Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-30
SANDWICH ISLANDS
Asking for Annexation to the
United States.
Queen Liliuokalani Dethroned and
Government Overthrow.


SAN FeASotsco, Jan, IS The Hawaiian
steamer Clauaine arrived at this port at =
O'Clock this morning with the news Of
| revolution at Honolulu. The revolution
ts,s have succeeded In overthrowmg the
government of Hawaii. and the United
States troops have been landed.
provisional governn,en; has been estab-
lished, and commission, headed by MIR.
rhurs,on, came here on the Claadinc, en-
| route 10 Washington, with petition ~ the
American government TO annex the
Hawaiian Islands To the United States.
The 'tdocn attempted on Saturday, Jan.
! I, 10 prumuleate new constitution, de-
prying foreigners from the right of fran
cl'isc and ahrugatipg the existing House OF
Mobiles, at the same time giving her tho
power of arpuln,itg new ,ionse.
This was resisted hv the foreign element
of The community, who at once appointed
committee of safety OF - members, who
called pass meeting of their class al
which 1900 ar 1890 were present.
That meeting unanimously adopted reso-
ln,ious conAcmning the action of the Queen,
and authorizing the committee to take into
further consideration whatever was nrccs-
sary TO protect the public safety. They
lli SO, and orgaolEed u provisional govern
mont on the Tuesday following. This gov
rrnmeut was composed of \. b. Dole, j. a.
King, L. 4. Jones and W. q. Smith
They nj once issued proclamation rcct-
my the arrogance of the Queen, giving the
broken promises of Her Majesty, detailing
the wrongs inflicted on residents and prop
crty owners. and ending as follows:
"Wc, citizens and residents of thu lla-
waiian Islands. organized and acting for
the public safety AMI common welfare,
hereby proclaim as follows
"First-Thc Hawaiian monarcbial system
of government is hereby ahrogatcd.
"SccondA provisional government for
the cuntro, and management of public
affairs and the protection of the public
peace Ms hereby established. to exist until
terms Of union with the United States of
America have been negotiated AMI agreed
upon
Third--Such provisional government
slal consist of an executive council of
four members who arr hereby declared to
be- 5. b. Dole, j.. \. king,P. G.. Jones, and
W. q. Smith, who shall administer the cS-
ecutive department ofthc government, the
first named acting as President and chair
man of such council, AMI administering the
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