlemen to 
Washington for the purpose of carrying out the provisions expressed in such proc- 
lamation, I have this day, by and with the advice and consent of the executive 
and advisory councils of the Provisional Government, appointed and commissioned 
the following-named gentlemen as such commissioners: Hon. L A. Thurston, W. E. 
Castle, esq., Hon. W. C. Wilder, C. L. Carter, esq., Hon. Joseph Marsden, who have 
been presented with the proper credentials to the President of the United States 
and the Secretary of State.

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