Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-12
Tn. New Americas Star.

Tbs New Americaastar.
With serene dignity the lille Republic of
Hawaii arises in the Pacific, ? act its part
in the affairs of men. Sutherland smid
her mountains, with all her cassie inspira-
tons, never exhibited q purerDve of liberty
nor loftier sense of responsibility to coun-
try and to Christian civiliza,on than this
beautiful land in the great ses Those who
assumed the government of tbe Islands, in
January, 1898, were forced to he RESPONSE
bility, when no other alternative was
left them except to abandon the
land of their homes to corruption and
anarchy. Thus driven by events be-
yond their control to take measures to Sc
cure order, law, life and property, they
have acted like men of true American type
and noble aspirations. The Provisional
Government, which came into existence
under critical circumstances, vent to its
work with necessary rapidly, bt with re-
markable eelf-possession. For eighteen
months it has maintained public order and
faithfully executed the laws, not life has
been taken, not q dollar of property has
been destroyed. 1t has administered the
finances with signal success, and free
institutions have had full play. Pub
lie education has been literally cred for
and the agencies of industry faithfully fos-
tered. 1t encountered for time % unex-
pected and extraordinary Opposition in the
United States, while British hostility and
jealousy were being persistently manifested
at its own doors. This unnatural andillogi-
cal antagopism from outside served to en-
courage reactionary and disordery in
fiuences at Honolulu. But the Pro-
visional Government knew the justness
and strength of its cause and firmly resisted
and overcame the obstacles and secured the
overwhelming predominance of intelligent
public sentiment in the mother country,
from which the Islands, in former years,
had received so much, and 10 which they
are united by so many ties of blood. ednca-
ton, social sympathy, and common inter
ests. ~:
Having thus so successfully justified its
cause before The world by calm and conser-
vative action, it took the necessary steps to
establish constitutional republic. 1t au-
thorized Constitutional Convention
whose delegates were duly chosen
in accordance with the best recog-
nized forms of law. Peacefully and
in perfect order delegates were chosen
throughout the Islands. That assemblage,
after being in session thirty five days, thor
ouahly discussed and considered the funda-
mental laws of the new government. With
true American instinct and patriotic wis
dom, the Convention voted to proclaim the
constitution of the republic under most fav-
orable auspices. The last mail arriving
at San Francisco, leaving Honolulu July
LIST, brought the information of the fol
lowing action of the convention:
RESOLVED, That the Constitutional Conven-
ton arrange to close its labors on or before
Tuesday, July 3, and that a public procla-
nation of the Constitution of the republic
of Hawaii be made on the 4th day of July,
at such a place and hour as may be ap-
proved; and be it further
Resolred, That the Hon. Sanford Bal
lard Dole then and there take oath as Pres
ident of the republic of Hawaii, and an
nounce the names of his cabinet; and be il
further -.
Resolued, That committee of five mem
bers of this Convention be appointed to
make all necessary arrangements.
On the arrival of the next mail steamer
from the Hawaiian capital there is little
doubt there will come an account of a
Fourth of July celebration and scenes Of
an American patriotic enthusiasm, which
win crafty all true friends Of Republican
institutions in the United States and con-
clusively attest that there is no more re-
liable American possession in the Western
world than the Plymouth Rock of the Pa.
ciic.