New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-05

the Hawaians from enjoying the blessings Of our
is humane TO cali it this is to libel not only our
people and institutions. but tie fIdwti1ns as
well There has not been. nor - trore aow. any
luminosity on the part Of the Hawaiian Ieople
toward our flag. Tney have always res1'ded the
shelter of our flag as place Of refuge. They have
ablest and most honest leaders reciares IN , ms
testimony that he would not take again Il Cabinet
seat excepting under its protec .ion
TRIBUTE TO EX-MINIsTER STEVENS.
There was another figure in the drama enacted at
Honolulu besides Mr.. Blount and the unfortunate
woman who was his victim. This your fellow
citizen, the Minister Resident Of the United States.
Not in the present eeneraton mas here been a
diplomatic representative OF this Government called
upon meet graver responsibilities. The aillicton
of the heaviest sorrow that can enter father :
heart lay upon him. Difficulties that would have
taxed the strength Of one half century younger.
and physical perils as well beset the path Of
duty and ii /. part OF history tnat he ala not
quail.
But. my friends, there Is a virtue beyond thr
spirit that leadr to suffer silently personal in
justice and contumely for the sake of great
cause AMI loyalty TO trust such a rare virtue
was his and as one who witnessed 1t | wish here
Il bea- my testimony.
had been confined to the walls OF Congressional
committee rooms. h. WAS not supplacef but ordered
to ciuianidte him. The advances Of frienillneSs
were rejected insults. and the offers of aid in
ton were at seized upon as evidence OF guilt
The man who broke bread at his table At honolulu
Washington
My friends. not all this brought murmuring or
complaint from this faithful public servant And
when last Ii became evident In Hawaii, as II
mad long been at home that the decision OF the
Administration was made up. that partisanship,
personal mllignity, Misrepresentation ana the IN
sidious and liiSh influence of great corporation.
whose greater triumph was yet 10 come was 10 pre-
vail. what then? speak from daily personal inter
course-nothing OF reproach or doubt. or fear;
nothing bat unLbite1 and unbounded confidence in
his chief. the President OF the United states.
My friends | not here to plead his cause; ne
needs defender. although he has been indicted
by less than this sam" President of tn"
United States. a Democratic Senate has thrown
out that Indictment the country had before II.
And am here tonight to congratulate him on mat
verdict and the birth Of the new Republic Of
the West 10 whose fathers he had the honor and
the good fortune extend the hand Of greeting in
their early struggles
And now. recalling his services a student Of
thu great contro versl i'm which he has had so hon
orable = hare. and 4 citizen of this state can
not refrain from Offering my tribute OF respect in
the presence OF his tOwnsmen and repeat 10 him
and to you the words heard addressed by the
immortal Iongfellow at our grand oil college AT
brunswick 80 the teacher of his youth.
"An honor and rover, nee and the good reput"
That follow his faithful service rs its fruit
BE unto him whom living, We salute