The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-12-29
behalf Of the queen and her cabinet announced
that he had done SO

<llnlk kntNIIiltAk ~ thAf - NF
ID rested WAS tne fact that the committee "
safety had. ia the manner above staiei ue
clared II - oxlst ~ was neither = soNvrntnole
dc facto nor dc lure. That II was not Ia sueh
possession OF tbs government property anu
agencies as cntiiied II 10 recognition. = con,
clusiyely proved py = note iouna ~ INV ni's nv !.
the declared head OF the proyisionai
government. 10 Minister stevens, datsa
s~sEnamledses vita expressions OF ap-
probation the minister ) recognition ur lne
provisional government, and states tnAi lis
NOT vet Ia the possession OF the stAtioA house
the place where "a large numter oftn" queen
troops were quartercdl, though The SAM hal
been demanded OF the queens ON srrs n
charge. Nevertheless this wrongful rceoShi-
tion IN our miui.ter placed the government Oh
The queen in "A position OK most perliuus pNr'
p.exiiy she anew that sne soaia nos WIN
she believed that she might safely trAst 20 Ks
Justice. Accordingly some hours after the r,s-
uxniu0n OF the prov Asional government ty we
I United states minister. the palace the par
racks and the police station. with all the iutli-
tlry resources 81 the country. were utNNerrl
up IN the queen upon the representation made
to her that her Gauss would Thereafter uvre-
viewed at Washington, and while prot 'StthS
that she surrendered to the superior turte OF
/ The United states. whose minister h-u caused
( United states troops to be landed az Honolulu
and declared that he would support the pro
visional government, and that she yielded hrr
authority 10 prevent collision oi armed
force, and los OF life. ana only until
such time as the United States. upon the
facts being represented 10 III. snOllA un1p "a
action OF its representative and relnstats her
in the authorit she claimed as the conslltu-
tfOnAl sovereign OF the Hawaiian ISLANDS Inc
4 provisional government with this unanswered
protest ia its hand fastened 10 negotiate with
the United State, for the permanent hanlSh
mcnt % the queen from the power ana Tor =
sale OF her Kingdom | believe that a candid
and thorough examination OF the facts VIII
force the conviction that the provisional gov
erument owes its existence to an armed IN
yasion by the United states.
THE CONDITIONS A. THEY STAND
As apprehend the situation. we are brought
face to faee with the following conditions
The lawful government OF Hawaii was over
thrown without the drawing OF a sword or the
nring OF a shot, 10y = process. every step Of
which. IL may safely be asserted. Is directly
traOeaple 10 and dependent for IFS success upon
the agency OF the United states. acting through
it, diplomatic and naval representatives..
But for the notorious predictions OF the
United states minister Tor ahneS'uon, ,h =
the committee OF annexation, would never nave
existed 49,
forces upon false pretexts respecting the dan
ger 10 lie and property. the m would
never have exposed themselves to the pains
and penalties OF treason by Undertaking the
subversion OF the queen government.
But for the presence Of the United states forces
in the immediate vicinity and In position 70
AFFORD all needed protection and support. the
committee would not have proclaimed the pro
visional government from the steps OF the gov
eminent building.
uAll u ~ tHt
Honolulu under false pretexts by the United
states forces. and but for Minister stevens
recognition OF the PROVISIONAL governmeh'
support and constituted its only militar,
strength. the queen and her government would
neve, have yielded TO the provisional govern
} uant. even for a time ana for the sole purpos,
2 OF submitting her ease 10 the enlightened Jus
tice OF the United States
THE TREATY WILL Sor BE
Relieving. therefore that the Unitei state.
could not. under the circumstances disclosed
annex the islands without justly incurring IN
imputation ~ acquiring them ~ nElu~tlnabl
methods. | SHAH not again submit the treat.
. ~ annexation TO the senate foi lis coasider IA
! tion. aud in the Instructions 10 Minister WI
lis. a copy Of which accompa mes TINS message
, l have directed MIN 10 SO inform tne prp'lsloA
2 Hut In the present Instance our duty does not
!, in ms opinion. end with Refusing 70 ,onSum
4 mate this questionable TRANSACTION III ma
been the Loast Of our government that II seek
; to do Justice in all things without regard I
!, the strength or weakness OF those with whor
J By an act OF war. committed with the pa
7 ticipation OF a diplomatic representative OF IN
! United states. and without authority Of COZ
! gress. the government OF a facble but friendl
y and conndlng people has been overthrow:
substantial wrong has thus bceh uoh
which "A due regard for our nation
character as well as the rights of ~
: injured people requires we shoul
: enieavcr 10 repair The provisional govern
4 ment has not assumed a republican or otner 60
= sfitutiDnAl form. Int has remained a mel
executive coan4il or 0ligarchy set up wlthoI
the assent OF the people. IL has not sought
ffud A permlncnt ua~is OF popular support nm
has etven no rviGelc ot an inicution 70 40 !,
. Inicel 4. the rescntatives Of that gosefnfnel
: assert that The reop.e OF laval ar nnn' 4
they can be hest rule by arbitrary or despot
power.
REPUTATION THE My COURSE
II The United states can not properly be put
the position OF countenancing "A wrong ait
ly ITS commission any more than IN that o. 60
n ~~sntinE TO il In advance. On tnlt ground " 81
\ not allow itself To refuse 10 redress an lnJu
- inflicted through an apuse OF power by Office
NJ clothed with its authority and wearln1 ~ vi
n. form: ami on the same ground. II a feeble
al friendly state Is Ina danger OF Icing robbed
r. its indie Dendencc and It's sovereignty ~ IN
4. use Of the name and power OF the Lnit
a. states. the Unitei stats can not tau
indicate IL, honor and its sense OF justice
M. M earnest effort TO make all possible repai
rs tion
he In the belief that the queen, as well as b
ID enemies. would be willing TO adopt such
he course as would meet the prevailing con
str lions. aud Ia view Of the fast that both I
tn queen and tn provisional government hnd
lc- on. time apparently acauiesced IN a rcicrel
ee of the entire case 10 the Unit
err states government. aud considering !
he further fact that in any eveat the p
,eims Of union with the United states
upon. | hoped that after the assurance to
~ members of that government that such un
-. could not le 1 might compass
", peaceful "a liustmcut OF the difficulty.
ia Actuated by these desires and purposes, 9
hat nv 49, ,-f,a,fnra
y" my power. / instructed Minister WI
49,, To advise the queen aud her supporters
~ INV desire to aid in the restoration OF
f" status existing before the lawlcss landing
! the United states forces at Honolulu on
-, 10th OF January last. II such restoration co
be- effected upon terms providing for clemei
N, as we'll as Justice TO all parties concerned
All CONDITIONS SUGGESTED.
led The con ltions sug testei. a. the instr
ira tlons show. cOntcmplate a general amnesty
an those concerned la setting up the prosisio
ON government. and a recognition OF all ITS ~
or rde acts and obligations. In short they
quire that the past should be buried. ana I
OF the restored government should resu
no its authority as II its cortlnt
the hal not been interrupted. Tn
ime conditions have not proved acceptable TO
and queen. ana though she has been Informed !
ba- they VIII he insisted upon. and that. unless
ere ceded to. the efforts OF the president To ai'
and the restoration Of her government viii ceas
ned have not thus far learned that she Is willins
: to yield them her acquiescence. Inc en-
To which nv plans have thus encountered
ling prevented their presentation to the pro
ional government. while unfavorable pa
MISREPRESENTATION OF the situation and 81
reratsd OF the sentiments OF
pos people have OBVIOUSLY injured the prospect
ivut suece--ful executive mediation