The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-19


s.A.a.s.S representative OF the uniscu Ssases
and without authority Of congress. A
government Of che feeble but friendly and
confiding people has been o~verthrown. A
substantial wrong has thus been done
which liz due regard for our national char
acter, az well as the right or the injured
people. requires that we should endeavur
TO repair. The provisional government
has not assumed q republican or Other
constitutional form, but has remained a
mere executive council o oligarchy. set
mp without the assent Of the people. III
has not seen fit to find q permanent basis
Of popular support and has given no evi-
dence OF an intentions tn do 80. Indeed
the representatives OF that government
assert that the people Oh Hawaii are unfit
for popular government, and frankly
that they can best be ruled By arbi-
traryor despotic power. $50
D Law Of Nations
In founded upon reason and Justice and the
rnlns of conduct governing individual cit
liens or subjects of a civilized state are
equally applicable as between enlightened
nations; The consideration that internse
tional law il without q court for It's en-
forcement, and that obedience to the com
mands practically depends upon good
faith, instead Of upon the mandate OF q
superior tribunal, only give additional
sanction to the law itself and brand any
deliberate infraction of it not merely an q
wrong but as . Disgrace. A man OF true
honor protects the unwritten word which
binds his conscience more scrupnlously If
possible than he does the bond, a breach of
which subjects him TO legal liabilities. and
the United States in aiming TO maintain
itself as n of most enlightened OF ma
tons, would do its citizens gross injustice
Ii it applied to its international relations
other than a high standard of honor and
morality. On that ground the United
states cannot properly be put i'm the DO
sition OF -countenancing a wrong after it's
commission any more than i'm that of con-
senting to it i'm advance.
Cannot Refuse Redress.
On that ground it cannot allow itself to
refuse to redress IN injury inflicted
through an abuse OF power by officers
clothed with its authority and wearing its
uniform aud on the same ground II. a.
feeble but friendly state is in danger OF
being robbed of its independence and its
sovereignty by q misuse of power of the
United States, the United States cannot
fail to vindicate its sense of justice, by an
earnest effort to make all possible rep
arations. These principles apply to the
present case with irresistible force, when
the special conditions of the queens sur
render of her sovereignty are recalled.
She surrendered, not to the provisional
government, but to the United States.
She surrendered not absolutely and per-
manently, but temporarily and condition
ally. until such time as the facts could be
considered by the United States. Further
more the provisional government
A~qaiesced In Her Surrender,
In that manner, and on those terms not
only by tacit consent, but through the
positive acts of some members of the
government who urged her peaceable sub
mission, not NEARLY to avoid bloodshed,
but because she could place implicit re-
lance upon the justice of the United
States and that the whole subject
would be finally considered al
Washington. / have not, however, overlooked
an incident of this unfortunate affair, whicn
remains to be mentioned. The members 0
the provisional government and their sup
porters, though not entitled TO extreme sympa
thy, have been led to their present predica
ment of revolt against the government of tn,
queen by the
Indefensible encouragement
tive. This fact may entitle them to claim tina
In every effort to reetify the wrong of tn,
committee some regard should be had for the
safety. This sentiment is strongly seconde
by anxiety to do nothing which would invit.
either harsh retaliation on the part of TIT
queen. or violence and bloodshed In any quar-
ter.
Hoped For Acqufescence.
In the belief that the que n. as well his he
IN would be willing to adopt such
course as would meet these conditions, and Ii
view OF the fact that both the queen and tn
provisional government had at one time an
parentiy acQuissced In a reference of the EN-
tire Case 10 the United States government
and considering the further fact that In an,
event the present government. by its own dc
clared limitation, was only to exist unit
terms OF union with the United states o
America have been negotiated and agree.
upon" ! hoped that after the assurances i
the members OF that government thai sue
union could not be consummated I Nigh
compass q peaceful adjustment Of the diff
Guilty. .s
Instructions to Willis.
Actuated by these desires and purposes an,
not unmindful of the inherent perplexities o
the situation, nor or the limitations upon M
| power, ! Instructed Minister Willis to advfs
the queen and hsr supporters Of my desire I
aid In the restoration of the status existin
before the lawless landing of the Unite
| States forces at Honolulu on the 18th Of Janr
airy last. IL such restoration could be effects
upon terms providing for clemency, rs we'll q
justice to all parties concerned. The condl
tons suggested, as the last Instructions show
contemplate q general amnesty. to those cor
cerned In setting mp the provisional govern
ment, and q recognition OF all the bona I'D
acts and obligations. In short. they require
that the past should be buried and that til
restored government could resume Its author
ity as Ii its continuity had not been inteI
rupted.
Not Accepted by the Queen.
These conditions have rot proved act ept,
BILE to the queen, and though she has been Ii
formed that they will be insisted upon, mn
that unless acceded to the efforts Of the pres
dent to aid In b restoration of her govern
ment win cease, I have not thus far learne
that she ID willing to Yield them, her acQui4
cence. TIL check which my plans have TIN
encountered has prevented their prasentAtic
10 the members Of the provisional governmen
whils unfortunate public misrepresentation