The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-12-19

The president criticize, .. .ut the
American minister sevcreiy. tIc rpvirrs
the plans for the revolution, shows the
small number engaged i'm it, and points
out the activity Of the American minister
in dealing with the revolutionists. His
action in proclaiminR "A protectorate
which was disavowed is pointed out as an
instance OF Mr.. Stevens intense ardor for
the revolutiOnist cause.
The appeal of the committee of safety,
praying the protection of the armed forces
Of the United States government as they
were unable to protect themselves without
aid, is cited The then handful of revolu-
tionists were then clearly not in power,
and were panicstricken and in fear Of
their lives Yet the United States troops
were ordered landed and Mr.. Stevens
obligingly asked the revolutionists where
they should be landed.
A hospital corps went ashore with the
troops, which were backed up by artillery
and had double rounds of ammunition.
This military demonstration was in it
self an act of war unless made for the
bona iide purpose of protecting American
interests
An Unjustinable Invasion.
The military'occupatio was wholly nm
iustiGable. An invasion of this kind is
called by an unpleasant name in private
transactions
The president expresses his sympathy
for all efforts to establish republican
forms of government. but it has been the
settled policy of the United States to con
cede the sa me freedom and independence
that we have always claimed for ourselves.
The president then recurs again to the
interference by Minister Stevens and the
lawIess occupation of Honolulu under
false pretexts, and states that this inter
ference was "A violation Of the tradition
and policy of this government.
The treaty of annexation would, there
fore, not again be submitted Our pres
ent duty, however, does not end with re-
fusing to consunmate the questionable
transaction.
If the boast Of our government that it
seeks to do justice in all things without
regard to the strength or weakness of
those with whom il deals is to be realized
the wrong done to Hawaii should be
rghtcd. A wrong has been done which
due regard for our national character. as
well as the rights of the injured people of
a feeble but independent government en-
joins upon us, should be rectifed.
There can be no international law for
weak powers and special law for first class
powers international NJ orality requires
that all should be treated alike.
The Instructions to wills.
"Actuated by these desires and not un-
mindful of the inherent perplexities of the
situation, nor Of the limitations of my
power" writes the president, "Iinstructed
Minister Willis To advise the queen and
her supporters of my desire to aid in the
restoration of the status existing before
the lawless landing of the United States
| forces, if such restoration could be effected
| upon terms pro yiding for Clemency as well
| as justice to all parties concerned.
| ''These conditions contemplate general
amnesty to those concerned i'm setting up
| the provisional government and a recogni-
| ton of all its bona fde acts and obiga-
tions. These conditions have not proved
acceptable to the queen, and though she
has been informed that they will be in
sisted upon, and that unless acceded to-
| the efforts of the president to aid in the
restoration of her government will cease,
have not thus far learned that she is
willing to yield them her acquiescence"
The instructions issued to Minister Will
lis under date of Dec order him to say
to the queen that the conditions relative
to amnesty must be accepted or he would
do nothing.
If the queen should ask what this gov
| ernment would do i'm the way of maintain
| ing her if restored, the minister was di-
rected TO reply that the president would
not authorize the use of troops to restore
her or maintain her upon the throne
The use of troops, he was to inform the
queen, could only be authorized by CON