Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-19

was practically insured and established,
President jackson refused 70 recognize
it, alleging as one OF his reasons that
in the circumstances 1t become US TO
beware of a movement such as might
subject US, however uniustlE, to the
impntation Of seeking 10 establish the
claim OF our neIghbors' territory with
view TO its subsequent acquisition oy
ourselves. This is in marked contrast
with the hasty recognition OF govern
ment openly aud concededly set up for
the purpose Of rendering to us territory
aud annexation.
believe that a thorough examination
of the facts will force the conviction
that the provision government owes us
existence to en- armed invasion by the
United States. Fair minded people,
with the evidence before them, VIII
hardly claim that the Hawaiian govern
ment was overthrow by the people OF
the islands or that the provisional gov
eminent has ever existed with their
consent. lido not understand that any
member OF this government claims that
The people would uphold it by their
SURFACES II they were allowed TO vote
on the question. While naturally
sympaIhizing with every effort 10 es-
tablish O republican form of govern
ment it is the settled policy OF the
United States to coucede to the people
of foreign countries the same freedom
and independence in the management
of their domestic affairs that we have
always claimed for ourselves; ADD II has
been our practice to recognize reVolu-
tionary governments. As soon as u De-
came apparent that they
WERE SUPPORTED BY THE PEOPLE.
For illustration OF this rule l need only
refer TO the revolution in Brazil in
1889, when our minister was instructed
to recognize the republic as soon as
majority Of the people OF Brazil should
have Signlied their assent 10 It's estaO-
liShment aud maintenance, the revolu-
ton in Chill, in 1891, when our minister
was directed to recognize the new gov
eminent il it was accepted by the peo-
ple, and TO the revolution in Venezuela,
ia 1892, when our recognition was &C
coded on condition that the new gov
eminent was 'Iully established. in pos
session OF the power OF the nation aud
accepted by the people"
AS l apprehend the situation
we are brought face to face with
the following conditions: the lawful
government of Hawaii was overthrow
without the drawing OF sword or mr.
ing of shot, by step, which, 1t may
safely be asserted, is directly tracea6le
TO and dependent for its success upon
the agency of the United States gov
eminent through its diplomatic and
naval representatives. But for the no.
torious predictions Of the United
States minister for annexation. the
Committee of Safety, which should be
called the committee of annexation,
would never have existed. But for the
landing OF the United States forces upon
false pretense the committee would
never have exposed themselves TO the
pains and penalties of treason by under
taking the subversion OF the
queens government. But for the pres
ence of the United States forces In the
immediate vicinity and in position 10
afford all needed protection and support
the committee would not have pro
claimed the provisional government
from the steps Of the government ouiid-
ing, and finally, but for the lawless &C.
cupation OF Honolulu under false pre-
text by the United States forces and
but for Minister Stevens recognition OF
the provisional government when the
Limited States forces
WE'RE To SOLE SUPPORT,
and ytituted it's only military
str Sire col he Queen and her govern
mant su' - never have yielded to the
prvvlstUnal government, even Tor
time, and for the sole purpose OF sub
hitting her case to. the enlightened
Justice Of the United States Believing
that the United States could not, under
the circumstances disclosed, annex the
island, without justly mourning the
imputation Ofacquiring them by unjusti-
fable methods, / shall not again submit
the treaty of annexation to the Senate
for it's consideration, and la the In
structiuns to Minister Willis, copy OF
which accompanies this message, l nave
directed him TO so Inform the pro-
yisional government. Rut in the pres
ent instance our duty does not, In my
opinion, end with refusing TO consum-
mate this questionable transaction. II
has been the boast of our government,
that it seeks to do JUSTICE IN all things,
without regard to the strength or weak
ness OF those with whom { deals. /
mistake the American people II they
favor the odi0us doctrine trait there is
no such thing as international moral
ity, that there is one law fer strong
nation ard another for weak one, and
that even by indirection a strong power
may, with impunty, despoil q
weak one OF It's territory.
BY an act Of war committed with
the participation OF diplomatic repre-
sentative Of the United States without
authority of Congress, government,
feeble, but friendly and donhding
people, has been overthrown. sub
stsntial wrong has thus been done,
which a due regard for our national
character as well as the rights OF the
injured people, requires that we should
endeavor to repair
The provisional government has not
assumed republican or other constitu-
tional form, but has remained mere
executive
COUNCIL OR oLIGARCHY
set up without the assent of the people.
1t has not sought TO find a permanent
basis Of popular support, and has given
no evidence Of an intention 10 do so.
Indeed, the representatives OF that gov
eminent assert that the people of Ha-
wall are unfit for popular governments,
and frankly avow that they can best be
ruled by arbitrary or despotic power.
The law Of nations IL founded upoa
reason and justice, andA the
rules Of conduct governing h2di-
vidual relations between citizens or
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