Hawaii Holomua, Volume III, Number 257, 6 Iulai 1893 — Untitled [ARTICLE]

The following editorial from the A’eie York Herald furnishes aome very interesting reading,and es the Herald beyond doubt to a great extent voices the ideas of the Cleveland admini»tration, our readers will hail the indications whieh ean be deducted from the leader with undivided 8atisfaction: From Mr. NordhoflT3 Honolulu epeeial, printed this morning, it appean that the policy of the United States, aa formulated in Secretary Greflham’s instructiona to Commiflsioner Blount, ifl hailed with satiflfaction in Hawaii, except by the rabid annexationistfl. The policy ia that the Cnited Statea does not propoee to interfere m the governmental atfairs of the islands or to acquiesce iu such mterference by auy other foreign Fower: With that end in view Mr.61ount ie inatructed to give adequate protection to tbe persons and property of non-participating Amorican citiaene and to use “friendly oflBces in the interest of a peaceful settiementof the troubles within the limite of sound discretion.” Tbat u tbe Hebald has already pointed out, ia ihe only patriotic and stateemaulike attitude whieh thia government ean take. Miniater Blount haa sbown that he ia in hearty accord wilh it and that he may be trusted to carry oot ita apirit aa well ai its letter with a el«tr hasd and a firm band. Of ooune thia policy does ndt

aait the provisioQ*l government ‘*nd the annex*tionists. Although it virtu*lly 9onnds the de*tb knell ol *nnex*tion it does not s«em to b*ve deetroyed *Il hope on the p*rt of the annexationi8t«. They are •till trying to carry thiugs with a high hand in the way of intimidating and coercing all oppoeed to annexation, muzzling tbc naiional prv*8, restricting the freedom of •peeeh and in general resorting to tyrannical measures characteristic of an oligarehy. Notwithstanding all this. there is a strong Hawaiian sentiment against annex;«tion and widespread dissatisfaction witu the provisional gov**rnment. It is dilficult to see how that governmeut ean stand for any Iength of time. It was orgamze«l for tbe one purpose of —to geize the islands and Luml them over to the United States. That purpose has been bafli«d by the refusal of the United St«tes t« receive the stolen g'»ods. Further more, Hawaiian pnpular will has condemned both annexation and the provisionai government. The people evidently prefer a monarchy and no doubt would be glad to see their deposed sovereign restored. It looka «s if the ex Queen may yet play an im{.*ortant part in Hawaiian affairs, and for that reason Mr. Nordhoff present8 aome timely and interesting considerationg eoncerning her in the letter printed this morning. That ahe has been grossly defamed by the annexationwho droveher from the throne aud still seem bent on preventing her return, is a matter of eommon notoriety. But our corrtspondent ghows that the very men who have acandalized h«r most did not heaitaf« to do her houor bef>re this filibustering annexation aeheme was h«tcbed. According to his obsorvationg the best tbing they now ean do both for themselves and the country is to recognize Liliuokalani as the sovereign by right under a popular consitulion. This would seem to give effect to tbe popular will and reetore peaee »nd order under * permanent governinent. lt would also accord with the p«»licy of the United States whieh Minister Blount is instructed to carry out. This country does not want and will not have annexation. It does not want and will not have a protectorate. It will not eounlenanee any foreign interference with Hawaiian affairs. These points may be regarded as settled. The only solution of tbe problem to be an independent Hawaiian sovereignty based on the will of the people.