The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-10
QUEEN ILLS PROTEST.
Hawaii's Deposed Ruler Speaks
to the Americans.
IS OPPOSED TO ANNEXATION.
Her Native Subjects Loyal-A Scoring
for Minister Stevens, whom She
Accuses OF Treschery.


Accuses Of Treschery.
SAN Francisco. March 9-The Examiner
this morning published a. lengthy state
ment by Liliuokalani, the deposed queen
of Hawaii, which was received here from
Honolulu by steamer yesterday. 1t
is the first statement that has been made
for publication since the overthrow of the
monarchy, and is addressed to the Amer
lean people. One Of the most striking
features Of the ex-queen's statement is the
reference she makes to United States
Minister Stevens. which 10 ~ follows:
The position taken BY the present American
minister has been consistently unfriendly and
quarrelsome The address he delivered
TO me on my accession wouli lead
me to suppose that he considered the
American protectorate estab ished a, that date
1t was . lecture and not an EXPRESSION of sea.
sonable sentiments / did think il . most in
cons1derate speech. Not one OF the other repre-
sentatives chose my coronation day a. an
occasion for threats and penalties
Again. in October last, Mr.. Stevens
sought an audience OF me- 1t il
usual etiquette on such occasion to inform the
minister Of fo.eign affairs of the object of the
audience, 20 that the sovereign may not BE-
taken by surprise ct the presentation of
some unexpected matter. The American
minister deemed It consistent with his
idea OF courtesy to refuse to give any intima-
ton Of the cause OF his visit received him,
Notwithstanding, in . room known as the Blue
room. No sooner had bowed to him than he
gave signs Of laboring under strong excite
ment He read paragraph from the daily
Bulletin, the Honolulu evening paper, which be
said was an inffaction of his rights Is accredited
representative of foreign power. Trembling
with emotion, he read the section from tie in
ternational code, or some such book. which he
had brought with him.
At the conclusion of his remarks informed
him that should leave the matter in the hands
OF my ministers. who would give it their imme-
date and earnest attention. thereupon with.
drew. The American minister declared that
he would hold the Hawaiian government
responsible for the article complained of.
A more unreasonable act cannot conceive.
The Bulletin was neither directly nor indirectly
controlled BY the government. My ministers ex-
planned this position Of the case TO the American
minister, who declined to b. pacified or even to
believe taeir assurance of irresponsibility. He
was evidently bent on picking q quarrel. His
manifest aim was to embarrass me. His reluc-
lance to accept sincere explanation was in
distinct contrast with the conduct
OF my people Immediately Withdrawing
from an indignant position they had taken con-
corning Mr.. Stevens startling remarks at the
cemetery on Decoration day. At the time that
certain men were being prosecuted for
rebellion and treason, some escaped on
. technically and some were committed
Tor trial In the midst OF the trial Mr..
Stevens delivered his Decoration day speech.
He ridicued political trials and drew COM
PARSONS most unfavorable to Hawaii. He
sneered at royalty. speaking Of monarchies -
accused countries. The Questi On seriously pre.
sented itself to the minds of many people e to
whether this speech did not constitute glazing
infraction OF the duties aud courtesy pertaining
to representative Of foreign power.
Ofthe events Of January II, the day that
monarchy was overthrown, Liiiuokalani
spoke as follows:
Ineed only say that my one anxiety was to
avoic violence af1d bloodshed. had abund.
ant force to quell q revolution three
times ~ strong a. the one with which
/ was confronted, but the American minister
had already landed his troops under q secret
understanding with the revolutionists. and no
sooner was the proclamation read than he i'm.
mediately recognized the provisional govern.
ment. giving the support Of the United
States forces, To those forces yielded under
protest, knowing that conflict with our
mighty neighbor could only result in aimless
blOodshed, and feeling confident that when the
government of the United states should investi-
gate the entire occurrence 1t would not uphold
injustice to my people and to myself.
The circumstances of the case do not
call for . change Of government Annexa-
ton 10 repugnant to the feelings of every ma
tive Hawaiian, ~ we'll Is to many foreigners
Annexation IL not necessary for the ends of
peace, civilization, commerce or security.
The prosperity Of our merchants IL abundant
refutatton OF the assertions of those who bewail
commercial bankruptcy. Personal liberty 10 -
secure in Honolulu a. in Washington City.
Probably no city can show . record a. free
from crime Of all kinds. where Q burglary
creates . sensation. The wealth OF miseion.
aries 10 evidence of the free scope allowed to
professors of religion.
What then 10 the ground for these alarming
rumors of insecurity and danger 90 rife in
America?
It must b manifest to any dispas.
sionate inquirer that the reason 10
to be sought in the relentless agitation
of Q email section of the community, led on and
captained BY the American minister ard one or
two others. Let not American people listen to
the statements of men whose only idea 10 res
toration of the sugar bounty. Let not Americans
commit the ignoble, un-American act of forci.
bly, snnexing population struggling to rise
from the tradition OF recent barbarism The
queen Of Hawaii raises her solemn
note OF protest. Hawaiians detest the
antagonism a. yet to the United States,
but il 10 the overwhelming grief with
which our native eyes khall behold
any flag surmounting our fair shores
except that one associated iudelibly
with the memories of our glorious past
glorious, not in might aud battle, but in the no
BILE efforts OF our nation TO cothe itself with the
fair robe OF enlightenment, religion aud com.
merc3.
WASHINGTON CIrY, March 9--Cleveland's
first executive communication to the
senate came this afternoon and proved
surprise not only to Republicans, but to
many Democrats. In this communication
Cleveland withdrew the treaty with Hawaii
sent the senate few weeks ago by Harri-
SON. The message was short. simply re-
questing the senate to transmit to the
executive the proposed treaty with
Hawaii. The message was received
without comment on the floor of
the senate. Republican senators regard
this action in line with the course pur-
sued by Cleveland in Withdrawing the
Nicaragusn treaty sent to the SEN
ate by Arthur in the closing
days of his administration. The DEM
ocratic senators look upon this act
from two-fold points OF view,
some taking the ground that it shows that
Cleveland is against annex Ration or Amer
lean domination of any sort in tho
Haw a,ian islands. while others hold that
he will send in another treaty more to his
liking.
1t is understood that the reason for the