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LILIUOKALANI AND THE REVOLUTION. 119 “warmest sentiments for the Hawaiian people, and the persons of all nationalities.” In answer Mr. Cleghorn wrote: “My responsibility as the United States minister pleni- potentiary at this critical time in Hawaiian affairs it is impossible for me to ignore. I assure you that whatever responsibility the American diplomatic and naval repre- sentatives have assumed or may assume, we shall do our utmost to regard the welfare of all concerned.” The Queen on the 17th addressed the following com- munication to Minister Stevens, which was counter:- signed by all the ministers: “The assurance conveyed by a royal proclamation by myself and ministers yesterday having been received by my native subjects and by them ratified at a mass meet- ing was received in a different spirit by the meeting rep- resenting the foreign population and interests in my kingdom. It is now my desire to give to your excellency, as the diplomatic representative of the United States of America at my court, the solemn assurance that the pres- ent constitution will be upheld and maintained by me and -my ministers, and no changes will be made except by the method therein provided. It is now my desire to express to your excellency this assurance in the spirit of that friendship which has ever existed between my kingdom and that of the Government of the United States of America, and which I trust will long continue.” _ An hour after this had been delivered to the American ; Minister the meabers _ the Sieeen s Cabinet called on> (E(0) comicbooks