New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-09
DESERTED ETEN BY HIS QCEEN


That must 40 n tough and arid heart which is
not wrung by the present predicameh' oi 'h'
Hon. Grover Cleveland He has been the victim
of misfortune throughout the Hawaiian episode.
Everybody. excepting Blonnt and Grcshah' HIS
seemed 10 br against him Not Only dih Inc
cantankcrois Yankee missionaries ana thcir prs
tcnt brood and following refuse tn r'hipl'h'e
the monarchy which had 80 appealed to ms ro-
mantle and ardent fancy. but even the caiiouS
barbarians themselves exhibited an almost con
tcmptuous languor of concern in the scheme Oh
restoration. During the whole Of the year lo'I'
that Is 10 say from the 4th Of March 10 me
3Ist Of December Cleveland kept before the
Disseminated and irresponsible elements OF Homo
lulu a scarcely disguised invitation to rotous
scdition and a virtual promise OF cooperation
and immunity. He let IL be known that he r''
yardcd the pioneers Of free government there
rs odois criminals. and Iiiuokalani as IN limo
cent and prosecuted victim. His special Com
missioner. Bouni acting as the trustee NJ his
sympathcs was osicntatious il not actually Of
feusivr. In his manifestation OF hostility to the
leaders Of the Republic and affection for me
fallen Queen and her adhercns. II was openly
said and never authorltaivcly con'radicted
that Rlollnt would recognize the Queen II she
could make Il case and that all his influence
would bc used 10 promote It's presentation. Mr.
Clevrland's orators and organs maintained
coasclc,s torrent of abuse against Dole. the
President ~ the Hawaiian Republic and angry
criticisms Of Stevens. the United States Minister
N the time of the revolution. as well a. Captain
Wiltsc Of the Boston. and all others suspected
Of sympathy with the establishment OF christian
civilization in Hawaii. And yet despite all this
display of zeal. this candid announcement or
anxiety this eager promise NJ assistance ana
protection >cdiIon Jagged, massacre stayed lis
savage hand. and My plans failed Tile con
spirarv against free government. fonriltei by
Mr. cleveland. Blount and the id0arolls bar
barians and reckless adventures surrounding
ILliuokalani. came to nothing
And unw the Hon Grover Cleveland expert
cncc, the crownng aud conclusive blow in the
,lcscrton by Iiliuokalani of the cause of royalty
which he has 80 long and 50 stubbornly main
iainctk This dusky Queen. whom Ii" ms
championcd with such chyarlc ardor. over
who's woes and WRONGS he has displayed such
polgnam grief and noble Indignation, upon
whom ~ upon fellow sovereign he has spilled
the rich fat JUNCTION II his sympathy Iilluoka-
hni Don,ini- has jumped the game. rccantcl
abdlcaicd fed and Lft him. large lonely and
forlorn the sole remaining monument Of II van
lshri and annlhilnicd barbarism. If there be- In
all chrlstendon to-day Il heart scared and
lnduratcl 80 cnllous and inscnsiblc ~ not 10
soften in the presence Of this spectacle Of calam'
ity and shane. we pity the creature 10 whom ii
appcrrains For our part. while We have not
uphcld Mr. cleveland in his attempt to stem
The Tide ~ civilization. or shared his scnii-
mental sorrow over the distress ~ The come
monarchy io which he gave hs arlc>s rover
cncc. We could weep for him now in this hour
If his sorrow and humiliation. Compared with
him. Acicon hcv0urch by his dogs was Il mere
impudrni prcicidcr I" misfortune. '"liipr'd
with him. The stricken Dido weeping Oh The
wild sea bank was but burlcsIiing Grief Tie
i the saddcst Thing upon The worlds "i"' stage
II. loved 80 largely and has been hi ~ nara