The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-08-05
THE EX.QUEEN.

Liliuokalani has returned TO the Isl
ands over which she was once the law
full Sovereign, but only to find them 9
part of the United States, held with
hooks of STEEL that no earthly power
can break. She returns defeated, dis
comfited, and without the reputation
Of having made an intelligent or brave
fight.
From the day she censured her
brother, the late King Kalakaua, for
accepting the Constitution of 81, she
has been successful only in choosing
the worst advisers. and displaying the
grossest political stupidity.
1t is conceded that she had the right,
as others have, to protect what she
honestly believed to be her constitu-
tional rights, and she was justified
even in fighting for them. But she
was also bound to recognize and pro-
tcct the rights OF others, or leave all
differences to be decided by the sword
Conceding nothing to others, she forced
herself upon the sword which is in the
hands of every human being for the
protection of his rights and she failed.
Every movement she has made, or
has consented to he made, on her be
half has been i'll considered and fool
ish. Had she realized the course of
events, or chosen advisers who knew
something about political history, she
would nave saved much from the
wreck. She seemed fated to avoid any
and every act, which might aid her,
and brought political ruin on herself,
and upon a young woman, whose IN
terests she would not protect.
At the close Of her career. always
persistent in her foolishness, she gave
play to her malice, and foolishness In
a book, that was untruthful, that be-
Titled the name and memory of Queen
Emma, and in the meanest and most
exasperating way, sneered at, and CEN
sured some of those who had been
faithful and loyal to her.
All this is true.
But the hour has now come for
charity. "Only great Souls know the
grandeur of charity" said Bosuet.
This is the hour for enlarging our
souls.
This woman Is a Polynesian with
the instincts, thoughts, and habits OF
the race The institutions over which
she presided as Sovereign she did not
comprehend. One race does not I'M
derstand the habit and thought OF an
other race. The written law was large
~ unintelligible to her, just as the
written laws and constitutions of the
Anglo-SaXon race are not comprehend
ed by the people Of the Latin race
Surely this deficiency was not her fault.
II was the misfortune of heredity. She
could not see the drift of events. Nor,
indeed could many here even of the
stronger races see ii. This geographic
cal centre and the outgrowth of com
merce and industries, created situa-
ton of the most complex character.
1t furnished n sharp test of politi-
cal maxims and morals. II revealed
here, in a small way, the newer poll
teal truth that majoritles are not ire
sponsible. and that minorties may es-
tablish better rule, II they have the
power to do so.
1t would be gross injustice to severe
ly measure Liliuokalani by the high
Anglo-Saxon standards. Even II she
were so measured. the political his
tory OF recent years of the States, show
much utter disregard of these stand
ards, and might be her excuse.
We can now well afford to look upon
her, helpless, and discounted ms She
is, as most unfortunate person. w
should pity rather than hate.
II any person, filled with the mill
of human kindness, shall manifest tina
pity, and in the memory of the oil
times, shall extend to her a kindl.
hand, and pleasant words, it will onl
be OF that charity which is the scop
OF all Gods commands.