Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-19
WHAT HAWAIIAN parERs SAY.
Two Views Taken OF the Adminis-
tratfonss Positton


SAx fRAScIsco. Nov. ia The Homo
long editorial. SAYS:
The nature Of the instructions Of
President Cleveland % Minister Willis
has not traaspired. lie undoubtedly
comes with instructions OF the gravest
importance. Many facts assure US that
the administrator is deeply penetrated
with the necessity TO botn countries OF
nOw establishing the most intimate rela-
ts0ns practicable between the two.
What relations are practicable may be a
question of much perplexity. but there
can be no doubt that President Cleye-
land and his cabinet desire 10 advance
as Tar AZ possible an the direction ot So
curing permanent control over Hawaii.
Whatever plan is in view by the United
states. or is included In the instructions
10 Minister Willis. must become a mat
ter of friendly negotiations between the
American representative and provisional
government 10 which he is accredited
IL hardly seems necessary 10 say this.
bat for The unceasing clamor OF the roy
aiist organs which have absurdiy in
sisted that the new minister would come
prepared 10 enforce by arms certain de
mands which they desire TO be made
that ~. Tor this government to abdicate
IN favor OF restoration Of the decayed
monarchy.
Whatever Mr.. Willis is instructed 10
propose 20 the Hawaiian government
will obviously be presented for their
reasonable consideration as mutually
advantageous "a both countries. We do
not give up hope that II may be annex.
alton az territory. The fact that Mr..
Willis Is understood 10 have settled his
affairs az home with view TO pro-
tracted stay does not seem To US signiti-
cant. IL protectorate ~ established
the United States will continue 10 need
a representative here. III a territorial
government Is organized governor will
be required. and the present minister's
services may te desired by Mr.. Cleye-
land IN either capacity.
Though nothing has 10 this date
transpired. yet very Few days will prob
ably disclose what tho Washington ad-
ministration has 10 propose 10 Hawaii
May the spirit OF wisdom and patriotism
rest upon all who are engaged In con-
sulting upon affairs so important
10 the people of Hawaii. and as we be-
heve. % America ALSO
The Daily Bulletin a the 10th inst.
published the following:
There - one thing as clear as the sun
inc tie present situation The United
States government distinctly repudiates
the pretended right Of the provisional
government OF the Hawaiian islands 10
oder this country 10 the United States
a. bargain thus declared off was the
sole declared motive OF the provisional
governments coming into being 10 is
nov Ia order for that irresponsible body
10 show cause why II should not dissolve
aud allow the constitutional government
% the country, To resume its sway.
When we are told that the provisional
government may bold military despotism
over these islands until a republican adj
ministration comes into power IN the
United States the question suggests
itself. Why was the Ihurstop annexa-
ton treaty Withdrawn FROM the senate
while the republicans were still in con
troll and many leading democrat mem
bers OF congress were In favor of annexa-
ton at the pau.e time. Since the with
drswal of that treaty public opinion In
the United States has been steadily
changing 20 the conviction that the
whole scheme was an outrage on a
friendly nation which the United States
could never ratify"