Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-25
PRESS COMMENTS.


The two greatest Democratic bosses in
the country have delivered messages to the
people. They are Grover Cleveland and
Richard Croker - ~ bosses the whole
Democratic party outside of TammBny, and
the other bosses Tammany At the present
time il is uncertain as to which has the great
or power, fer while Cleveland dictates to
Congress Tammany has been known to die
tate to Cleveland.
There is striking similarity in these
two messages, both in their Inspiration and
their tone They were both unwilling mes
stges. They were demanded by the p. ople,
who had grown somewhat impatient over
e.istii conditions. Mr.. Cleveland was no
more willing to explain his Hawaiian lohcy
and maueuvers than was Mr.. Croker IN ex
plain the Tsmmsny policy and maneuvers
in New York city. But in both cases pub
lie sentiment compelled the men to speak.
0Both messages are defensive and both are
stronger in Pronunciation and explanation
than they are in proof. Mr. Cleveland says
there was & conspiracy in Hawaii AMI Mr..
Croker says there is conspiracy in New
York Neither offers any proofs II the
ex Queen of Hawaii is corrupt woman,
unworthy of holding a throne, Mr.. Cieve-
land does not know il, though every body in
Hawaii il willing to farnish him with the
proofs. If there ore any gambling houses
in New York Mr.. Croker does not know it,
though DIR. Psrkhurst aad hundreds of p,h-r
decent people are anxious to give him the
proofs.
The ministers and missionari's are
the offenders against whom 10 h
Croker and Cleveland cry out
Mr. Cleveland refuses to birvs
the testimony of missionaries and miri-ters
Sho have been iahoring for better govern-
ment in the Sandwich Islands. and refuses
even TO allow them to present their site of
the ease. Mr.. Croker refuses to believe
pr Parkhurst and other ministers who are
t-ying to secure better government IN New
York and does not consider their testimony
worth hearing.
Both these great political bosses are OPP
posed to annexation. Mr.. Cleveland does
not want the missionary colony in IL t~sil
annexed to the United States. Mr.. froker
does not want the City of Churches, Brook
lyp, annexed to New York. Both have the
same reason. Hawaiian missionaries are
opposed 70 the throne of Queen Lii and
Brooklyn church people are opposed to the
throne of Tammany.
Both these message writers are also con-
descending. Both are willing to dp much
if they are allowed to continue their royal
reign without interference. Mr.. Cleveland
regrets that he has not absolute power TO
use the Upited States navy TO place the lia-
uaiisn ex-Qaeen back on the throne. and
Mr.. Croker regrets that Tsmmany should
have It's right to rule questioned. Mr..
Cleveland ehafes because h. has to consult
Congress, and Mr.. Croker chtfes because
he has to consult the officials Of New York
Both Cleveland ami Croker resent the
NEEDING interference Of the press ard p.o-
pie. Cleveland believes that but for The
interference of the press bis policy of re-
storing tie Queen would have been carried
out With little trouble Mr.. Croker believes
that but for the interference of the press
New York would have continued peace fully
TO accept the reign of Tsmmsny-
We extend our profound sympathy to
these two great sovereigns of the Demo-
cratic party in the blight that has fallen
upon their ambitions.