Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-23
MR. BlOUNrS MISSION.

The question Is rather, whether 1t 10
. sound national policy 10 extend our
possessions beyond the continent. II
that is decided in the affirmative, there
are no serious constitutional reasons
against such course. 1t is policy
which, in our judgment, Is or very
doubtful prOpriety, and we are not
therefore, at all inclined to regret the
delay which has occurred In ratliying
the treaty with the Hawaiian commits
sioners. NillCGltkCs Sentinel
Nj. Blount's position under the new
administration seems 10 be that oceu-
pied by W. A. TrescOtt under the Ar
thur regime and by John w. Foster
more recently-that Of a confidential
agent dealing with the larger questions
OF foreign policy. In calling him TO u
Mr.. Cleveland pays Mr.. Blount very
high compliment, and we DO not doubt
that the government will secure 10 re-
turn the most faithful and careful ser
Vice.-llGcoR Telegraph,
The political, social and moral char
acter Of the Hawaiian people, so Tar as
known TO the American people to-day.
and the Influences which accomplished
this revolution" sO-called, must dis
courage a Just and cautious people from
making any such addition 10 their body
polite. II the anueXatiOniStS are de-
termined upon immediate action their
demand can be- satisfied only by summa-
~ rejection of the entire OrOject.-N0d-
isoR Times.
It Is more than likely that one Of the
first things Mr. BiOunt will do when be
gets 10 Honolulu will be TO take down
the American flag so hastily aud IN
wisely hOisted by Minister Ste7ens. 1t
will be hardly proper for a representa-
tive of this country 70 be az work on
such q mission as Mr.. BlountS while
having the American lag floating as an
emblem Of American authorlty.-Peorid
Herald.
The one characteristic about Presi-
dent Cleveland which is COmmendable
is that he always advises himself fully
about any question before acting upon
il. As 20 the real situati on in Hawaii
there Is not enough known 20 warrant
a conclusion. Congressman Blount is
the man who will know all about it be-
fore he gets through with his inveStlga-
tiOn.-DUUeNpOTt Democrat.
Mr. Blouut, whom Mr.. Cleveland has
chosen as his representative 10 learn
the facts, is nOt the sort OF man TO be
carried OF his feet by enthusiasm for
territorial acquisitions, and he can be
counted upon 10 make Gu unbiased re-
portion the guidbnce OF the President
and his cabinet.-WGSRmgt0R NelCs.
When Mr.. Blount and his colleagues
arrived al Washington on their return
from Honolulu then some definite in
formation will be in the Presidents
hands. IL will not be long after that
until the country will know whether
Hawaii is a ward or just a little, friend
~ Station.-kdpSGS Gu Times.
1t looks very much as if the first re-
suit Of the arrival of Commissioner
Blount at Honolulu will be the hauling
down OF the American flag which now
floats over the provisional govern
ment house and the ordering OF
the American marines and sailors back
70 their shipS.-INdidpdpOliS Journal
The only possible national use for
Hawaii is as O base for offensive opera
lions In the Pacific. If the United
States is going % adhere 10 its policy Of
eschewing such operations Ii has no use
for Hawaii. III il takes these islands 10
is com16itted 70 the policy OF extension.
--R<ltSbeag Dispatch.
American capitalists are turning
their attention 20 coffee culture in
Mexico and Nicaragua. When Hawaii
has been annexed there will perhaps be
enough United States capital invested
in the other countries named to war
rant their annexation als0.-CMchlRQd
Commercial Gazette.
This is the proper course to pursue,
and the selection of Mr.. BlOunt for this
delicate position is a good one. His
long service 40 the head Of the foreign
affairs committee Of the House has
been OF a character 90 show that he is
eminently qualified for the p0st.-B0s-
ton Herald.
In the course Of events Hawaii may
be absorbed or annexed or held under q
prOtectorate. But President Cleveland
does not intend 10 take these islands
like "a pig in poke. "-NdShui,le amer
lean.
The planters of Hawaii insist that
sugar cannot be raised there without
pauper labor. This is one OF the
strongest arguments against annexa-
tiOn, st Louis POSt-DiSputch.