The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1893-12-21

people OF the United States ti-at they OPP
pose the policy of President Cleveland
with reference to Hawaii. He sought to
undo wrong perpetrated by our gov
eminent and of a character which has
made the past of England Infamous
Cleveland aptly says IN his special mes
sage: IF national honesty is TO be dis
regarded and desire for territorial eX-
government, not our own, Is to regulate
our conduct, [ have entirely misappre-
hended the mission and character of our
government and the behavior which the
conscience of our people demands of their
public servants" No nobler words were
ever uttered and they are particularly
science OF the people is 60 blunted that
they Justify an act of spoliation which
would be severely condemned il it was
the act of any other country.
President Cleveland says he cannot be-
lieve that there is no such thing as inter-
national morality. But he is mistaken,
as public sentiment regarding this Ha-
waiian matter proves. There is a sort of
sickly sentlmentallty which prevails in
this republic with reference to republics.
There is a half-hatched idea that the
monarchy in HAWAII has been replaced
by republic, when in point of fact it is
an oligarchy, made up of a lot of adven.
turers, governing without a constitution,
whose ultimate purpose it is to manage
affairs for their own financial advantage.
Ex-Minlster Stevens was in league with
these, It is quite evident, for as early as
last November he began to plot against
the government to which he was accredit-
ed. These adventures by means of the
military force of the United States over
turned the government Of Hawaii, and
the people OF the United States applaud
the act!
The Presidents message and accom-
panying documents clearly prove that
the revolution was effected by means of
the military force of the United States,
Captain Witt report states that a de-
tachment of [. S. marines were placed
near the government building. Minis
ter Thurston, tool of the provincial
government, practically admits there was
interference on the part of the Z. S., but
thn+ Z hot foot lnac iY,c+;F,y ir+
ence now. He admits that the queen
understood that the matter was to be
submitted to the arbitration of the Presi-
dent of the I. s., but says that under
standing is not binding upon the provls-
ional government.
The message is one Of the most cour-
ageous and manly state papers ever is-
sued by the President, and in list of
many whose qualities in this respect no
candid person will gainsay. 1t is an ap-
peal TO the peoples sense of justice which
should not go UNDECIDED. A nation whose
chief glory is that in its infancy it resisted
outside interference to The extent of Sc.
cnrlng absolute independence, cuts
sorry figure now in practicing the very
thing against which it Their revolted. The
country refuses justice TO the queen be-
canse her skin is black. She was IN
duced to abdicate under an express I'M
derstandlng that the President would
thoroughly consider the case, and not
before the provisional government had
been recognized by the [. S. representa-.
tive and her forces were overawed by
United States marines, An attempt on
the part OF the President TO mediate in
strict harmony with the agreement, is
met with howl of remonstrance. The
refusal of the provisional government to
observe Its part of the compact. made 1t
necessary for the President to submit the
matter to congress for further action. and
this he has done
Clearly IN the line of his duty all this
procedure, and still the partisan press IS
so intent upon gaining a petty advan-
tage that 1t aims TO peivert the uantional
conscience and achieve triumph on the
ruin. What country, and what a peo-
pie!