The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-27
The HAWAIIAN AFFAIR.
Statements in the Address Of Ex.MiniSter
Stevens TO the American People.

In N address which ex-Minister Stevens.
of Havall, has prepared, setting forth the
conditions winch led him to extend 10 the
provisional government the protection of
1h6 United States navy, he speaks OF the
<;enduet Of the deposed Queen In the fol-
1oUtse language:
state OF things broughtme 10 the firm belief that
0c0uld not long o0Drinue. The death OF Nal
ekaua and the accession of his sister TO the little
throne revealed many facts and circumstances
which showed how utterly vicious and dcmOral-
ling the monarchy had become. Bad as had
been th5 courtiers and favorite companions and
advisers OF this semi barbara KING. those whom
bis slster. LiIfnOkalani, Immediately drew around
Der were stiii worse. The death OF her brother,
prevent her from appointing TO the chief ex-
ocutive oflice OF the islands the Tahltian half
white. who had sustained scandalous relations
Nth her. and whom she now installed in her
palace. though he had lawfully married wife.
When the Queen ATTEMPTED to overthrow
the constitutional government OF tie ISL
onda. and 70 establish q despotlsm. u
m4ss meeting. representing the intelligence
nnd civilization of Hawaii, resolved TO
throw oil the yoke OF . degrading and de-
ornded loyslty. and form a popular govern
mcnk OF this meeting, and what followed,
Mr.. Stevens saga:
The hssemblage was o unit in opinion and
purpose. Ii was stirred by a common sentiment,
the love on county aud the desire for pubic
or<1sr and public security. II took its measures
wisely and prudenfly. Its Committee OF Public
fG1ety asked us to land the men OF the Boston,
lest riot and incendfarism might burst out in the
night, Tor no reliable police force longer existed,
and whatever there as OF this force was now IN
the control or the asnrpers ana the lottery gam
biers. who had initiated the revolution. Under
tho d1Diemafic aud naval rules, which were and
are imperative, the United states minister and
naval commander would have shemefUlly
Ignored their duty had they not landed the
men OF the Boston for the security or
american LIE and property and the main,
tcnanco OF public order, even had
The Committee o. Public Safety not requested Us
20 Go so. As American Representatives. five
taousarid miles from our government we could
not have escaped our Responsibilities, even had
we desired 20 DO So Fortunately the commander
Of the Boston. and those under his command. had
IN perfect order. they stepped not an inch from
tho line of duty They never lifted nnger IN aid
OF the fallen monarchy or the rislnS provisional
R0ycrnnent
The former sought their aid, but neither party
had the least assistance or force 10y Captain
Niitse and those under his command. All aSser-
tons 20 the contrary, by whomsoeyer made, are
antacIous falsehoods, without a senb4ance or
truth The conduct OF the nited states officers
and men. m their seyenty-fye days on shore in
Honolulu. il 70 the crelit OF their Intelligence,
their patriotism and their elf-control-an honor
70 the American navy.
This IL the action which the Cleveland
administration mas repudieted. aud In re-
pudiatlng 10 Mr.. Cleveland has pTecti-
eaIiy assumed the attitude of hostility
20 the efforts Of the best people IN Hawaii
8 lnaugurafe decent rule.