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Cisvsiend's Work . Throneeuith.


Democratic a,d Independent 0pi.io, es 20
Clsvsiend's Work as . Throneenith.
ItOn u. Bartrord 7Sms.
We see no more good cause for putting the
Queen back upon her throne than there was In
1s45 for our Government, by force OF arms. to
drive Texas back to Mexico. Our Government
cannot logically 20 into the business OF fsettlnR
up mon narchies. whether they be oftbe good or
bad-eGR pattern.
Itop n. cairugo Record
1t is an amazing, cruel. hateful position
which the Administration has taken. Its talk
Of force and fraud" 10 melodramatto bosh.
Its course savors Of trickery and OF contempt
for public opinion In America. 1t is an inso-
lent denial OF the truth on which this nation
was founded, that people have the right to
overthrow tyrnnt and rule themselves
From hs 8. PAU Daily GtSc.
or course. Claus Spreckels. the sugar king
OF the Sandwich Islands. is delighted at the
proposed restoration OF the Hawaiian Queen.
Claus practically owned tho islands under her
benienant reign. and the natives were his
slaves. But he should curb his rejoicing.
There's many q slip 'twixt the cup and the
llp." and thero Is every prospect that Congress
may upset his kettle OF fsh.
Forn he Atlanta Ctn.ihai,~
Mr.. Walter Q. Gresham wants the Demo-
cratic party to restore the monarchy in Hawaii
Tho Democratic party has not been in the
habit Of restoring monarchies anywhere. and
as Mr.. Gresham Is not n Democrat. no may
have made q mistake In this matter.
Prom he Lynehbas Es~.
Nothing could have created greater surprise
either In this country or abroad than the an
nouncement that the new republic 10 to be
overthrown and the old monarchy restored by
the authority and under the protecting nag Of
this Government.
From tie Washirsor Ersnfns star.
Tho invitation Of the successful revolution.
recognized as the de facto Government by all
the great powers. was that the United States
annex Hawaii. not that the United States serve
as arbitrator between tho revolution and tho
ex-Queen. The United States can accept or
reject the offer Of annexation and that 10 all.
It has no right to add to rejection the over
throw by force Of the Government which
makes the offer.
from he Utica Daily Prea
That the prevailing public sentiment is op-
posed to Clevelands and Greshams view Of the
Hawaiian situation Is evidenced by the fact
that they have caused to be published state
ments from "close friend" or a citizen well
informed" to the effect that when tho whole
matter Is understood and appreciated. public
opinion will be on their side. II they have any
such documents they will be wise to put them
out early. because It Is certainly true that gen.
eral sentiment is running against their policy
at present. II they have any facts in their
possession which will give the public new light
on this interesting question. the papers will be
glad to publish and the people to read.
From The sprfned.id Daily Republican
The idea OF restoring q monarchy. albeit Of
no more consequence than that recently In
power on the Hawaiian Islands. is repuenant
to the instincts OF the American people. There
fore. II this Administration aims to replace or
has replaced Liliuokalani on her rtckety
throne. 1t can xpect to be condemned by pub
lie sentiment That 10 the truth OF the mat
ter. which any discussion Of this question may
as we'll recognize ct the outset
From The Boston Pilot
Suppose Liliuokalani put hack on her throne
by the power which. we are told. removed her.
does the President mean to use tho same
power in keeping her therep tits bad enough
to use Amerlcan soldiers for the upsettinR OF q
foreign dynasty: 1t would be Infamous. say
tho critics. to use thsm in upholding it II We
withdraw entirely from the field. after restor-
ing the monarchy. what right have We to in
terfere. or even to protest. In case Q less con-
scientious nation sees at to grasp the rich
prIzep The Monroe doctrine Is an elastic
creed. but 1t can scarcely DO said to cover ter
rltory 1000 miles beyond the shores OF tho
American continent for whose protection
alone 1t was first designed. A lassez-tare
policy may work passably we'll 50 long % we
are free from foreign or domestic trouble.
Should any such trouble arise. Mr.. Grsshsm's
contention for the independence OF Hawaii
would protect that country only against Its
nearest neighbor and best friend.
The whole case appears to be hopelessly
a6 q Ill a1v n n n af
until. some fine day. We shall see it settled
by tho nation which has no nice scruples
about taking what 1t wants. Honolulu is the
missing link in Eneland's chain ofstronghods
encompassinR the United States In two oceans.
Whom that link is added and another pistol
pointed at the head Of San Francisco" We shall
have at least the moral satisfaction Of know
ing that we spared the native Rnat Of the Pa
ciflc after eorging ourselves with the aborigi-
nal camel Of the continent Somehow. Mr..
Gresham seems to be gifted with faculty for
such nice distinctions.
Fror.he Provfdenee Journal
II President Cleveland will have the unbiased
newspapers OF the country read to him for O
few days he will learn thst the shedding OF
few drops OF blood In the streets OF Honolulu
by the forces OF the United States will be
sufficient to incarnadine the whole OF his Ad-
ministration. ,,
Prom mo ndshfngton Sur.
There is a division Of sentiment among
Americans as to whether we should annex
Hawaii. but hardly any as to whether the cor
rupt Liliuok alani should be restored as Queen.
from NE Boston Poe.
It's not the business Of the United States to
interfere for the restoration Of monarchiss In
any part OF the world. whether ON tho Pacific
Islands or the continent OF Europe. The true
policy OF the United States-the duty OF the
United States Government-in all matters OF
this sort Is to keep hands of the affairs OF an
independent people, II our declared princI-
ples mean anything, they mean that the people
should make their own Government and rule
their own affairs.
from the Loo Angeles Herald
Mr.. Gresham has thrown the whole con-
troycrsy into greater confusion than ever by
virtually taking tho stand that 1t is the duty
OF our Government to restore Liliuokalani to
the throne. This is a most extraordinary
proposition. and one that cannot for moment
l.. o,t.rta mad ayan II our authoritv waa