Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-25
HAW Allan FILIBUSTERS
Federal Government Warnel of the Dole
Governments Enemies Designs
Will the President Issue n ProcIama-
ton in the Case
of Cuba:

Hearty approval is expressed of the
promptness with which the Hawaiian con-
sui at San Francisco has laid before the
federal authorities tfere his first informa-
ton about the designs of the enemies of
the Dole government, who are operating,
or trying to operate, in this country. He
has thus placed responsibility where it
properly belongs and made it incumbent
upon this government to exert its powers
to prevent he fitting out of expeditions in
American ports for the overthrow of the
new republic. Had the SPANISH representa-
tives acted as promptly in the matter of
Cuba much of what ha. been done in the
United States in aid of the revolt on that
island would, it is believed, have been pre-
vented.
More Diligence Required.
a create diligence, it is contended, will
be due in the Hawaiian than in the Cuban
case, and for the reason that the admins
traticn for so long a tine was so openly
hostile to the Dole government Its own eff
forts to overthrow the new government are
remembered, as also the fact that it was
only recently that it complained of Min
lister rhurston and had him recalled. In
this way the royaliStS in Hawaii have felt
much encouraged and have focked to the
United States in numbers hoping to ad-
vance in some way the plan of restoring
the queen. There is widespread belief
that the whole hope of restoration lies in
what may be done in this country in aid of
the cause and that the meE who are shell
tering in the United States friendly to the
queen are disposed to employ every means
within their reach to serve her.
Will II Proclamation Issue:
This, it IS insisted. calls for the imme-
date taking Of every precauton by this
government to prevent filibustering from
these shores 20 Hawaii. But will such pre-
caution be taken? Will Mr.. Cleveland issue
a proclamation in the one case he has
done in the other? There is no similarity
in the two cases, except that in both the
United States territory is the preferred ba-
sis of action by the tlibusters. Cuba is
close at hand has many friends here, and
naturally looks here for sympathy and
sistance in the present struggle. The ma
jorty of the people of this. country would,
if not restrained by the law Of nations, Re
likely TO help Cuba to her feet as an indie
pendent power. And Hawaii, though further
away. is more advantagaously reached
from these shores than from any others.
But in the case of Hawaii, the sympathy of
the people of this country is all on the side
of the established government The tilibus-
tiers and the schooners are all aliens here.
They are not, as in the case of Cuba, cit
liens of the United States, responding to an
appeal which touches their hearts, but men
banished from home because of rebellion
against an authority which the people of
the Unlted states approve OF ana want 10
See upheld.
The feeling, therefore, is that the reason
for preventing filibustering to Hawaii is
twice strong as that operating in the
case Of Cuba. The proclamation in the
Gre case is only in obedience to law. 1t
is designed to prevent what public senu-
ment in this country really desires to see
come about, and would be glad to help
bring about. A proclamation in the other
case would not only be in compliance with
the law, but would be reinforced by public
sentiment from one end of the country to
the other The people of the United States
want the Hawaiian republic sustained and
would welcome an opportunity to help sus-
tain it.
The Case II Plain One.
The hope Is expressed that the Hawaiian
representatives will continue the policy be-
gun and give prompt warning of any move
ments inaugurated in this country de-
sighed to fnjure their home government.
The case is a very plain one. Whatever
Mr.. Cleveland may once have attempted,
or whatever his personal feelings at pres
ent may be, the fact is beyond dispute that
the Dole government is friendly power
in the eyes of this government and is en-
titled to the fullest benefits of the laws of
neutrality and comfy obtaining among the
nations. Spain is entitled to no more con-
sideration than Hawaii in the premises-if.
indeed. as much.