The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-01

bONWhNlcnt. lhcfc are, OF course, only
two ways 10y which tho Hawaiian Islands
could be incorporated with the United
States. namely. by treaty or by Joint reso-
luton OF Congress. Mr.. CLEVELAND has
seen 1T to recall the treaty which had been
accepted by the Hawaiian Government aud
had been submitted to the Senate. and
there is not the slightest chance that he
will negotiate another. joint resolution
In favor of annexation would, &c Is certain,
fail to receive the Presidents signature,
and it would DO, we presume, impossible TO
obtain votes enough TO pass 1t over his
veto. All then, that Americans can do
In regard to Hawaii is to regret
the loss OF n precious opportunity, to
watch tho transformation OF tho Pro-
visonal into q permanent government
at Honolulu. and TO hope that no unfortu-
nate Incident may drive tho islanders to
seek protection at tho hands of ony other
foreign power. Only in the case Of Brazil
is 1t possible for patriotic citizens to regard
the attitude OF our Federal Government
with anything like satisfaction. II Is no
part of Mr.. CLEvELAND's duty to prevent
the people Of Brazil from voluntarily effect
ing the restoration Of the monarchy. recon-
mcnded by the rebel Admiral DA CANA;
but IL Is the business Of this country to see
TO it that republican institutions in the
Brazilian commonwealth are not sub
verified by the intrigues and interposition
OF any European nation.
Turning to England, we can see that the
Gladstonians. could they be insured against
the outbreak OF war. might look forward
with good deal of confidence to the COM
ing year. Their majority in the House OF
Commons, although not large. has evinced
remarkable cohesion. and seems likely to
remain mistaken. so far as the main fea-
lures OF the Newcastle programme are con-
cerned. A Home Rule bill and an Employ
ers' Liability bill have been passed. and it
Is no fault OF Mr.. GLADSTONE that the
former was rejected and the latter loaded
with an inadmlssible amendment In the
upper House. The changes undergone In
committee by the Parish Councils bill will
make 1t an even more radical measure than
was at first contemplated; nevertheless.
there seems to be no doubt that 1t will be
carried through the Commons. and 1t is
equally certain to receive at the hands OF
the Lords amendments which the Liberals
will refuse to sanction. 1t is not likely that
any further controversial legislation will be
attempted In the present Parliament. IL we
except bills aboishing plural voting and
reforming the registration laws The dis
establishment Of the Kirk OF Scotland and
Of the Anglican Church in Wales. and the
proposed application Of local option to the
liquor question will have to wait until
new general election gives Mr.. GLADSTONE
a considerably larger majority than he has
-
named might cause fatal schism among
his followers. AS regards the increase OF
the navy. Mr.. GLADSTONE will probably
make some concessions to the current feel
ing on the subject though he will do 1t at
the risk Of exciting widespread discomfort
at the resultant aggravation Of taxation.
AS the Conservatives. however. will vote to
man for an enlarged naval appropriation.
they will find it difficult to make party cap
ital out OF the fact that extra taxes are
imposed ut a time Of unusual industrial de-
preston. Mr.. GLADsToNEs failure to meet
the wishes of the London Progrcssives In
the matter ofaugmenting the powers OF their
County Council can scarcely weaken his
claim on their support. because the Lords
have proclaimed their purpose OF defeat
ing any movement to that end. Until the
hereditary legislators are made to tremble
for the existence Of their order, they are not
likely to permit the London Radicals to tax
the noble owners OF ground rents Ut their
discretion. We have glanced already at the
change which has come over the attitude OF
many leading politicians In Great Britain
with relation to bimetallism. Lord SAILS
BURY has now publicly arrayed himself
with Mr.. BALFoUR in favor OF international
measures looking toward the rehabilitation
OF the white metal and the re6stablish-
ment OF a double standard. Thus far,
neither Mr.. GLADSTONE and his colleagues,
nor such Liberal Unionists as Mr.. GoscHES
and Mr.. CHAMBERLAIN. have shown any
sign OF vacillation on the subject. but, In
Lancashire and Yorkshire. to which the
OF India would prove peculiarly |
disastrous. many of the most influential |
Liberals are bimetallists, and, at the Ac- |
crington by-election. the Gladstonlan can |
didate deemed 1t wise to shirk any discus
sion Of the matter.
OF Mr.. GLADsToSE's colleagues. Lord |
RosEBERY is the only one who would COM |
mand the public confidence should the ma |
tional safety be endangered. and there |
fore the whole face of British politics may |
be revolutioniZed should the country find |
Itself involved in war. 1t Is certain that |
rumors of an impending conflict have sell |
iom been more rife in Fleet street than |
hey are now. and 1t is fact that one OF |
The most important and best-informed Lon
Ion newspapers has retained well-known
war correspondent for service in the spring. |
The belief is that. at first. at any rate. the
contest will not take the form of the long
apprehended struggle between France and
Russia on the one hand and the Triple AL
lance on the other. The expectation is.
'ather. that France, relying on the Cars
eventual cooperation. will pick quarrel
With England. there being no lack OF pre-
exits not only In connection with Egypt.
Siam. Madagascar. and the French Soudan.
nut especially. as Sir CHARLES dixie has
ately pointed out. in connection with New
oundland. II the French could rely on
he neutrality OF the three central powers.