The herald., 1893-11-22

the queen was still insisting upon the
promulgation OF the new constitution,
and supporting it By force. advised
them to declare the queen in revolution
and the throne vacant, and at the re-
Quest and approval of two OF them and
the tacit assent of the other two, then
and there drew up q proclamation to
that effect. The came afternoon at a
meeting of about 200 citizens the queen
was denounced and armed resistance
and counter revolution openly advo-
Gated, and the queens minister OF the
interior, John Colburn addressed the
meeting. Tie queens a4torney general,
Peterson, and her attorney, Paul Neu-
mann, were both presenn and took part
In the meeting. The committee on
safety publicly then and there armed
and proceeded forthwith to organize.
At 8 o'clock Sunday morning, the 10th,
/ told Peterson and Colburn that
the committee intended to de-
pose the queen and establish provie-
ional government; If they would take
charge of the government, we'll and
good. otherwise the committee intended
to take action on their own account.
They asked for "a honrs in which to
consider the matter. Tideclinsd to wait,
stating the committee intended to pro-
ceed forthwith. The committee met
openly at 10 O'Clock, remained in ses-
sion the greater part of the day, while
several government police kept watch
over the building from the street. Mon
day morning at O'Clock the committee,
without an attempt at conceaiment. met
in my Office within 200 feet of the police
station, Marshal Wilson's headquarters,
where the entire police force was sta
toned. While the meeting was in
progress Wilson came to the Office and
asked to speak to me privately and we
went into an adjoining room. Our con-
versation in substance was as follows:
"Wilson said: L want this meeting
stopped referring to the mass meeting
for the afternoon.
II replied: CANT be stopped. Too
late.'
.He said the queen had abandoned
the new constitution idea.
81 replied: How do we know she
will not take it up again? She said she
would
"He said: Il will guarantee che will
not, even If / have to lock her up to
keep her from doing it, and I'll do it,
too, if necessary
II replied: We are not willing to &C.
cept your guarantee as sufficient. The
thing has gone from bad to worse until
we are not going to stand 1t any longer.
We are going to take no chances in the
matter, but settle 1t now, once for all. ;
Wilson has since stated that he inn
mediateiy reported to the cabinet and
advised arresting the. committee, but the
cabinet were afraid and refused to allow
It. At 2 o'clock in the afternoon, Mon
day, 10th, mass meeting OF 5000 un-
armed men was held within block of
the palace. The meeting was imbued
with tremendous enthusiasm. 1t unan-
imously adopted resolutions declaring
the queen In revolution and authorizing
the committee to proceed to do what
ever was necessary. Police were pres
sent, but no attempt was made to inter
fere with the meeting or to make any
arrests. The meeting adjourned amid
most intense excitement and the citizens
dispersed, awaiting the further call OF
the committee.
"While the meeting was in progress
another meeting was being held by the
Royaliets within block OF the armory
which adopted resolutions in support OF
the queen. Never in the history of
Hawaii had there been such tense
condition OF mind, or more imminent
expectation of bloodshed and conflict,
than after the adjournment ei the two
radically opposed MEETINGS. Blount's
statement that the comHn HsBy Sgas at
peace and quiet ia, groseiy Inaccurate.
Two hours after the adjSurnmehvof the
above meetings, Captsin HiAse and
Minister ste5ses astins apsa sr own
spective ofstKssrequests orattibns OF the
COMMITTEES. slanIaed trooEss which were
instead of being ifihsked at one point as
stated by Bionnt. &
"In support of the third proposition,
luton, Colburn, minister Of the interior,
was one of the leaders Of the political
party opposed to me and openly and
bitterly hostile to me personally. The
first intimation of the revolutionary in
tention was given to the queen at 10
O'Clock OF the 14th. Colburn came to
me greatly excited, told me the queens
intention was to promulgate new con-
stitution, and asked my advice. said:
why do you not 60 to the members OF
your own party?' He replied: L have
no party. Those who have been our
supporters are supporting the queen.
The downtown people (referring to the
merchants) have no Use for me, end un-
less the members of your party and
other citizens will support us we are
going to resign right away
'At l O'Clock the same day / met ali
the members of the cabinet. They had
just come from an interview with the
queen. at which she announced her in
tention OF promulgating new constitu-
tion and demanding their support. They
stated she threatened them with mob
violence. whereupon they Immediately
left the palace, come going out by sep
arate entrances. While we were talking
messenger came from the queen re-
questing them to Immediately return to
the palace. Peterson and Col
burn positively refused to GO, stating
they did not consider their lives safe
there. l shortly afterwards started
down town, but was overtsken by a
messenger asking me to return, which |
did. They asked me to ascertain what
support they could expect from tie citi-
zens, and formally authorized me to
state the condition OF affairs to the lead
ing citizens and i'll their behalf call
for armed volunteers to resist the queen.
/ Immediately proceeded to comply with
the request and, with the assistance OF