The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-01-25

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the situation, pleads for clemency for
the prisoners on trial for treason ana
cites as an example the magnanimlty
of the United States toward the lead
ers of the great rebellion. This is GER
tainIv a notable case of generosity,
without parallel, as far as we know,
in the history of nations; but there
are q few points OF difference III Ine
two rebellions worthy OF note;
The civil war was terrible strug-
ole. in which thousands Of brave men
laid down their lives; but it was a
fair. stand.up fight, where they met
like man and for principles which
thew held so conscientiously that they
were willing to die for them. The
rebels held what seems to US q narrow
view of patriotism Wnlcn may DC
the country afterward." John Ran
doiph is said to have said to a young
relative: "My boy, Virginia is your
country The men Of the North
held a broader doctrine, and claimed
from Maine to Texas, from the Allan
tic to the Pacific, as their country.
An unbrokeu union Of states was
what they fought for, and thousands
counted it an honor to die for this OBJ
ject. too
To restore their queenr Pela Faha.
But suppose they really were hghtlng
for this purpose, what were tnsy 10
of their efforts-to gain office; and
this thew expect on the promise OF a
woman who would sell any office to
fhe highest bidder, or to any one she
fancied she could use to better advan-
taee, as soon as she got the power TO
bestow office. The Government OF
Liliuokalani cannot be decentiy eomo
pared to the Government or the
limited States, and the restoration OF
the awful Hawaiian monarchy Is
hardly a parallel case with the preser
walton of the Union. Every man yet
discovered as a leader in this rebellion
is either an ex-offlce holder or an
Office seeker.
In the civil war the anarchist meth
DDS were not in vogue. The plot OF the
Hawaiian rebels il carried out, would
have resulted in the indiscrim1nate
slaughter of men, women and children.
When the war closed, the United
States nobly forgave the rebels and
let them go; but when the anarchlsts
in Chicago threw bombs into the
crowded street, they were regarueu as
criminals and 80 treated.
"But,n someone sneeringly re-
marks, nYou threw bombs in the
Wilcox rebellion" Not promiseu-
ously and not bombs like those found
on the premises Of the ''royal lady"
either. The rebels had held ous by
copcealing themselves in the bunga-
low; except "Generap' Wilcox who
found safe shelter in an empty
gasoline tank, and night was APP
preaching; If they were not overcome
before dark, it was impossible &c
say what disaster might befall the
town. No cannon was available anC
hQnn
more destructive to life and property
than the few sticks of giant powde
which were finally used as last re
sort. These were thrown by a son o
the British Commissioners, and wer
quite effective, for though they IN
jured the building somewhat, they
thoroughly scared the men who I'M
mediately ran up a white flag, ant
the famous Wilcox revolt with its IN
raveled mystery was over.
The only justification for revolution
is found in the object to be attained
II the object is lofty one, unattain
able in any other way, it is justin
able. The revolution OF 1887 and loS
had for their object reform In gov
ernment; in both cases the sovereig
had gone to such lengths in wicked
ness, that no self-respecting peopI
could endure longer; no law coul
reach the case for the sovereign wa
"above law" and the sovereign wa
the sgressor-revolution was tn
only remedy-and freemen every
where il seems to US should recogniZ
this.
A revolution for the sake Of obtain
ing office or restoring to power
thoroughly corrupt and untrustworth
monarch is not a justifable revolt
ton.
In ,S7 the citizens met in ope
in
passed the resolutions they presente
to the King. In '93, after the Queer
being above law, set aside the law
work evil, the Committee OF Publ
Safety met and decided to depose he
and Mr.. Damon went to her and TO
of their purpose, and OF MS lntentlC
to Join them. She had everything
her own hands-soldiers, arms, trea
ury, police. She was no fool; 81
knew perfectly we'll that the Unit'
States marines were not landed
make war on the Hawaiian Cover
ment, but to protect life and proper
of Americans.
But she knew also that the men q
had to deal with would light II nee0 [
and somebody was likely to be kille
and that somebody might not be Il
one she wanted to get rid OF. she w
not as sure of the fighting qualities
her own men as or the men O
posed to her, so she quietly ieII Z
Government building unguarded, al
the new leaders walked in and to-
possession.
When anyone says he can see
difference between these revolut1o
and the present rebellion he shows
ILLOGICAL mind as the childlike III
waiian is said to have when he argu
that, because men gamble with care
ali card-playing must be gamblin
and who sees no difference between
0uiet came of whist without stak
And a Game of poker where man
STARING his last quarter, which Dug
- - a. nj for his wife and chiIdre