The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-12-22

That we should cndeavor to repair. The pro
visional government has not assured q repubh-
ian or other constitutional form, but has re-
set mp without the assent of the people. IL has
not sought 70 ind permanent basis OF popular
support and has given no evidence of an inten-.
ton TO DO 80. Indeed, the representatives Of
that government assert that the people Of
hawaii are unit for popular government and
frankly avow they can best be ruled by arbi-
Uary or despotic power.
National Honor at stake.
The law of nations Is founded upon reason
and justice, and the rules Of conduct governing
individual relations between citizens OF sub
1ects of civilized state are equally applicable
alton that international law is without court
for Its enforcement, and that obedience TO its
commands practically depends upon good
TOR tribunal, only give additional sanction to
the law itself, and brand any deliberate infrac-
ton OF 1t not merely as a wrong, but as dis
grace. A man OF true honor protects the un-
written word which binds his honor more
scrupulousgy, II possible, than he does the bond
ties; and the United States, in aiming to main
taon itself as one of the most enlightened Of
nations, would do It's citizens gross injustice II
1t applied TO its international relations any
other than high standard of kanor and NOR
atty. On that ground the United States cam
not properly be put In the position of coun-
tenancing q wrong after its commission any
more than that of consenting to 1t in advance.
On that ground It cannot allow itself to re-
fuse to redress an injury inflicted through an
thority and wearing its uniform and on the
same ground, II feeble but friendly state Is
In danger Of being robbed of its Independence
and its sovereignty by misuse of the power
OF the United States, the United States cannot
fail to vindicate its honor and its sense of JUS
tice by an earnest effort TO make all possible
should Restore the Queen.
These principles apply to the present case
with Irresistible force when the special condi-
lions OF the queens surrender Of her sover-
the provisional government, but to the United
States. She surrendered not absolutely and
permanently, but temporarily and condition
ddered by the United States. Furthermore
the provisional government acquiesced in her
surrender in that manner and those terms, not
only by tacit consent, but through the positive
acts Of some members Of the government, who
urged her peaceable submission, not merely to
implicit reliance upon the Justice Of the uppi ted
States and that the whole subject would be
finally considered at Washington.
Of this unfortunate affair which remains to be
mentioned. The members OF the provisional
government and their supporters, though not
TO their present predicament of revolt against
the government Of the queen by the indefen-
eible announcement and assistance of our
entitle them to claim that In every effort to
rectify the wrong of the COMMITTEES some re-
gard should be had for their safety. This
sentiment Is strongly seconded by anxiety to
do nothing which would invite either harsh
retaliation on the part of the queen or violence
sbs, PIboodshed in any quarter In the belief
be willing to adopt such a course as would
meet these conditions and in view of the fact
that both the queen and the provisional gov
eminent had at one time apparently acquiesced
In reference of the entire case to the United
States and considering the further fact that
In any event the present government by its
own declared limitation was only to "exist
until terms OF union with the United States of
America had been negotiated and agreed
upon," hoped that after the assurance to the
members Of that government that such union
could not be contaminated, might compass Q
peaceable adjustment of the difficulty.
Instructions to Willis.
Actuated by these desires and purposes and
not unmindful OF the inherent perplexities of
power, II 'structed Minister Willis to advise
the queen andi her supporters of my desire to
fore the lawless landing of the United States
forces at Honolulu, on the 10th of January last,
II such restoration could be effected, upon
terms providing for clemency as we'll as Jus
tice to all parties concerned. The conditions
suggested, as the instructions show, contem-
plate general amnesty To. those concerned in
recognition Of all its bonafide acts and obliga-
tions. In short, they require that the past
be buried, and that the restored government
should resume its authority as If its continuity
had not been interrupted.
LII Not willing.
These conditions have not proved acceptable
to the queen and though she has been informed
that they will be insisted upon, and that unless
acceded to the efforts of the president to aid
In the restoration of her government will
cease, l have not thus far learned that she is
willing to yield them her acQuiescence.
The check which my plans have thus en-
countered has prevented their presentation to
the members Of the provisional government,
while unfortunate, public misrepresentation
of the situation and exaggerated statements Of
the sentiments Of our people have obviously
injured the prospects OF successful executive
mediation.
/ therefore submit this communication
with Its accompanying exhibits, embracing
Mr.. Blount's report, the evidence and state
ments taken by him at Honolulu, the instruc-
tons given to both Mr.. Blount and Minister
Willis and correspondence connected with the
affair in hand.
In commencing this subject to the extended
powers and wide discretion Of the congress,
desire to add the assurance that / shall be
much gratifed to cooperate In legislative plan
which may be devised for the solution of the
problem before US, which is consistent with
American honor, integrity and morality.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Executive Mansion,