The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-11-26
.L|L|UOKALANrS PROTEST.
Against tbs Conspiracy to Dethrone
Her, in Which Stevens
Took Part
Gives the History of tho Agitation
Looking to q New Con-
6titution.
Doaling By Those In Whom She
Trusted.


Dealing By Those In Whom She
Trusted.
WARRINGTON, Nov. 25.--Ths fourth vslums
OF papers accompanying Blount's rspors
WAS given ont BY the state department. oon-
sistinR Of oil the disclosures msde by
Bloupt in his dispatches and with his re-
port from Honolulu. u IL the testimony
on which he bases his report. Numerous
sfldavits bearing on the day the provisional
government was proslaimed 20 to show
that Minister Stevens recognized the pro-
visional RovsTnnsat and that troops were
landed from the Boston before the queens
70 oss had surrendered to tho provisi onal
government.
The statement Liliuoklsni addressed 10
Blsunt IL Of special interest and import
ancs. On Dec. II. 1892. she claims she re-
ceivsd . letter from . source she does not
divulgs. warning her that the American
at that time was preparing
for the anasxation Of the islands. Sne sp-
psaled TO tho British commissioner and he
advised against her suggestion to lay tho
matter before alI msnbsrs of the diplo-
matte cor ps. Continuing she says:
1.-THE morning Of Jan. IA. 1893. arrived
with ali preparations for closing the lssis-
lature. At tho cabinet meeting told the
cabinet II WAS my intention 10 premulaate
ths new constitution. At noon pre-
r09usd the Legislature. noticing shat ssv-
srsl membsrs Of the reform party wore not
present. On entering tho palace saw Mr..
Wilson and asked II oil was ready. He
replied yes, and then said. You'll have to
be bravo to-day went to the blue room
and awaited the ministers. After some de-
lay they arrived. and I judged from their
countsnanoes something was wrong. A
few days before I had Planned that
would sigR Tie constitution In the thEons
room. In the msmbers Of the legislature,
many of whom had been elected for the
purpose of working for new constitution.
AT the conmencsnent Of my reign petit
tions were sent from all parts of the king
dom asking for . new constitution. 4
month later, with two members of the
legislature. started In 10 make new COR
stitution from that Of Kamahskeha and
that Of 1887. After completing it I placed
il in the hands Of ApEerson. asking him 30
correct and rsvise 1t. He consulted many
lawyers aud others regarding IL. and when
IL was returned found NO changes made,
and soncludsd it was all right.
early in January mentioned to Capt.
Nowlein, Of the household guards. and
Marshal Wilson. my intention TO promul-
gate the new constitution. and asked shom
TO prepare themselves to quell any riots or
outbreak from the opposition. They as
striot injuaetion Of ssoresy and showed
Wilson the plan Of the throne room on the
day Of signing. Parker and Cornwall gave
me assurances Of their support before their
appointment - ministers. while Peterson
understood my intention. and Colboura
bad heard IL from Psterson. u appears that
Colbourn. on the morning of Jan. IA, acted
tho part Of traitor BY going TO Hartwell. .
lawyer. and received inssr uetions from him
TO strongly advise mo TO abandon the idea.
This Vas the eauss Of delay in the blue
room. When the ministers arrived told
them that everything In The throne room
was ready.
Il Was surprised when the cabinet in
formed ne they did not think it advisable
for NO TO take ruoh step; that there was dan
ger Of an uprising, etc. ! told them |
would not havs undertakea IL II they had
not encouraged me. They led me out to
the edge Of presipioe and new we're fssv-
iasinp. said; Why NOT give the people the
consultation and will bear the bruns of
the blame. Peterson said he had not read
the ssnstitution. tsld him hs had 1t In
his possession whole month.
"the ministers left Parker TO try TO dis
msan.iss they vent 10 .hs government
buildinR to inform Thurston and
party Of the stand took. OF
course. they were inatructed not TO
yield. The ministers returned and asked
thsm to read the constitution over; then
asked them what WAS injurious In the doc
ument. Peterson said some points he
him the Legislature could make anend-
msnts. He begged that should wait for \
few weeks. and in the meantime they would
be ready TO present IL TO me. With these
assurances l yielded and We adjourned to
the throne room. / stated to the guests
was 10 pronulRate new constitution ut
tho rsqsest Of my people; thst tho oonstitu-
tion of 1887 vas imperfect and full Of de-
fects. Turning TO the chief justice asked.
'Is il not 90. MI. JaddF and he answered
in the Affirmative.
II the. ,nfs' med the people that andsr
advice of my ministers yielded. As they
promised that ON sons fusurs day could
give then ths new constitution. l thsn
asked them to return 10 their homes and
keep peace. l heard . oommosion below
in the ystd and hurried to ths front vsr-
anda. and from there addressed the people,
saying their wishes for . new constitution
could net be granted just then. but would
be At some future dsv; they must go home
and keep peace and pray for me. which
thcy have done ever since.
"EvsEythina was quiet in the palase all
that night. Sunday. Parker advised me
that the reform party was holding meet
inc. All Sunday everything seemed quist
Monday tho ministers issued notice of the
position took and attempts were made to
prom MulGets . now constitution At the earn
est solicitation OF my people. my native
subjsess. Thoy gave assurances that any
changes desired in the fundamental law of
the land could be sought only by methods
provided In the constitution itself and
signed by myself and ministsra II was
intended 10 rsassurs the peopls.
About Ave o'clock. however. troops from
the United States ship Boston were landed
by order Of Minister Stevens. in secret un
dss standing with the revolutionary party"
Her statement of shs circumstances tend
ing 10 the yielding of authority 10 the pro-
visional QovsrRmsnt does not differ from
this statements already made. After de-
failing Subsequent appeals 10 the govern
mont of she uaited Hsases she says:
President Harrison'a term expired and
President OlsvslHud'a inauguration took
place. and hal ed 10 ns good omen. hav-
ing INST him in 1886 while he occupied the
p esidcntial ahair, and l have pos been
disappeinssd. Yoar arrival hrosaht relief
to our psopis and your peseuce
safety. No doubt the previsionsi gov