The morning times., 1897-02-07

possession of the Capitol and the White
House, would they be perfectly resigned
| to the situation?'
That is exactly the case in Hawaii The
men in power, from Mr. Dole to the inn
ported soldier, who carries a musket in
front of Iolani Palace, now called the
Executive Building, are simply self-chosen
self-upheld ~self-seeking, foreign aggres-
sors, and yet persons inquire Ii the people
of Hawaii are not content with the present
condition of things. There has never been
an appeal to suffrage there since, to quote
President Cleveand's words:
The lawful government was overthrown
by process, every step OF which is di-
rectly traceable to- and dependent for its
success upon the agency OF the United
States"
BY the so-called constitution, there can
be no appeal to the ballot until September
1897, nor for President, until 1900, and
even then, the candidate for enfranchise-
ment must first swear to vote against
his chief.
AS an American, ashamed of my coun-
try's Indifference, / readily acknowledge
my inability to speak of this outrage as
patiently as that lady always does, whose
forbearance is a marvel to me / have not
her mantle of charity, and wish it dis
tinctly understood that l alone am ac-
countable for these words A letter was
read by me n her presence asking some
information in regard to certain families
of American origin~a her home She die
tated the reply and very sweetly referred
the inquirer TO man who has stopped to
the basest of slanders for political ends
Il should never have mentioned his name
in your majesty's presence" l said
Because" she exclaimed with smile,
''he can give tine college all tie informa-
ton they need, why should not direct them
there" Again gentleman met her who
was evidently nisinformed on the political
position of one of her detractors, and 81
asked news of him. Without the least
show of annoyance, Liliuokalani told the
inquirer all he desired TO know about the
prospects and office OF his friend.
know, but he does not, that his Honolulu
correspondent Is one OF her opponents.
/ have visited many parts of the world,
but know of none where the etiquette OF
court or social life was more strictly
observed than at Honolulu under the
monarchy To one acquainted with this
simple fact the rumors Of the efforts Of
the queen to see the executive or be
recognized in the diplomatic gallery OF
Congress are the merest nonsense. Two
days after arrival she advised President
CIevel and in IL personal note OF her presence
and proposed to call at his convenience,
herself naming neither day nor hour. Her
inquiry for Mrs. Cleveland was only the
ordinary desire to be informed of that
lady's health But both the first gentle
man and the first lady OF the land under
stood their own position far better than
those who had presumed to write of it
and every American, whatever his poll
ties, should rejoice that such delicate
courtesy emanated from the White House.
without the least hint from any person
representing Liliuokalani, Mrs. Cleveland
anticipated her wishes and arranged the
call voluntarily Oh her part and most
satisfactorily to the Hawaiian queen.
II was the same at my visit 70 the Senate
chamber. 1t was but etiquette that
should call on no other than the member
from my own district, which | did, L
saw no one else and simply asked OF Hon.
Henry Cabot Lodge card of admission
to til. reserved gallery, but he most gal
lantIy proposed that he would himself
COHtuCt tte NiSltOI anu uCi suile " IliS
Senator'S gallery.
Annexation, temporarily suspended by
President Cleveland, is now dead forever.
For there is no escape from one OF two
positions First, the 10000 native voters,
now disfranchsed by a minority, that by
official statistics in 1898, numbered 631 4,
will he allowed to resume suffrage. In
this case they might vote for one of their
own chiefs as the head of their nation,
but they will certainly vote against an
nexing their country to any other land.
Second, the 10000 native voters will be
still denied the right of an expression
of their will at the ballot box, they will
be held down by manacle and musket, as
they are today. l have seen noble spect
mems OF Hawaiian manhood laboring on the
roads carrying bali and chain, for 10
other reason than their own loyalty to
Liiuokalani If this course is pursued
the Anne rican people, under whatever
party, will never admit them to this great
and glorious Union, simply on the vote OF
their oppressors, because these latter wish
to he relieved of the consequences of their
own rebellion and folly.
Julius A Palmer