New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-20

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despotc one on Hawaiians and foreigners alike
by the sole exercise of semi barbaric ana des-
potic will: and to depend on the apOrglhes "
support II against nearly al sor rne Of hing Which
has most frequently caused revolutions lhroueh-
out the time of history.
:. Our coed President in his wide range OF
censure omts all expression of hostility TO TINS
:, despotism, and confines his indignation TO the
civilized men who refused to submit tc H. anu
especially to his own fellow countryhleh VINO
were guilty Of the crime of desiring to reunite
themselves to our own happier land When IL is
remembered that the mass of aboriginal Hawal,
ans have less fitness to govern than our coored
population had at the close of our Civil War.
does 1t surprise anybody that the intelligent
white population refused to subject themselves
and their interests in the islands to a govern
ment combined of despotism and ignorance!
REAL CAUSE OF THE REVOLUTION.
y I'm this was the real and justifiable cause of
the revolution which awakened the sympathy of
the European well as American residents.
The promise of the Queen to withhold her in
IS tended action not to be trusted. a con-
science which allowed the intended forswearing
of the old constitution could not be trusted TO
keep an unswcrn promise inspired by temporary
fright when the attitude of the white popula-
ton was reported TO her. If the President were
unprejudiced. this part of the story would have
been recounted and appreciated.
80 also he takes the position that the landing
of the small force of marines at the request OF
Minister Stevens was under international law an
act of war; The President in this state
ment unless he further proves that 1t was an
intended demonstration of hostility TO the actual
Government. This nowhere appears They had
such authority from their Government. They
? had no such instructions from their officers.
They had no such advice from the Minister. 1t
Is unquestioned SANDER to say that they ex-
pected to use their arms for any purpose be-
yond the protection Of Americans and American
property at Honolulu, and possibly under the
courtesy practised between nations to extend that
protection also to Europeans in danger. a crisis
was impending and known to be imminent on
the day of their landing Nobody knew when the
actual situation would be changed by some in
dividual or organized folly into one of bloodshed.
'The President states in his message that Mr..
Stevens, being asked by the Revolutionists not to
land the marines on that day, refused to postpone
their landing for a single hour. The impartial
reader in this the proof that our Minister
was acting only up to his sense of duty to give
protection to our National interests in an emer-
gency which might be precipitated by either side
evidence of conspiracy with the very people
whose request for delay he peremptorily refused.
IT WILL GRIEvE PATRIOTIC SENSE.
"Such disembarkations Of force on islands and
coasts where native governments are weak and
weakly organized have been often repeated and
are not held to be violations of international
law or evens evidence of hostile intent. But l
have said more than desired. The message
will grieve the patriotic sense of all true Amer
= leans II is deliberate argument 10 convict
the United States Of treachery and dishonor in
its foreign relations. Even if there were better
grounds for 1t. such arguments should be lett
to it's enemies. not its friends. l hope the
whole subject will soon be buried from the
sight of an offended country. our Government
has now absolutely no jurisdiction OF Hawaii
1t cannot acquire ii except by treaty with the
actual Government, or by war. 1t cannot con,
= tinue long in Mr. Willis the role of DR.. Jekyll
and Mr. Hyde. He must either honestly become
a representative of the United States 70 the
recognized Government of Hawaii. or to its de-
the honor Of American diplomacy. lie seems
TO have been instructed to do Systematically
and continuously what Mr. Stevens is charged
TO have done during three exciting days OF
revolution without nstructons-that is. while
accredited TO one Government TO have intrigued
Tor the establishment OF another.
The whole present situation is illogical angry.
discreditable. No foreign Government ever re-
.ceived from another an apology so abject as that
which this message carries to Queen Liliuokalani.
Her honor should be satisfied. As for her IN
terests damaged her losses incurred, the mes
sage also acknowledges our liability and insists
upon 1t. From that point OF view icy tne hu-
ministraton instruct Mr.. Willis to obtain her
bin of damages and quit-claim OF further IN,
demnity. This would be the logical outcome OF
the message and be in accordance with the law
and facts as presented by the message
SENATOR MANDERsON's VIEWS.
Senator Henderson said 1.-THE message. with
- its misapprehension of facts. distortion Of con-
ditions confession Of desire TO besmirch the last
Administration and admissions Of diplomatic
imbecility, is q most impOtent argument In de-
fence Of a bad cause. Making faces at the
last Administration and calling Minister Stevens
bad names will not call the attention VI Ameri-
cans from the lamentable fact that the present
Administration is eEdeavoring to supplant the
existing Government, the stepplng-stone or a re-
public. either by a separate autonomy or by
annexation to this, by a monarchy with dis
sOlute Queen monarch. She cannot be re-
placed upon the throne save by force. The
logical conclusion from the message just re-
iceived, following In the line of Secretary Gresh-
Jams letter and the annual message Of the
President. is that this Government Will apply
the needed force
!. ''The most marvellous statement Of this eX-
tracrdinary document IS that this forcible re-
storaton of the depOsed Queen by the present
Chief Executive using the armed forces OF the
rs United States to accomplish his purpose. now
:. depends upon the question whether the Queen.
when she is restored to absolute power will
deal with clemency with the officers OF the Pro-
yisional Government. The pitiful admission is
made that the Queen will not agree to gen
eral amnesty 20 those who deposed her She
thirsts for vengeance and the President says
a check has come to his plans because Of her
as restore her to her throne. what right have
we to impose conditions and deprive her in ad-
vance OF the restoration of her rights Of
ereignty? If to make her again
rs Queen. let her be every inch Queen. The
american public II tired Of this opera bouffe
performance. 1t Is about time for the ringing
down Of the curtain. SeabrcOke's Isle Of
the side Of that which Secretary Gresham IL
seeking to rehabtate"
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