The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-30

W t4ptuu clULNpt 10 secure q treaty OF
annexation. It certainly can not be chimerical
or unwise to eXpend 100000 to secure anne,..
ton in the near future. To-day tho United
states has five tinesthc wealth she possessed
In 1884, and reasons now existing for anneXa.
ton are much stronger than they were then. ]
can not refrain from expressing tie %op'rlcr
with emphasis, that the gs'd.. hour Is near at
ha-1."
Thsse declarations certainly show q DISPOSE
tt5n and condition Of mind which may be use
fully recalled when interpreting the signif-
canoe Of the minister's concerted acts, or when
considering the probabilities OF such conduct
on his part as may not be admitted.
In this view il seems proper to also quote a
letter written by the minister to the secretary
OF stat" on March ;. lsa2. nearly a year prior TO
tho first step taken toward annexation. After
stating the possibility that the eViS'iHS Gof-
ernment OF Hawaii might ~" "'ertGfnei by an
orderly and pea gu. revolution. Minister Ste
rens writes as follows:
Ordinarily in like circumstances the rule
seems to nc 10 IiEiIt the landing ard rioyement
OF the United S'c..S forces in foreign waters
and dominion exclusively TO the protection OF
The United States legation and Of the lives and
property OF American citizens. But as the re-
latIons OF the Uni,ci States 10 Hawaii are ex-
cepttonai. and il former years the United
States officials here took soriewklt eXcep-
tional action an circumstances OF disorder, l
desire TO know how far the present minister
and naval comran Ter may dcviaic from estab-
lishcd international ru'.~ Suu preccIcnts in
contingencic- Indicated IN the first part OF this
dir; h
To 4 minister Of this tc nper. full OF zeal for
annexation. there seemed TO arise in January.
1893, the precise opportunity for which he was
watchfully waitiug-an opportunity which by
timely deviation from established International
rules and prccCieu:S might 10 improved 10
SUCCESSFULLY accomplish tine great object in
view; RnI 80 are quite prepared for the exul-
iant enthusiasm With whicn a letter TO the
state department dated February l.. 1897. he de-
ciares The Hawaiian pear Is now fully ripe
anu this Is The golden hour f"r the United States
10 pluck t.
"a. P~EoTECToRATE
AS 4 further Illustration OF the activity Of the
Glp!pmItlc representative, attention is called
to the fact that On the day the above lert.- rs
written, 'Inahlc longer I" ~-ee,.ain his ardor.
ne ISSUED : l~IUc!hlnatiOu whereby in the
H~l.e o, the United States" he assumed the
protection OF the Hawaiian Islands and de
clared t:at said action was taken pending
ana su"JcSt 10 negotiations At Washington e
VI Sodr>ethls assumption OF 4 prOteCtorata Was
promptly Gisavowcd by oar government. hut the
American fl - rnIna!nci over the government
building al Honolulu. and the forces remained
on guard until April and after Mr.. Blouuts
arrival, and NJ knew when both were removed
a renewed statement OF the occurrences that
icI TO Tho su.vcrSion of the constitutional
government Of Hawaii. IN the Interests of N.
n~eNatiou 20 the United Siatrs. wtIl exhibit the
tru" complexion OF HAT transaction.
saturday. January u, Isg}. tho queen Of Ha-
wan, "hr had been contemplating the prOcla-
nation .; 4 new constitution. had. in Difference
to the wishes AMI rcnIOu~traurss 81 her cahi-
net. renowned the Project FOR the present. 1T
least Taking this rclinquished purpose
- a basis o! action. citizens Of Hoqo.
lulu. numbering from fifty to one hua-
dred. mostly resident aliens. met in a
private OIL - and elected a SD-calleI commit
tet OF safety. composed o: thirteen persons,
seven Of whom were foreign SUBJECTS. and con
sisted "f ike Americans. one EusIi>hmln and
one German. This committee. though its de
signs were not revealed. had in view nothing
less than annexation 80 the United States. ana
! l"i"""a SATURDAY. The 18th AMI :rc following
Monday, the 10 "a ~ .lluuIrr. though exactly
what action was taken may not ae clearly dis
cIn~"i. thc- v.r" certainly in com
munic7t''; with III" United States
queen aul hnr cabinet male pull. rroril-
nation with q notice which was sperial.
" scrrcl upon tn" representative OF all for
ei-u G"Errau'ufs That any changes in IN" con
shiUti"n w"ull Re SOUGHT only in IN" methods
provided hr That !n~;r4m"ut. Nevertheless.
al the cH!t AMI under tn auspices n the con-
IL .ttrr ~ safely. : mas I~l.utiu. II citiT-uS
VS. held on That day 10 protest against the
queens alleged 'l.'=-aI and unlawful proceed.
in@s ard purposes. Evra 1T this m.rilu, the
cor'n:it.c" oi safety continued To Disguise their
real purpose. aud c"ni"atc,l themselves with
procuring The ia~>3-" ui Il resolution ienounc-
in tn" queen aud empowering Ii" rcr'E.it.ee
10 provide wa-~ and mean . secure tn p,r-
mInctt main aanre OF Law an order. auI the
r''-'vt!"n u; life. liberty and property in
Hawaii
THE APPEAL To MINISTER STEVENS.
This meeting ajloUrHcd lciwcan 3 AMI 1
o'clock in lie afternoon. "a the sam. Gly
AMI imm"a Iisiy alter sal.h . Ia l-nn.lt. til.
committee. unwilling 20 t'Ec 'urtHe' steps
VIZ ft' ~ .a.i' 81 49, Z ulFtul SALES
min'>iCr addressed htm Il not. r.urrs"ufinp
tha' III pu-iir safety was H~i"udgci ami that
lives and prop Tty were IN danger and con
clud"d as follows:
We are una !" 10 protect ourselves without
aid, and therefor pray for IN, r-"'"etir- 81 |
the Unite! state, fcr"-S"
GA '"~ -. gay Of january. Isa3 between {
an aoclosk IN the afternoon. a d-ia hmrlt OF
marines from III" United States steamer BIOS. 4
ton. with W nj" IS ~ artillery. landed at
Honolulu. The men. upwards ~ - IN all. |
were supplied with ,'otllc cartridge belts Nll-d |
with ammunition. This military dcmnr~tra- |
tlha aPoI tine soil Of Honolulu Was ~ L'srlt IN |
a.; ni var. UUiuss made either with lhc cun- ,
SEN ~ "" r'NrTEG."nt "t hawaii or
pr -" iunI file purpose Of protect
m: Im2nst!ei HvcS ard property OF
riiiz"nS "f the United States. But there i no
prct"uSr of ANY such consent on tn" part OF tn, |
government 81 Tia. ocean. which at that lin. |
MAS unai~put-l ant Na> 10th N" lie fac;o ami
the Gc lrIr- .Cg"-r.pru' TFr"S H. -. n a la .
- - 'r@ T.".' 49, mat such forces were
landed for IN security II American lif. AMI
property. Il 80 thry would have been stationed
III thr Vicinity III >u'h property. AMI 80 ~ 10
protect il instead Of at = distance. AMI 80 as to
command Tho Hawaiian government huiidirg
and palaces. /
~rufLS %irHour JUSTIFICATION
Thus II appears tIat Hawaii w.S taken pos
session Of ~ The Unit II States forces without |
the consent or wish ~ The govrrnm Mt Of the
Islands or ot any .cdy els" 80 far as shown. cx-
ceTr by the Uu.tcI States minister. Therefore
TIA" military o.,up','u" - HoHvIulu ly the
Un''rt states on the dav m"utioucI was wholly |
without tIstiirgr;oa either as an occupation
~ consent Or - IN occupation ucccsSitated by
dangers threatening American life and prop
c-ty.
The United States f"rcrs being ndsf On The
seen" "uH Iatrfa'lv stationed the committee"
Of safety proceeded - carry out their original
scheme. They mot III next morning Tues
day. the I'm and prrfc, ted the plan Of tenn
porary government. Between ana " o'clock
they proceeded 10 the government tuildin- 10
proclaim the new government. so sign Of up-
position Wa uriuifrst. aud tn"rcUpou an Amer
lean c!tiz"n rad tho proclamation from the
steps OF the government uriilIuC almost en-
tireJv w'ir"rI' a.GiturS The one controlling fac
;r IN the whole affair was uuGgcstiOuably the
United States marines, who, drawn up under
arms and with artillery in readiness only
seycnty-hyc yards distant, dominated the sit
ultion.
The provisional government thus proclaimed
was. hr tte '-rTrs 81 :E- Proclamation. to
exist until term, OF union with the United
States had bera negotiated and agreed upon
The LGItcd states minister, pursuant to prior
agreement. rcru guiZ d this government within
an hour after the reading OF the proclamation.
and before O'Clock. ia anowcrt I" a. Inquiry on
ictali OF the queen ani her cailaci announced
that he had done -.
NEITHER Il. rNCTp SCP re TIRE.
Whcr rur u~.iIi~t-r r-cprajZal the provi-
='pnal government the ol!y basis upon which
II rested was tn" fact tIa: the committee of
safety had. in the manner above stated. de
clared il to exist. It was neither a government
de factu nor de Iurr, That it was not in such
possession OF tho government property and
agencies as entitled il To r.. o.uitiuu. is CON
clusIycly proved 10y 4 no:c found in the tiles OK
the ~leIaIion ut Honolulu adir ,-ci by
the declared head uf The provisional
70 Minister Stevens. dated
January l., 1898, in which he
acknowledge with expressions OF a7-
probation The minister recognition OF the
government. and states that it is
not yet in the possession OF the station house
lthe place where a large hunter of the queen $
troops were Guartrredl. though the same had
been demanded OF the queens officers in
charge. Nevertheless this wrongful rrcOgni-
tion 10y our minister placed the government OF
the queen in 4 position Of most pcrilous per
p!cXity. She knew that she could not with
the power of the United States. but
she believed that she might safely trust to its
justice. Accordingly some hours after the rec
ignition OF the provisional government 10y the
United States minister. the palace. the bar
racks and the police station, with all the mill
taTy resources Of the country. were delivered
up 10y the queen upon the representation made
to her that her ,aIss would thereafter be re
viewed at Washlu-tOa. and while protesting {
that she Surreai"rr,l 10 the superior force of :
the United States. who's minister had caused
and declared that he would support the pro {
yiSional government, aGd that she yielded her ,
authority TO prevent collision Of armed
forces and loss OF life. ana only until
such time as the United States. upon the
facts being represented to II. should undo the
Of its representative and reiDstate her
In the authority she claimed as the ~constitU- p,
tional sovereign of IN" Hawaiian islands. Tho
government with this unanswered ]
in its hand FASTENED 10 negotiate with
he United States for the permanent Danish.
nent Of the queen from the power and for 4 |
OF her kingdom / believe that a candid
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