The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-28
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CLEvELANDss WORK IN nAwAII.
The BIeed az Charles L. Carter Lies on
the H~ed ~ sh~ PrssidenE
New York Sun.
The warning uttered by Admiral Wall
ker has been more than justified BY the
event. The words Of that honest and
{ patriotic officer were UNDECIDED by the
admin sstrasSon. because the overthrow
Of the republican government. at Homo
lulu which Admiral Walker sought to
avert. was just what Messrs. Cleveland
and Gresham desired to witness. He
said that the removal OF an American
warshEp from Honolulu would sooner or
later be followed by the outbreak OF
royalist conspiracy, and that, If the rebels
we're even temporarily successful. Mrs.
Dominis would be acknowledged by the
British consul general IS the rightfai
ruler OF the Hawaiian islands. The pre-.
dsction was verified on January 8. when
the partisars of Liliuokalani. having re-
ceaved assurances that she would be rec
ognized by Engiand's Representatives as
sovereign. il they could manage to oc-
cupy the palace at Honolulu but three
hours. organized a conspiracy. which has
resulted in the death of many persons.
including the distinguished representa-
tive of pro-American sympHthies, Mr..
Charles L. Carter. formerly annexation
list commissioner to the United States.
The blood of the nictims lies on the
heads Of those who gave this outbreak
moral incentive. and who alone made
1t possible. The people Of this country
know where to fix the responsibility. They
viii not regard Secretary Herbert as other
than an unwilling agent in the transac-
ton. whose shameful purpose is now thor
oughly exposed. An application of tina
familiar maxim. cui prodest. who would
be the gaiAer? will convince all candid
men that 40 regards this bloody business
in Hawaii. Messrs, Cleveland and Gres-
ham were accessories before the fact.
Having committed themselves to the as
sertion that the Republican governments
at Honolulu had no right to exist. and
did not properly represent the. Hawaiian
people. they wished to see the assertion
verified by its downfall
They began with overt aggression. hay-
ing, without the authority or knowledge
/ of congress, instructed Minister Willis
to require Mr.. Doyle. the recognized ex-
ecutsve head of a friendly power. 60 re-
nounce his Office In favor OF Mrs. DOM
infs Failing to attain their end by di-
RECT menace, and having been capped
over the kElclles by congress for a per-
formance tantamount to an act of war
they fen back on surreptitous Machine
lions we'll calculated 10 further their I'M
tent. which remained unsfaken by the
unanimous reouke of the American peo-
pie. These nachinations We're &c two
| kinds. On. the one hand. Secretary
Gresham undertook TO provide the enc
mics OF the Honolulu government with
an opportunity by peremptory order re-
| calling the American warships stationed
| in Hawaiian waters. On the other hand,
| simultaneously. TO make sure that the
royaIist cosisp.rators would turn the OPP
portunity 60 account, President Cleveland
| gave them conclusive proofs OF his per-
sistent and ardent sympathy with fhelr
| designs We should note carefully the
| dates OF certain acts. for they are elo-
| Quens. Last August at the very time
| when Admiral Walker was protesting
| against tie removal CT his ship from
| Honolulu. protest wlasch SIMPLY pro-
| voked harsh repetition of the order.
Mr.. Cleveland was addressing IN letter
the ern.ssaries OF Mrs. Dominis as
commissioners" was arguing the jus-
| tice OF their cause. proclashing himself
convinced Of it. and regretting that the
interference of congress had caused the
miscarriage of his plans TO further IT
/ openly and directly.
| By that extraordinary letter, In whica, a
/ president OF the nUited States avow ed
1 neS MT NJ
! caste had more influence upon his heart
and conscience than the fiat OF the Ameri-
can congress and people. II is obvious
that he gave the Hawaiian conspirators
the utmost moral support and clandestine
encoma gement that he could safely offer.
No intelligent person can read Mr.. Cieye.
lands letter to the Commissioners. of
Mrs. DOminis and couple 1t with the con-
tempcraneous recall Of Admiral Walker
without perceivfnx that the Hawaiian
conspirators wetk made distinctly to un.
derstand that their fate lay in their own
hands. and that. IL they would use the oc.
CASTOR Afforded to overthrow the Honolulu
government, Mr.. Cleveland on his pra,
wouh not fail promptly TO recognizes
Liliuokalani. The Intention OF the British
consul general to sanction by recognition
even the temporary success of a royag.st
uprising, was suspected and foretoid nv
Admiral Walker, and was probably wei,
known TO our executive. nor shall we be
surprised IL II turns out that Minister
Wills had secret orders to pursue a sini.
lar course.
We can now understand why, although
Ave months have elapsed since Admiral
Walker penned his warning, and although
there has been 10 lark OF. war vessels a,
San Francisco, Messrs. Cleveland and
Gresham have refused TO heed the demand
OF the American people that their inter.
ests and sympathis should be represents,
by vessel of war at Honolulu. These
men who. TO our misfortune and disgrace
exercise the powers Of cur executive. were
waiting for the outbreak OF this ROYALS,
conspiracy. They knew II was coming
and they hoped II would succeed. No
doubt they are aorely DISAPPOINTED. This
friends OF republican government al Hon.
olulu have proved themselves able "a
deal with their enemies. But who In tf
deal with the treacherosss American Off.
Gals who. by ocnnsving at q royaIss,
conspiracy, have dishonored the United
States?
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