The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-25

The arrangements for the annexation OF
Hawaii should now be brought to compile
ton with the least possible delay. AS has
been stated in our Washington dispatches.
Minister BLoUNT held o conference with
Secretary GRESHAM as soon as he arrived
In Washington on Tuesday, and presented
TO the Secretary his official report upon
Hawaiian affairs. and upon his proceedings
there. first as special Commissioner Of the
United States. and subsequently as Ameri-
can Minister. He declined to give our cor
respondent any information concerning his
verbal conference or his written report. and
very properly referred all inquirers to the
Secretary Of State.
Secretary GRESHAM has doubtless. by this
time. put the Minister'S report into the
hands Of President CLEVELAND. and COM
inundated to the President such other in
formation as he may have obtained from
the Minister In conference. The documents
and the facts IN the case cannot Ion & be
withheld from the Senate. or from the
knowledge OF the country.
ID They must be Of exceeding Importance to
the Government and Of profound interest
to the American people. They relate to q
question that bears upon certain funda-
mental rights Of our country. upon the
authority OF our Government. upon the
security OF the States lying along our
westernmost coast. upon our naval In
nuence in the waters that wash our
Occidental shores. upon the development Of
our commerce with the countries OF the
Pacific, and upon other public interests. the
magnitude Of which must increase from
year to year. and from generation to gen.
Grafton. Great and vital and lasting are
the American interests that are bound up
IN the Hawaiian question. Whatever be
the decision Of our Government upon it. that
decision will surely be OF serious conse-
quence to the United States.
The day for the decision is ct hand. Most
OF the facts OF the case are already In the
possession O; those concerned. including
the American people: and such documents
rs may have been laid before President
CLEVELAND since Mr.. BLoUNT arrived In
Washington cannot. II they are founded on
Intelligence. be contradictory OF these facts.
What should be our policy in the case of
Hawaii2 What would be the policy Of the
great statesmen to whom we are indebted
for our country's enlargement. enrichment.
and powerp What is the policy of prudence.
or of command. OF OF expediency. or Of the
public advantage. or Of the national safety.
or OF foresight and forethought, or of mas
tership. or OF American interest. or of
precedence Beyond any doubt. it is the
policy Of annexation.
The opportunity is before US. 1t would
be foolish to fail to take advantage of 1t.
It would be hurtful. 1t would be danger
GUS. The time Is opportune. The crcum-
stances are all favorable. Hawaii sends her
Invitation: her Provisional Government
awaits our acceptance Of that invitation.
President CLEVELAND has been made aware
Of the Hawaiian desire. which accords with
that OF American patriotism. Let not the
Executive or the Senate be dlsregardful.
We have not at this time an American
Minister at Honolulu. We ought not to be
o day without diplomatic representative
there. In this critical period of the history
OF Hawaii. We should have there Minister
Of ability. sagacity, and sound Judgment:
o man of American spirit.