The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-03-23
VOICE OF TIE PRESS.

prove the clew to conduct her out
of the political labyrinth.-Wash-
ington Star.
When the American envoy re-
ported that Liliuokalani intended
to behead the revolutionists if she
could again secure power, the Pre-
sident and his party knew that the
American people would bitterly
condemn any further effort to car
ry out his plan, which he wisely
abandoned. The Hawaiian Gov
eminent would do we'll to remem-
Der these facts. Modern senti-
ment generally does not sym
pathize with the medieval rule that
Treason" must always be punish
ed by death, especially in time of
peace.-N. Y. Advertiser.
If there is any law that can reach
the Examiner, that enterprising
journal ought to be prosecuted for
sending Joaquin Miller 10 the Sand
witch Islands as royal correspond
ent, attached to the retinue of
Queen Lii. We de not know ex-
actly under what head the crimes
of the venerable poet is committing
in the columns of the Examiner
could be classified, but, in lieu of
anything more suitable, the United
States District Attorney might
bring the matter before the next
Grand Jury and have the Monarch
Of the Dailies indicted for melting
" An Aged Incompetent to a Public
and Indecent Exposure of His
Minds. F. Wasp.
The ex-queen stoutly protests |
that she knew nothing of the pro-
posed rebellion, and that had she
known of it she would have dis
suaded the promoters from such a
venture. There is no doubt that |
the Commission would be glad to
find her statement supported by
the evidence, since what to do with
her in the event of conviction is an
embarrassing question. 1t is gen
orally believed that she must be
found guilty on the evidence, and
hat she will be released on her
OWN recoguizance. The misguided
is without reputation for
either veracity or honor, but, if
Wilcox is executed, she will be
lnder strong incentive to hereafter
i've a law-abiding citizen, and can,
be trusted to do so.-
Pacific Christian Advocate.
They, being unsuccessful, were
raitors to the Republic. They
we're fully aware of the conse- !
Iuences in case of a failure, and ,
hey took their lives in their own
lands, FORGETTING all rights to pro-
ection and sympathy from any
ation of the civilized world to 9
which they may have owed all. gi- C
nee. In dealing with them the c
onstituted authorities have prima
lcie right to fix the penalty and
unish those who have invaded the 4
omestic tranquility. Any outside
would be a declaration
war. The individuals engaged 4
/ the revolt have no claims on &C
punt of foreign citizenship that the
government of Hawaii is bound to
aspect, and no nation has a right !
protect its revolving citizens there i
ithout declaring wars. F. News
etter.
There is published in the Call of f.
an Francisco seemingly candid +
,atement of the manner in which NJ
le confession of Davies, the COM eeff
lander of the vessel that landed ,,
le arms and ammunition for the q
'bels, was secured by the Govern n,
ent. There have been several W
unchausen tales sent from Homo nj
llu within the past two years, but 30 30
Q have read nothing that EQUALS ia
lis as a device to manufacture IS
ntiment against missionary" &c
lie. The account represents .,
ttorney. General Smith in the role Pi
Inquisitor- General. To those aScs
ho know this clear-headed lawyer, Pr
member of one of the most prom "a
ent missionary families on the sr,
lands, the story is incredible. He g.
as unlike Torquemada as can
ell be imagined. He ia capable
roasting the truth out of victim
the witness stand, but when it
mes to tricing him by the
umbs, until he faints under the
-ture, the esteemed correspon- I
Mt" must excuse US from credit 70
3 his tale until further advices.- =
cific Christian Advocate.