New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-18
AS AN AMERICAN SEES III.
OVERTHROW OF THE PROVISIONAL GOV
ERNMENT AN ACT OF GROSS INJUSTICE.
THE HAWAIIAN REVOLUTION NOT WON BY THE
AID OF UNITED STATES TROOPS, But spON-
TAyFOVs UPRISING OF TIE PEOPLE.

THE HAWAIIAN REVOLUTION NOT WON BY THE
AID OF UNITED STATES TROOPS, But A spoN
famous UPRISING OF TIE PEOPLE
, Chicago Nov 17-Dr. F. r. Day. for the last SIX
years a resident in Honolulu, who formerly hVeo
in Chicago, is now visiting here he represents 'ne
great American population of the islands. winch
although outnumbered more than three to one by
the natives, Is the lfeblood Of the nation
1.-The Cleveland policy" said Mr.. Day, rs dis
Amounting TO those who have the real interest
of the islands at heart What the President ana
his Cabinet may consider an act of justice 10 the
Queen Is an act of gross injustice to the progress
of the islands and to the interests or the man!
thousands Of loyal Americans who live there Inc
Americans represent the largest holdings OF prop
erty Of any nationality on the ISLANDS.
This revolution was won without the aid OF
United States troops. Last January the American
troops landed at the request Of American citizens
10 protect their property In the struggle whicn
seemed imminent. All natonalities joined manu-
In hand with the Americans to resent the action
of the Queen, and there was unanimity Oh seh'i-
ment among the white citizens OF the Kinsooni.
The troops were stationed in public hail anu
their presence. in all probability, prevented Diooo
shed But their presence was by no means neces>
sary TO the success of the revolution The real
condition of affairs which existed at the outbreak
of the revolution last January has always peeh
yelled In the obscurity of political compieA1y,
(yreShams
idea of the situation in Hawaii at the time OF tne
uprising. The community had been uhuer tile hanh
OF most intense excitement for some months wiiien
eliminated in an attempt on the part OF the eueeh
10 promulgate a new Constitution. ms consul,
tuition DISTINGUISHED the white voters and exemp'eu
the natives from paying taxes. , =, r. 49,.
"The who have been at the heaS hsv OF u .ne
aii born in Hawaii Of American parents. nave
lived there all their lives, and know better man
ANYBODY else the wants Of the country. The mis-
take arises from the significance Of the word ioI-
eigner' In Honolulu Any one VINO Is not DIAN
is foreigner The term is only used IN cohtpa
distinction to natives. man Is called ioregne..
even il he is a Hawaiian born of old settled
American parents. ., -. 49, o.,ua,
."The true story Of the abdication Of the queen
and its direct is that the force OF whites cap
tlred the Government building without resistance
proclaimed the abrogston Of the HaWaiian mon
Ali the diplomats OF all the Governments except
Great Britain Immediately recognized the bro D
visional Government. The Queen was conpeled
to abdcate Fortyegh. hours after the proea,mss
tion of the Provisional Government Great Britain
gave its recognition. Mr. Dole who has sery Yea
new Government was born in Hawaii. and has
lived there all his life. His parents were american
missionaries He was Judge OF the supreme
Court of the monarchy