The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-04
CITY OFFICIAL PAPER.
0EATTLE. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST I
A HAWAIIAN PR0TECTORsTE.

HAWAIIAN PRBTEsTohS1E-
There may be wisdom In the plan of the
government to declare a protectorate
ever the Hawaiian islands In anticipation
OF the art Of congress formally annexiug
them According to the dispatches from
Honolulu. the United States minister.
Mir sewall. has been Instructed TO run
up ire American flag on August and
proclaim that the islands are under It's
protection.
II the lag Is TO so up. 1t must stay up
this time. II has been run up once and
then hauled down. II If not good for the
Stars and Stripes 10 be inconsideratey
run up or ANONYMOUSLY taken down.
There is no fear Of IL in this case. PresI-
dent Mckinley will not issue the order
until he Is satisfied that. all things con-
s;dered, II is the best thing 10 do. and
when IL does go up Il will be treason
against the United States 10 take 1t
down.
fr January lsaS. the committee of
safety In the islands appealed to the
United States for protection. There had
been trouble brewing between the queen
and the people. She had accepted a
new constitution, DISTINGUISHING unnat-
uraitzed aliens and restoring certain
privileges to the crown and asked her
ministers to counterslgn 1t. This they
refused to do. the natives who had urged
her to the step became threatening and
a committee OF safety was formed. The
queen also signed lottery bill. establish
Ing in the islands In a new form the
Louisiana lottery. which had just been
abolished IN the United States. Minister
Stevens denounced this as an act un-
friendly 10 this government. but In no
other way interfered with the local dis
turhance.
The committee a few days afterward
addressed communication to the min
lister relating that the queen threatened
violent action in subversion OF the rights
OF the people and prayed for the protec-
tor OF the United States forces. MIR.
Stevens requested Capt. wiitse. OF the
Boston. the commander OF the American
naval force. TO land marines and sailors
Tor tho protection or the legation and
consulate, and 20 secure the safety Of
American life and property. Capt wiltse
eoneurrea. and landed a force, giving
IAeu,. Commander sw,nbu-ne instruc-
tons to exercise great prudence and take
no action not fully warranted by the con-
Hilton OF affairs IN reply 20 protest BY
The queens ministers. Dir. Stevens wrote
thAt in whatever he did. in the critical
condition of Hawaiian affairs, ne would
be guided by the kindest feelings for all
concerned. but Il was impossible fer him
"a ignore his responsibility. Minister
stevens acg was Justified by Secretary of
State flayard-s instructions in 1877 that
American troops were 10 be landed wher-
ever necessary for tho protection OF
American interests and the preservation
OF public order
The troops remained passive and. mean
tifae. a provisional government was form
ed and she uacparchial system declared
''abfuEatea" After the new government
bad tasen possession ~ The government
buildings ard proclaimed ,ae new gov
cfnment. Minister Stevens eecognlzes II
sud the queen surrendered under protest.
Nevertheless tie aew ministers f1lt 50 in
serarc. in view ~ the arsulos 81 the IA
lives. that more earnest aursal was
mado for protection. ard oa FEBRUARY /
tha American Tag was run uu In iae f,syb.
liz square ant Capt. wlltss issued q
proclamation - :he nsrae OF the United
states - America assuming protection
q iIte aad property. "bat not interfering
with the administration II public ana4rs
IS The provisional sovernpaent.~
Secretary oE state Fcsger ssnt a mes.
sase. disasowinS any purpose 60 assume
Sovereignty over the islands. bat tha esg
was kept a>tns vnJa afser TIE Demo.
erati> administration came into paper.
President Harrison ln message ~ TIE
senate. s4ai9 & Mas deemed oy tae eesetss-
Tnent more desirable g aunex tae islaH as
than - assume n professionals. out H. au.
event. Il wa$ csseatls, thst none 81 tse
other great powers Should secure the
islands, "ss shts woufa be Inconsistent
vs,h ear safety Aaa the peace 81 the
woz3a''
Cleveland withdrew 81 treaty annexa-
't9a, recalled Stevens an4 appoint 81
h'ogns minister pientpotensisry. wac was
s1ceeae3 hy Albert : willis The presi-
'Tt eeet 8 message - congress. saving
s' % efeat WRONG aad bceu done a feeble
~at e'ea5'eg people. ana unia the eiee.
''4a 81 Mckinley noshsss more was aoae
$3.50 iHe7 Stevens. wHsse ard Blovrt
hs,e d.ca
3aa ,as frosty Neea eoaclussa ~ hat
Nsic saen eexat.ea woa4s havs s..~,
spsFe3 TBS 1as7aese ,rossslcs vgogts no,