The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-12-28

territorial government they could b "a easily
governed az any OF the existing territories OF
the United States. Hawaii has reached the
parting Of the ways. She must now take the
road which leads to Asia. or the other. which
outlets her In America. gives her an American
civilization aud binds her to the care OF
ne
tary Marcy thirty-eight years ago TO oner to
expend 5000 to secure treaty OF annexa-
ton. It certainly cannot be chimertcal or I'M
wise to expend 500. 90 to secure annexation IN
the near future"
These declarations show his disposition and
condition of mind. In q letter to the Score
tary Of State March s. 1892. Minister Stevens
says that the existing Government may be
overthrown and adds that, while In those cir
ltIait the landing and movement OF United
States troops to the protection OF American
citizens and their property. yet the United
He adds Il desire to know how far the pres
emit Minister and naval commander may devtate
from established Int ernattonsl rules and prece-
dents In contingencies indicated in the first
part OF this dispatch"
To q minister Of this temper full of zeal
for annexation. there seemed TO arise IN Janu-
which. by timely deviation from estsbiishea
improved to successfully accomplish the great
object in view. and we are quite prepared for
the exultant enthusiasm with which; In let
he declares The Hawaiim pear Is now fully
5ipe and this is the golden hour for the United
States to pluck it,.
matte representative on the day the above let
ter was written. apparently unable to longer
which by the name OF the United states he
assumed the protection Of the hawaiian
Islands This assumption was promptly dis
American flag remained over the Government
Building at Honolulu and the forces remained
on guard until April and otter Mr. Blount's
nr ri nI hn han h
moved.
On Saturday JAN II. 1893. the Queen Of
Hawaii. In difference to the wishes OF her Cab.
met. relinquished proposed proclamation Of
q new constitution. Taxing this relnQutshed
purpose as basis OF action. citizens Of Homo
lulu numbering from SO to 10. mostly resident
so-called Committee OF Safety. composed OF
thirteen person. seven OF whom were foreign
tion to the United States. aud between Satur-
day. the 1Ath. and the following Monday. the
10th. they were certainly In communication
with the United States Minister. At
the call and under the auspices Of this Com
mittee OF SAT ty mass-meeting Of citizens
was held on Monday to protest against the
inRs and purposes. At this meeting the Com
mitteo OF fety procured the passage OF
resolution denouncing the Queen and empow-
ertng the committee to devise ways and means
to secure the permanent maintenance OF law
and order and the protection Of life. liberty
and Mt property s, In Hawaii laval, ,..,o ~,
O'Clock In the afternoon. On Tuesday and i'm
mediately after such adjournment the COM
out the cooperation Of the United States
Minister. addressed note. representing that
the public safety was menaced and that lives
follows:
We are unable to protect ourselves without
aid: and therefore pray tor protection OF the
United States forces"
Landing Of the Marines.
. o, a Joll -
committee, 30 far as 1t appears. Lad neither .
man nor gun at their command and after its
delivery they became SO panic-stricken vt
number to interview the minister and request
him not to land the United States forces till
the next morning; but he replied that the
troops had been ordered and whether the COM
mittee were ready or not the landing should
take place. And SO 1t happened on Jan. Ii.
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steamer Boston. with two pieces OF artillery,
landed at Honolulu. The men. upward of l6o
in ALL were supplied with double cartridge
belts, filled with ammunition and with haver-
sacks and canteens and were accompanied by
hospital corps with stretchers and medical
THIS demonstration was an act Of war I'M
less made with the consent of the Hawaiian
Government or to protect American citizens
The Hawaiian Government protested against
the act and there was no need to protect
II any peril to life and property calling for
Britain and other foreign powers interested
would have been behind the United States in
an effort to protect their citizens. But hey
made no signs in that direction.
Thus 1t appears that Hawaii was taken pos
session Of by the United States forces without
the consent or wish Of the government Of the
except the United States Minister.
Tho provisional government thus pro-
claimed was, by the terms OF the proclama-
United States had been negotiated and agreed
upon" The United States pursuant to prior
agreement. recognized this government with
In an hour after the reading of the proclama-
tion and before O'Clock. in answer to an in
quiry on behalf Of the Queen and her cabinet.
announced that he had done 80.
When our Minister recognized the Provision
al Government the only basis upon which 1t
rested was the fact that the Committee Of
Pubic Safety had IN the manner above stated
declared 1t to exist That it was not in such
possession Of the Government property and
agencies as entitled 1t to recognition Is con-
Of the legation at Honolulu addressed by the
declared head OF the provisional governme t
to Minister stevens dated Jan. Il. 1928, in
which he acknowledged with expressions Of
appreciation the minister's recognition OF tho
provisional government and stated that 1t Is
not yet in the possession of the station house
the place where large number OF the Queen 8
troops were Quarteredi. though the same had
been demanded OF the Queens officers in
charge.
On the one hand the Queen had possession of
the palace. OF the barracks and OF the police
station. and had at her command at least 500
fully armed men and several pieces OF artillery.
II she could have dealt with the insurgents
alone her course would have been plain and
the result unmistakable But the United
States had allied itself with her enemies, had
recognized them - the true government Of
Haw ali and had put her and her adherents in
the position OF opposition against lawful
authority. Accordingly. some hours after
ward she yielded her military forces.
In yielding. however. the Queen protested
that she did so because OF the superior force
OF the United states and only until such time
as the United States government at Washing
ton should. npoE presentation OF the facts.
undo the action OF its representative and re-
insta her in the authority she claimed as
the constitutional sovereign Of the Hawaiian
Islands. Yet the provisional government.
with this unanswered protest in its hand. has
tened to negotiate with the United States for
the permanent Punishment CT the Queen from
power and for q sale OF her kingdom.
Danger OF Government Disgrace.
Our country was in danger Of occupying
the position Of having actually set up 4 tenn
porary government on foreign soil for the pur-
pose of acquiring throush that agency terri
tory which we had wroncfully put In our pos
session. This is in marked contrast to Presi-
dent Jacksou's course after the battle of San
Jacin:o by which Texan Independence was
practically assured and established. Presi-