New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-21

POLICY OF MYSTERY AND T4ICKERY.
Mr.. President. 1 have not to undertake to-day
AT this session Of the Senate a word about the
Hawaiian question. Important that question Is
I think the American question Is what needs most
to be settled Just now. What policy we shall pur-
she toward the people of those Islands VIII be de-
! ternined by the legislative power. the appointed
guardian Of the interest and honor OF the American
people.
The President has not dealt ingenuously Win
the people. with either party In Hawai-. "hat
coca sion has there been for all this secrecy ana
n,vstery? The instructions TO Mr.. Blount bear date
on the nth day of March 1898. He had LETT WASH
lngton four days before. The President must nave
meditated and devised this attack on the ADMIN
istration of his predecessor before he entered upon
his office and before the archives OF the Depart
ment Of State had become open TO his Inspection.
The Senate was in session for more than forty
days There was abundant opportunity to lay MS
doubts before this body. to obtain It's assent To the
appointment of this foreign Minister. with MS eN-
traordiaary powers. Andrew jackson declared IN
Of the most important occasions IN our h,,to,y
whatever might be the strictncss or constr 'ulSla'
right that il was most becoming ana proper. VIII
II Was question Of recognizing foreign ','Irln,
ment, the consent should De oh'uin'' u ~ 49,,
practicable But can any Senator givc r,,', 80
excuse. decent preiext Tor concanng M, ,Yrnm,
actions till the knowledge of them wa "'','R
from a hesltating and reluctant EX"cttEr ~,
Of Congress? Was thcrr any r'ar'm Ti", ~
AmerGan ps9pie sho" aIr5 m2 H ef r oun, What
was his instructions and tie Limitation 81 MS "u-
If Nr Willis went out instructed 70 rens'af
che old Government absolutely or upon coutitonf
could little Hawaii help herself. II The American
people had been behind the act "
40 MIR President this Administration has been
hurried into this transaction. not hy any s-n , ~
the National honor. but FOR the sake ~ making
what has turned out to T." wax, p,, t,,rc
OF BENJAMIN Harrison are a source OF envy ana
discomfort in some bosoms
MODERN poGBEERY
Place for a moment side by side the message
by Minister Willis to Mr. Dole. and the message
he was instructed. at the time-on the same d"y
70 convey 10 the Queen. The Queen. that she NAV
be brought more easily submit % the Presidents
terms is reminded that no action can be had with
ont the consent Of Congress. But no such message
s sent 10 Dole lie Is - be lei 10 believe mat III"
physical powers Of the hlttd STATES ~ ~ AZ "'
for his overthrowal
VIII I, be claimed By the defenders OF the Presi-
dent that when he sen, Mr.. Wills - Honolulu
with orders to tell his great and good friend ttes
dent Dole. that the existing Government r"o.'
tha, ne should go to the extent 81 MS antn'F't,
TO compel compliance VIII rnI, ,r an cSrrcs
sion Of his opinion In the matter, ana "Np"'trI
Dole 10 understand that he nrl,nrs pr@sllnn,
Cleveland either intended 70 us" the forces ~ .n'
scheme because Of The indignant remonsitnnce -
The American pcoJ To-. or. having no sucn ioW'r ne
Cd lnimllH, IfFFiItNi l'N4' ~ -" f.''~
Implies hat the Preail-ni Of N" United siat"-
Americans by design AMI x purpose mads 1r.
inanl supposing that the authorities 90 whom ne
mu,hor,,v 70 enforce IT, There Is bat prccr-
dent FOR the instruction 70 Mr. aus us i..t .'
Us fHP Sad rei h %I g bg
that b. true. had read the Precedent Ih" 10. 'iuc
u, l'' Keep 70 It secret, mi her only parallel and ~
4i.. Van a.
Xys,ch ,h~rrforr Lar You the lantern This T.
YOUR charge. You shall comprehend an NhtI"m
men. You are bil any man stand In the prince
Second Watch How Il a. VIII no. stand
"Dogberry WHY. then take no note 81 MN ply
le, him go: and presently cali the rest - u" wAch
together. ana thank God you are ~ % kn1Vr.
'Vcrg-If he viii not stand when be is bldhen' he
"Dogberry-rrue ana they TO NEEDLE with
icfS good night, an tnrre be any matte 81
weigh, chances. call up me- keep your fellows
counsel and your own ami go9i-n!shI -. ..
am nG not at si aS 9$ 5Tcrnms i y @%a or %"
the who established II whatever ,nsy nay
done they have done It in The FAC" 81 dHy. 81;
no, see how any man can claim ina ne cohII't
powers were derived from a wrstrn CONSTITUTION
when on her own unsuppor'rI nn,n,t''y me IN
leriook to overthrow mat s"ist, w ara ,' ,h
Government which It conferred Il was an &c, -
How the President ,rirS 80 sur Ina,
over In his message II anything wsr' Wanuhs
IN destroy the entire authority 81 IN" President 49,
a Trustworthy. unbiased ana inphrt'ii iaIihto'
u facts you would need but to compare me naIrn-
liz. Of the message with the actual transhctons
Was he dealing ngeniSuf TiH r nglpnlopsy o' Win
the senate or the House 81 HcprcsentAtyes Wh,'
said II his messafe lon wSo I hsS bc Jn"GaX
plating the proclamation Of nov Constitution hhd,
In Difference 10 the wishes ana Teinohsti rance o.
her Cabinet renowned the project for the pr.-"nt
al least" and left the narrative there, lir knew
Deriving The people Of Hawaii Of their rights. and
had given up her attempt 10 enforce 1t only through
fear Of their resistance.
HE HAWAIIAN REVOLUTION.
The President has not a word Of dlsapprobation
'or the private or for the public prohigncy on
he part Of the Queen. The passage Of the shame
ess Lottery BILL the corrupt setting on sale or her
functions. the attempt to'dlsenfran
.hise a large class OF the voters OF Hawaii. ana |
% proclaim new Government in spite OF the
In her Cabinet the fact that the |
Queen yielded not to circumstances OF the Cabi-
net but the rising Indignation Of the people. are
III suppressed, as we'll the implied but clear |
Inclination OF her determination - renew the at |
empt II better opportunity were to come" All |
his Is slurred over In the message which has been
ddressed to US: and the President only says: "The |
queen Of Hawaii. who had been contemplating the |
OF IA new Constitution had In defer |
nee to the wishes and remons,ranccs OF her Cab |
net. renounced the project for the present az
east" Mr.. President | say that act Of the queen.
m the admitted facts. WAS an act or nbdlcatlon. |
IS much as the abandonment Of the , tnT@as by
Iftcr such act OF abdcation not provided Tor |
n the Constitution. to establish new government,
Except done by the concerted action OF the |
men OF influence and character and property and |
Intelligence, who were near tn" seat OF tON"rn- |
nent. There never "A revolution on earth |
which was brought about by the action OF the |
uling power itself followed by the establishment |
II a government any other way.
At the outbreak Of our revolution Masaachusetts
he COMMISSIONS to officers, civil and military were
Issued by th0h. The action OF the Provisional
Government In Observation-Disclosures may be the fate
( the Republic-will have honorable place in
he history OF human liberty. The United States
orces have been withdrawn certainly since Mr..
,lount pulled down the flag and there Is report
{ a life lost "A human being injured or single
Gene OF disorder. The Government has been rec
gnized by all foreign Powers and Its functions
ave proceeded peaceably and In order. 1t has re-.
eyed with dignity the representatives, OF the great
atoms Of the earth, and has sent its own to
ther countries. / have heard that Mr. Thurston.
he Minister OF the Hawaiian Republic. here. Is
ist absent from his post, do not know
he cause Of his absence and ] have no official