New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-17
BISHOP NEWMAN,S PLAIN WORDS.

cRITICIsrNG THE ADMINISTRATIONS COURSE
IN THE HAWAIIAN AFFAIR.
Omaha Nov l6 (SpeciaD.-Bishop Newman. OF
| the Methodist Church. returned home yesterday
from a tour OF Europe. lie said: Il am glad 10
get back TO Omaha ! have not had a Gay rest
since last February being on the wing an 'he
,m- But then am just taking my turn with
the other Bishops in visiting other countries Now
what Is interesting news with you?
VIII YOU express an opinion on Secretary
Gresham's letter and ;he action OF the present
Administration regarding Hawaiian affairs
''Yes: there Is one po.n, wish TO state first and
emphasize. The revolutionists were natives were
subjects Of the Government they over'hr@w' am
familiar with the Islands and their people ana /
have other information on this subject Ihey were
rot foreigners and had as much right 10 revo'u-
,ionize the Government as had our forefahers
The men who formed the Provisional government
were for the most part the natiVe-porh son' u
missionaries and merchants who wen 10 the lS'a"uS
long ago The United States had nothing 10 90
with deposing Queen L!liuokaldnl. Inc marines
landed from the Boston. according to Minister
Stevens and all the evidence. did not take any
part in the revolutions; they simply protected Amer
lean property The point is. What right mas this
Government 20 interfere now. ana say 'hd' VIC
Government which the people OF country over N
threw shall be restored? When was thele u'i r.
ing the old Kings time. the people were a,ren ',
talking Of revoiution-and 1t was 'he'' "o' '1''
revolution ,., ,.,., 30
What will be the effect OF the position taken oy
this Government? -. 4. -.
president Cleveland is my President: that TO- ne
is the President OF my country, ana ! Woulu ~
like TO say ANYTHING harsh or unguarded nut LOT
the honor of the country hope that one Anl,' t
tration will not, out OF pique. go Dack on alu''
Administration. think that the puoich''o n, u !,
Will also say that think there IL some persona ,
feeling on his part in the matter TOWARD tIe Ias,
Administration The giving out or MS lettcI ~, y,
the position taken In IL is certainly a rerhih
proceeding The letter should have been Udhs-
United through the President TO the next Cohersn
An important point Is that the Government has
recognized the Provisional Government, anu MIN
isfer Willis has been accredited to H. 10" thch
can the President. acting alone without I'm 1
gress withdraw representative TO the ITO,
visoual Government and send one 10 the queen :
TIE Government would have TO reverse itseii 10
do go and the question comes up as to the rlght
of the President to act without the consent oi ''o
Senate. ,.,-x ,h =.
''Rnt the present Administrations recognizing inc
Queen and restoring her TO the thfone ar ~,
viii NOT be able to her to the throne without
aid and whether President Cleveland VIII sen,
warships and enough soldiers to restore the o.i
Government. which would be most renlatkao!c
proceeding on the part Of this Republic, ohhho,
saw From my knowledge Of the people there,
whom / well know. the Provisional Government
cannot be permanently overihrown. .
Bishop Newman believes that Hawah snouIn ps-
long to the United states. ana That the lslHii's
viii In a short time he peopled ana controIsd
entirely by the Saxon race. me nauVe idC' -
diving OF and the country must. in the course or
time he under the protection Of and belong elther 10
the United States or soma European Government
lie H. therefore. heartily In favor OF annexation
believes that the sooner II IL accomplished '''
better IL Will be for both countries