St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-01-01

strike tne people or inc UMteQ States,
however. Public opinion had spoken,
and would speak still louder; and. ii
success were to be gained, it
MUST BE GAINED QUICKLY.
Therefore, on Nov. "a, ten days before
the assembling of congress. the secre-
tary Of state telegraphed Mr.. Willis to
put an end 10 delays. You will insist
upon amnesty and recognition OF obliga-
tions OF the provisional government as
essential conditions Of restoration; all
interests will be promoted by prompt
action" How the interests Df the ex-
listing friendly government of Hawaii
were To be promoted by prompt action
in restoring the monarchy is not self
evident. This was The same government
whose interests and prosperity The
president of the United States had
confidence that Mr.. Blount would use
every effort to advance" This
was the same government that had
been recognized twice as often by The
present administration in sending
diplomatic representatives as it had
been by the preceding. The party"
whose interest was most to be "prumot.
ed by prompt action" was the policy of
the president already repudiated by
public opinion. What right the presi-
dent supposed he had to impose terms
upon an independent government which
he was about to reinstate OH the very
ground that it must remain an indie
pendent government. and still assume
to issue commands that universal am
nesty" should be made
a CONDITION PRECEDENT.
is difficult 10 say. In the brave words
of his secretary'S report. nothing short
of restoring the legitimate government
would satisfy the demands of Justice"
To impose conditions upon this legiti-
mate government would not be TO re-
store. Restore means TO put back as it
was before removal; nat to put back
shorn of a part of the fundamental
rights of government.
The administration was falling short
of the demands of justice. and its own
theory OF the status of the eX-queen's
proprietary rights, in seeking, to inter
fere with an unQuestlonabie right of
sovereignty, the punishment of otfenseS
against her laws. The only hope Of
placing Mr.. Dole, our Presidents great
and good friend. and his associates in
position where amnesty would be of
any value to them, was by eXerting the
armed power of the United States. The
presidents administration, SO inSistent
on respecting the independence of Ha-
wall, issued his commands to 4 govern
ment he proposed to reinstate, that
those who had overthrown it last Jan
uary should remain its citizens, deprived
of 10 right they enjoyed before the rev.
olutIon.
This independent government was
not 10 he allowed to withhold the rights
of suffrage, even, OR of holding office,
from those whom it must look upon as
its bitterest enemies. Where would
exist the independence of Hawaii under
this dureSS from the president of the
United States. 1t would nave been a
protectorate of the United States, not
III name, but i'll reality; not by law, but
through the presidents
SOLE DECISION AND DECREE.
The clear Implication in the report of
the secretary OF state that the president
knowledge that the Hawaiian govern
ment would yield to the dictation of the
president only after war. alarmed the
country and checked the easy flow of
the administrations policy. The eX-
queen was evidently distrustful of
the influence or powers of the
president, and asked what assurances
she would have for Il faithful CARRYING
out of the scheme on the part of the
administration. Whatever NAV bave
been the form of her request. the an
swer, true but tardy, was telegraphed
Mr.. Willis on Dec. 3, the day before the
opening Of congress: You will say that
the president cannot use force without
the authority of congress-" Six weeks
OF examination of the law and real
opinion of the country had finally re.
suited i'll something which could not be
criticised or gainsaid. The dispatches
OF MIR. Willis which demanded and OBJ
tanned the above answer are not yet
obtainablc by congress. What was their
substance may be OWNED.
The government of Hawaii was at
peace, was strong. was civilized. The
eX-queen was hesitating and demanding
to know what guarantee she would
have, first, that she should be put back,
and next, that she should be kept there
after she had
GIVEN HER PLEDGE
10 grant amnesty. Would the president
really do the only thing that could do
her any good, after eXtortng such a
pledge of vaSsalage to his will? Would
he rebuild her throne, restore her to
it, and prop it up afterwards with
American bayonets? No wonder she
wanted pledges. Here was an American
minister not only empowered. but Sc
cretly instructed to threaten and coerce
the government 10 which he was accred-
lied INTO yielding peacably to res
toratlon of a monarchy which was an
abominatiou III the
light OF government; all abomination
in the light of decency. he was to re-
lnstate a legitimate and independent
eX.monarchy, provided he could induce
l IN IN h.,
presidents commands; monarchy so
unfit to govern that even the ad-
mluistration was afraid to restore it
to its full powers and functions. Yet in
the sacred name of justice, it was by
intrigue to be reinstated over the heads
OF those ''who constitute the intelli-
gence of the Hawaiian islands," This
Is not the fair dealing and dignifled
course which should be pursued by the
diplomacy of the United States of
America.
There is no question here before us of
annexation, no issue as to the prOpriety
of Minister Stevens action, for as to
that we know only one side, prepared
by an agent hostile to the administra-
ton of which Mr.. Stevens formed a
part.
THERE IS NO GROUND
VI UeUaGo now us 10 whether the present
Hawaiian government was rightly or
wrongly established nearly twelve
months ago. The issue is directly be-
fore the house whether to approve and
commend the course of the present adj
mlnistration as disclosed by itself.
1t is significant fact that thus FAR no
resolution in either house of congress
has been introduced approving the sec
rotary of state or indOrSing the presi-
dents action. If the administrators
purpose
TO REINSTATE THE QUEEN
was right, congress must carry 1t out.
for the president has at last shuffled his
policy off his hands, to be acted on by
the legislative branch of our govern
ment. When the majority are prepared
to fulfill the presidents behests it must
propose legislation. Until that is done
the country must take for granted that
the president is not approved by his
party.
After review and consideration of
the course Of this administration as ap-
pears from its own records. the minor
lty of Your committee have no hesita-
ton In recommending the anoption of