The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-06-06
HAWAII is PROBABLY SAFE

While it is still too early to speak
with postiveness the situation now in
dicates that by an easy and natural
process the destiny OF Hawaii will be
fulfilled and that those Islands will
become, in due course Of time, a part
of the American Union
The reasons for this gratifying con
clnsion are logically involved in the re-
markably clear and knowing statement
of facts contained in the letter from
our correspondent in Honolulu, printed
on Thursday Let US consider the
main factors in the problem Of Ha-
waits future
The restoration of Liliuokalani by
American intervention is absolutely and
utterly out Of question. Happen what
may, there can be no monarchy CON-
missioner Blount has broken his silence
long enough to declare in unmistakable
terms that he has no power to put the
Queen back on the throne from which
she was driven by the revolution Of
January On the part of those who
hope for the ultimate annexation of the
Islands, the greatest and about the only
ground for apprehension was lest Mr..
Blount's Instructions might contemplate
the overthrow of the Provisional Gov.
eminent and the revival of monarchy.
This has been the main hope of the
monarchical party in Hawaii, and Of
British interests there and it has like
wise been the main hope of the enemies
of annexation here in the United
States. That Mr. Cleveland's admins.
tration should engage in such an enter
prise as the crushing out Of the young
republic seemed incredible to us. At
the tme Of the hauling down the flag,
the SIM pointed out that that event, so
disheartening to many of our friends,
was not necessarily decisive as to the
further intentions Of the administration;
it was the next step that would signify.
The next step has not been taken, and
it will not be taken in the direction
which seemed likely to those who eXag
gerated the importance of the flag in
Cident
Mr.. Bount had no instructions to
assist in the restoration of monarchy;
more than this, he had instructions, as
he has unequvocaly declared, to assure
the Provisional Government that the
United States would allow no foreign
interference in Hawaii. The policy of
the Administration, therefore, is neither
to set up the overturned throne, nor to
permit any other nation to set it up.
Bear in mind that, flag up or flag
down, Hawaii is to-day under an Am
erlCan proteCtorate, whatever word may
be used in describing the relations OF
our Government to the islands.
The events of the past month have
demonstrated the stability of the Pro
Ylsional Government. Instead of col
lapsing like house of cards when the
American flag was hauled down, anc
the American marines were ordered or
board ship, President Dole's Govern
ment has steadily gained strength
is the de facto Government of Hawaii
and as such is still engaged in negotia
tions with the United States for unior
with this country. Meanwhile, the
extension of the annexation clubs and
leagues among the natives is preparing
the way for a settlement that will be
satisfactory to that element of the
population The progress of thi
leavening will be watched with grea
interest.
As matters stand to-day one of two
things must occur. The first posi-,
bility is the prompt and frank accept
anCe by the United States Government
on the strength of a favorable report
from Mr.. Blount, of the great opp.r
tunity offered to this nation by the
Provisional Government of Hawaii.
The alternative possibility is the cree
ton of the Provisional Government,
under American advice and auspices,
into full fedged republic, nominally
Independent, but in reality backed,
guarded, and protected by the United
States, with due notice to all the rest OF
the world to keep hands off.
But this means annexation; DELAYED
awhile, it is true, but not the less Ger.
tain N. Y. SIM.