The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1893-11-24
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From cur regular Correspondent.

Washington, Nov. IL, 1898.
Secretary Gresham official report to the
president showing that great injustice was
done to the native Hawaiian government
by the action of the L s minister to that
government under the last administration,
in practically compelling the queen by
display of marines from the L S S Boston
to abdicate in favor of the provisional
government which was formed. 1t is be.
lieved largely if not entirelyl by the advice
aud connivance Of that minister, for the
purpose of carrying out the scheme Of the
annexation of Hawaii, which p'ayed such
conspicuous part during the closing days of
the Harrison administration, has for a
time re!egated the financial and tariff
questions TO back seats, and everybody is
discussing the Hawaiian matter.
The report concludes with the recommen
da'ion, which wal approved by the presi-
dent and The other members Of the cabinet.
that the wrong should be righted as far as
lay in the power Of this government by
restoring the native government Of Hawaii
to the position it occupied before the queen
was forced by L 5 minister, not by the
provisional government, to abdicate. This
was bold and fearless step for the presi-
dent to take. but believing it to be right be
took it and issued the necessary orders to
Minister Willis. who barring accidents
arrived al Honolulu more than a week ago,
to carry it into effect, although he knew
full we'll that it would at first be unpopular,
particularly with those who would only
look at the surface of the question and re
gard it merely as tie use Of the power #
the power Of the United States to over
an alleged republic and set upon IFS feet
deposed monarchy. But those wac know
the president were not surprised that he
should prefer being right to being popular;
lie has been doing that sort Of thing ever
since he. has been in public life.
There are not many democratic senators
and representatives, in Washington, but
some Of those here Eho were at first dis
posed TO crilicise the action of the prezi-
dent have already changed their minds,
and II is believed that when the next news
arrives from Hawaii they will all be dis
posed 10 acknowledge that the administra-
ton took the only right and proper course.
If, as the administration believes. the
provisional government only existed be
cause the native Hawaiians believed il 10
have been created and supported by the
power Of the United States, it would at
once cease 10 exist Is soon as Minister
Wills officially announced tie contrary, as
be doubtless did as soon rs be arrived at
Honolulu. II The queen should then be
unable 20 maintain herse'f IN power that
will Ire her own affair, as neither she nor
those who might attempt to overthrow her
government would receiye aid from the
United States. In other words. the action
Of the United States IS merely intended to
allow the. Hawaii2ns 70 govern themselves
in any way they may see fit without any
outside Interference. and as the first step
toward that end it was necessary that
-saings should be Testored 10 the same con-
oiuon In winch they were when Minister
stevens lh'erieEed 'e overthrow the cid
government. 1ee question Of monarchy or
ieplo''c NAG n0'E'hg 10 20 WIN H. nor was
sIn n'iilei' ''.o"eI 70 lh'f a1s- IL was oniy
question OF night and wrong, and tee
-,IIn'hiSs'"'io"' ae.ins upon 'ne lniorma-
tion gathered ly Mr. B.oaat during his
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