New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-21
CLEVELAND OUTHERODS HEROD.

CLEVELAND OUTHERODS HEROD.
HE WOULD DESTROY HAWAIIAN CIVILIZATION TO
RIGHT WHAT WAS AT MOST A TEcHNG-
CAL ERROR.
To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: The overstraned tension in this little capt.
tai Of the Hawaiian commonwealth found relief
when the steamship Alameda arrived from san
Francisco December 90. bringing the cheering
news that Mr.. Cleveland had at last felt compelled
TO lay the Hawaiian matter before Congress. There
was however no relaxation of vigilance on the part
Of the authorities and leaders Of the men VINO 10y
hundreds have during the las, few months ac-
customed themselves to sleep at night with their
rifles at easy reach and have trained their ears 10
be alert for the signal that should call theH 10
their several appointed rendezvous.
In one respect the narrowing delay and uncer-
tainty born of isolation and distance from
the great centres Of news have been OF Immense
benefit 10 the men OF Hawaii 1T has Dred III the"'
self-reliance and determination to prove tnei'i-
selves worthy of the crisis. whatever it might De.
TO the many unframed to arms, to whom II mas
ccme as a new experience. 1t has been valuable
factor in education and in toning up the nerve Oh
character
But it should not be forgotten that this com
rnunity contains not small quota OF men "ho II
not heroes can show scars from honorable wounds
received at Fredericksb Chanoellorsvile Cornth
gettysburg. spottsylvania Court House. Richmond
and other battleields Of the civil war.
These are. to a man. on the right side, and have
proved a most excellent leaven
Mr. Cleveland has been greatly at fault IN the
strategy employed in his policy of infamy. The
ono opnortunitv to Gust the Provisional Govern
ment of Hawaii and restore Mrs Dorninis as
Queen was soon after the arrival or his tool MT
Blount at Honolulu. The work might have peeh
attempted then with certain show OF success IL
would moreover. have chimed in wen WIN 'ne
hauling down of the American flag. To many 1t
|, ha been quite IN Keeping
with the secret purpose Of Mr. Cleveland from me
first The investigation, as CONDUCTED by MI
Rlount was "A piece Of impertinence from pes'"-
ming TO end, and entirely superfuous TO De con-
,istent with himself Cleveland should nave oesu"
bv restoring. As 1t u.s. his methods remind one
Of the engineer who began by using the taper emu
Of the tree the head Of the battering-rafn' anu
only befhought himself to correct his mistake wheh
he found his log badly splintered.
The whole course Of Mr.. Blount while IN homo
lulu was marked by covert but iI-oohc''i''
purpose to play into the hands OF the eN-l"eenH
party ~ much as he dared lie kept opeh-uoot ~
his royalst friends-and an attentive ear to their
wills and complaints Csee his report, whereas ~
ofttirnes showed marked Impotence or Indifference
when confronted with statements from the de-
tenders and apologists OF the other side' II mas
become increasingly evideLt that Mt biouh' was
~ a disposition 10 have seized tn" earliest OPP
uortunltv for the recognition OF Mrs Dominis 5
!
., muster the courage and the following to enable
them TO put and hold her for few snort hours
in the seat of government. Justice 70 MT boun'
tact and fidelity 10 the purpose OF MS "iss'oh
r,i,res the statement that while his earliest ana
lates, sympathes were clearly with the cause OF
ROYALTY in public he silent as clafn' ALBEIT
n. was in darkness incubating the viper-egS OF
treason 10 Hawails dearest interests. Mr. Blount )
concluding announcement In making pubic on
May H. 1896 the instructions OF Mr.. Greshdh'
while | shall refrain from interference pe'"ee"
conflicting forces OF whatever nationality lot SUI
premacy, / VIII protect American CITIZENS MOI
participating In such conflict might at hrst
i.,,sh mss "a having a show of fairness and adj
boslon IN we'll known international law; but when
viewed in the light Of his acts and predictions /"
challenges comment as an open invitation u az
tack on the government TO when ne was acNreu'le'
as a Special Commissioner. ana as an hhtii'a'"n
that in order 70 receive the protection OF their
conntry's flag Americans must play the part OF
poltroons and passvcly submit to nave thet c''''
,,1 otb.r rights trolden under foot by the iinpd-
cable and bloodthirsty eN-,!ueen. Under olou"'
evident Interpretation of this arucIe' 'he "u''o "
American citizens to be deemed worthy vi p'''
,.,ion In the entire Hawaiian group would not
INV. amounted 10 "A bakers dozen. Exit. TOOL NO. -
And now appears upon the scene 1901 NO D.
,l nouthing professions OF great and good friend
shin poace and goodwill, makes his bow 10 freSi-
dent Dole bearing assurances from MS 'ha''e'
That he. will constantly endeaVor 70 ADVANCE ''e
interests and prosperity OF both Governments an"
=, render himself acceptable to Your EXceliehey'
n,,, l us taste the kernel OF this nut with 50 me
an axterf,r What IS the gist of the great ana
rood Cleyelanl's message 10 the Government Oh
Hawaii? As solemnly mouthed by Wills TO the
men Of the Provisional Government gu are - rn
inls) her constitutional authority. Ana now, MT
President and gentlemen OF the Provisiona uoseim ,
r,rut with A deep and solemn sense OF tue eIaNly
e sir utipu
Your answer will be inspired by that high patriot,
hy th@ Authority Of the United States OF America
submit TO you the question:; Are YOU. Wiling 10
Probably it is the first time In the history OF
American diplomacy that so absurd ana as'ound,hs
question has been asked IN the nane ana pX ys sne
authority of the United states OF America; What
maggot OF idocy must have added the WIS Oh an
American 10 bring him frame or utter such Il
nropositon, TO those who know the real situation
OF affairs here in Hawaii. the nayee OF me Hues
Dole ana his Cabinet to commit hari;kari on the
spot would not have been more farcicay preposter-
GUS Gilbert and sullivan might wen take f lessons sons
81 this man for their next opera boufe But stri-
p"acnmcnt Of thc commonsens and honor alike
~ the one who conceived it and OF him who at
Tx" rlot AS # unrolis itself outjoabs Joab When
that bloody man Of war greeted Amasa; Art thou
beard to kiss him. he naked sword with which to
smlte in his hand 'nt IN the case OF C.eVelamu
fully concealed from view.
write with the text OF Cleveland's special
before me 1t is pitable reading. ind In II
hardly word about the wrong attempted by
IUluokalani on January 18th; no recognition or the
right of "A peopie secure good goyernment by
rcvolution no eve or ear for the inefable infamy
OF the woman many times unqueened before she
was once forever dethroned: not one word OF re-
tret for the earthquake shock that threatened
the edince TO the rearing Of which civilization
and Christianity had toled together for two genera
lions; not one word do We see on these points;
nay more we find him going out of his way TO
disavow all concern In interests so foreign to him
He has many regrets and great Misrepresentation
however for the prophetic foresight of the clear.
minded American who had sympathies with good
government and the conditions that make for CIVIL
yation and Christianity: he has fathomless abhor
renee for any expression OF concern for the loss:
threatening the life property and civilization or
men OF hs own race. whose all was at stake In
Hawaii; for the civil rights, honor. peace ana
civilization OF men, white and dark. In Hawaii. not
one thought or particle Of sympathy or regard
But when Ii comes TO the question raised by NM
srlf as To whether the blameless minister APP
pointed by the preceding Administration; MI
Stevens seconded by another incorruptible Ameri-
can Official, Captain Wl,se. acting according to
their best Judgment In the avowed interest or I'M
porcd American life and property. enacted a
worthy or an unworthy part, fact and hction are
Ia fh.. frnR