The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-11-15
ROYALIST STRATEGY.

ROYALlST STRATEGY.
1t appears to us that there is
much method in the madness of the
Royalist faction over a return of |
the eX-Queen to power at the hands |
of the American Government. In
spite of the fact that the United
States have recognized the Provis-
ional regime and assured it of their
friendship; in the face of all the
tenets of international dealing; in
the teeth of the historic American
policy towards the interests in these
Islands of citizens Of the United
States; in full knowledge of the
truth that President Cleveland has
given the Royalists no sign of APP:
proval, we still hear the parrot-note
ofeXultation over a coming revival Of
the monarchy at the behest of Uncle
Sam. Now it is fair to assume that
not all the men who are repeating
this dull prophecy are fools. Some
of them, at least, are capable Of
putting the right Interpretation
upon the American diplomatic
policy. Most of them, indeed, know
that the eX-Queen's chances
of becoming the sovereign of Ha-
waii are not better than they are
of being a seraph in Heaven. Yet,
after all, there comes the ceaseless
and unvarying cry of restoration,
restoration, forever restoration,
with Yankee tars leading the way
to the palace doors and saluting
the old royal ensign when it rises
on the tower.
1t is a timely question What
does all this spectacular business
mean? Why this sham reliance
upon an impossible event? Why
the noise and shouting of the
prophets even after the course of
the American Government has
proved a constant disappointment
to their dupes? TO the STAR it
looks like a concerted effort to
divert the minds of the Annexation
party and of the men on guard
FROM a method of restoration that
would be practicable enough if
the Government forces could
be caught mapping. We mean
restoration at the hands of the Roy
alists themselves. Naturally, if
that is their game they would first
pretend to have placed complete
reliance upon the Americans, and
thus lull the authorities to sense
of false security. Common strategy
would suggest that device and APP
parently has suggested it. This
accounts, not only for the ceaseless
gable which we have described,
but for the ostentatious plea Of the
Royalist prints that the Queens
supporters have rested their case"
upon the wisdom and justice of the
United States, and that, therefore,
no cause remains for keeping up
large military force.
There is but one moral to be de-
rived from this postulate and it is
that vigilance and dry powder are
the two great essentials now in the
camp of the revolutionary forces.
Everybody knows that if the Royal
lists could capture the seat of Gov
eminent and hold it for an hour
they would have restored the
throne. That is great temptation
to them, one that becomes greater
as each day passes. The danger
may be said to increase in ratio
with their protests that they mean
no violence. Hence the conclusion
that now, if ever, the army and the
citizens should be watchful, suspi-
cious and above all be ready to act
decisively. That status assured
and the Royalist party cannot rise
except to meet a destruction more
complete and terrible than any they
have deemed possible in COM
munity the past revolutions of
which have been attended by so
little bloodshed.
Fellow Annexationists Be on
your guard and there will be no
restoration.