The Hawaiian gazette., 1894-06-26
MERELY A FORM.

Of Hawaii must be regarded as a
purely formal act, without ulterior
significance. As the ex-queen has
not abandoned her claims TO the
throne of Hawaii, she cannot well
avoid entering protest when she
sees foreign powers about to recog-
nize permanent government
which takes no account of her
claims and simply leaves her out.
She protested because that is all
that is left which she can do.
Probably this unregarded protest
by the ex-monarch will prove to be
the last official or unofficial act of
the royalist party. Unless the ex-
queen is even more foolishly ad-
vised than her worst enemies i'm
agine her to be, it is not likely that
she will prove longer recalcitrant,
now that the Republic of Hawaii is
about to be firmly established. Her
advisers of the better class, men
of the stamp of ]. o. Garter and
H. A. Widemann, are not like
" to recommend an opposi-
ton which, in the face of
the actual situation, can only
be prejudicial 10 her interests. The
lost cause of the monarchy is not
one for which the few men of
weight on that side are willing to
do, or to recommend others to do,
any fighting. Men of sense among
the royalists-and, of course, there
are some men of sense among
them-recognize the fact that even
if the monarchy could be restored
it would not bring peace to Hawaii.
They know, moreover, that it can
not be restored. 1t is therefore
probable that the influences of
such men will be used henceforth
to induce Liliuokalani and the
stalwarts of her party, to give up
the unequal fight.
Those royalists, who really value
the peace and welfare Of their ma
tive land, have now an opportunity |
to contribute to both. They can
step within the law, acknowledge |
the situation, and assume the posi-
ton Of a constitutional opposition.
To persist further in an opposition
which has become as hopeless as it
is refractory, can benefit neither the
country nor themselves. On the
other hand, both will profit if the
course indicated above is adopted.
If Liliuokalani will seize the
present occasion and formally aban-
don her claims to sovereignty, it is
not improbable that the Conven-
ton or the new Government will be
disposed to deal literally with her.
1t is true that her attitude hitherto
has not been of a kind to make
friends of her enemies. The spirit,
which she has manifested
toward them has been, to put it
very mildly, somewhat tinged with
vindictiveness. No one, however,
has the least desire to serve her az
she would have served Us, and we
believe the new Republic will be
very ready to let bygones be by
cones. The glorious day which
sees the permanent establishment
Of a Republic in Hawaii should be
! day of malice toward no one, but
Of the widest charity toward all.
There is a corner of the mantle for
if she chooses to get
lnder it.
Let it not be imagined, however,
hat the willingness of the Govern
nent to make provision for the ex-
queen, is something which will
asst forever. There is an end to
he largest stock of patience. Now {
6 the time to compromise claim
Ehich will soon be as efftctually !
barred in grace and charity as it :
already is in law and equity. The
eleventh hour has already struck.
When it has run out there will be
20 more pensions. I