Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-01-20

rights, aud justice would be done
her.
Fearing that as she had the over,
whelming majority OF the natives on
the islands in her favor reaction
would set In and blood-shed follow
In the effort TO restore her and that
her success would lead TO the trial
and execution Of the arch conspira-
tors against her government. Min
lister STEVENS FASTENED TO recognize
the revolutionists.h oisted the United
States flag over the islands and pro-
claimed a protectorate. By THE act
he virtually saved the heads OF these
treason stained white men, whose
crime in all counties is punished with
death.
Responsibility for the last named
action was promptly disavowed by
President HARRISON, but without
heariDg the queens side of che ques-
ton, he prepared a treaty annex
alton and sent it to Congr 8. The
result OF the elections In s was the
: defeat OF Gen. Harrison for the
' presidency, and MIR. G EsELANn
I was elected. he withdrew 70 treaty
OF annexation. sent Mr.. B 1oUNT, 9
Georgian by birth to Hont lula, tb'
: capital of the Sandwich Glands t
= Investigate the matter.
y Mr.. BLoUNT ordered ~ Unite'
& States flag hauled dow and sen
the marines back to = ship.
Ha then patieDf nis j.
vestieations fheIa.. 8 stat
ed we're ascertained to bet le.
70 As strange as Il uas Pres
"A dent CLEvELAND. q Dem ,erat, :
- fused to be party TO saci disgyaS'
ful proceedings and, aftci .xpressir
his regrets to the queen offered
he. assist in rightipg the wrong viii
all had been done her by the accredSt
srs' representative of this government
and He insisted however that s
should agree to grant amnesty
It a those who had intrigued against
one and her people.
She declined, saying sbeN would
not governed by the laws OF her count
The In this while technically right, s.
for in the face of existing conditiC
rise. erred. The matter was then ab
ass, lutely in the hands of the Preside
She subsequently agreed to
proffer but the matter had Il
TER been submitted to a sCongr
which was unfriendly to her 6
President CLEVELAND was powerl'
the No man since thefoundation OF
MAS government has risked SO much
err is has GROVER CLEVELAND In his en-
lust to perform a duty in accorda
re- with his conviction.
We dare say there is not lea
40, In any Party who would have DIS
use OF what he dared, risked popular
ng a approval and laid upon the altar
.e es,Ss Justice such sacrifice as has
300. done in this case.
lase 1t is the wonder of this cent
mt of and will stand as a monument
Since him and his long after his chile
ssa nd and his cbildren's children
o day passed away
Z can Great men have lived and la'
impri- have been placed upon their br
their lusts have been SET Ia
public places and subsequent gerera'
trong have heralded their praises
law. Far be It from US to tender er
er or praise or to bestJw commsndi
peni. where it is not deserved bus we
Ide it's that America while having
blessed with one GEORGE WAsl
TON is no less favored with ht
but one GRovSR CLEVELAND.
STTu. With him will be the D.
ming and the end and it wi
main for Us to search the
~" nal archives OF the Great BeyoI
80 find out whether or not he ia
49, like In the history OF the
which followed his administri