Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-11-24
THE HAWAIIAN QUESTION.

THE HAWAIIAN QUESTION.
Those who are seeking to injure the
present administration in the eyes of
the country because Of an act of resti-
tuition bravely performed misaDprehend
the temper of the American people.
Their zeal for the defense OF our flag
extends to a defense OF its honor, and
there would be final condemnation Of
policy which extended our dominion by
the ruthless seizure of the possessions
which we were the first TO recognize as
those of a weaker sister government.
President Cleveland has obtained his
strongest hold upon the people Of this
country by invariably doing what he
thought TO be right aud there is not the
slightest danger of his sacrificing their
confidence aud respect by firm con-
tinuance in such a course. Detroit Free
Press.
The only course open to President
Cleveland after giving Secretary Greeh-
ANS report TO the world is TO put the
Queen back in the place from which she
was unlawfully removed by US. This
will be an act for all the peoples OF the
earth TO commend and rejoice over,
and our own people most OF all; not
because queen has been put back upon
a so-called throne, but because right
eOusneSs exalteth nation. This hap
pens to be a time when American voters
are felicitating themselves on their
ability to apply moral tests to politics.
There could not be better time for
them to digest Secretary Gresham's re-
port aud to apply the maxims which IL
contains to our dealings with foreign
powers. -NclU York EUeRinJ Post.
With those who do not stop to con-
slider the Importance and significance
of this policy and its necessity TO the
preservation Of American diplomatic in
Guence, the course OF the administra-
tion is not popular. 1t is lust now the
object of violent attack. That was TO
have been expected. But it none the
less right and for that reason it will be
approved as soon as it is really under
stood. Those who are bowling the
loudest would have howled just as loud
Nv whatever this administration might
have done. The great heart Of the ma
tiou always comes out right in the end.
Philadelphia Times.
The two contingencies upon which
the establishment of the provisional
government and the submission of the
deposed queen rested are nOw%O termi-
nate Thd provisional government was
to exist until terms OF union with the
United States had been negotiated and
a-reed upon. That contingency has
failad and the governments" reason
for existing is at an end. The queen
Welded her authority until such time
as the government OF the United States
should undo the action of its represent
atives and reinState her. That cOntin-
gency is now to be realized. The future
will have to be considered. -NelO York
Times.
If nobody had meddled the queen
would have continued in power, against
which none Of her subjects had cast a
vote. The effect of the administra-
tion's proposal is not to establish
monarchy, but to refrain from estab-
-lishing anything else. Let the people
OF the islands manage their own affairs.
We should be compelled by strong
government to do this. We cannot in
Justice and decency do less toward
feeble government BrOOklSn Eagle
The simplest method of settling the
Hawaiian affairs, since both sides have
appealed TO US, is to demand popular
vote in Hawaii on the question OF what
shall be done with the islands. II the
HawaiianS declare in favor Of restoring
the queen it will be our duty to restore
her. II they proffer her niece as queen
they can place her on the throne; or ii
they should prefer annexation we can
then annex the Islands. Brooklyn Citi-
zen.
The gentlemen of the provisional gov
ernmeut Of Hawaii are probably kicking
Themselves now for not taking Claus
SDreckels advice to postpone the revo-
luton until the new presidential cleo
ton. He was the only one among the
adventures who saw that Cleveland's
election was likely to upset the game Of
Dlunder. St Louis Post Dispatch.
There is every reason to believe that
the light OF searching inquiry will be
tnrped full on this Hawaiian affair in
ali its ramifcationS. The poodle OF all
opinions can afford to wait. Nothing
can be predicted with more confidence
Than a thorough investigation Of the
matter at the hands Of Congress-
Boston Globe.
The Hawaiian queen was wrongfully
deeomposed in the preseUce OF Ameri-
can troops, and the American admins
tration has shown itself to be composed
of men brave enough to defend the fair
fame OF the republic, even in face of
the strong displeasure Of the American
people. -MontrCGl Herald.
Attacks on President Cleveland aud
Secretary Gresham continue on basis
of Misrepresentation Of their course con-
corning Hawaii. 1t is asserted that
they are destroying a republic 20 restore
2 monarchy; that they are declaring
war without authority OF Compress; that
they are exposing American life and
property in the islands to extreme dan,
ger: that they are going to plunge a
peaceful community into revolution
with all its hprrors. II any one OF these
charges were founded In fact the Presi-
dent would be proper subject for i'm