New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-16
THE FEELING IN HAWAII.
AWAITING HOPEFULLY TIE ANSWER OF
THE UNITED STATES.

sEHENO +. BISHOP FURTHER EXPLAINS TIE
CAUSES OF TIE RECENT REVOLUTION
PERvEEsION TO HEATHLNIsM-DAN'
GER FROM LOTTERY SCHEMES
IND Tnr OPIUM TRAFFIC
WHERE TIE PEST
NATIVES STAND
IS TO ANNEX.
ALTON.
Toth Editor The Tribune.
Sir: introducing myself rs long tho Editor OF "The
Friend" the oldest paper in the Pacific, also rs the
contributor of article Oh THE llawaii9n queen
and Her Kingdom" IN THE Review OF Reviews for
September, 1891 beg leave 20 make in yonr columns
q statement Of the leading facts " the late revou-
tiolv AID overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy, news
ri which has already been transmitted.
Tho Queens attempted coup dctat was the central
fact in the business when January IA she Under
took TO proclaim Il Constitution. Immediately
after the propagation OF the Legislative Assembly
That Constitution provided for substantial return
to entirely arbitrary power OF the Sovereign restoring
all the worst features Nf the dcspotic CONSTITUTION
proclaimed In 1864 By kamchamcha " for winch
an uprising OF white citizens in ieS7 compelled
Kalakaua to substitute liberal Constitution. Tie
Queen proposed TO deprive the people of the choice
of the mobiles. who constituted ono half of the House
and to res5lre their appointment to tic throne as
formerly. She also proposed to deprive nearly
all the whites Of their power to eleet Representatives,
ronfning the nancisr mainly TO the natives III
addition ~ these atrociOus measures, she proposed
10 destroy the independence of the higher Judiciary.
tho sacredness of which even halakala had Away
respected. They to have only six.year terms,
with salaries variable at the Will of the biennial
legislature.
Violating her solemn oath at accession to maintain
the existing liberal Constitution. on her return in
state TO the palace after the Propagation, she de
manded Of Ter Ministers AZ once 10 counie!Ssi the
new Constitution which she had prepared ON
their demur she threatened them with violence from
the natives gathered I" demand of her tie new IN
strument. They fled In haste and informed some OF
the white citizens st ut the Government Iloh'e who
ct began concerning measures of resistance
After a while the Ministers vcnturcd back 10 the
palace. a stormy time Cnsucd, during winch even
her fAvoItte. Wilson, used severe Language to irr
After three hours IN ali nf the conflict, she yielded
30 far TO postpone tic proclamation III
most inlIcrious and imprisoned manner she de
cared TO the natives and white officials assembled ID
the fine throncroom hci intense regret at the delay
md her intention TO carry out the measure
'' Meantime leading white citizens of all shades OF
SoIitcs gathered II, the Office of W. Z. smith, a
trusted Reform leader in the House. and proceeded
to organize Committee OF Public safety OF thirteen
prominent citizens These gentlemen speedily adopted
judici0us and decisive plans. all of which were sue
cessfuy carried out. No public action was taken
until Monday. when mass meeting of 100 lntell-
gent and determined white men assembled at the
armory and promptly Endorsed u series OF stlieneA's
and resolutions presented by the committec Ihcy
also unanimously authorized the committee - iaEe
al necessary further action.
Thus authorized formally by The citizens. The
committee proceeded rapidly 70 perfect their arrange
ments Three companies OF volunteers were enrolled
The officers of Provisional government We're CHOSEN
from the most trusted citizens. The American Min
lister was asked land forces from the United states
steamer Boston TO preserve order in case al not
This was cone 80 men landing at y. III. and
taking quarters al the Legation. Consulate and hall
centrally located. These forces remained neutral no
disordery movement occurring, owing to their
presence. =
At p. M on Tuesday January l., preconcerted
gathering OF the enrolled rihemen was made at the
armory, and ammunitions were being
conveyed AT 30 p. III. the members OF the Pro
visloaal Government suddenly went TO the Govern
ment House, which they found unOccuNed either by
the Queens forces or their own men, who had FOUND
delay In getting their arms a struggle lad been
expected but the unarmed leaders quietly took pos
session and read proclamation OF the new Govern
1nept while their men came In by squads. Attention
had happily been diverted from this important move
ment by struggle at business corner, IN which
one Of some policemen attempting to arrest Ioad
of arms and ammunition shot down. The
Queens Cabinet seemed to npprehcnded that the
frst movement Of the citizens would be upon the
staion-house which was heavily protected and where
they were then gathered, leaving the Government
House unprotected.
The Provisional Government speedily occupied all
important points OF the city with their 300 rifemer,
no resistance being offered by the Queens garrisons Of
native soldiers and policemen In the barracks and station
house The American Minister, after seeing the Pro
visiona Government in il possession Of the Treas
ury the archives, the Government Offices and OF the
capital Of the Islands, recognized them as the De iactO
government.
The same evening the Queen surrendered her author
Hy and the marshal Surrendered the statonhouse.
The barracks surrendered the next day. no
conflict or violence whatever took place except the
shooting OF the policeman, which seemed to have
terrified the native supporters OF the Queen The man
was not dangerously wounded. Thus was complete
revolution accomplished without fighting or loss Of
ME- The Provisional Government Is composed OF four
Cabinet Ministers an Executive Council and OF an
Advisory Council OF fourteen The Minister Of FOrcgn
Af.aYv IS President 70 take this important once
Associate Justice sanford d. Dole resigned his seat
ON the bench Of the supreme Court, panOlic act
TITS three colleagues are like himself men OF high
capscity and accustomed 10 public trust. Inc Au
visory Council exercises legislative power cohilhu
howeyer 10 ind spcnsahle cnac'men's. The frOVi
gonal Government are acting with Inc ercate'' r'"
ciency yea With moderation. Freed from inc h"hsn
influence OF the corrupt palace nng theE easily "u
minister puhuc affairs III satisfactory manner weed
ing out many abuses. They are 10 c0nllnne III Once
only until the time arrives for the organization o
permanent republican government as 1t Is conhceh'!
hoped under the American flag
one of the FIRST act, of the new Government was u
dispatch on ibc 10Th. five commissioners 70 ""sh"B
ION 70 ask for The union OF Hawaii with the Unite;
Statos. They will d)uhlcss have arrived ana man'
known Their crTgn1. Mr.. Tharstcn. The head Of Una
commission. IS probably our ablcst public man. ah'
OF the plrcst ,Datactcr sir. Castle l. also a mar
OF the highest character, Keen lawyer. and thor
vusnly intimate with hawaiian affairs Me'sis
Wilder and Marsdcn are experienced business men
md like Thurstcn leading members Of the Leg Ia
two Assembly. Mr. G. l.. Carter, young ana sue
cessi,I lawyer. Is the eldest son OF our late apt
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