The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-19
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The special message az tbs president
nFson tie Hawaissa question which ~ss
transmitted 70 congress. yesterday is very
weak document. IL contains little hat Is
new, and il sno1nts simply - fassis a.
temp, 70 5astsfy 80 uHssnabss position
The prssideat reite-stes his 6e.ernina-
ton 70 restore the queen 20 the throne.
and intinasss that tie only reason Why
the queen has rot slrex1Y been restored
Is because she declined 20 agree 20 certain
conditions tina. be sought TO impose.
Upon this point thu president speaks -
followa
sAcsuated by these desires and purposes
I Instructed Willis 10 advise the queen
and her supporters Of nay desire 20 aid ia
restoration Of the status existing before
the iawiess landing Of Eait-d States
forces at Honolulu on the 18TH OF January
iast, If such restoration ooald De effected
fpon terms providing for cssnaency as
well as Justice for all parties concerned
The conditions suggested. IS the In
siruetiens sh0s, contempaated general
amnesty 10 those concerned Ia setting uo
the provisional governments and q recogni-
ton OF all It's bona nde acts and oblsga-
fions. In short. the restored government
should resume authority as IL its con-
tinuiiy had not been interrupted.
These conditions have not proved ac-
ceptable TO the queen. and though she has
been informed they will BE- insisted upon.
sad unless acceded 20, the Efforts OF the
president 20 aid IN restoration OF her
government viii cease. have not thus far
learned she Is willing 10 yield them her
acauiescencc.
THE check which my plans encountered
prevented their presentation 20 the men,
hers Of the provisional government. Un-
fortunate public misrepresentation Of the
situation aud exaggerated statements of
the sentiments Of our people have obvi-
ousiy injured the prospects Of successful
creative mediation"
IL Is evident from the tenor Of the entire
message that the president is determined
10 adhere 20 his original position. regard
less OF the protest of the American people.
He has not apparently the courage or the
good sense 10 admit his error and correct
the hiunder into which he has evidently
been led by indiscreet advisers.
In spite Of the fac, that the report
Of Bloant has been dIscredited By
"a overwhelming preponderancs Of tes-
simony, the president insists upon re-
lying upon this report SIS being cor
rect in all its essential details The
president bases his entire argument
upon the assumption that the revolution
that resulted ia the overthrow of the
queen Vas directly brought about by
Minister Stevens and the naval force OF
the United States This assumption is
entirely unwarranted and has been re-
peatedly disproyed BIZ the testimony OF
Minister Stevens and Of all the reputable
representative residents of the islands.
Admitting. however, for the sake OF
Argument that Minister Stevens did over
step bis authority snd assist IN bring
Ing about the revolution. The fact still
remains that the provisional governm ent
Is now the de fseto government; of the isl.
ands. 1t has been recognized By the United
States and by al q the leading nations Of
tue world a. such. Ii has. moreover, dem
onstra;ed It's ability to stand alone, which
shows ooneiusively that IL has behind ii
the controlling forces Of the population.
For The president. under such conditions,
20 attempt 10 overthrow this government
By force woald be an unwarrsnted as
sumption Of arbitrary power. and woald
in effect be an act of xar.
The truth Of the matter Is that the pres
sdent, In attempting 90 restore the queen,
has undertaken . task that is entirely he-
yoad his powes 20 accomplish. Queen
filiuokalani has only herself TO thank for
her aesntail. she sought to overthrow
the constitution under which she gov
ernsd aud only succeeded In undermining
tie monarchy and losing her throne.
fr>slGen: Cleveland. In attempting TO re-
ssere her. has undertaken task that can
only serve 30 maze him ridiculous. The
queen hiss neither right nor justice on her
ssds, ner has she sufficient support among
her people 10 enable her 10 hold her power.
even II she were reinsssiei by American
hsyonets. which is hot probable.