The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-12-08

Thcsc Papers Are Al Democratic ~
Cleveland Independent.

| controversy into greater confusion than
ever by virtually taking the stand that
! 1t Is the duty of our Government To ~.
store Liliuokalam to she throne THIS
/ is a most extraordinary proposition. and
/ one that cannot for moment be enter
/ tanned. even If our authority was abused
/ by Minister Stevens. We would rather
1 leave the Islands to work ont their own
salvation in their own way than to see
our Government commit an act of such
egregious qualification, and we should
protest with all our might against the
| United States undertaking the Quixotic
task of setting up deposed and repudi-
ated Queens upon their forfeited thrones.
Los angeles Herald.
That the prevailing public sentiment
is against Cleveland's and Gresham's
view of the Hawaiian situation is evil
denced by the fact that they have caused
to be published statements from "clOse
friend" or "a citizen well informed to
the effect that when the whole matter is
understood and appreciated, public opin
ion will be on their side. II they have
any such document they will be wise
to put them out early. because it is GER
ltafIly true that general sentiment is
running against their policy at present.
If they have any facts in their posses
sion which will give the public new
light ON tins Interesting question. the
papers will be glad to publish and the
people to read Utica Duly Press.
There is upon our Federal statute
book no law authorizing the employ
ment of military force to remove the
Provisional Government of the Sand
witch Islands. y What ac-
cursed naggot in. the brain Of
Grover Cleveland has made him be-
lieve that it is part of the bust
ness of the United States to guarantee
the existence of a monarchical Govern
ment, and for that purpose to wipe ont
of existence the republican Government
of Hawaii? MIR. Cleve-
land has already shown that he
is capable of correcting grave
misapprehension of his powers. in
volving violation of the Constitution
Even in this Hawaiian affair he has
already done that very thing once.
When it was pointed out to Mr.. Cle,e-
land that he had gone beyond his con.
stitutional powers in sending out to Hoo
noluu personal representative. not
confirmed by the Senate, to exercise
authority paramount over the constitu-
tionally appointed and accredited rep
resentative of our Government, he with
drew from his false position.
If ever diplomatist had Il
ticklish task, the Hon. Albert S. Willis
is the man and the Kentucky blood in
him must make it more difficult for him
to execute his orders.-NetO York Sun.
Suppose Liliuokalani put back on her
throne by the power which, we are told
removed her. does the President mean
to use the same power in keeping her
there! 1t is bad enough to use Ameri-
can soldiers for the upsettng of foreign
dynasty; it would be Infamous, say the
critics. to use them in upholding it. If
we Withdraw entirely from the field.
after restoring the monarchy, what
right have we to interfere, or even TO
protest, in. case IA less conscientious
nation sees fit to grasp the rich prize:
The Monroe doctrine is an elastic creed
but it can scarcely be said to cover ter
ritorv 2000 miles beyond the shores of
the American continent, for whose pro-
lection alone it was first designed. \
idiSsez ;fdire policy may work passably
well so long as we are free from foreign
or domestic trouble. Should any such
trouble arise, Mr.. Gresham's contention
for the independence of Hawaii would
protect that country only against its
nearest neighbor and best friend.
lessly muddled, and it is likely to re-
. main in that state until some fine day
we shall see it settled by the nation
=. which has no nice scruples about taking
what it wants Honolulu is the missing
! link in Englands chain of strongholds
. encompassing the United States in two
I oceans. When that link is added and
another pistol pointed at the head of
San Francisco" we shall have at least
the moral satisfaction of knowing that
e we spared the native gnat of the Pacific
after gorging ourselves with the alb
, original camel of the continent Some
how, Mr.. Gresham seems to be gifted
R with faculty for such nice distinc-
{ tions. Boston Pilot
1t is evident that there is much to tell
e in the Hawaiian matter yet Secretary
r. Gresham declines to impart any infor-
> nation on the subject whatever. The
: discussion of the policy toward Hawaii
= at the last Cabinent meeting seems to
: have given information to some mem
;. hers of the administration that have
u lacked it heretofore. Bits of talk on the
! subject have trickled through to the
public since then in a way that does not
l. indicate that the source of the informa.
. ton is friendly to the policy. 1t is evil
: dent that it is not a policy friendly tC
: the present Provisional Government OF
: the Islands or the purpose for which i,
= was formed. which was annexation tC
u the United States. There is reason tc
u believe that the present Provisional
!. Government in Hawaii is regarded a.
/ the result Of la ding marines from the
!, , Boston in Honolulu at the time of tn,
n revolution, and, as already stated il
= these dispatches. the desire of this al
!" ministration is to 20 back over all tn,
D. steps taken by the last administration
i and undo them.
Well-informed persons who commen
: on these facts point out the difficulty fol
II the United States Government in depos
o ing the Provisional Government in
ee diplomatic way, after formally having
u recognized il as a lawful government o
u the Islands, received its accredited dip
L. lomatic representatives and accredited
le United States Minister to it. Their,
W seems to be no authority for believing
the United States Minister has beef
u given the power to exercise anything
81 more than moral influence TO secure
u re-establishment of the conditions il
L the Islands that obtained before tn
e recent revolution. The fact that sucl
~ an influence is to be tried indicates tina
% there is some hope that it will succeed
'e But there is practical unanimity anon,
those well acquainted with the Island
III that no mere moral suasion will eve
ne serve to depose the Provisional Govern
T. nIent and re establish the Queen. Ne,
n Orleans Picdylnie.
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