The record-union., 1898-01-22
HAWAIIAN SENTIMENT AND
SENSE.
AND

SENSE.
Because the whole community Of Cali
fcrnia did not arouse out and kowtow
before President Dole, it is said by the
anti-annexationists that the people are
Indifferent about annexing Hawaii.
How silly that is, to be sure.
When the descendant of a cannibal
was King of Hawaii and came over
here to get a glimpse of civilization
with hula hula girls and the loan of
wives omitted. the boys" rounded up
the King by Grace of God" so
Kings insist the legend shall run-and
painted the town red with him, showed
him the fully civilized elephant, and
sent him TO bed for a week with head
three sizes too large for his hat
But when the President of the Re
public of Hawaii came mod
estly and unannounced. and with
all democratic simplicity, he was
greeted by the United States military
commandant, entertained by the Mayor
Of San Francisco, taken on Federal
boats to points of interest, and saw
troops passed in review in his honor.
Fortifcations We're examined, and social
entertainment was added at one of the
toniest of San Franciscos clubs.
That was enough. Indeed, not even
that was demanded. for while here
President Dole was simply en- route.
When he reaches Washington he will
indeed be the guest Of the nation. which
greets him so cordially that it has ex-
tended it's hand to him as far west as
Chicago. It cannot therefore be said
by any stretch of reasoning that Presi-
dent Dole was snubbed, or Kalakaua
''wined up" because Americans are in
love with monarchical institutions.
The world IS becoming very weary
Of this iterated charge Of the robbery
Of the late dusky Queen Of Hawaii. We
are told that she was forced from the
throne; that she has a right to rule
over the Hawaiians, and that she has
not been dispossessed Of that right by
the viii Of the people, but was driven
out by q show Of power on the part
OF the United States.
One United States Senator goes so far
as to say that the intention of President
Cleveland was to restore the Queen, and
then apply to her for purchase of Ha-
wall or annexation by agreement just
how he ascertaaned that intention is
not stated, but there IS some justifica-
ton for entertaining the suspicion that
something Of that order was afoot-
Now, as matter Of fact, there Is nc
truth in the robbery story. The DOM
inant thought, mind and brains in Ha-
wa4i were opposed to the method OF
the rule of the Queen. The representa-
tion Of the worth, intelligence and bust
ness Of that community revolted anc
overthrow the Queen. The United
States marines and blue Jackets inter
fered only so far as was necessary to
protect Americans and American prop
egfy and prevent outrage and unneces-
sary bloodshed.
However, the revolution was accom-
plished. and, by the way. the bill OF
complaint gave ample reason and sci
out sufficient justification for 1t. Any
people would be justified in rebelling fol
less serious offenses committed agains'
their rights and liberties. A republican
form Of government was established
and has been sustained and acquiescet
in now these three years. II has beer
recognized by the Powers of the earth
who accredit Ministers and Consuls rC
II. receive it's Ministers and Embassa-
dors in return, negotiate and conclude
treaties with IT, and accord to 1t all ths
dignity of an independent. self-sustain-
ing Power. With that Power we have
treated for annexation of the territory
over which it maintains a system OF
orderly government, with all the usua
features attaching.
That is the long and the short Of tht
story. But Il happens that there arr
lust now O. lot Of our own people wht
have become Of a sudden so sentimental
and tender hearted that they insist, II
order that exact justice may be done,
that this Government shall restore tbs