The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-01-30
A Revolution Occurred Jan. IA, I'm
Which the Queen Was Over
thrown.
Provisional Government Established
and Commission ON the Way
10 Washington
To Ask That the Islands BE Annexed
to the United States-The News
ut the Capital.

6AN FRANCISCO, Jan. oO.--Ihe Ha-
waiian steamer Claudine arrived here
at . a. m. bringing the news of revo-
luton In Honolulu. The revolutionists
have overturned the government, and
United States troops have been landed
from the warships in port. A provi-
sional government has been established,
and commission headed by Mr.. Thurs
ton came in ON the Claudine, en- route
to Washington, with petition to the
American government to annex the
Hawaiian islands to the United States.
How II Happened.
The first intimation of trouble came
on Jan. IA, when the queen tried to get
her cabinet to sign a new constitution
that disfranchised all foreigners. and
put the whole government in the hands
Of the national politicians. The minis
ters refused and when threatened by
the queen fed for their lives. They
returned later and induced the
queen TO postpone the coup. There was
q public meeting in front of the
palace. The queen announced the fall
ure of her plans and a native orator de-
manded the lives of the ministers.
Early in the evening citizens met and
formed a committee of public safety.
On Jan. 10 mass meeting was held in
the armory. AT about 5 o'clock p. m.
the United States steamship Boston
landed 200 men fully armed. They
marched to the Office of the
consul general of the United States.
The marines were sent to the American
legation. while the sailors marched out
along Merchant street with two gatling
guns, and camped for time on private
grounds. They stayed ashore all night.
All day on Tuesday, the 18th, the COM
munity was in state of expectancy,
looking to the committee of public
safety to do something to end the ten
sion.
The Committee Was Busy.
The committee, in the meantime, was
not idle. being incessantly occupied
completing its organization and com.
pleting the final arrangements necces-
sary to the proclamation OF the provis-
ional government and its protection by
armed force. AT about 2:30 o'clock, an
attempt was made by three nasive 20
licemen 10 arrest the progress of d
wagon which was driven up North gtreei
by Mr.. Brenner and Mr.. Good. Those
in charge of the wagon resisted the at.
tempt of the officers to arrest it, course,
One Of the officers making q motion tc
draw q revolver, Mr.. Good drew his
own and fred but did not, however, in.
fict dangerous wound. In the mean
time the government OF public safety
accompanied by members Of the gov
eminent about to be formed, proceeded
to the government building. There 4
proclamation was read of which the
chief points are as follows:
The Proclamation.
First-The Hawaiian monarchial system o.
government liz hereby ahrogated.
Second-A provisional government for tn.
control and management Of public affairs ant
the protection OF the public peace is hereb,
established to exist until terms of unity witt
the United States Of America have been nego
tiated and agreed upon.
Third--Such provisional government shal
consist of an executive council of four mem
bers who shall administer the executive de
partments OF the government with an advisor,
council of fourteen, who shall have genera
legislative authority.
Fourth. All officers OF the government are Ii
exercise their functions except the queen. Mar
shal Wilson and the cabinet.
The provisional government and tn,
cabinet went to the palace and submit
ted their plan to the queen. She re
fused at first to yield, but finally retiret
to her country residence, her troops
surrendered and the government was il
tba hands IF tl,a fa1.niararS