The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-29
Overthrow of the Government Accom-
plished with the Loss of but One Lite.
Interviews with the Commissioners Their
Visit to Washington Not Likely to Be Sue
cessful-Views of Congressman.


KNOCKING AT OUR DOOR.
Hawaiians Deposs Their Queen and Ask to
BE Annexed to the United States.
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 2S.-At 2 O'Clock,
this morning. the steamer Claudine arrived
in this port from the Hawaiian Islands,
bringing important news OF revolution in
that kingdom. A provisional government
has been established by an uprising of the
people. Queen LIliuokalani has been de-
posed from power. the monarchy abrogated,
the government buildings seized and new
provisional Ministry. composed of four
members, is sustained by bayonet OF vol
unteers. Queen Liliuokalsni attempted,
on Saturday. Jan. Is. to promulRate q new
Constitution depriving foreigners Of the
right Of franchise and abrogating the exist
ing House of Mobiles. at the same time Civ,
ing her the power of appointing a new
house.
The Queens action was resisted By the
foreign element of the community, whIch
at once appointed q committee of safety of
thirteen members. who called mass meet
ing of their classes, at which 1.200 or 1900
unanimously adopted resolutions condemn
ing the action of the Queen and authoriz-
ing the committee to take into further con-
sideration whatever was necessary to pro-
tect public safety. On Monday the COM
mittee on public safety issued proclama.
ton to the Hawaiian people recountlng the
history of the islands and calling attention
to the misrule of the present line of mon.
srchs. the manifesto continues:
upon accession of her Majesty Llliuoka-
1sni, for brief period the hope prevailed
that new policy would be adopted. This
hope was soon blasted by the Queen i'm
mediately entering into conflict with the
existing Cabinet, which held office with
the approval of large majority of ths
LeRislature, resulting In the triumph of thu
Queen and the removal of the Cabinet.
The appointment of new ministers sub
servIent TO her wishes and their continu-
ance In office until q recent date gave nc
opportunity for further indication of the
Majesty, until the opening of the Legisla-
ture in May of 1892. The history of that
session has shown stubborn deter
minstion on the part of her Majesty
late brother and In all possible
ways to secure the extension of the royal
prerogatives and the abridgement of popu-
lar rights. Five uprisings OF cOnspiracies
within five years and seven months. 1t
firmly believed that the eliminating revo-
lutioDary attempt of last Saturday will.
unless radical measures are taken, wreck
our already damaged credit abroad ana
precipitate to final ruin our already over
strained financial condition, end guaran-
tees of protection to life. liberty and prop
ersy will steadily decrease and the politi-
oal situation rapidly grow worse. In this
belief, and also IN the firm belief that the
action hereby taken is and will be for the
best personal, political and property inter
ests of every Citizen OF the land. We. citi-
ands. organized and acting for public safe.
ty aud common good. hereby proclaim as
follows:
"The Hawaiian monarchical system of
government is hereby abrogated. A pro-
visionai government for the control and
management of public affairs and the pro-
lection of public peace is hereby estab-
hshed. to exist until terms of union with
the United States of America have been
negotiated and agreed upon. Such pro-
visional government shall consist of an ex-
ecutive council of four members, who are
hereby declared to be s. b. Dole. J. A.
King, +. G.. Jones and w. q. Smith, who
shall administer the government of the
islands. the frst-named acting as presi-
dent and chairman of such council, ad-
ministering the Department of For
elgn AHalrs and the Others severally
administering the Department of Interior,
Finance and Attorney general, respective
| ly. IN the order in which they are enumer-
ated. according TO the existing Hawaiian
| law. far may be consistent with this
| proclamation; and also OF an advisory
| council. which shall consist of fourteen
members W ho are hereby declared to be S,
| ID. Damon, A. Brown. A. l.. Thurston, }. +.
| Morgan, j. Emmelmuth. III. Waterhouse j.
| A. McCandless, Z. ,. Tenney, L. w. Nc
Chesney, +. Wilhelm, w. X. Castle. w.
Gashley. w. c. Wilder and w. {. Bolte
Such advisory council shall also have gen.
eral legislative authority. Snch executive
and advisory council shall, acting Jointly,
| have power to remove any member of
either council. and TO fill such or any other
vacancy. All officers under the existing gov
eminent are hereby requested to continue
| TO exercise their functions and perform
the duties of their respective Offices except
ing the followinR-named persons: Queen
Lilluokalani, Charles Is. Wilson marshal,
Samuel Parker Minister of Foreign At
fairs. w. II. Cornwell Minister of Finance.
John +. COlburn Minister of the Interior,
Arthur 7. Peterson Attorney general. who
are hereby removed from Office. All Ha-
waiian laws and constitutional principles
not inconsistent herewith shall continue
III force n1tll further order of the execu-
tive and advisory councils"
The proclamation is signed by Henry E.
Cooper. j. A. McCandless. Andrew Brown.
Theodore +. Lansing John Emmelmuth.
e. Bolte. Edwa ard Suhr. Henry Waterhonse,
w. L. Wilder. L. w. McChesney and VIM.
| q. Smith. The late Queen aud Cabinet ac-
cordingly yielded unconditionally.
At $3.50 r. M, Jan. Is. the provisional gov
arnmeue plaead l. III Sonar IN geornr a al "a