The evening bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1887-1905, 1893-02-09

the queen was at first ill-advised, but
as she had abandoned the project we
should not depose her and declare provi-
sional government. We notified the lead
ers of this defunct and malcontented party
that we would not agree to the proposition.
At the same time we issued proclama-
ton and scattered it all over town and de-
hvered it to the diplomatic corps, that the
queen had abandoned the idea and asking
one and all to accept the assurances given
In the proclamation by the queen and cab
met.
This party was not satisfied with this,
but they, with the assistance of the Amer
loan minister and the troops of the United
States ship Boston, enlisted a number Of
men to the extent of 200, and aided by the
AAmerioan troops, took possession and de-.
Solared by proclamation a provisional gov
gernment, contrary to,the constitution now
In force and contrary to the rights Of 100,-
900 people. the population of this country.
The cabinet notified the American minis
ter of what had happened, and asked him
to assist this duly authorized government
to suppress this revolt, or, if he did not
want to do that, then to remove the United
States troops on board the Boston,
and we, the government, could do it our
selves. When we told him we had 700
men under arms and were equal to the sit
uation, his reply was that he acknowledged
the provisional government and would
support it.
We, the government, came to the con-
clusion, as we did not wish to come into
conflict with the United States troops to
yield under protest. The queen and her
cabinet are at present removed under pro-
test, pending a hearing before the United
States. This action on the part of the
United States government is degrading.
He has upheld mob and does so against
the wishes of the aborigines of this coun-
try, who are capable of taking care of
themselves The provisional government
has put the country under martial law.
They are dispatching steamer now to
carry a report to Washington. They
are sending ambassadors to Washing
ton. We have asked that the steamer
take representatives so that both sides of
the case can be heard, and they refuse
We will send them later. We trust it will
not be too late.
The Hawaiian people are wailing for the
loss of their country. Can not America,
1.-The land of the free and the home of the
brave" undo this great wrong that she,
by her troops and ambassador, assisted to
do2 Will you use your influence for us !?
Act promptly, and may God assist you
and help you. Yours with consideration
and respect, JOHN T. CoLBURN,
Minister of the Interior.
The letter has been forwarded to
President Harrison by Mr.. GAM, who,
in his letter of presentation, says:
ST. LOUIS, Feb. s.
To the President of the United States and
Members of Congress:
As citizen of the United States hum
bly, petition you to listen to few words
that have come to me from the afflicted
and distressed people of Honolulu city, of
Oahu, Hawaiian islands, a petition beg
ging you to not accede to any Of the de-
mands or wishes laid before you by the
commissioners sent to Washington from
Honolulu. In the letter received from Mr..
John +. Colburn,. minister of the interior
of the Hawaiian islands, is contained a
touching appeal to the American patriot
and loyalist to which your hearts will re-
spond with heartfelt sympathy.
Your sense Of justice will lead you to
stop and consider with your usual wisdom
and consideration before unfolding such
an uprising and usurpation by foreigners
in small kingdom which, during many
tanning, but also progressive in the high
est degree in art science and religion.
This letter breathes the sentiments OF ma
tives, Christian, law abiding, intelligent,
refined people, begging you not to accede
to any of the demands or requests of the
commissioners of the provisional govern
ment now at Washington and upheld and
sanctioned by the American minister
plenipotentiary, j. T. Stevens, who has
without authority from the American
government taken upon himself high
handed measure in trying to overthrow a
peaceful government l ask your kind
consideration of this matter, SO grievous
to the natives of Honolulu.
In the newspaper articles as seen from
time to time concerning the unhappy and
disturbed condition of the government of
the city of Honolulu, and the kingdom of
of the Hawaiian islands, but one side of
the picture has been presented and that is
the usurpists This revolt, this attempt at
a revolution emanated with the foreigners
who have descended from the early mis-
sionaries, but, who in their desire for gain,
for wealth and power, and to live in
luxury which was unknown 10 their an
cestors, have determined to take the reins
of government in their own hands and
planted their heel upon the gentle, loving,
unobtrusive natives.
How have the natives or their queen in
terfered with their rights as citizens that
they should now turn and rend the hand
that held out to their fathers before them
everything which Christian and loving
hearts could bestowp
respectively submit the latter from j.
f. Colburn, minister of the interior.
feel assurance that the United States will
not be instrumental in overturning the
government Of a weak, inoffensive people,
against their wishes Such high.handei
undertaking would be revolving to every
patriotic sentiment that actuates her citi-