Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-11-15

The American Republic ia protest
sgsinst monarchy. The fundamental prin-
eipie of AmPrieanism 10 the right of the
people to govern without interference of
king or kaiser. Our forefatbers endured
unspeakable hsrdships aud fought n long
and bloody war to establish liberty on the
American continent. The War of 1912
was an echo of the Revolution in its de-
Hsncs of kingiy power The War of the
Rebellion was the vindic alton by the free
and enlightened North of the imperishable
principle of human freedom on which the
political fab,ic of the United States is
based. The mandate of Republican ad
ministrsiion which drove Louis Napoleon
In ignominious retreat from Mexico was
the expression of the firm purpose of the
American people to forbid the erection Of
monarchies within the American sphere of
influence.
For one hui bred and seventeen years
this Republic has been herald of freedom
to the nations of the earth. The rulers
whose thrones are propped with bayonets
have seen in the United States their most
potent foe. Wherever brave men have re-
beiled against tyranny; wherever the peo-
pie in the defense of their insliensble rights
this globe freedom has been matched against
despoti.m, and justice has bstiled with OPP
preston. the voice and the influence of the
American Republic have been on the side
of human liberty. No American admins
tration until that Of Grover Cleveland has
ev,r denounced representative government
As crime or attempted the restoration Of
fallen monarchy.
This odious treason to American ideas
was reserved for Grover Cleveland and his
subservient tool, Gresham. If these men
are right then all our history is wrong. IL
it 10 right to put the dissolute and disgusting
Liliuokslani back on her throne, 1t was
wrong in the men of 70 to rebel against
George III. If the restoration of Hawaiian
despotism is an act of justice. Lexington
and Bunker Hill and Valley Forge were
mistakes. If it is right to PROSTATE the in
teliigence and the substantial citizenship
Of Hawaii under the feet of the Hawaiian
Queen and Cooie Driver Spreckels,
then Gettysburg and Appomsttox were
sad blunders. and the United States owes
the shade of Loui, Napoleon an abject
apology. The famous action of the
Cleveland administration is opposed to every
principle Of Americanism. 1t is an outrage
against the Republic and against the canse
of freedom the world over.
The means adopted by the Cleveland ad
ministration to un-Americsnize Hawaii are
in keeping with the end the conspirators
have in view. Greshams report, suppressed
with such jealous care until after the cleo
TONS. is a tissue of fslsehoods. The Press
pr, sents today authoritative evidence which
absolutely disproves the trcacherous asser-
ton that the revolution in Hawaii
sas planned or accomplished by the
forces of the United States. This
testimony shows clearly that the revolt was
Hawaiian in its inception and execution.
IL shows also that the provisional govern
ment was promptly recognized by the rep
resentatives Of nearly every foreign power
at Honolulu as the legitimate government;
of the islands. The charge that Minister
Stevens and brave Captain Wiltze instigated
and took part in the revolution is an afro
cious calumny. The American people will
know how to punish the slanderers aud
traitors who have dishonored the Stars and
Stripes when they agsin have an oppor-
tuni'y to express their will through the bsl-
lot box.