The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-02-20
THE QUEEN
Writes to the President Of the
United States.
She Abdicated the Hawaiian Throne
in the Interest Of Peace.



WASHINGTON. Fob. 1o.--Thc CORE
spondence sent 70 the senate by the
president 70 accompany the Hawaiian
treaty contains the text Of Secretary
Fosters dispatch Of February II. m
abstract 81 which won't out by the last
mails 10 Honolulu, dlsavowing Mr.. Stew
ems protectoratc This important dis
patch reviews Stevens acts, md then
concludes
so far, therefore as your action
amounts to, according. NJ the request o.
the do faeto sovereign government q
the Hawaiian islands, the cooperation
Of the moral and material forces 81 tho
United States for the protection Of life
and property from unprecedented disor'
ders. your action Is commended But
50 far as Ii may appear 70 ovcrstcp that
lfnit by setting the authority and
power Of tho United states above that
Of the government Of the hawaiian -
lands III the capacity of protector or 70
impair in any why the independent
sovereignty IL the Hawaiian gov.
ernment by snbstitnting the dag
and power OF tho United stairs ~
the symbol and manifestation q
paramount authority. II II diAasowed.
ssNan ARE authorized. npon the receipt
OF these Instructions 10 arrange with
the commanding naval officer Tor tho
continued presence on shore of such q
marine force ~ may be practicable and
requisite for the security 81 the lives
and property interests ~ the United
States. and the repression Of iawless-'
ness and public disturbance threaten
ing them, whenever IN your Judgment
II shall Be necessary 70 do 80. Or when
such cooperative measures may be
sought for good cause BY the govern
ment Of the Hawaiian islnnds, being,
however, always careful W make due
discrimination between those functions
OF voluntary or accorded protection
and the assumption Of protectorate
over the Hawaiian Islanda by the
United States No step should be
taken by you. or viii b. sanctioned BY
this government. which might tend 70
tlerogate Ia any way from the indepen-
denea 81 tho government 81 the
Hawaiian Islands, which the United
States have recognized as sovereign.
and with which they trent on terms o.
sovereign equality.
The documents laid before the senate
on Hawaiian matters contain the
hitherto unpublished protest addressed
BY the cx-qneen TO the president, which
reads as follows:
aflls Excellency, BEEJAMIN HAnafaoN Pros.
iaent Of The United States--My g reat and Good
Friend Il n with deep regret that address
yeu On Tits occasion Some o. my Hubiccta,
aided BY aliens. have ronounced their loyalty,
and rey9ltod against tho conttitationnl govern.
mont OF my kingdom.
They have attempted 10 doposc me and es-
tablish Il provisional government IN direct
conflict with the organic Law Of this king-
dom Upon receiving incontestahle proof
that his exeelicncy tho minister plenI.
potcntlary Of the United States nidod
and ateticd THOR unlawful movements and
caused United States troops 70 be landed forI
that purpose. ! submitted 70 force, believing
that he would mol have acted ~ that manner
unless by the authority Of the government
which tic representa- This action on my part
was prompted by three reasong
HThc futslity 81 q confiict with the United
States, tie desire 10 avoid violence blood shed
and the destruction ~ life and properly. and Inc
certainty which feel that sou and your gov.
ernment VIII right whatever wrongs that may
have bern inflicted upon MS In the premises
.sI'bla appeal Is not made for myself person.
ally. bur E9t my people. who have Hitherto ~
wayA III Sod The friendship and projection Of
th1 tIntcl States
sAiy opponents have taken The only vessel
whirh could he obtained hero for the purpose.
and, hearing Of their intention 70 send deleRn-
tIor o their number 20 present their side 81 this
Conflict before you. requested the favor Of
senaing w the same vessel an envoy 70 you. 10
lag hcforc you my statement rs the fncts ap-
pear 10 myself and my loyal SUBJECTS
1.hlA request has been refused, and now
ask ihat III justice 70 m self and 10 my people
no stems bc taken BY the government 81 The
United states until my cause can Do heard BY
you.
- shall be able 10 dispatch an envoy about
the second day or February, as that will be The
First available opportunity hence, and he VIII
reach YOU with every possible haste. that
tht 4 may 30 no delay ii the settlcment 81 this
natter
4 pray yop. therefore. my good friend. thai
you will not allow any Conclusions u Do
reached BY you until my envoy arrives.
liz beg 10 sssure yousof The continuance Of ny
highest constellation
.LILrUoKA LANI. r
sHennllAu. Jan. is. 1904