New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-28
THE REPORT md THE RECORD.

| Senator MOrgans report on Hawaiian affairs
| without the supplementary and dissenting opin-
| ions Of his Republican colleagues, contains much
| wholesome truth set forth with commcndable
| candor For this reason it is all the more i'm
| portant TO separate the erroneous conclusions
which 1t embodies and which its general con-
tents may tend in some degree TO obscure
There are two statements in the report which
may proftaby DC put together for the purpose
of seeing whether they are in substantial agree
| ment, and if not, which Of them ought 10 be
| repudiated In one place the report enunciates
n general proposition in these glowing words:
| When a crown falls in any kingdom of the West
ern Hemisphere ii Ia pulverized. and when a sceptre
departs 1t departs forever. and American opinion
| cannot sustain any American ruler in the attempt
| TO restore them. matter how virtuous and sim
cere the reasons may be that seem TO justify him.
1t Is not necessary 10 assume that when Il
Western throne falls 1t never can by any posi-
blity be set up again, in order to agree as to the
| facts In the specific case before 'us. The Ha-
waiian monarchy was virtually overthrown by
| the Hawaiian monarch, the majority report
| presented to the Senate faithfully declares The
| moment that Liliuokalani violated the compact
| which gave her a throne TO sit on her abdlca-
| ton was complete. and those whom she was
| eager TO rule in her own way promptly and
| effectually combined TO prevent her from ever
| usurpng powers 10 which she had no title
| There Is perfect warrant for the declaration
| of the report that American opinion cannot sns-
| tain an American ruler In an attempt 10 restore
fallen throne but If there could be IN excep-
ton under any conceivable circumstances this
Hawaiian case would remain forever subject
to the rule. That is the verdict of the commit.
tee, and it will stand. Let us therefore COM
pare with 1t the following sentences from the
report:
II Liluokalani had been restored to her throne
by the consent OF the members Of the Provisional
Government, upon the terms and conditions of the
proposition which she signed and delivered 10 Mr.
Willis. the President OF the United States would
have been in any responsible for her
restoration. would not have espoused the monarchy
would he have done anything that was con-
Trajectory OF American sentiment, opinion or policy
This assertion, strangely contrasted with
that which precedes IL in the report and in this
article. might be debatable and concevably true
were all the circumstances of President Cleve-
lands Intervention totally different from what
they are admitted to be. Had he, for example
assuming a function which no one had con-
ferred upon him. taken impartial testimony on
both sides and then presented it with perfect
accuracy for the rectiication of erroneous i'm
pressons and the calm consideration OF the con-
tending parties, saying: Here are the facts
as understand them; perhaps they will be use
full to you 1t might in that case have been
argued with some show Of reason that he as
sumed no responsibility for the result and did
nothing that was contradictory OF American
sentiment. opinion, or policy" But such an
hypothesis is officially declared by Mr.. Cleve-
| land to be the reverse Of the truth. Without
quoting his messages to Congress or any other
testimony. IL Is enough TO cite his instructions
of October Is to Mr.. Willis. as follows:
Having secured the Queens agreement 10 pursue
this wise and humane policy. which W Is beliey I'd