Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-09-20
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The arrival of VIM. r. Castle, the new
ly appointed minister of the Hawlian Re-
public to this country, creates revival
of interest in the Administration at
tempt to overturn that republic and re-
seat the dusky barbarian queen, whom
downtrodden, but civilized people, had
overthrown. 1t will be remembered
that Minister Stevens, during the height
of the revolution, ordered ashore the
marines of the American warship in the
harbor to protect the lives and property
of American citizens. His prompt and
courageous action was warmly commend
ed and upheld by President Harrison.
Shortly after, Cleveland was elected to
the presidency: then came his disgrace
full attempts to discredit the Harrison
administration. Jealous of the high
craftsmanship that had marked the
course of his predecessor in the conduct
of foreign affairs of the Government,
Cleveland at once began his disgusting
and savage attacks upon the results of this
craftsmanship, the sole aim being to mis-
represent and belittle the Harrison ad-
ministration. 1t was puny minded at
tempt to drag Mr.. Harrison to the level
of his prosecutors.
Cleveland and his fellows charged that
the landing of the American troops by
Mr. Stevens was for the purpose of aid
ing the Revolutionists. The question of
the dangers to the American interests,
without military protection, was entirely
overlooked in the effort to sustain the
charge. The charge being made, the de-
mand for the abdication of the provision
al government and the restoration of the
savage queen followed. 1t was calculat-
ed that the Hawaiian patriots, in the
face of this demand and the threatening
attitude of the American government
and of the enemies at home, would meek
ly surrender, but they did not. Cleve-
lands abortive attempt failed, and in
shame and confusion, he withdrew in re-
sponse to the indignant demands of the
American people.
Mr.. Castle is man of undoubted in
tegrity, being surpassed by none in his
country in prominence and popularity.
In an interview, since landing here, he
gives the lie to Cleveland's obviously
false claim that the American troops aid
ed the Revolutionists or were used in any
other than an impartial and proper way;
that they were used in any way to intim-
idate the queens supporters. He says:
The troops were not massed at one
point. One squad was marched from
the wharf directly to the American Con-
sulate to guard the papers aid records
there. Another squad was sent to the
house of the American Minister for the
purpose of protection. The third de-
tachment was marched up through tie
city, first to the house of Mr.. Atherton
and afterwards removed to the grounds
of Mr. Hooper, which were near the pal
ace But this was after dark, and they
were not at any time paraded in view of
the palace windows. The troops re-
mained at Mr.. Hoopers only until they
could be furnished with some shelter for
the night. Their muskets were not load
ed and were stacked. In a short time
Arion Hall was procured and the troops
were removed there and bivouacked for
the night AriOn Hall did not command
the Government buildings which had
been seized by the revolutionists, neither
was it within sight of the palace. The
troops were stationed here because IL was