The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-11-21
LIGHT ON HAWAII.
which they wi

pie who have become excited over in
Ifammatory comments from anti-Cleve-
land papers over the action of the
President on the Hawaiian affair. The
Herald has refrained from joining in
the hue and cry, being convinced from
the facts made known, when disasso-
ciated from the opinions and attacks
Of the press, that nothing was con-
templated by this government except
to undo what had been illegally and
unfairly accomplished under color Of
United States authority.
The documents that have been made
public and which appear in our dis
patches from New York and Washing
ton, confirm us in the position we have
taken, and show that The Herald was
right in its refusal to adopt the COM
monty received idea as to the course
of the administration, and in it's ad-
vice to the public not to judge too
hastily
The course of ex-Minister Stevens
shows that he was in the plot to de-
throne the queen. that she was de-
posed under the fear of resisting the
power of the United States, that her
submission was to that authority and
under protest, and that the Provisional
government is only what it's name i'm
claimed by the assailants of the adj
ministration. 1t is clear, therefore,
that the charge of an attempt of the
President to "overturn republic and
''set up a monarchy on the Hawaiian
Islands, is all froth and fustian and
entirely unwarranted by the evidence.
We advise our readers to examine
carefully the information conveyed by
Commissioner Blount and Secretary
Gresham. and we think they will be
convinced that the course of the pres
ent administration is right under the
laws that govern civilized nations in |
the duties to friendly powers. and that
the unfavorable comments which have
been so plentiful are unjust.
Following are some views entertained
by papers that have not gone off wild
on the Hawaiian question, published
before the disclosures now made ap-
peared in the public prints:
Secretary Greshams report is sus-
tanned by oral and documentary evil
dence.-(Boston Herald Qnd).
Secretary Gresham's report will be
recognized as one in harmony with
justice.-(Utica Observer Qnd.).
Simple justice calls for the restora-
ton of the Hawaiian government as
Stevens found is.-Detroit Free Press
Oem.).
If the Hawaiians prefer the rule of |
the queen to any other form of gov
eminent, the United States ought to !
respect their choice.-(Buffalo Com |
mercial Rep).
We made a false step. Let us re-
trace that, and, in pursuance of our
established, safe, and honorable |
policy, allow these people to decide |
their own fate.-(Providence Telegram |
(Dem.).
We had no more business to be the
prime movers in -oyerthrowing the gov
eminent of Hawaii than we would |
have in taking similar action in the
case of France or Italy-Grand
Rapids, Mich, Democrat.
The course of the administration is
not popular. 1t is just now the object
of violent attack. That was to have
been expected. But it is none the less
right, and for that reason it will be
approved as soon as it is really under
Times, Qnd. Denl.).
It is for the people of Hawaii to de-
termine for themselves their form of
government, and having been betrayed
into denying them that right, our gov
is bound in honor and hon
asty to restore it to them-Bridge-
port, Conn, Farmer (Dem).
The administration should order an
election; and if the provisional gov
eminent will not obey the order it
should be enforced by the same means
to which that nondescript oligarchy
owes its misunderstanding Dis
patch Rep).
If it be true that the revolution was
accomplished through the interposi-
ion and aid of the accredited agents
IF this country, and that such inter
;erence was contrary to law and to
Justice 1T only remains for us to undo
he wrong committed against a friend
y acknowledgements News Qnd).
Truth should pervail in International
iealings. just as in private affairs.
We believe that our government
should place governmental officers in
Hawaii in the same condition as they
existed before the grand coup which
vas backed by our MISUNDERSTANDING
American Oem).
The United States government in
Justice to itself and the islanders
should "go back over all the steps
aiken by the last administration and
indo them" 1t has been put in a
alse and untenable position and can
lot get out of 1T in any other way
Charleston News Dem).
II the queens deposition was brought
lbout and her government abolished
~ the wrongful interference of the
American minister and of the naval
orce of the United States acting under
lis authority, the duty of undoing the
consequences of that wrongful act is
Sun Dem)
There is no call for excitement over
he Hawaiian situation But if the
acts as set forth in the letter of Sec
etary Gresham are true. the country
TO be congratulated upon it's olsen ,
anglement from a conspiracy against I
he peace and dignity of a friendly
'ower.-Indianapolis News Gnd.).
Grover Cleveland has not been
lected president of Hawaii, and he
las the good sense to know it. Mr.
Harrison badly Numbered in imagining
hat he had jurisdiction in Hawaiian
erritory 1t is glorious thing for
he country that we have not a lingo
Rochester Union
Dem.).
Mr.. Gresham certainly ought to
now what he is talking about. The