Hawaii Holomua, Volume I, Number 54, 20 November 1893 — THE PASSING SHOW. [ARTICLE]

THE PASSING SHOW.

Er-rroR Holomca: Tho cliqnes represented by the Advertiser aml the Star do not wish to believe that there is any trath in a telegram referring to tho restoration of the Hawaiian Monarchy whieh was pnblished in a N<‘W Zealand paper. lt is verv natural thst they should not. it wonhl not be to their interests lo do so; but, because they do not wish to, is uo reason why their press should abuse and vilifv those who do. Whatever may be President Cleveland’s course of procedure, whether he submits the question to Congress or not, whetber the Ameiiean Constitution gives him the power to remove or displaeo a revolutionary government or not : eveu after he has recognized it merely as a matter of form or for pnrely business purposes, is of no eoneem to the present goveruraent. This goverument holds a similar position in the eyes of the United States (lovernmeut, as does the rightful Sovereign of Hawaii. Both parties are in the hands of the Goverument of the United States, and will havo to abide by its dictum whenever it is announced to our people Vry its Kepresentative in Hawaii. lf an order from Presideut Cleveland to set aside the presont revolutionary government with military or naval aid, is bo to considered as revolutionary and an open act of war; theu the action of Presidont Harrison through his represeutative Minister Steveus was revolutionary, aml was an act of war against n weaker uation towards whieh it had been on the most friendl}tenns for fifty years, and one whieh it had recognized aud acknowledged as an Inde}>endeiit Nation. To say that tho naval forces were landed on the lfith of Jaunary last to protect life and property against the “dissolving’’ lorces of the government, and “to protect this city iu a coming night of fear,” is false, and they know it. It is well-known that peaee and quietness reigned throughout this citv ou that day, althongh, two mass meetings wero held in the afternoon. The direct lie is giveu to the above assertion when their press deliberately stated the falsehood, that the British minister otfered to land mar:nes from the Britisb war vessel in port to assist in the protection of property, when they knew perfectly well that there was not a war vessel of that or auy other nationaiity eicept of the United States in port at that time. Had there been a British war vessel in port at that time, there would not have been an overthrow. They also kuow well, that the then goverument ««w in a posilion to put dowu and quell anv riot or dis-

turbance whieh might have arisen or been cansed by tbe revolutiouists now in power, and further, they well know, that were it uot for the assi.stance of the naval forces —wkieh was rendered to them by landiug under the “eloak” of ‘ protecting life and property” —they would not be in anthority to-day. So now. when it becomes apparent to thera that the}' may possibly bo treated in like manner, a great wail is set np, and anv movement of that uature is at onee denounced by them as revolutionary aml a declaration of war against the government thev are supporting. If the action of Miuister Stevcns in dethroning the Queen last January, was uot an act of war or “yankee coerciou (ride Star), against Her Government then the same ;ict may be properly repeated now, and the present revolutionary government set aside to make wav for a “lawful and legal (, overnment without such action O being termed one of “yankee coercion.’ The statement is made, “that the present government has beeu lawfnlly and legally aeknowledged by every other government haviug relations with it. Will their press please inform this commnnitv what other governments besides that of the U n i t e d S t a t e s — uo heed being paid to that letter from R u s s i a — have lawfully and legally ackuowledged this governraent. If that assertion be true, will the samo press also state WHY MR. DOLE DID VoT VISIT the Japanese war ship Naniwa, and the British war vessel Garnet, during their stay here; and also whv instructions were issued to Hawaiian oflicials to retnrn the ofticial visits of the Commanders of those vessels at the respective Legations, and not ou board? Is it not true, that Mr. Dole did not visit those ships for the reason, that he woukl be accorded honors due to a Cabinet Minister, and not the honors due to the Uead of a Naiion! Is that being lawfully aud legally acknowledged? Is it not also a fact, that all but one of tbe Diplomatic and Consular Bepresentatives of Foreigu Countries in this Kingdora; recognized the present government only as one de facto, “peuding instructions from their several governraents?' Have those Representatives received instructions to “Iawfully and legally” recognize this government? It is believed, that they have not. Has that sole and onlv Representative. who recognized this government as, “The Government ’ aud was willing to assist it to the best of his ability withont waiting for instructions from his goverumeut, been supported in his actions by the government he represents? It is generally uuderstood that he has not, that his actions had the contraiy etfect on the Home Government, and that the recoi! was similar to tbat from a boomerang. The annexation organs have freqnently stated, that it is not the policy of. nor does the United States restore monarchies.

And compari>ons are made between Hawaii and Brazil. It is well-tnown, that sinee the era of civilization, and the formation of independent nations and governments. there is not in historv a parallel case to theHawaiian overthrow of last Janaary. Tbere is no precedent. The dethronement of Queen Lilinokalaai was uot bv a revolutiou of the people a*rainst Her or Her ; government: Her government was overthrown by the agency of a few dissatisfied politicians in 1 eollnsion with the l nited ; States Minister. Whether the i United States permits or does i not permit “the monarchy to be forced upon Brazil," has no bear- > ing whatever upon the result of the settlement of the political situation in Hawaii. One > thing is certain, and that is. that the monarcbical forra of ; rr 0 vernraent m Brazil was not r 1 overthrown by anv action of the United States, through itsRepre- > sentative. And on the other hand, it is the wish and the L prayer of the majority of the ( “lawful and legal” inhabitants of the Hawaiiau Kingdom, that the monarchy should be restored to them. Such action of ■ Restoration by the President of 1 the United States, woakl undoubtedly bo endorsed by a majority of the people of Ameriea, nor is it to be believed 1 that such action “would be denounced” b y th e m as “an act more damnable than anv occurrence since the middle aces” —whv not allude to the O •* act of January last in the same ; tone —nor woukl “the whole workl cry out —sharae!'’ —on the contrary, they woukl shout — Bravol Cleveland, Bravol % It has also been stated, that should the Australian dispatch be true, that “all the President expects thereby to do is to ask Congress to anthorize him to restore tbe detbroned Hawaiian Sovereign by force of anns.” If it becomes necessary t«» do so, whv should it not be done? Was not the Hawaiian Sovereign dethroned by “force of arms,” although “not a gun was fired nor any need less display made? The display aud force were there. all the same, and did the business. The same display and force ean be‘ nsed to restore the Qneen, without tbe occasion causing the firing of a gun. In this connection, it may be advisable to impress upon the present Anthorities, that, their's is only a Provisional Govornment, and their supporters are revolutionists, and any overt act eommitted by them will only eompel the United States to treat them as filibnsters and rebels. Observek.