The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-06-26
SOME PALPABLE ERRORS.

Those who are opposed to annex
alton and the establishment OF
good government in Hawaii have
from time to time made some very
absurd statements and INDUCED In
some very untenable theories re-
garding the subject matter under
consideration. Of late number
of ludicrous propositions have been
advanced by the supporters OF the
fallen monarchy, which would
hardly need serious consideration
were it not evident their advocates
believe they are dealing with facts
when in truth they are announcing
the most impossible theories.
One of these errors is the re-
peated allegation that the mon
archy has not fallen and that the
ex-queen is still wearing a .consti-
tutional crown. The fact that the
Provisional government has been
recognized by the powers, and that
the United States has quite lately
emphasized its previous recognition
by receiving the accredited minis
ter of the Provisional government
officially in Washington, does not
seem to stand in the way of daily
repetition of the royalist theory
that the ex-queen and her last
cabinet are in reality the govern
ment of these islands.
Another error which has been
often repeated in the royalist press
is that President Cleveland has the
power to decide on the question of
annexation and the royalist de-
mand for the restoration of the
monarchy. While President Cleve-
land has power to cast the influence
of the present democratic admins
tration either for or against the
policy of annexation, from an
American standpoint, so as to
either facilitate or retard It's con-
summation, yet as President of the
United States he can do nothing
towards a final settlement of the
question. This must be submitted
to congress, and in some form or
other must be voted upon by both
houses of that body.
Another mistaken idea, which
seems to have a strong hold upon
the average royalist is the theory
that the Provisional government is
merely temporary, and must make
way for some form Of irresponsible
native government in case annexa'
ton is not Immediately consum
mated by the United States. The
truth is the Provisional govern
ment was established to secure
some form of stable government
for Hawaii, and it will be main
tanned until that end is reached
whether it is brought about
! through annexation to the United
States or otherwise. The future
we, fare and present interests o
the Islands make this demand
imperative.
The argG@ent that the ex-queer
submitted to the United States and
not to the revolution which estab
lished the Provisional government
has been fully exploded by her1sae
acknowledgement in her power of at
torney to Mr.. Paul Neumann, sub
scribed and sworn to before the
chief justice of the supreme court
These are but samples of the de
lusions upon which the royalists
rest their cause and continue tc
hope where there is no hope. The
united states can accept or reject
the proposition made them t.
annex the islands, but there il
no further step they can take
in the matter, as long as the Pro
visional government is able t.
maintain peace and order in thu
country and sustain itself at tn
head of affairs with its presen
large agricultural and commercial
backing, which represents major
ity of the taxable property of tn
country.
There is no probability of an!