Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-16
Thu Hawaiian situation.

The Presidents good luck did not desert
him when no turned over the whole da-
walian rnuddle TO Congress. He has 100
much sense to allow his enemies 10 make
,ssues for him. or 20 persist in pursuing
a wroux course because they happened
20 set out in the right direction before
L. da. Mr.. Iolmans declaration must be
nccoptcd as good policy that We ought
20 claim all for Liberty that she Is en-
titled 20 now, or mas become entitled 10
IN consequence Of our action, whether her
title IS based upon a wrong committed
by rs or not 1.-TWO wrongs do not make
r. right" Because President Harrison had
n hand IN dispossessng the Queen OF her
crown ~ not a good reason why Iresi-
dent Cleveland should aid in restoring
90 tho throne that bloodthirsty disgrace
% the hereditary rulers OF the earth.
BECAUSE Mr.. Harrison was ahead OF the
times Is not good reason why Mr.. Cleve-
land should be behind the times. The
nipple was ripe. Mr. Harrison shook the
tree. and II fell under Uncle Sans feet'
who would have pocketed 1t before no"
had not Mr.. Cleveland made the point
that II was wrong 20 shake the tree but
he has now left It TO Congress to decide
what shall be done with the apple II
rant be reattached TO the limb whence II
,eu. 1t can't be left to rot when there
,re 90 many people who would like 70
bavo IT, IL can't be divided amongst the
Great nations 81 the earth. In word II
win become the property OF thcie sam
ar be returned to Queen Liliuokala1.
An other words, II viii be the good fortune
of our national mascot Grover CieVeiahH
40 have his name forever connected win
Ebe ACQUISITION Of Hawaii despite the 1aet
tbat he was once disposed to refuse 10
extend the sheltering wings OK the AHle'l-
can eagle over that country.
q We do not see that the documents sent
10 the House OF Representatives last sat
urday by the President change the stua-
zion even in the least degree. In his hrst
,nessaRe TO Congress on this subject ne
,prned over the whole matter 10 mat
,ody. In last Saturdays message ne IN
elude. Secretary Gresham's letter OF jan
nary II. 1894. in which he tells Minister
Nvulis that until further notice he Is 10
consider that his special instructions upon
sbis subject have been fully compheo
with"
Dole's reply TO the demand made upon
hin, shows that the Provisional Govern
,nent Is in the hands Of shrewd sharp
sye,l-posted politicians. or statesmen as
,va would probably say IL Hawaii were
,averf,l nation. His appeal from the
nresent Administration TO future admin
istratlon was rather impudent than 1usu-
babiy bold, but all the same furnlsheo
evidence TO Mr.. Clevelands representa-
tive that Dole and his coadjutors were
not walking I'm a way that they knew not
Of They know that the people or tho
srpited States have set their hearts upon
the protection Of Hawaii and upon finding
ar making way Of Incorporating IL
amongst our possessions. end they are
going 20 govern themselves accordingly
We are not at all discouraged by the
,,resent outlook. We have confidence that.
ga we have maintained all along, Presi-
dent Cleveland will come out Alright In this
matter, and the Democratic party VIII
support his new policy.
But This whole matter Is TO be let alone
IN the House OF Representatives until
after the Wilson bill is disposed of-not
by both houses. but in the lower house.
IND Senate may discuss 1t at any time.
nr. Morgan ought TO be recognized as the
leader of the Democrats on this ques-
item. seeing that he Is chairman OF the
committee on Foreign Relations, and has
also acted from the first upon the theory
THAT the American flag was not to be
hauled down.