The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-19


nnent Is in honor bound to repair. The
principles of universal justice must
govern in this case, no matter what
may be the strength or weakness of
the people affected
The provisional government is not a
republic or any other actual form of
government to BE recognized by this
nation, because it has never been sub
nnitted to the people to be governed.
1t is confessed by those connected with
lit that the people Of the Hawaiian
islands are not adapted to seIf-gov-
eminent in its fullest sense But THE
Queens government was the consti-
tutional form and was overturned by
an improper use of the power Of the
United States.
The matter of the intention Of the
Queen to bring about q change in the
constitution is explained, and it is
shown that she had formally with
drawn that intention, and only ptr-
posed to proceed in it according to the
provisions and lines Of the existing
constitution relating 70 such changes.
SO that the excuse founded on that
action was inadequate
The President shows that nothing
less than the restoration of the status
existing before the landing of the
United States forces would do JUS
ice to the Hawaiian people, whom
the President regards as parties inter-
ested as we'll as the Queen and the
provisional government. He discioses
enough Of the Instructions to Minister
Willis to show that his Offices in repre-
sentation of this government, were
simply to promote peaceable. re-es-
adjustment of the conditions existing
before January 18th. with an agree
ment of amnesty from the Queen to
every one engaged in the overthrow of
her government. and full protection to
all the citizens of this country residing
in Hawaii
It appears, that up to date the Queen
had not accepted of the terms proposed,
and the supporters of the provisional
government had been aroused in con-
sequence of the misrepresentation
which had gone forth respecting the
action and purpose of the administers
ton. These had retarded the peaceful
settlement the President had hoped to
effect.
There is another important fact pre-
sented in the message, which is that in
the event of the Queens desiring the
use of force to refnstate her upon the
throne, the President had advised Min
Ister Willis that this could not be done
without the consent of Congress. The
matter is now left to the legislative
authority, with the assurance that the
President will render all the aid in his
power to that department to bring the
affair to an honorable and satisfactory
The position taken by The Herald on
The Hawaiian question is borne out in |
every particular by the straightfor-
ward statements and indisputable evil !
iences adduced by the President. It is
Easy to create public prejudice, espe-
sialIy when it can be made to appear
hat the principles of popular govern
nent have been interfered with or a |
disposition to foster monarchy has been
displayed. But it is surprising that
would seriously entertain the
dea that President Cleveland would do
sfther one or the other, or chat he
would enter upon the use of arms with
nut the consent Of Congress-
The truth lies in a small compass: a
friendly government was overthrow
~ sconnivance OF a representative of
he. United States and the use of its
orces. The so-called provisional gov-
is a temporary affair that is
lot republic in any sense of the
erm- It's existence was predieated on
which has fallen through.
The President has endeavored to re-
'air the undoubted injustice to the con
government injured by I'm
proper use of United States power He
las done SO within the lines of. Execu-
i've authority and has not encroached
Ipon the rights Of Congress. The roar
hat has been made by the Republican,
'ress and echoed by a few ratified Dem
Gratis was without tustilcation and is
hameful in the extreme.
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AN IMPORTANT PETITION.