The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-09

the highest ability has spoken WltnouC inc
slightest uncertainty as to the %soundness
of his opinions.
Any Road That Leads TO Annexation!
) The joint resolution concerning Hawaii,
introduced by Senator WHITE Of Califor-
mia as an avowed opponent Of annexation,
declares the absolute truth in unnecessary
language:
THAT of right II belongs wholly to the people Of
the Hawaiian Islands to establish and maintain their
own form Of government and domestic polity; that
the United States ought in nowise to interfere there
with; and that any Intervention with political AFFAIR
of these islands by any other Government will be re-
Corded as an act unfriendly to the United States"
We assume, of course, that Mr.. WHITES
first proposition means that the existing
Government of Hawaii, the Government to
which our Minister is accredited and whose
Minister at Washington is received and
recognized by the United States, was es-
tablished and is maintained by the people
of Hawaii in the exercise of their SOW
ereign right. If anything else is meant by
Mr.. WHITE, 1t can only be that the re.
public is not the legitimate Government
of Hawaii, but that the Legitimate Govern
ment Is a monarchy, with q Queen in the
person Of Mrs. DoMINIs, otherwise styled
LdLIUoKALANI, the semi-savage woman
who sent word to the Hon. GROVER CLEvE-
LAND, through Mr.. WILLIS, that If he could
manage to put her back on the throne
again she would promptly behead President
DOLE and his associates and conflscate their
property. That can hardly be what Mr..
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If he meant LILIUoKALANI he would have
said LILIUoKALANI, and thus have made
honestly a square issue in the United
States Senate as to what Government in
Hawaii is the legitimate Government and
the right Government for the United States
to recognize.
The second proposition is equally true
and equally unnecessary. The United
States has not in any way attempted to in
terfere with the Hawaiian Constitution or
with Hawaiian domestic polity. The little
republic is recognized as the peer Of our
great republic. Its independence of action.
its sovereign power to control its own
affairs and determine it's own destiny, are
undisputed, we think, anywhere upon this
continent.
There Is nothing wrong about the third
declaration of Mr.. WHITES resolution,
namely, hat any Intervention In the politi-
cal affairs of those islands by any other
Government will be regarded as an act I'M
friendly to the United States. This merely
states a principle and a fact which the
whole world already knows.
Therefore, true as it is, there is no reason
for the adoption of Senate WHITES resolu-
tion, stating what it states and stopping
where 1t stops. The amendment offered on
Monday by Mr.. MORGAN of Alabama re-
places Mr.. WHITES insufficient and unnec-
essary form of statement without traver-
sing it. 1t brings.it down to date and makes
1t mean something. The Morgan amend
ment is as follows:
"That the Republic of Hawaii, established in and
baRed upon its present Constitution. Is q rightful Gov.
ernnent. and has been and still 10 recognized a. such
by the United States OF America. and by other great
powers. without any question by any nation OF Its
sightful and sovereign independence; and said Con.
sti'ution Is the true and recognized authority that
nxcs the measure and tho distribution Of the rights
and powers OF government in that republic whiles said
Constitution remains in force.
"That, in conformity with the existing Constitution
of the Republic OF Hawaii, and 90 long rs the same is
in force. the powers OF government reside in, and are
TO he exercised by. the incumbsnts OF the depart
ments, tribunals, and onlces created by said Const.
tuition and niled in pursuance of law; and the lawful
electors under said Constitution. who qualify AS such
by taking the oath OF allegiance prescribed therein.
arc emitted 10 their share In the government OF
Hawaii, according to the rights secured TO them In
said Constitution, and to the extent and In tho man.
ner therein provided, so long as the same 10 In force.
And said Government OF the Republic OF Hawaii
having In due form Signined its consent In the man
nr provided In its Constitution that the Hawaiian