The herald., 1893-12-13

ssFirst-Has the provisional govern
ment submitted co the decision OF any
body its right to exist? No; not one
word or act could be produced in sup
port of that contention. From the very
nature of things, the government which
started in revolution, though now the
government de jure and dc fscto, could
not submit the question of the legality
OF it's existence through any arbitra-
ton, because its right lay in its might.
Having satisfied our consciences as to
the juatness of our cause, we depend
upon our might, and are enewerable to
no other power. / brand as false the
claim that we pat ia the issue the ques-
tion of whether or not we were proceed
ing legally in overturning the corrupt
and rotton monarchy.
''Second-Hss the president of the
United States up to this point pretend
ed to have been acting in judicial
capacity? say his acts do not justify
that assumption. An arbitrator or
iudge would not interfere with the ex-
listing status.
On gaining his seat the president Of
the United States Immediately lowered
the American flag and thereby changed
the status OF the parties. Cries OF
shear, hear."] That was not the act OF
Judge, gentleman. Again, has he
notified anybody he was proceeding
with judicial investigation? Has he
given any notice that hearing would
be held on such date? Has he noti-
fed any body that witnessas were being
examined Has he given ANYBODY an
opportunity to cross-examine these wit
nesses or to confront them? [Cries of
mo, no; he never has," No; we do
not need the Acknowledgement of that
distinguished judge, now secretary OF
state, to know that no arbitration could
stand for moment in law, however in
significant the matter, which was con-
Quoted Ok parte, without an opportunity
to be heard. How was the late arbitra-
ton conducted in Paris? Did a number
of gentlemen get together or not? Did
they send private agent off to Bering
sea to look about and scratch his head
[laughterl, interview his neigh
bors and make a report? Laughter.
cheers and applause Gentlemen, it
can hardly be contended that the pro-
visional government, and we represent
ing the supporters of that government,
have submitted our rights to exist to
Col. James Blount OF Georgia Ap-
plause.] The president of the United
States had an undoubted right. 80 far as
we are concerned, to examine into tho
status here, the situation of the coun-
try, ETC.. as bearing on the question
whether or not he should continue the
negotiations pending when be took his
place. That was ostensibly the object
for which Blount was sent to these
shores. Up to this point there has been
no judicial investigation in which both
parties have been given an opportunity
to be heard. [Applause.
"And, again, as showing conclusively
the utter absurdnees of the position that
there has been arbitration of such q ma
ture, how could this be possible when
the government OF the United States
had treaty pending before it between
it and power which it is charged was
submitting its right to exist to the de-
cision of one man? [Cres of No, No!'l
We were a power de facto. We were
recognized by certain great powers OF
the world which made US a power de
jure, and we were power having treaty
relations with the United States of
America. Applause. A treaty had
been negotiated when President Cleve-
land took his seat. That treaty wanted
ratification TO make it final, but it never
theless was a treaty binding the execu-
tive.
Now, gentlemen, l challenge the
right of the chief executive OF that
great nation, of his own motive, to un-
do the act of any of bis predeces-
sors. [Great applause Congress may
do it; congress has full power, but
Grover Cleveland had no more right.
legally or morally, to undo an act of
Benjamin Harrison than he had to undo
an act of Abraham Lincoln. Great ap-
plsuse and cheers.
''But waving ali these considerations,
there remains this fundamental one:
That no court of arbitration would have
the right to ignore the great question at
issue, that is, whether or not LilIuoka-
lani had violated the constitution-had
thrown it to the dogs and had put her
self beyond the pale and protection OF
the laws. To ignore all that and decide
that great iseue upon the pure techni-
cality, as to whether Or not Stevens
recognized the power OF this community
five minutes too soon or not, was not in
the power OF the judge. Great sp-
plause.
81 repeat, there hes been no submis-
sion to arbitration. Let us therefore
challenge all false aHsumptiona, gentle
men, and let that challenge go on
record. Let us hold the president to
the true issue and then, ii the legally
constituted power of the United States,
the power which, has the right under
the constitution to declare war, over
powers VA, we will go down, our colore
flying and with no misrepresentation
possible. Let it be known to the world
shat if the event takes place, it will be
because the United States has exercised
ite power, but not itH right. Let us
hope that the showing We can make
will have an effect on congress in shap-
ing its course, and that it will also have
itE effect upon the distinguished secre-
tary of state end the chief executive" !"
[Great applause
PREPARATIONS FOR RESISTANCE.
After the undecided character OF the
news received by the China, the opinion
prevailed, until the arrival of the Aus
tralia, that instructions would be re-
ceived by the latter vessel for immediate
restoration. Pending the Australia 8
arrival, several important cabinet and
council meetings were held, and it was
determined to meet the proposed restor-
etion of the monarchy by the combined
forces of the goVernment-the American
league, the Annexation club and the
Citizens Reserve gnard--whose Joint
strength is about 1000 men on this
island and within Honolulu. Orders
were at once given to those governments
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