The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-02-22


The more one rejects upon the atts-
tude Of the pres~ne administration
toward thu republic Of Hawaii. the
stronger grows one's feelings Of tndig-
MATHEW In the Instructions 10 Adj
nasrai Beardslee, OF the Phiiadapssa.
DISPERSAL care was taken that no inter
ventton On the part ef American csti-
zens. arrayed either for or against the
Hawaiian government. should be ex-
tended. The admiral was Instructed tore
fuse protection 90 citizens OF the United
states participating So .lastenpts to
maintain as we'll rs 10 overthrow
any existing government. Ordinarily
this would have passed unnoticsd- But
when the Ihiladesphia arrived at Homo
lulu the rebellion was suppressed and
the participants in Jail or custody Of
governmental authorities. No inter-
ference either for or against the gov
eminent was then existing. It's enemies
had been overstrrown and the govern
ment was engaged In trying them by its
own process and under it's soserelgn
authority for an attempt to subvert
and destroy 1T.
AT this Juncture Minister Willis II
heard from as heretofore AID always
In the aid OF the royalist faction. He
questioned the authority. the regular
ity. the jurisdiction OF the court before
whom the rebels were arraignsd and
tried. and demanded that. as 70 those
claiming citizenship In the United
States. sentence sfso,f1d be suspended,
pending his report and action thereon
by This government How does this
COMFORT with the Instructions to Ad-
mirai Eeardslee not to interfere with
the contending parties nor to protect
citizens OF the United States engaged
eithsT in uphpidlng or trying TO de-
stroy the new republic? What, In fact.
was the intent and effect OF those In
structions but a warning TO Americans
not 10 aid the government under which
they were iiving-at peril OF abandon
ment to their fate should the rebellion
nlander of the Philadelphia were not to
lift a finger In behalf of any citizen OF
this country VINO. either voluntarily or
at request OF the republic. had aided it
To put down a reasonable conspiracy.
even though a triumphant insurgent
force should hang american citizens in
sight OF and under the guns OF the
Philadelphia.
Why then, reversing these instruc-
tons. or ignoring them. should solici-
tude so swift and powerful be shown
for these citizens OF the United
States who. Joining with the conspira-
tors against the republic. unsuccessfully
attempted It's overthrow? They we're
not compelled TO take sides: they were
In no sense parties to the difficulty.
unless Of their own choosing. They
voluntarily entered into active alliance
with conspirators against a govern
nent with which the United States Is
on friendly terms and aided IN an at
tempt TO compass its destruction. They
are clearly In the class 10 whom by
special orsier OF this government no aid
was 20 be extended. Yet on the failure
OF the conspiracy In which they were
participants, and In which life was
sacrificed. they sought Immunity by
pleading American citizenship, and
Minister Willis, eager to show his SYM
pathy and Please his supeaiors N, Wash
inston City. impudegftiy interfered In
their behalf. No such demand would
have beers made OF any Of the greater
powers There Is Just as much author
ity to demand OF Great Britain the re-
lease OF Mrs. Maybrick oT~of the dozen
other citizens OF the United States now
rotting In English prisons on conyfs-
ton Of alleged conspiracics, rs Tor the
interference Of Gresham and willis
with tits action OF the Hawaiian gov
crnnieat In Its trial and punishment Of
traitors or other kinds OF criminal Of
Tenders.
Suppose that the Hawaiian govern
nsent should try and execute every
rebel. of whatever race or country.
found guilty OF reasonable act OF p,rr-
pose. according TO her constitution and
Aews. Suppose II should do what this
country ard every other government
claims as It's unden!able right, shoot
down domestic oT foreign enemies
What thanT Is IL any business OF other
natiorssf Suppose in an illegal uprising
In New York or Chicago sosne foreign
erss were killed ard others captured
tried mssd sentenced. woulsi this gov
crgss4fent tolerate Interference vita, Aha
DEGREES OF ais courtSr Would II con-
cesie the rlxht OF other nations 10 de
niand'' review Of its pro,scziinxs. or
suspension of Its sentencas7 Does any
government recognize ssch interfercncsa
with sss domestic pollty7 The answer
Is promptly In thu negative. White IN
tsftafionai comfy respects ana hseds
requests ard suggestions fsTsra friendly
powers sn sacli cases. no seif,re*sga~stEnr
! naiica comedies the right of any other
10 "sicsaana" reversal ar delay IN its
dossseSsic F'-Srocssss. Nn~ would Gres-
ham or Wits. wer~ HawaE az strong
as Germany. Nor. Judged by sreccssinr
events, would there have s>een SO
| swift soiicitude f1w American supporters
60 the Hawaiian government had the
sSSssellhssa sgsN>eesied and their lives ard
! property heOn declared forfeited by
order az Qsssen In
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