The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-02-27


qucnt action OF Minister Stevens in
causing the American llag to bO raised
over the government building and in
declaring protectorate. in the name OF
the Unitod States, was without authority
and void for want OF power. It was dis.
avowod by Secretary Foster aud rebuked
BY Secretary Gresham.
Disgusting the question OF interna.
tional law involved, tho report says:
I'VE have always exercised the priyi-
lege OF interference OF domestic affairs
OF Hawaii to degree that would not bo
justified under our own view OF interna-
tional law, in reference to the affairs Of
Canada, Cuba or Mexico. The reason
is that Hawaii has been recognized as
under vlrtuasul zerainty Of the United
States. The right has never been lost
sight OF and it is conspicuously y mani
lest in tho Correspondence ot Mr.. Willis
with Mr.. Cole"
AHEEXATIoS.
Touching annexation tho report says:
Hawaii has always desired an escape
to ireer government when she has to
be forced 10 tho point where tho sur.
render OF racial pride and her standing
as nation would be tho severe penalty
OF her weakness. uawaiians prefer
citizenship in great republic to tho
slavery OF subjection OF any foreign
monarchy. Annexation to the United
States has never been regarded with
aversion or with q sense OF national de-
gradation by the Hawaiian people. On
tho contrary, it has been adopted as q
feature Of political action by those who
have attempted to recommend them
selves to the support OF the people in
tho times of danger. Annexation was
an avowcd purpose Of the provisional
government because it would popularize
tho mos cmeut. No one could project
revolution in Hawaii for tho overthrow
OF the monarchy tfrIt would not raise
the question among the people oil an
nexation to the United States.
THE testimony taken by the com.
mittee discloses tho well.considered
opinion OF several OF our most eminent
naval and military officers. that the
annexation OF Hawaii is TACT indis-
pensibic to the proper defense and pro.
lection OF our western coast and cities.
But this is matter with which tho
committee is not especially charged,
and reference is made to these opinions
as supporting the statement that all in.
ielltgent men in Hawaii and in the
United States who havo taken pains 10
consider the subject are convinced that
the question Is ono deserving OF thor
ough investigation and correct and
friendly decision.
Compliant is also made that this
project OF annexation was attempted to
be consummated in too great haste.
That raises a question OF due considera-
ton, for il the people OF both countries
desired it, or il according 10 every pre-
cedcnt to be found in the various an
nexationa Of countries and states to the
United States, the respective govern
ments desire it, speedy action in COM
pletlng the cession was desirable for
many obvious reasons, among which
the injurious disturbance Of commerce
and danger to the public peace growing
out OF 4 protracted agitation OF so grave
n matter are conspicuous.
ut is well understood and its i'm
portanco increases with every new
event OF any consequence in Hawaii and
with the falling in with every island in
the Pacific that is captured by the great
maritime powers OF Europe"
DLoUSr's MISSION.
Next, tho reports state that the recoc
milton of the provisional government
was lawful and has contributed to the
peace OF Hawaii. The President of the
United States, giving attention to Liiu-
okaIani's claim that this government
had alarmed her by the presence OF its
troops into tho abdication OF her crown,
sent Mr.. Bount 10 make an investiga-
tion. In tue agitated state OF opiuion
and feeling in Hawaii at that time, fair
and FREQ declaration i'll respect OF tho
facts which attended this revolution,
and particularly Was this dittiLi to OBJ.
tain from the persons who actively par
ticlpated in that movement.
The evidence taken by tho committee
in addition to that taken by Mr.. Blount
establishes tho TACT that tho revolution.
ary movement III Hawaii originated
with liliuukalani, and WAS promoted.
provided for, and, as she believed, se-
cured BY the passage OF the opium bill
and tho lottery bill through the lecisla-
lure, from which she expected to derive
revenue sufficient TO SECURE the ulti-
matc success OF her purpose. which was
distinctly and mAture!y devised to abol-
ish tho constitution OF 1887, and to as
sure 10 herself absolute power, free from
constitutional restraint of any serious
character.
The revolutionary movement was set
on foot while Mr.. Stevens was alb.
sent on a ten days cruise in the Boston
Americans and other white residents
were asrounded, and were appreheusive
that tho ultimate result would be that
they would be driven from the islands.
or remaining there would be as tho
mercy OF those who chose to prey upon
their prosperity. his class supply
ninc.terths OF the entire tax receipts OF
the Kingdom.
Tho report holds that ii tho President
Of tho United States had intended to
comncl obedience to what is. termed his
DECISION" in the matter by using the
iorce OF tho United States u INSIST tho
queen in boin. onthronel, that would
have been m act OF war, entirely beyond
his power, and would not have received
the SANCTION OF any considerable port OF
the American people, aud would have
no warrant in international law. But
such was not the intention OF the Presi.