Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-20
BLOUNT AND THE FLAG.

The LIMOGES are In a stew over the
'shauling down OF the American flag"
as they call it in large capitals. II
does not appear, however, that the
United States have sacrificed any right
In Hawaii that they secured by hoist
ing the flag, or that the prospect OF an
nexing the islands upon an honorable
footing has been in the slightest degree
impaired. There will be occasions for
regret If the chance which has seemed
so favorable for making closer relations
with these islands shall be lost; but
there will be occasion for still deeper
regret il there is any annexation on the
"jingO" or bUlldozing plan.-DetTo~
Free Press.
The raising Of it meant that this ma
ton was about 10 depart from its traGl-
tions and its true policy, and was to en-
ter with most unseemly haste on a ca
reer OF spoliation Of foreign countries.
1t meant that the nag was 20 be MADE
the shelter and protection OF as rapa-
cious and merciless a lot Of buccaneer-
ing Americans as ever ''cut throat or
scuttled a ship. st Paul Globe.
II the purpose Of the withdrawal OF
the American prOtectorate is to enaoie
our government to get the real sentl-
ment Of the islands, unaffected by any
sort Of pressure on our part, the action
seems wise. The talk that Hawaii Will
now appeal TO England or Germany to
establish prOtectOrate we believe 10 Dc
idle vaporing .-iRdiGnGpOltS Sentinel
The question Is not whether the flag
should have been hauled down, but
whether 10 should have ever been run
I'D. It was the opinion eff President
Harrison, expressed through Secretary
Foster. that Minister Stevens In raising
the flag went too far, and President
Cleveland agrees with President Harrl-
sOn.-KGRSGS City Star.
The removal OF the American flag
from the government building In Homo
lulu upon the arrival OF Envoy Blount
will afford the tllibusterers fine OPP
portunity TO gnash their teeth and spit
fire at the Cleveland administration.
But Cleveland never expected the ap-
proval OF the flliousterers.-hGn
City star.
The preDOsterOus suggestion that ia
pan had any idea Of anneXing the group
can be dismissed as unworthy any seri-
Gus discussion. There is a japanese
vessel of war in the harbor of HOnolulu,
but It's mission is simply that OF protec-
ton 10 the 10000 Japanese on the
islands. -PittsbJTgC Chronicle.
II the Sandwich islands are TO come
under the special protection OF this
first first being the raising Of the United
States cOlorS by an unauthorized group
OF people who thereupon drove the ma
tive government from power.-Bt0ato
Times.
Uncle Sam simply gives assurance
that no foreign power shall step In and
gobble the islands while the provisional
government is trea ting for annexation
10 the United States. This is the Dem
ocratic and just way Of doing things
Louisville Times.
Commissioner BlOunt's first act at
Honolulu indicates the Cleveland policy
with reference to annexation. The
Hawaiians will not be compelled to make
a contract Of union, but will be allowed
TO act as free MEMS. Louis POst-DtS-
patch.
1t was hoisted by Minister Stevens on
his own responsibility, by the invita-
ton or with the consent Of the pro-
visional government, it seems uncer-
tain which. This action Of Stevens
was never approved at Washington
Springfield Republican.
Pending a settlement OF the question
our attitude toward the Hawaiian
Islands is one OF absolute neutrality, ex-
cepting so far as we deny the right Of
any foreiga power to interfere in its at
fairs.-ROCheSteT Herald.
Commissioner Blount starts in well at
Hawaii by pulling down the American
nag which the bold buccaneer of Maine
had run up there under the lingo pol
icy.-Sdn Francisco On rOntcle.
''Old Glory" has been rescued by this
act Of Commissioner Blount from being
o badge of political bondage placed by
a free people upon an unotfending
neighbor.-IllinOiS State Register.