The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-17
HAULING DOWN THE FLAG.

THE United States will neither seize
Hawaii. nor permit any other foreign
to control it.-Chicago Herald DEM
THE C~alhounists and mugwumps are
prompt and unanimous in their approval
of the hauling down of the stars and
stripes in Honolulu. The autocrat has his
party at his back.-New York Advertiser
lRep.l
IT ia true that adverse criticism OF the
Presidents Is subject to correction when all
the facts are known, but the public. quick
90 speak It's mind. cannot fail to see In this
act q disheertening NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Tribune tRop.l
TIL American flag was never intended
to aid in rObbing Q country of its rights.
When q band of adventurous aud land
| pirates run 1t up for that purpose. the best
thing for a Democratic administration TO
do Is to pull IL down.-New York World
| (Dem.l
WHEN Commissioners Blount took the
flag of the United States from the hands
of the Hawaiian conspirators it meant that
there is an American Democrat in tho
White House. and that he Is loyal Co the
principles Of American Democracy.-St.
Louis Republic tDem.)
Tie American flag was hoisted In Hawaii
under President Hsrrison's administration
In the interest of the Claus Spreckels sugar
ring. 1t has been hauled down under Pres
ldent Cleveland's administration In the in
terest of the honor OF the American govern
ment-New Orleans States (Dem.l
APPEARANCES are that the policy of the
Cleveland administration is to work up
some cheap notoriety in the Hawaiian case.
The restoration of tho Queen to power un-
der protection of the United States would
not, however, be a very cheap undertaking.
4 -(tnpinnati CanmarcIal (rayaffa iRnn1 -
THE action of COMMISSIONS Blount
leaves the provisional government to stand
or fall on Its W merits. That is as il
should be. It q matter for the people of
Hawa ali to settle without an interference,
armed or otherwise. on the part OF the
United S~tates.-New York Herald lind.
DEM.
~CRErA OF STATE FOSTER censured
Minister Stevens for having declared a pro-
tectorate and disavowed his action. Under
the circumstances the withdrawal of the
flag appears to be q very proper act. and it
Is absurd to hold that IL possesses any other
significance whatever.-New Orleans Pic
ay tDem.)
HAWAII must decide for herself whether
she wants annexation. A decision at the
muzzles of United States guns may be
what the sugar ring wishes, but under the
administration of Cleveland and Gresham
United States guns will not be used for
any such purpOses.-Louisville Courier
Journal (Dem.J
COMMISSIONER BLoUNT's action In order
ing the hauling down of the American flag
In Honolulu was eininently proper. The
flag never should have been hoisted above
that of Hawaii, because the United States
had never annexed these islands OF as
sumed a prOtectOrate over them.-SpriDR-
held Republican und.l
OUR hands are OH. 1t remains to be seen
whether the provisional government will
be able to MAINTAIN itself. In any event
che question of annexation can be discussed
with the real power of the Hawaiian
Islands free from the embarrassment of ap-
\ parent coercion or the part of the United
States.-Chicago Times (Deni.)
THE cry over this matter seems to DO q
Republican political trick. The Republic
ans. however. will deceive no one; will
make nobody believe that President Cleye-
land and the Democratic party will not DO
all IN thor power to protect American in
terests and TO preserve American honor.
Now Orleans Times-D Democrat.
Thu action taken by the United States
commissioner to Hawaii in ordering the
hauling down of the American flag from
the government building g of Honolulu may
be taken AS an indication that the present
/ ~ 0OOO W ~ Aoob
blindly into schemes of territorial snnexa-
t~iOn.-BostonH Herald Ind. Dem.)
THE President of the United States has
dared to speak in the language of monarohs.
Queen Victoria and Emperor Wilhelm
speak of 'My ambassador" or MY con-
sui" Grover Cleveland speaks of My
commissioner" The acts of that commis-
sioner are in disregard of the sentiments
of the people of the United S~tates.-Chica-
90 Inter Ocean (Rep.)
THE wrong and shame of hauling down
the American flag at Hawaii should be re-
dressed. Public opinion should make itself
heard even in the White House. and the
obstinate and jealous politician who ap.
psrently imaaines that he can play fast
aod loose with the honor and the interests
OF the Nation should be made to feel the
force of that opinion.-New York Press
(Rep.l
THE programme is q shameful one, and
the most shameful part of it. which will
wound most deeply the patriotic feelings
of the citizens of this country, 10 the haul
ing down of the American flag. Mr.. Blount
may not mind this lowering Of the colors.
He may have witnessed it with pleasure
break OF the rebellion; bnt Americans gen.
orally will not share his indifference.-Chi-
cagO Tribune (Rep.1
Mr.. CLEVELAND will be expected to act
promptly. but not rashly. If he has q bet
ter policy than that outlined by his prede-
oessor let him make 1t known. but he
should not trif1e with a great pnblic ones.
ton for the mere purpos1 of taking from
Mr.. Harrison and acquiring for himself
whatever historical notorIety may belong
TO the settlement of the subjects involved
in tho Hawaiian SITUATION Louis
Globe Democrat Rep