Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-11-15
A Nasion's Shame.


Every American no believes in the im-
mortal principles of the Declaration of In
dependence. every American who holds
that the tyranny of = monarch is treason
against the inalienable sovereignty of the
psopls, every American by whom the
starry symbol of the Republic is beld in
reverence and honor. ana to whom the
dignity and authority OF the Republic are
,acred,- will regard the outrageous purpose
Of the Cleveland administration to restore
the Hawaiian monarchy with intense in
,lirnssion snd profound shame. Grover
Cleveland and the Republican renegade
whom he has rewarded for party treschary
with \ seat In his Cabinet have gone about
their infamous task in . manner which
shows their appreciation of the fac, th,t
IL must arouse the condemnation Of the
American people. Gresham's report, with
lie sissue Of malignant misrepresentation,
its eratuitous Islander of faithful Ameri-
can officials, aud ito proposal to put the I'M
spsaksbly degraded and dissolute LiIuCks-
lsni back on the throne, was dated October
is. But the White House cou'prstors
akaanst popular government carefully sup
proceed this precious document until the
elections had been held.
Saylleht with their scheme. They were too
covardly to allow the American people 10
VOTE ou the srnnscendent Issue of striking
down Americsnism and revivins ROYALTY in
the islaads over which the United States
has - ssyted ito domination for half cen
sufy. They waited until their tool, Minis
ter wiilis. had sailed from American shores
With his instructions OF dishonor. They
withheld Ill knowledge Of their plan from
the public and the press until last Ta .sday's
voee had been recorded. Then, in the as
sursncs hat no important elections would
b. held In as lsass Q year. they published
the schene vhach insults every genuine
American and afeonts every principle and
peecsdent Of American Craftsmanship.
The popular sehaks will he prompt and
overw helning There ara some issues thai
are not partisan. The maintenance of
American fiehss In Hawaii 10 one Of them.
The uiscrably faint notes Of approval from
Q few Mue~unp and an-Americsn organs
only serve to emphssire the tremendous
public condemnation Of the admin'str.-
tion's eoufse. That IN American President
and secretary Of state should deliberately
attempt % overthrow . n preventative form
Of government and set up despotism in .
neiehborine state seems incredible. Yet il
10 . fact. The Cleveland Gresham scheme
Involves the destruction Of the provisional
government. which represents the intelli
9ent. progressive and orderly elements of
the Hawaiian people. h involves the
shameful betrayal Of the rights of the men
Of American birth and American descent
Who have given the Hawaiia, islands
oil the civilization and prosperity they
possess. II comprehend the eleva-
sion Of the forces Of anarchy. Of
heathenism. of foul superstition and corYup-
ton over the forces of enlightenment, de-
eency and progress. II constitutes virtual
Invitation 70 Great Britain to Interfere
since n 10 absoiutels certain that the mock
Hawaiian throne cannot stand alone, snd
dufing he cooaicss sure TO ensne for ign
hqsess1s n Hawaii must suffer unless they
~ guarded By foecs.
ADexican ssnssuxalt co1anius no chapter
= disgFacefai q that written By Cleveland
and Gsssham. The nation. resolute In
1aiatainint the honor of ito nag, hating The
asaying ehsm Of royalty, synpsshizing cor
Asllss Rifk he hrsxe men Who have civil
49, Hawak ard uho ask for annexation TO
- U1tcd oenfss, viii nc& rest until this
hfaness recusd b hloesd out BY the Dis
cea.oooRs q NJ Ceveland eo1spka1prs
1n1e Amnsfnsn3Gm and tn Anal uniou Of
elas1k Nh ~ Anafican Rspahlic.