St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-20

the nations uthoTlty--BoStOn Globe.
The only question with respect to
which we are interested in this matter
is to restore the status that was dis
turDed by the officious intermeddling OF
our minister and the scandalous use of
our naval forces to submit the existing
government for the sake of a few alien
conspirators. When this wrong has
been set right ii is of no more interest
to Us whether these savages have free
government or a despOtism than it is
whether they eat their meat cooked OF
raw.-MemphiS Commercial.
Above all other considerations in con-
nectlOn with Hawaii it is essential that
the United States do that which is right.
Right must be done, whether it is popu-
lar or not II wrong has been done,
that wrong will have to be undone. 1t
matters not, till justice is accomplished,
whether the established government re-
main, or the royalist government be re-
established, or the people be permitted
TO establish government which Is rep
reSentatIye Of themselves. -Brooklyn
Eagle.
If the United States, in violation of
good morals, international law and the
comfy OF nations, depoSed the queen of
the Hawaiian islands. it is the plain
duty OF this country to make full repair
alton by rehabilitating the wronged
sovereign. and restore, as nearly as
may be, the condition OF affairs prevail
ing when Minister Stevens and the
marines from the Boston made their
unwarranted interference. and made
possible the temporary triumph OF the
revolutionists Detroit Free Press.
We do not think sensible Americans
vic
ton the annexation of the Sandwich
Islands. We have all the race problems
on our hands now that we care to deal
with. Instead of being a source or
factor OF national strength. the anneXa-
ton OF the Sandwich Islands would be
an element OF national weakness
Pittsburg Post.
Our true policy in Hawaii is to keep
hands of. We are under no obligations
to place Liliuokala OH her throne
again. 1t is enough if we leave her peo-
pie tree TO place her there if they like.
1t would be absurd for this republic to
re-establish throne once overthrown
and It's overthrow seemingly acquiesced
III by the people.-NeW York World.
We believe that the sense of justice of
the American people will sustain PreSi-
dent Cleveland in the position he has
taken. He has simply undertaken to
right the wrong which had been COM
mitted. As to the diplomacy which he
has not used we express no opinion.
Diplomacy is no part OF Mr.. Cieveland's
make up.-CleYeland Plain Dealer.
The government that has had the
courage TO do its duty toward another
government In the face or the clamor
that 1t was sure to encounter will not
lack the courage and the decision to
protect the rights of its citizens wher-
ever and whenever they are threatened,
and no honorable American asks it to
do more.-New York Times.
President Cleveland is being vigOr-
ously criticised by some OF his own
party papers for his course toward Ha-
wall. Inc charge of unjustifiable in
reference would sound better had not
United States sailors assisted in the
hrSt place III bringing about the present
condition OF affairs Oh the ISLANDS,
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
1t is in no wise likely that President
Cleveland will commit any grave error
in treating with Hawaii, but the bare
announcement as contained IN Secretary
GreSham'S report, with what is to be
read between the lines, does not make
the moduS operandi OF restoring the
queen to the throne quite ciear.-Balti-
more Herald
The more the matter is examined the
more 1t appears evident that there was
a conspiracy TO rob the Hawaiians of
their right to self-government. The
withdrawal of American support from
that conspiracy is all that appears to
have been decreed by the federal ad-
Observation-Disclosures Journal.
The question now is simply that of re-
pairing great wrong done a friendly
power. We have virtually ordered
England and other powers to keep their
hands off Hawaii. What right further
than theirs have veto annex 1t or other
wise Interfere except to correct our own
lnJustice?-kansas City Times.
Hands OFF, is the wiseSt policy. For
the present, the only important Office
for the United States to perform is to
protect the Hawaiians against foreign
intrusion. Besides, would it not be IN
cOngruOuS for the great republic of the
Western continent to aid iii setting up
monarchy?-Wa Washington News.
The revolution was an international
outrage. disgrace to the United States
and foul wrong to weak but friendly
people. The presidents desire TO right
the wrong Is natural and praiseWorthy.
But grave questions will be raised by an
attempt to restore the Queem-St. Louis
Post-Dlspatch.
The president has resolved boldly to
set this country right Oh the record and
thus to reatfirm the established Amer
lean doctrine of nOn-interyention. which
hes at the basis of our American policy,
TO protect the independence of every
nation on this continent or the islands
adjacent Philadelphia Times
SO far as we can see, the present
secretary of state only proposes 10 make
reparatlon for the wrongful act which
his predecessor diSavowed. Nor does
there seem to be much else than dema.
gogiSm in the talk about establishing a
monarchy. That is not the question at
all.-indianapOliS News.
The government at Washington is
acting wisely in so far withdrawing
from the situation at Hawaii as to per-
nit resumption of the conditions which
obtained before Minister Stevens i'm
pertinent ventiou.-Chicago Times.
If the United States government did
wrong in unSeatlng and diScIoWning
the rlghtful queen, and recognized the
wrong Hawaiian government, reStOra-
ton and restitution must be made
Richmond Dispatch.
Those who are seeking to injure the
present administration in the eyes of
The country because of an act of restitu-
ton brayely performed. misapprehend
the temper OF the American people. -
Detroit Free Press.
Gen. Harrison's expression of sur
prise and incredulity when first asked
about the action of tie government to-
wards Hawaii represents the first i'm
preston of the American people.-SiouX
City journal.
1t always takes more courage to undo
a wrong than to perpetuate If. This is
especially true when the wrong has
been committed by public officials
against foreign nation -Milwauke
Sentinel.
There Is division of sentiment among
Americans as to whether we should an
mex Hawaii, but hardly any as to
whether the corrupt Liliu0kalani should
be restored as queen .-Washingto
Star.
Minister Stevens appears to have
forgotten all about the fact that he was
called down by the Harrison admins
tration for his nervousness at Homo
IuIu -ROStOn Herald