New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-05
A RECORD OF DISHONOR.
c,EvELAND's POLICY in THE PACIFIC
UNDER FIRE
ryMrNIsTER STEVENS AND X-CONsvL-GEN-
ERAL sEwAhL ON TIE ADMINISTRATIONS
COURSE IN HAWAII AND SAMOA
IYr TELEGRAPH TO TIE rRrIuxE.i

IBr TELEGRAPH TO TIE rRIT UNE.i
Augusta. Me, Sept. 4-The great Republican
,,aes-mecting in the Opera House this evening
xas trimming over with enthusiasm and earnest
ness II was the most important gathering Of
the campaign. in striking contrast with the little
knot Of Democrats WHO. in gloom and despon-
dency. met on Saturday night to hear Candidate
Johnson ana NJ. =. Frank: There was no lack
NJ attendance this evening every inch of space
nm the floor being filled. while crowd waited at
the doors. unable TO gain admittance. Promi-
pent Republicans from various parts of the State
were on the platform. including Joseph H. Man
lev and Ex-Governor Burleigh John l.. stevens,
ex-Minster 10 the Sandwich Islands and one of
the s,anchest Republicans Of the party. presided,
while the speakers If the evening were Harold NJ.
sewau Of Bath ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO Samoa;
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, eX-Speaker Thomas
y Reed. AID Governor Henry Il. CeaVes. Sci
dom have 60 many eminent men been seen to-
gether the platform at a political gathering In
Maine. There was unbounded enthusiasm
when the speakers appeared. Mr.. Sewall. who has
lust shaken off the shackles OF Democracy, re-
ceiying special welcome.
4 prominent feature Of the evenings proceed
ings was the dissection of President Cleveland's
foreign policy, which has so Inundated Amerl-
cans both at home and abroad Mr.. stevens. on
,akjng the chair paid his respects To the Chief
Executive in fOrcible manner
EX-MINIsTER sTEVENS's SPEECH.
He said in part
The evolution and the DEGREES of Providence pun
ne offences Of the American people have brought
upon them such calamity as placing at their head
tbe man who is now making himself Kissing and a
sbars throughout the land by his official egotism.
corrup;ion and usurpatiOn. disappearing as Jei-
, fersonian Democrat h, has repudated every prn-
cnie every truth very patriotic example for which
Jefferson stood. jefferson and Jackson advocated
the protection OF American industry by tariff egis-
iaton Cleveland and his political associates have
yociferously proclaimed protective arln 10 he pub
lie robbery This declaration OF war on 'he Piotecuve
policy Of this country. which has had the approval
Of ali Industrious statesmen from W asmhglon 10
those Of the present tinic mas tIIvIuH pIou7ie
ribe disaster and suffering TO the American people
The loss to business to enerplse 10 lanOr, 10 , III,
yestments and capital IS eStlatc 20 ne M. ~,
& O0 li lOO-more than the combined expenses OF the
Vevican War or nearly TO the amount expended by
This Government in the War of the Rebellion; Yet
these architects of ruin have the shameless audaclN
10 call themselves Jenersoni2n Democrats.
CONSPIRACY. TREACHERY VSURPArloN
Cleveland to the degree Of conspiracy, treachery
and startling efforts Of usurpation sought TO pre-
vent the annexation of Hawaii, with its yaIuaoie
resources; its American civilization. created oF 'he
heroic sacrifices Of American men and women us
splendid Pearl Harbor which our abiest states
men and our highest military and naval officers IN
the language of Senator Morgan. chairman OF 'he
Foreign Relations Committee. declare to be the
Gibraltar Of the North Pacific and controlling
centre Of the vast future Of American commerce
Interests and Of great tusUTC gye Nation To- have
shown such porfdy to National honor sucH UedSoi .
tSNatona interests in pas; times nas oi'en Sr
official representatives to infamy TO exile ana Soine
times 20 the scaflohd. -.,.. s.o.o.
men and thoroughly American in every hhIe ana
impulse Of their being. They saw clearN as
seward Grant and Blaine afterward saw, that TINS
portun,es. must become giant; that II cpnll nov
which would l., worse than crimes. They saw that
this country. so favored by COD ha,uIt anu Wy
logic of history. occupying this commanding pos.
lion betveen The two great oceans must enlarge
It's political ard commercial area according I - ns
they exer,ed their official power to acquire Louis
ana and Florida. Just the opposite OF these grea'
mSn1c,eyeIsnd and his cuckoo Congressman
are destructive in their policy and aims.
CONSTRUCTIVE sTATEsMANSHlP
II will be admitted, however, think few VIII
dispute it-that Cleveland and his Cuckoo hehon-
men have made remarkable effort OF conSruc'
I've craftsmanship. Let them have full credit or
this Thinking TO extinguish the rising American
Republican of Hawaii by a secret executive "oru
and a single stroke Of his official pen ne mas
made himself responsible for one OF the most re-
rnarkable procedures in American history In 'he
Kindness of his selfconceit ana want Oh mo- ma "a
sense and OF American sentiment ne c'e 1911 -, d
monsrous fiction. by the aid OF when ne hs,
10 undo the work OF many years OF IN ~,
American craftsmanship OF his pre1ecesSo
"a resiore a WORKOUT corrupt barbara monarchy
over a people whose leading men arS noir . i
in ali the graces of life. and whose every mstiLot
hOpes and interests are with the idi H Ei
To- aavs with the bayOnets and cannon OF inc
United States called in the name OF gt h fallen
monarch who had vowed TO behead them ana 10
punish their children with perpeetnai TO-
their cause. Behind their brick walls thelr preas
work of sandbags and Their LN p, [ieS wer ready
10 do what their GRANDPA theirs did behind the
bSnESr I'm In Vain it attempted seduce
them. to nmdate or 10 =, '1n re unon them The
splendid opportunity has been savea 10 Us, SaVen
20 rne tbroueb dark and weary weeks, sought
10 dshonor and to destroy. 1hahKs 10 "oI anu th
70 the ht erofesane and monumental bunder
~ nonarchical restoration has arisen WeIlinop-
s,ed ne Wnves of the great sea serene in it's
beauty in It's promise and in its hooie sell
II is gratifying to all Americans who are proud
Of their countrys honor to know ,ha' umv ft1ro
The ejorous emblem OF this Nations power VIII
hoa, over that advanced acide world. and thai
ther@after no foreign traitorous hand Will at
tempt pull II down
MIR. sEwALL's ADDRESS
Mr. sewal spoke for over an hour being ire
ouentlv Interrupted by applause HIS manner
was earnest and his words convincing lie sa'u
in part: 49,.
Wh,, has been done in the Pacific. what has been
s,;emn,ed there by Mr. Cleveland has been IN ,'ne
name Of the American people, n your name n ' fnr
mine and we are here TO repuhate lHdt aStion ~
ourselves and TO acqut our consciehceS Dc'oic '"'
world 1000 .hts dis
Moreover INV friends, cannot escape thIs uas
% crssjon IL We would 1t has been lnVlteh ny d H.
rnsrkabe declaration placed IN the Of his
> Democratic platform adopted by the party Vi ''''
State: .c,t.s ba,
His course in directing our domesi'c i
been sound and uncOmpromisng, ana ms naIi ia.
ment of our foreign relations honorable ana u me
ard his humane policy toward the Pe w has man
Samoan nd Hawaiian Islands. In BON ne ma l' h
fuzzy adhered 20 the rule affirmed anu dPPio'' ~
Washington in his farewell address -, . ,,huo
"rha,e - 80 ,r.~jr,, "a no less applicable TO puDllc
than private affairs; that honesty Is Always inc "
poicy" , ...o.,o,, alsi.
As regards Samoa and Hawaii ~ che,
nes history and while seeking to nat.e, NV be'
actor In IL fails 10 please, for no one Know 80 80
than Mr. Cleveland that, however niuc" on other
Justify his action toward tnese pvppn,s be- called