The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-17
CLEVELAND AND HAWAII.
The Presidents Course In the Tangle
win Be Proven Just.

" III . EIONGn just
Washington, Nov. 16.-There has been
a decided simmering of sentiment in the
last few days in regard to the admins
tration's policy in dealing with the
Hawaiian matter OF course the re-
publicans wish to create capital, and as
in the first place the dethronement of the
queen was done to popularize the Harri-
son administration as much as anything
else, so the attempt is being made now to
cast odium upon Mr.. Cleveland for de-
nounclng the former administration. At
hrst there seemed to be an onslaught of
criticism throughout official circles in
Washington, and those who thought diff
ferently were made to feel that they were
unpaJriotic to express their sentiments,
but the asses have had their bray and
now the wisdom and better sense which
IS constitutional in the average American
IS beginning to assert itself.
DEMOCRATS MIsLED.
Strangest of all is that certain demo-
Gratis and democratic papers have been
swept on of their feet and made to take
the stand that Gresham's censure of
Stevens is out of season and shame TO
American craftsmanship.
In the meantime the administration has
borne in silence the comments of its
enemies and the criticism of those who
should be expected to be it's friends. 1t
is without reason that MIR. Cleveland was
prompted by spirit of malignity toward
the former administration in adopting his
present policy, and it is untrue that
Secretary Gresham allowed his personal
animoSity towards eX-President Harrison
to enter into his action in the matter. 1t
makes no matter how divergent may be
the opinions of democrats in regard to
silver, or the tariff. there should be but
one opinion expressed in democratic ranks
in regard to the foreign policy and that is
in cOmmendatiOn of the one adopted and
which is being pursued by the President.
STEVENS sTULTIFYING HIMSELF.
Ex-Minister Stevens is making the
most out of the situation, but he is stulti-
flying himself in every denial, as will be
shown later on, and will criminate him
self when the full report of MIR. Blount
and Minister Willis is made known Dem
Ocratic sentiment is already swerving in
Washington, and Washington is the last
place where any administration is upheld.
1t is not until the rest of the country sees
the justice of a measure that the nations
capital will indOrse it at all. 1t is the
case of being so near the throne as to
know its weakness. But those who think
Alright and have the power of Judgment
left are indorsing Mr.. Cleveland's policy
and the prompt measures which he has
taken to enforce it.
A QUESTION OF JUSTICE.
Justice is inherent in every native-born
American, and to perpetuate the robbery
of the Hawaiian Islands for the interest of
American commerce, would be disgrace
ful act, which, in the future, would only
cast discredit upon the administration
that enforced it.
For the first time in the history of
America, American troops were landed
on a foreign shore to support revolution
lists and throw the government into the
hands of foreigners. utterly disregarding
the rights and wishes of the ma tive Hawa-
iians.
TO FIGHT IT OUT IN CONGRESS.
Undoubtedly when congress convenes
there will be an effort made by the repub-
licans TO impugn the motives of the Sec
retary of State and cast reflections upon
the administration. The haste in which
ex-President Harrison rushed into print
with interviews has lined up the republi-
cans for skirmish in congress. There is
but one thing left for the democratic
leaders to do-to indorse the Presidents
policy in full and give him their entire
support after his message has been read,
which, as I learn, will give, in complete
detail, the history of this bloodless and
ludicrous rebellion.
1t is expected, and is inevitable, that
the matter will receive congressional at
tentiOn Immediately after the opening of
the session, and all indications point to a
division on strict party lines, in which
case there will be but one result-the en-
dOrsement of a democratic administration
and a democratic President.