The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-02
DETHRONED THE QUEEN.
A REPUBLIC DECLARED Fob THE Is-
LAND OF HAWAII.
Arbitrary Acts Of Queen Liliukalani Have
Brought About a Revolution Which
Has Overrhrown the Monarchy and
Established Republic.

| SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2S.-The
steamer Claudne arrived early this
morning from Hawaiian Island, bring
| ing news Of the revolution in that
kingdom. A provisional government
has been established by an uprising
of the people. Queen Ltliukalani has
been deposed from power, the mon
archy abrogated, government build
ines seized and new provisional
ministry composed of four members is
sustained by the bayonets of volun-
teers.
phe queen attempted on Jan. 10 to
promulgate a new constitution de-
priving foreigners of the right of fran
cnise and abrogating the existing
house of mobiles, at the same time CIV
| ing her power of appointing new
house. This was resisted by the fol-
eign element of the community, who
at once appointed a committee OF
safety of thirteen members who called
q mass meeting OF their class, at which
1900 to 1900 people were present. The
meeting unanimously adopted resolu-
lions condemning the action of the
queen and authorized the committee
to take into further consideration
whatever was necessary to protect
public safety.
Monday the committee of public
safety issued proclamation to the
Hawaiian people recounting the his
tory of the island and directing the
attention to the misrule of the native
line of monarchs. The manifesto con e.
tjnues: "Upon the accession OF Lilli
ukalani for brief period the hope
prevailed that new policy would be
adopted This was blasted by her
Immediately entering into conflict
with the existing cabinet who held
office with the approval OF large ma
jority of the legislature, resulting In
triumph OF the queens removal OF
the cabinet. The appointment OF
new cabinet subservient to her wishes
and their continuance in Office until
recent date, gave no opportunity for
further indication of the policy which
would be pursued by her majesty I'M
til the opening of the Legislature in
May, 1892. The history of that ses-
sion has shown q stubborn determine
ton on the part of her majesty to fol-
low the tactics of her late brother,
and in all possible ways secure ex-
tension of royal prerogatives and the
abridgement of popular rights.
at is firmly believed the revolution
ary attempt of Saturday will, unless
radical measures are taken, wreck our
already damaged credit abroad and
precipitate to final ruin our already
overstranUd financial conditions, ana
guarantees of protection to life, liberty
and property will steadily decrease
and the political situation is rapidly
growing worse
ain this belief and also in our firm
belief that the action hereby taken Is
and will be for the best personal, po-
litical and property Interests OF every
citizen of the land, we, citizens and
residents OF Hawaiian island, organ
lied and acting for the public safety
and common good, hereby proclaim
the Hawaiian mOnarchial system OF
government abrogated. A DIVISION.
al government for the control and
management of public affairs and the
protect ion of the public peace is here
by established to exist until terms of
union with the United States OF Amer
lea have been negotiated ana agreed
upon. Such provisional government
shall consist OF an executive council OF
four members and also of an advisory
council. The queen and her cabinet
are hereby removed from office"
OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 2S.-The
news that Queen Liloukalanl
was overthrown came to the United
state government with an emphasis
that preluded any doubts as to its au-
thenucity. An official dispatch to
Seer, tary Foster received this morn
ing brought the startling Intelligence.
He Immediately sent the information
to President Harrison and to Mott
Smith, representative in Washington
of Queen Liloukalahi. Smith, how.
ever, had already been informed, and
hurried to the state department with
dispatch from Mr.. Thurston,
leader of the commission, sent
to negotiate the annexation OF
Hawaii to the United States. Secre-
tary Foster sent the news to the
office of the secretary of the navy
with a request for an immediate in
terview with Secretary Tracy. MIR.
Tracy had not reached the depart
ment at the time, but Assistant Secre-
tary Solely recognizing the Importance
of the information, went at once to see
Foseer. They had a conference in
reference to the naval strength of the
United States in Hawaiian waters and
Solely informed Mr.. Foster that the
only vessel there was the cruiser
Boston, now at Honolulu. No
other vessels, he said, were in the vi
cinity. Mr.. Foster thought it would
be well to have better naval display
at Honolulu. and Mr.. Snlsly went
back to the navy department. to ascer'
tain what vessels were available for