The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-07

Mr.. WILLIS thus closed a despatch from
Honolulu to Secretary GRESHAM. sent on
the 18th Of last November, and relating to
his preparations to preserve order by the
use OF our naval forces. In case Mr.. CLEvE-
LANDS shameful Hawaiian policy provoked
q riot:
"The American interests here extensive and
all interests close. that is impossible to touch
one without involving all"
The American interests In Hawaii are by
far the most important there. They were
represented and protected by tho Pro-
visional Government, which Mr.. WILLIS
was sent to Honolulu by Mr.. CLEVELAND to
overthrow. The white population OF Hawaii
pay four-tifths OF the taxes, and except
for them the islands would relapse
into barbarism. Hence. 1t was natu-
raj that they should want and So
cure civilized Government for their
lawful protection In the pursuit OF the bust
nesses by which they had made Hawaii
profitable to civilization. They wanted So
cial order and system OF government
under which they could live. with the GER
tainty that their enlightenment would not
suffer from the whins aud caprices OF a
disreputable woman. who uypiiles the
fckleness and RIGHTEOUSNESS OF the tickle
and immoral race to which she belongs.
Very naturally. being Americans by ma
tivity OF descent. they wanted Hawaii to be
taken into this republic by annexation. and
very naturally they assumed that We should
be glad to profit by their enterprise In
building up a civilized community, rich in
resources developed by them. and estab-
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Asia. from which SO much OF our present
prosperity comes, and from which our future
wealth will be greatly enhanced. They
might have had doubts as to the acceptance
OF proposals OF annexation by Republican
Administration. but when Democratic
Administration was elected by the people OF
this country they had every reason to
believe that their wishes would be promptly
gratifed; for more than a generation ago
the great Democratic Secretary OF State.
WILLIAM l.. MARCY. had proclaimed that
such annexation would be according to
Democratic policy and desire.
They tumbled the buTlesque Queen of
her tawdry throne aud set up instead a
Provisional Government. civilized and en-
nRhtened, with the immediate purpose
OF bringing about the proposed annex
alton and turning over the authority
TO Washington. They went about the
work in businesslike way. for they
are sensible and practical men. de-
scendants OF the very best American
stock. 1t was no wild revolution. but the
inevitable triumph OF civilization over
semi-civilized influences. 1t was not &C
cOmplished for show and as mere ebullition
OF feeling. but for good cause. and for a
Just. necessary. and well-considered pur-
pose. Our kinsmen In Hawaii conducted
the AFFAIR In fashion 10 command the ad-
miration OF all Americans.
Everything went on in an orderly way
under such control. The administration OF
the Provisional Government proceeded
without friction. 1t collected the taxes. re-
formed abuses. satisfied the whole decent
population, and gave a fresh impulse TO in
dustry and enterprise. The revolution was
completely and signally successful. Then
Mr.. CLEVELAND stepped in with his interior