The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-11-24
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There IL no news Of eonsequencs from
Haxai., aud no news In the present crsfi-
cal situaticn IL good news. the pro-
yisionai government remains In power
until IL hears from the people OF the
United States ne may be certain that our
government will be saved from the dis
grace of restoring the queen to her throne.
for with the public opinion OF America
behind them the provisional government
viii never consent without manly
struggle TO allow the restoration OF Qneen
LII. and the shame OF any bioodshed
that may follow will rest where IL
would properly belong. on Csevelands
administration. President Dole Is re-
pused to be a man of superior courage and
discrimination, who would not hesitate TO
do whatever he though. was right. even
II confronted by q superior force. Let Us
hone this Is true. and If It Is true Presi-
dent Cleveland and Secretary Gresham
will be hoist by their own petard. Tor
whether Dole holds the fort or surrenders
It only after gallant fight. be will have
the sympathy of the American people
without distinction OF party.
Democratic Senators Morgan aud Faux
ner are opposed to the presidents policy,
as is Judge Holman in the house. John
A. Kasson, Of Iowa, ex-minister to Ger
many and q warm personal friend OF Bee
rotary Gresham, says that the policy Of
the administration, a. indicated by Gres-
hams letter. 10 nothing better than piracy.
Jefferson Chandler, a Democratic lawyer
of great distinction, says:
.Under the decision of Caleb Cushing
that one administrative officer cannot re-
wise and review the consummated acts OF
his predecessor, Mr.. Cleveland had no
constitutional power to appoint Mr..
Bloun. tribunal 20 hear and consider the
facts under which President Harrison &C
knowledged the supremacy and validity
of the provisional government in place OF
the monarchy Ia Hawaii. He had no
more power to do this than he would have
10 institute an original inquiry into the es-
adjustment aud recognition OF the repub-
lie OF France. The establishment
and recognition of that republic
was contaminated years ago. Tho
establishment and recognition OF the
Hawaiian republic, though more
recent. had been absolutely accomplished
and contaminated before Mr.. Cleveland
entered upon the Office a. president. He
cannot convert his administration into an
appellate court 20 consider and decide
upon the real or alleged errors or mistakes
OF Mr.. HarrIson's administration. When
Mr.. Harrison's administration expired by
Law. what had been done and fully com
pieted under his authority as president
was final. and was beyond the power or
jurisdiction Of his successor TO inquire
into. set aside or modify"
Cleveland will fail in his policy Just IS
England did when in 1850 IL declined the
sovereignty OF the Fiji islands. Things
went from bad 10 worse, until finally the
king of the islands. who was kind of a
Kaiakua, sent for British naval officer,
and said: "For Gods sake, take pos
session: Fiji cannot govern herself; the
Europeans, who have the money and
brains, cannot be expected to kneel be.
fore Us natives; the archipelago has be-
come a piece of dT.ftwood in the sea TO he
picked up by the FIRST passer-by, and I
want England to get it," The upshot was
that En- gland annexed Fiji in is7I With
settled overnment things improved.
Clevelan I'd is trying the same experiment,
with the Hawaiian islands and Is bound 70
fail as Eng land did. 1t is inevitable tina,
tile white colony will govern Hawaii.
whether under formal American pro.
teetorate or an informal one: the farce al
a royal native figurehead IL utterly played
out. Ii Cuba established an independent
government, maintained il for nearly q
year and offered II to the United States
would we slam the door In the face Of il,
ENJOYS and take of our ha. TO the queen
of epaing II the Dominion OF Canads
established an independent government
and asked 10 como under the protection
OF the American dag. would we haster
Co restore the power Of Queen Vic
toris over Canadar When we annexe<
Alaska. Florida. Louisiana or Californi.
did We stop 10 take vote OF their people
II President Cleveland does not believe IL
the annexation of the Hawaiian islands o
the establishment Of a United States pro
teetorate Why does he no, leave the island,
alone and suffer them TO mind their owr
hnsinessf Instead OF pursuing logica
course he proposes 20 intervene In ia,
politics of Hawau in order to ovcr;arn
capable and intelligent, govern msns recoS
nised by himself, and 10 restore govern
nent hateful TO the civilized governin,
forces Of Hawaii In the shape of q queer
who 10 repalssvsly immoral ard ignorsn
autocral This woman tried 90 destroy
the Hawa allan constitution OF 1857 by
lawless and desposse act. when her lesisla
ture had inss decided assinst making sny
alterations in the consultation ever
through proposed constitutional coa
vention.
The situation in Hawaii Is exactly this
Hawaii IS = community once admitted 4
she circle OF independent nations eaano
he excluded from is except hy an &C: q
war. and for such sn act on the part Of sht
United States the Previous sanction o
congress is required By thu constitution
The formal recognition OF a government
eanaos be AsaaSlea bat by an act a
var. The assertion that wAen the min
later. Willis. shalt announce that ths
United States rescess tie prefer Of annex
alton the provisional governmen, hy e.,
terms Of its declaration ceases 10 exist /,
without foundation. lie isala 10 that ~,