The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-02-05
sExrTLE. MONDAY. FER 8.
THE HAWAIIAN DEBATE.

Doubtless President Cleveland VIII be
sustained by party majority In the house
In the matter Of Hawaii. bat the strength
of the argument. as ably stated by Con-
eressmari Hltt. on Saturday. was against
dent touch the vital point OF the case,
viz, that whether Minister Stevens did or
did not exceed bis diplomatic powers and
instructions. President Cleveland had no
more right TO play Warwick IN the Sand
wIch islands than be has In Chile. or any
other country that has been completely
recognized by the United States as free,
independent and friendly power.
As to the character OF the commission.
srs OF the Hawaiian government who
originally brought 90 the Harrison admin
istration the provisional governments
proposal of annexation il was vouched for
at the time of their arrival by the late Gen.
Armstrong. the widely known. universally
beloved and respected president of Hamp-
ton college. Gen. Armstrong spent the
first rwenty-one years Of his life In the
islands and up to the time Of his death
some ten months ago. kept himself per-
fectly informed OF the condition of Ha-
missiopers arrived Gen. Armstrong in .
public letter said:
'sThe delegation or commission from
Hawaii is composed of gentlemen whom I
have long known personality; they are
men OF the highest standing and are thor
oughiy trustworthy, having the entire
~ al f}rxsd aFs4
and schemers whom they have been com.
PEELED to antagonize and defeat in order TO
make possible a better order of things.
Your readers have already learned of
the aethronement of the Hawaiian queen
because of her efforts arbitrarily to change
tied power. The late queen Is unscrupu-
loas To the last degree. Of no moral stand
Ing whatever, and not entitled to the
least confidence or respec.
"Her restoration to power now would
mean destruction OF the progressive ele-
ment of Hawaiian life and the collapse Of
oil hope for that people"
The resolutions Of tho house committee
on foreign affairs. now before congress,
are utterly disingenuous. We quote:
''rhat We heartily approve OF the principle
announced by the president OF the United
States that interference with the domestic
affairs of an independent nation 10 con-
trary TO the spirit of American institu.
tions."
This whitewashing resolution utterly
ignores the fact that Mr.. Cleveland an.
nounced that his sense OF Justice had
led him TO interfere for the restoration of
ehs har n Il. a
constitutional exercise OF power. lie
usurped the powers OF the senate. sent
creature of his construction 20 Hawaii 10
make up an or paIte case as pretext for
his violation Of the constitution. and
clothed this creature with paramount au-
thoriiy over the naval forces of tho United
States In defiance of fundamental Law.
Subsequently Cleveland sent minister
appointed with the advice and consent of
the senate. and instructed this diplomatic
agent. In defiance of international law and
the constitution, TO eonspire with the de-
posed queen for the overthrow of the rec
ognixed government. 10 which this minis
Ter was accredited and by which he was
received as friendly representative OF
friendly government; In other words.
President Cleveland ordered an act Of war
To be- committed against the Hawaiian
government He was guilty Of the most
ilagrant Interference with the domestic
affairs of "a independent nation" and
violated not only the spirit of American
institutions" but the letter Of the Amer.
can constitution.
The resolutions before the house ara
al Insult TO The intelligence of the
American people, for they condemn the
policy Of the alleged interference of
Minister stevens, while they justify the
confessed interference Of President Cleye-
land. The United States committee ON
foreign relations. speaking by Senator
Turpie's resolution. was not content With
depreeating foreign interference in Hs.
waits political affairs. bat said that ''tne
provisional government therein having
been duly recognized, the highes, inter.
national interest requires that it shall pus.
sGe It's own line Of policy"
President Cleveland has aimed 10 nre.
vent she provisional governments from
pursuing its own Lac OF policy, and tas
senate resolution jadiesogs'y ignored the
president and his conduct No party ma.
tor.ty obtained in the hoase Tor Clsye.
lands policy es infapy wlu serve Ais tara.
ft IS a notorious saet that Cleveland. BY
secret conspiracy, tried 70 overthrow Ter.
e.ga government Recognized ~ Us and
with which se we're GA friendly dlpla.
matte relations Mtaf~tar Nfsk. .>s-~fsa
81 tals provisional government IN his right
hand ga efleial message Of friendship.
while in hiss lef& hand be concealed letter
recognising the dcposed queen as sae law-
fal sovereign authority of Hawai- NJ.
Cleye,and's Hawaiian policy has been 50
infamous in ats arrogance, intrigue Aaa
daageiiy thas the Ens.ssA and Cana. al
press have Eseessi from taeiT frs, favor.
able view Of bis conduct aud dsaoanes kgs
ss.ien - coatsgapssa.s ana gasoriAy Of