The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-11-19
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CLEVELAND Asp HAWAII

CLEVELAND AND HAWAII
We are without news from Hawaii snf-
feIsns tine has elapsed % discover the
sentiment Of the people Of the United
States concerning ths Cleveland policy.
Ii hiss met the frank dIszpproyal Of the
ruling public opinion of both the great
parties. II IL condemned both by those
who desire shs annexation Of the Islands
atad BY those who are opposed TO annexa-
lion. Secretary Gresham evidently coz
ssders the statements Of ex-Minister
Stevens, Mr.. Thurztor and Others as moth
ing. and seems 10 hold that fnvoy BIount
f. the only American representative who
has visited the islands who IL capable Of
telling Che truth.
IL IL quite possible that Ar. Biount Is
the only American truth teller In oil this
matter. but It is > proper subject for con-
Fressional investigation and judgment
rather than for psrstnptory executive ac-
ton. We have never been urgent for the
annexation Of these islands. bat II we are
not 10 annex them we should not In any
way interfere with the governments Of
them, SAFE when II becomes impsrafiveiy
necessary 10 protect our own interests aud
the interests OF our citizens.
There is q de facto government estab-
lished In the islands today which seems 20
have the support Of the people. and adj
ministers public affairs to public satisfae-
tinn. So long es this IL so the United
States has no right to disturb that gov
eminent When that De facto government
does net please the people II 10 for the
peo9le Of the islands. and not for the gov
ssnment OF the United States. 20 over
turn IL.
Let as assume for the sake Of the argu-
ment that the revolution which dethrcned
che queen was unwarrsntiy aided by the
acsion Of Minister Stevens. nevertheless
that fact does not warrant tho forcihle res
toration Of the queen by the United States
The people Of Hawaii should settle the
question OF the restoration Of the queen
for themselves. The country entirely dis
approves Of the Recommendation Of Secre-
tasy Gresham. aud If the president en-
dorses il and refers 10 10 congress that
body viii most Assuredly aisapprove it.
A. ANG9tAtAs &t&f9A&1A tUt
recommendation OF Secretary Gresham be
will be tho first president who has under
taken upon his sole responsibility and
without consulting congress or the people
10 pull down republic in diplomatic re-
iatlons with ourselves and replace IL with
aaeprAved. Fepnlslve barharism.
Secretary Gresham has always been
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bench or OF il, but il j. most surprising
that = robGst-ninded man like President
Cleveland should not perceive tina, IL
would be worse than . erime--it would be
= most egregioas b,ander to employ the
armed power as veil as the moral Influence
OF the United States to undo the work of
. revolution which made Hawaii a re-
public.
President Cleveland should be careful 10
remember that the United States OF today
{. net tae United states Of President
Andrew JACKSON. an able aud patriotic
man, who, nevertheless, was too mach
disposed 10 abuse his power to enforce
personal conclusion and 10 commit this
country 10 MS personal conclusion regard
less Of consequences
SECRETARY Gresham makes a mere law
ysr's case Of special pleading the sole srgu.
nienk ler execusive action. Itisa seriously
disputed question of fact whether the
presence OF the United states marines.
ordered ashore by Minister stevens. turnea
the scale ia favor Of the revolution against
the queen, bat fhis question Of disputed
fact is no Justification for ordering eoun-
ssr revolution by the president Of the
Uaised States.
II this dissoluts queen Il restored by
American eayonsts nothing can rescue
tic administration Of President Cleveland
from carrying henesforsh a Load ef nm.
snviaeie intssny, Suppose the provisional
government. IS Is quite Aksly, should re.
iase to saesait eatcsiy 70 tie syss alrif OF
President C.eve. snd aud should make a
nght, The memory q the bloodshed thar
woasi foilow woald always attach dis
xrsos - the uaste1 states government
President Cleveland has made a sad
hlun3ss; he has allowed his better Iadr-
nasns - he oversalsd ~ the special plead.
tns Of isawyeF Gresham. who has Lost ais
heal in bis insaRe hate Of President Har.
Fisaa and rs desire 30 cover has admins
tFstsen wssh opprobFsam.
fbe New YORK Sea-. Democrats ergAn
that has thas fAr steadily sustained Presi.
dent Cisve.saj's administration. indiE-
nsatly asnonaees his Hawaiian policy a.
an attempt 10 thrust back upon seivilizsd
people. American Ia their instincts and
hAhfss aud AsplgaEkars a ksvA.rou. r,n,.
sEeav, IN tae pessea 81 vile and ridse-
uloas person whosa shey have driven from
the throne; - uudO the work Of reyola-
tioa which made Hawaii republic. hy
me&as e counter revolution BY eoap
a's5ss planned Ia tho White House az
Washington City and secretly eat deltb-
eyagsly ordered By president o. The
rngted States"
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