The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-31

basis to be recognized. SO far from his mis-
Ssn FspR 2sd 70 0ts Sss
sst a sE ses e S Ssa r.soi Mr. nM2 snns
mission ,Eth the Austrian Minis!er. vho
NJ. Webster, then Secretary OF state, writes:
Ne had no power to e sG' only H' the event hat
the new Goyernmen SHOULD appear TO be firm
snd 10 sa Ies s
The commissions issued by President Mon.
affairs 70 south America during the wars q
the revolution against spain, wcro only with
When the 1 Prpesident subnIttsd to he Fifteenth
Cuongress the question o. appropIia,ttion to PAY
ea ~ M GsS W Ss e GpRGshGi 70
the approximation, on the ground that the Sen
qsa meyer n cand ,pnpIan ny ,he
fact that when the President made these APP
pointmente the urgency was great and the Ben
Not content with Withdrawing the Foster
treaty from the senate; which may have been
20 employ unconstitutional means and an un-
constitutional agent TO reverse and discredit
the policy ofthe preceding Administration.
This H. m ore than nm innovation In our for
eign policy. hitherto consistent and steady
Re Is .uhwritten but. universally accepted
Jaw that no Administration of any represents-
policy Of preceding Administration for In
30 doing IL would attack Its own Government.
+. question which most profoundly affects our
system Of government attacks, by Congress
tessiity, the good faith Of the Minister OF the
United States II January. 1898 Whilewe think
not only iustihahie and necessary. but praise
worthy and patriotic. this is not the time to
The matters the minority have commented
on In alton to the present course Of eyentsar
been nomsidered or citsd but the solemn oi n
cial records OF the Government and the lam
bronsb his Secretary 81 Slater To orc these
burning facts and try to contine the dlseussion
% what occurred In J11p iS lS9S and try to
ths Gonstnton 81 law and Fl pTecedSptSH by
and II successful would he political fraud.
As stated above, tho only Official results OF
Mr. Bloun,'s report have been the lnstsE,g9stions
pres ent Minists Pienip3tsntisrg, Tie. vas &C.
credited as Mr.. Blount had 3ren. to Mr.. Dole.
rs President OF tho present Hawaiian Govern
State m ade an official report 20 tho President
on and M Bosn sn had ne
gifted: This report was not made public until
not zoe, sary here to crtioise either its tonp
It's argument The only sentences Of real live
President: should not the great wrong done
70 . feeble but independent, state by an abuse
done, By restoring the Legitimate Government |
Of the monarchy Anything short Of that will |
not q respectfully submit satisfy the demands
From this language and from the. profound |
SUPPOSED that some con sidsration Or deilbsra:
tfon on the part OF the Administration would |
he eon besSe a' shs Sades
eourse OF the present Administration with the |
o. whsb and Saa our sss
fsc G 6c fs the
dental instruotions to the new Minister. Mr..
Wills They give; In TIE nrst place In con.
srn@snt ei The United states toward .hs q
%r. Willis n;erned ' that the Presf.ion.
srsdontiais was not established b. the HaW va.
isn people 9r With their consent poF hasi. q.
notify the Queen that the President would not
send back to the Senate the treaty withdrawn
shsa n The 9,Si% tie
her to grspt entire amnesty to all those con,
fhsy should be deprived d no light Or priyic
tsge Having secured the Queens
w ssi ss sp &. EIssa
ys q The 1visiSpal q the Pres;
eseS ns.s Ia. Sh den
Solyed upon him" and that they are "eApected
s, her hs
Willis was TO report and await further direc-
tionsssn,r No specific orders were given as to
Wiling to abide b., the Presidents commands.
These secret and confidential instructions
f.sol utiop calling upon the EIseStl1. for the
pane had been unanimously adopted By the
pntil . week after the Noysmber election and
fssi lent and sarrentlS Ssils1sd IG snS 81
10 have been dictated by him. was clear and
ilc.tt d Queen could reach the level Of justice
MOBILIZE short q Justice as construed by he
Biounf ~ paIte should be the guide and aim OF
HE "A ministration: A friendly, firmly estab:
was 10 be deposed.' 4 tinseI mSnsrehJ' a
Queen 81 ,shreds and patches" was to be set
aS%s Il Justice Notwhstandins st ali syit tes
nations had recognized this Goyernm emit not
ssn s 10 the words Of Mt G9pn
sSiSSs or arm hal been raised against It; not;
Cover ument and its supporters. constitute the
lntelli. Ponce and own most Of the property and
ne cha NE Of being subjected to tho control Of
State. y Of hing short OF the reinstatement OF
he nat ys monarchy. by the active interposi-
ION Of tbe resident, would satisfy the de-
:. Il see ms never TO have been considered that
been n ads, not TO The President but TO ,''Ms
Govern NTt OF ne United Slates," Complica-
,thsr Itions which had recognized the pres
INT Hawaiian Government were lightly passed
5Ncf. E powers from COngroeB,
e that .oment In session, were not invited.
Phe supreme word Justice" as m eAsurel ]
md decided By the President. Was to bs adopt !
d as the Administration motto.
The fAlat ness OF the situation thus created
y giving seerst Instructions to . Minister OF
he United States to intrigue and negotiate
or the overturn OF Government to which he
lAd been formally accredited does not seem to
ave strusk the Administration. 1t did strike
he people Of the United States. however Pub
e opinion had spoken. and would speak stu
ouder. and II success were to be gained. It
aust be gained quickly. Therefore on Nov.
Z. ten days before the assembling of Com
1 Tssss the Secretary o. state tslsgraDhsd Mr..
ist upon amnesty and recognition OF obligA-
Ions OF the Provisional Government as essen I
Ial conditions of restoration. All Interests
Ill be promoted By prompt action" {
What right the President supposed he had y
impose terms upon an independent Govern
q MT which he was about TO TeinstAts. on the =
70 und that II must remain an Independent =
oy eminent And still assume to issue com
kd,s . condition precedent. 10 difficult 20 say y
In the brave words Of his becretArys re-
lrt nothing short Of restoring the lsgiti- "
ate GoysInment would satisfy the demands
lusiiee To impose conditions upon this
gitim ent Government would not be TO "rs-