The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-01-17

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oil the Cabinet TO resist the revolutionary
attempt oi the Queen. by gathering at
the office OF William .. Smith.
Late in the afternoon il was felt that
bioodshed and riot were imminent; that
the community could expect no proter.
non from the legal authorities; that on
Tue contrary they would undoubtedly be
made the instruments of royal aygres-
sion an impromptu meeting of citizens
was held, which was attended by the
Attorney General and which was adj
dressed, among others. by the Minister
OF The Interior, j. +. Cjlburn, who stat
ell 10 the meeting substantially the fore
going facts.
Inc meeting unanimously passed a
resolution that the pnbiic welfare re-
CURED the appointment OF a Committee
OF Public Safety. OF thirteen, 10 consider
the situation and devise ways and means
Tor the maintenance OF the public peace
and the protection OF life and property.
Such committee was forthwith an
pointed, and has followed is instruc-
tons.
The first step which the committee
consider necessary is to secure openly.
publicly, and peaceaby, through the
medium OF mass meeting of citizens, a
condemnation Of the proceedings Of the
party OF revolution and disorder. and a
confirmation from such larger meeting
OF the authority now vested in the com
mittee.
For such purpose the committee here.
by recommends the adoption OF the fol-
loving resolution:
Resolution.
/. Whereas Her Majesty Liliuokalani.
acting in CONJUNCTION with certain other
persons, has illegally and unconstitution-
ally and against the advice and consent
OF the lawful executive officers of the
Government attempted to abrogate the
existing Constitution and proclaim new
one in subversion Of the rights OF the
people;
2. And Whereas such attempt has been
accompanied by threats oil violence and
bloodshed and display OF armed force
and such attempt and acts and threats are
revolutionary and reasonable in charaC-
ter;
And Whereas Her Majesty's Cab
met have informed her that such contem-
pated action was unlawful and wonld
lead TO bloOdshed and riot and have i'm
plored and demanded of her TO desist
from and renounce such proposed action;
4. And Whereas such advice has been
in vain, and Her Majesty has in public
speech announced that she was DESTROYS
and ready to promulgate such Constitu-
ton, the same being now ready for such
purpose, and that the only reason why it
was not now promulgated was because
Ch 10 haH NTH Il
and that a fitting opportunity in the
future must be awaited for the consuma-
ton Of such object, which would be
within q few days;
>. And Whereas at public meeting OF
citizens held in Honolulu on the 18th
day OF January instant committee of
Thirteen to be known as the
"CoMMrTTEE OF PUBLIC SAFETY"
was appointed to consider the situation
anu to devise ways and means for the
maintenance OF the public peace ard
safety and the preservation of life and
property;
& And Whereas such Committee has
recommended the calling of this mass
meeting OF citizens to protest against and
condemn such action and has this day
presented a report to such meeting -, ,
nouncing the action of the 2, ~t1een and
supporters as hei>G~..s unlaWful; UNIV;
ranted irsN. ii derogation of the rights of I
peonle Trre; endangering the peace of
apo-ommunity and tending to excite riot q
cause the loss of life and destruction
as property;
no Now Therefore, We, the Citizens
n. Honolulu of all nationalities and rega
ne less of political party affiliations,
or hereby condemn and denounce the act
he of the Queen and her supporters;
Ve And we do hereby ratify the appoll
as ment and endorse the action taken q
Inf report made by the said Committee
nc Safety; and We do hereby further e
in power such committee to further consi
to the situation and further devise ST
: ways and means as may be necessary
ed secure the permanent maintenance
of law and order and the protection oil
liberty and property in Hawaii
of Mr.. THURsToN said: Mr.. CHI;
man: Hawaii is a wonder
country. We are divided i
parties and nationalities and tactic
ba but there are moments when we
hv united and move shoulder to should
en moved by one common desire for
an. public good. Three times during
aw past Twelve years tLllS HAS HdppeHe
plv in 1880, 1887, and to day. They sa!
or is ended, it is done, there is moth
re to consider. Is it so? Calls of
MOL 1 say, gentlemen, that now ;
of here is the time to act. Loud chez
ar. The Queen says she won't do it aga
hi. [Cries of humbug!l Fellow citize
ire have yen any memories? Hasn't
ras once before promised-sworn :
no. EMMY before Almighty God to ma
a, tain this Constitution? What is
,' word worth? [Calls of NOthi
ion Nothing!1 1t is an old saying tina
nd royal promise is made to be brok
70 Fellow citizens, remember it.
ON have not sought this situation. L
w.. Saturday the sun rose on a peace
nd and smiling city; to-day it is otf
nd wise. Whose fault is it-Queen |
,ar uokalanis. 1t is not her fault t
'o' the streets have not run red W
to. blood. She has printed a proclar
.aa tion-and at the same time, perh
' ots sent out by the same carriers, her
"a gan prints an extra with her spe
cd with bitterer language than in
~ ~, ADVERTISER. She wants Us to 81
he on .slumbering volcano, which v
IaS one morning spew out blood and
ivo stroy us ali. The Constitution 81
r ,so us the right to assemble peaeef'
roo and express our grievances. We
iSO | i 70 without a