The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-17
Rx-JUDGE ARNOUx's views.
II Force Has Beeu Used. Mr.. CleveInnd's
Offence Is Impenchable. He Says.

Offence Is Impe nchablo, He Says.
Ex-Judge William H. Armour. who has been
an attentive observer OF every stage OF the
Hawaiian question since the revolution OF last
January. was asked by SUN reporter last
night for his views. as q representative Re-
publican. OF President Cleveland's policy
Il do not speak in this matter as Republi-
can" said Mr.. Arnoux. for 1t seems to have
become simply a question rs to whether
Us. 900. 900 people are going to be governed by
two men, The first thing to be considered
about President Cleveland's course Is the fact
that the President OF the United States is. in
o certain sense. a Judge. The OK ecutive system
may be compared with the judicial in his case.
Now. when q Judge makes o decision in q
case that comes before him, no succeeding
Judge. Of his own motion. or. as the legal
phrase is, erproprio nlott. can review. reverse.
or vacate the judgment previously announced.
Therefore. do not think that President Cleve-
land had any legal right or power conferred
on him by the Constitution to undo a consum-
mated act OF his predecessor in regard to for
eign nation. But assume fora moment that he
had such right. II think then question OF taste
would arise. and he would be in the minority
among all rieht-thinkinR people for accepting
the statements OF Paramount Blount and
Paramour Marshall against the testimony OF
tie United STATES: Of M. Dole, President Of
OF Of eap @se might
presumed to know that marines OF the United
States navy cannot Lawfully be employed to
overturn any foreign Government, and OF Ad-
miral Skerrett.
Coneedine that our, marines and our Off;
GERS did interfere unlawfully and exceeded
their powers as individuals. by what power
can the President Of the United States under
waiian Government was founded in fraud. it
stands In position similar to that Of almost
every other Goyer .n The French repub.
revolution Of 1858. Our own Government is
vote could have been taken when the tea was
thrown overheard into Boston Harbor every
WoaS 1eted
against q separation from the mother country.
Tho initiation OF the movement which gave us
American Revolution were in the minority.
had it not been ior the aii we got from France
II the French King had died i'm medately after
ss s that sanesasd a tho ns na t1.n
was an unlawful exercise Of sovereign power,
could that have have. authorized , hin to send
could President Cleveland il he were
been justified in taking the course be has; The
Hawaiian Government had existed for almost
The had
co1 Hf ss
sosS d s1s sta OF the people,
TSs acton H q Prss!%ent Cleveland was an
81 hs IT,
the dispatches made public indicate: the
President has overthrown the republic By
done secretly and without the consent OF Con:
gross. he has violated his oath Of office. and
Two consequences must follow from the
assumption to overthrow the Ha-
II the United States is bound in honor to make
PREPARATION to the deposed Queen. It is logically
and morally necessary to make reparation to
damages for any loss they have suffered by |
the Queens dethropsment last January, So
viii have long and heavy bill Of damages.
the fact h as waited 50
lowed the republican Government to becomea
power In the Hawaiian Islands we are morally |
until we have overcome the power that the re-
publican Government has acquired. In
the statu quo e1isns before opr unswfS
Of last anuary. Our interference
now would otherwise th only nut her on the
morrow. BY doing this we would estop our
selves from denying her claim for damages
syes OF tie civilized world. ~ Wv
Suppose , the President 2, Of the Hawaiian re;
pubic BnOulO r6IuSe 10 ylelQ ana should call |
on the other powers who have become the
allies Of the republic by recognizing It. and
they should determine to uphold the republic |
against the mandate Of President. Cleve-
!orce his unauthorized action by resorting to
Iorcep Then, every drop OF blood shed in such
a cause would be on the conscience OF Cleve-
and and Gresham. The result would be- an
Indignant protest from everybody in this coun-
Try. independent of party.
The President and Secretary Of State ex:
not dare take the public into their confidence
until the action was completed, Cleveland
the existence OF the Hawaiin re-
public when he sent Minister there; Il the
,ame to overthrow them they could have de-
Gated the Presidents plan by refusing to &C.
,ept him.
Commissioner Bonnt had no means Of
earning the real condition Of Hawaii. as only
hose persons were allowed to testify before
lin that Claus Spreckels knew would say the
hings he wanted them to: II the President
lad been sincere In his desire to learn the true
commission OF two men interested In both
ides Of the question. Bount only learned