Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-12-21

Of the United States In the Pacific clearly In.
e.ea.e VINO a. distant day may he responsible
Ior ne government Of these islands. Under a
brrstoriA government they could be A. easily
xcvsrnc1 az any Of the existing territories q
ihe InitefSlste4
s<eached the parting OF the ways.
Sns must nov take the road which leads 70
Asia OF The other which outlets her In Amer
lea gives her an American civilization aud
lie also declares Ode Of two courses seems
70 me sh-alutely necesssry to be followed,
etsner bold and vigorous measures for annexs-
I ton or n customs union and ocean cable from
tue California cosst 10 Honolulu. Pearl harbor
pcrpetu1fiY csded 70 the United States with
An implied but pot expressly stipulated Amer
tue former to be the better. that which will
prove the more advantageous 10 the islands
81 ~. IN sneapes, am se.s. emoarrass'ng IN
wise for the United States through score.
tsry Marcy. thirty eight years ago. 70 offer
10 expend sigtnoo to secure n treaty Of
annexation. i certainly can not he chin~rfcaI
OF. IN Usse to expend fisl.0o - secure anncxa.
ton Ia the near future. To-day the Uaited
states has i've timesthc wealth shs possessed
IN 1904. and reasons nov existing for annexa-
ton are much stronger thau they we're then. I
eau not refrain from expressing the opinion
Win emphasis. that the golden hour IL near at
hand.
These declarations certainly show a DISPOSE.
tion aad conditions OF mind which may be use
csnce OF the minister's converted acts. or when
considering the probabilities Of such conduct
on his part az may not - admitted
In this view II seems proper 70 also quote a
letter written By the mini ,ter 70 the secretary
NJ state on March , i%9. n sarly a year prior to
the nrst step taken toward annexation Aftrr
stating the possibility tina. the existing gov
eminent OF Hawaii might be overturned ~ an
orderly and peaceful revolution. Minister Ste
yens writes a. follows:
Oryiindrily IN like circumstance the rule
seems 20 be to linn the landing and movement
OF n. United states forces IN foreign waters
and dominion exclusively TO the protection of
the U nitet states lexafiou and Of the lives and
property u American ~cffizens. But ~ the re
iafIors OF The United states to Hawaii are ex-
eeptioaaL and in former years the United
states officials here took sosnewh1t exerD-
tfonsl action IN circumstances OF DISORDER. I
desire TO know how far the present minister
and naval commander may deviate from eStab-
n>nsd International rules and prece-icetx in
contingencies Indicated in tie arst part OF this
dispatch
To a minister OF THIS 70 apsr. fAl Of zeal for
annexation. there seemed 10 arise w January.
irp1, tbs precise opportunity for which he was
wstchfulls waiting an Opportunity which by
timely deviation from established fnf-rnatiolal
rules and precedenfs might be improvei 10
successfully accomplish the great o5ject IN
view. and We are QUITE prepared for the exuI-
tant enthusiasm with which a letter n. the
state department cated February I. fp5. he de.
clares the Hawaiian pear IL now fully rire
and this1s the golden hour for the United States
Ia P~RorpToRsrE PROCLAIMED.
as a further Illustration OF the activity Of the
diplomatic representative. attentioa Is called
10 the fact that on the day the above letter was
wtnten..1naol lpnssr TO restrain his srjor,
ne issued . proclamation whereby in the
name Of the United States he assumed tn
protection OF the Hawaiian islanss and de
s sna san ma, ssid sc,,cT was ,-s,sea pendins
OF course this assumption Of n protscsorate was
promptly dissvowed ny our government. but the
american n7g remained over the government
on guard until April. and sftee MIR. BIolntS
arrival, and he knew when both Wereremoved
led to the subversiOn OF the constitutional
government OF Hawaii in the iatcrests OF an.
nexation to the United states. will exhibit the
true complexion OF that transaction.
saturday. January II. 1871. the queen Of Ha.
wall, who had been contemplating the proeia-
nation OF . new constitution. had. in Difference
net- Fsnounced the project for the present. ri
least Taking this reiinquished purpose
as . basis OF action. citizens OF Hone.
lulu: numbering from TRY to one hun
private ONCE and elected q so-caIled commit.
zee OF safety. composed OF thirteen persons
sisted OF i've Americas. one Engli-hman and
one German This committee. though its de.
signs were not revealed. had In view nothing
less than annexation to the United States. AMI
between Saturday. the I4th. ami the Following
Monday, the 18Th OF january, though exactly
what action was taken may not be clearly dis
municatlon with the United States
minister On Monday morning the
queen and her eab.net made public procil-
nation with n notice which was special
IL served upon the representatives OF All for
etsn governments that any changes in tn. con
stiiutlon would he sought only in the methods
provided by that Instrument Nevertheless.
al the call and under the auspices OF the com
mftfee OF safely. . mass meeting OF city ms
was haid on that day TO protest against the
queen alleged Illegal and Unlawful proceed
inxs and purposes Even at this Meeting he
committee Of safety continued TO disguise their
real purpose. and eoutented themselves With
RNF NnW III
ing the queen and I'VE the comntftt..
10 provide ways and means to secure the n-r.
mAn-nt maintenance % law and order. ami the
protection OF life liberty and property in
Hawaii
THE APPEAL TO xrSisIxR srEvESs
This MEETING sdsourBei between 4 and I
O'Clock in the afternoon On the sane DAY
and Inn NED sseiv after ssch allonrume1t "a
committees. unwilling 10 take further s,~1.
without The cooperation Of the Uni.ed state
mini=ter. addressed him a nots representins
I cirTsrd A. follows
are unzsIs 70 prossrs ourselves without
aid. sad lAarsfors pray 500 the proe~stfon .,
the United states forres
On the isth dav % 1@2.sry. ENe between
anfs o'aack tats afteraosn- = aes.ehmrBt o.
marines frqrn - S ait~4 States steamer hos
ton Slth two pt~ees ~ artillery. landed a
iteaaeiaik III m-u. usssrts OF 80 in al
~ere snFssAied ~tth ayssis ar~tsiizebeits alIe,
VITA ammunition This military demonsfra
tson uFsm ths sea- Of Honolulu vas % Itself al
act OF war. un4ss mad~ either with the con
sent 81 TIC gssernrneni Of Hawaii. o
Ing imperilsi lives and property q
citizens Of the Caifel states But there = n,
pretense Of any such consent on the part OF IN.
governments Of the queen. which at mat tim
was undisputed and aas both tae lie tactic an,
me de Inre government. There j. a. little ha
SIS FOX the pretense that such forces w-r
landed for the security Of American life an.
property. II - they woaIt have been -fatiane,
IN the vicinity OF such property. and 80 aS /,
protest u instead u ~ a distance. and 50 A. /.
command the HaEaiian government b rtldinl
aud palace
WHOLLY WITHOUT JCsTIFEcArfox
Thus Il appears that Hawaii wac taken pos
session Of by the Unilsd states forces witaou
the consent or wish OF the government Of n
Islands or Of any body else 80 FAR a shown. 81
ce3t by the United States minister. Therefor
the military occupation OF Honolulu bv IN
Inited states oa me day mentlonei was who'll
without Justification either a. an occupation
by consent or as an occupation nece~sffafcd b
dangers threatening American life and prot
erty
The United States forces being now ON IN.
scene and favOra0ly stationed. the m
OF safety proceeded 10 CARR OUT their ortsiua
scheme Iaey met tbs next morning Tues
d1y. the isthi and perfected the piaa of tenn
rprary government Between I anu /. o'elocl
they proceeded TO the government Building Z
proclaim the new government No sign Of OF
position was manifest. and t~hereupoa an Am~i
lean citizen read the proclamation from N,
steps OF the government building almost eu
urely siihout auditors The one controlling fas
Tor IN ne Whole AFFAIR Was gna1estionzbly tn
United Stsa-s marines. Nho. drawn up und~
arms and with artillery In readiness sul
sexenty-nye Yards distant. dominated the 81
uation-
The provisional governmenf thus proclaime
was. BY the terms Of the. proclamation 4
exist untiI terms OF union with the Unite
states had 0een negotiated and agreed uppn.
The United States minister, pursuant 10 pric
agreement. recognized this government With
F.. and 1asfn~a : IL q. -