The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-18
THE DEPOSED QUEEN.
u.vaiia's Ex-Ruler Relies on
the United States.
~,asrs HER THRONE RESTORED.
u Not . Fetish Worshiper and Con-
.,eps Her Disioyal Subjects TO
uades-Ste vens' Instr uctiOns.

.evspsper representatives. or express any
-;.vs mon the present situation. Yester-
~, however. she received the Associated
p,ess representative and offered the fol-
lcvipe comment:
M. not the Americans who are making this
..uhe. but those who have received lands and
s~.teusnce from Hawaiians, who are Hawaiians
.,sIv themselves but who are now hanging be-
ss~.en heaven aud hell, AMI If they obtained
49,, deserts would be in the same condition
slat BeeIsebub and his followers were
Relative to the charge that she still be-
rsv~i in the practice Of Kahuncism or
ftish worship, she said:
snch 4 charge Is q base reflection upon those
vAo educated me In my youth and is also re.
Aecsjon upon those who, like the queen OF Eng
I'D received me A. guest and whose houses
= worship have attended.
She further declared that her attendance
Il the various churches in Honolulu had
axays been favorabiy commented upon,
and her contributions had been given for
he advance of the Christian religion.
During the period preceding the an
souncemeut of an American protectorate
his now known that the American naval
commander. Capt. Wiltse. hesitated as to
the extent of his authority in raising the
American flag, and that Minister Stevens
assumed full responsibility. The COM
mauder of the Boston thereafter carried
on, all orders implicitly. In view Of pos
sib!e complications the provisional gov
eminent has published the act of February
8 for the establishment of the Of
ice Of vice president with the usual
powers, vesting in him al the powers
Of the president in the event of the death.
resignation or disability Of the latter. s.
N. Damon was chosen vice president of
the provisional government on February.
The provisional government has ordered
out Of print the royal coat Of arms Of
Hawaii. which formerly preceded all ''by
authority" notices, and by this act has
stricken Hawaii from the list Of recognized
nations in that degree, as the arms
we're national and not necessarily
monarchisl. This order has been
regarded as direct preparation
for annexation. Immediately succeeding
the raising of the United States flag the
right Of writ Of habeas corpus was re-
stored and martial law suspended. At
the same time the volunteer troops were
dismissed. This was at the suggestion of
the American minister. and the friction
which had resulted by reason of martial
Law disappeared. Apart from any discus
sion - to the policy of annexation. 1t is
the prevailing sentiment that the action of
the provisional government in asking for
protection under the American flag pre-
vented turmoil and bloodshed.
An International incident will follow the
arrest Of Mr.. c. s. Kynnersly, of the
island of Hawaii, British subject. which
has been ordered by the provisional gov
eminent. When notice of the formation
Of the PROVISIONAL government had been
ioewardsd to the village of Kohala on that
island, Kynnersy called mass meeting.
after which he visited the court
house. tore down the proclamation
Of the provisional government and
ds6ed deputy sheriff to arrest him. On
the matter being presented to the advisory
council orders were issued for his arrest on
The charge of sedition, and a deputy mar
shall was sent TO make the arrest. As
kynnersly is prominent man and an in
innate friend of the British commissioner
resident it is expected that q clash may
follow with his government.
Gov. Cieghorn, brother-in-iaw Of the
queen and father of Princess Kaiuiani.
was seen. He had little to say
regarding his relations with the
queen. but said he had been in
formed that document had been drawn
No in which Liliuokaiani agreed. If
falling in her efforts to induce the United
States government To restore her to power,
IN p~;.,
cessor. The government. he said, had
efficient power 10 quell any revo-
luton had it not been tor the
landing Of troops from the United
States ship Boston under instruc-
tons from United States Minister Stevens.
Tue tag over the government building was
raised week ago Wednesday by the pro-
vsional governments. and Minister Stevens,
q the supporters Of tina, government are
not fully organized, and it was
deemed best that some representa-
aon OF American protection be
made The flag was saluted by the Bos-
tons guns. President Dole. of the provis-
'ond government. boarded the Boston two
days later and was received with a salute
atsensy-one guns. The dag was raised
noon. about an hour before the depart
IRE OF Prince David and Lawyer Neumann
90 the Australia Martial law has been
fslsed, but marines from the Boston are
'al guarding the government buildings.
United States Minister Stevens greeted
ihe Associated Press representative cor
uAy, but SAID his official position pre-
vented him from discussing the situation.
inere had been no disturbance and he
vas we'll satisfied with the conduct of the
natives
resident Dole also states that matters
SS progressing satisfactory with the new
sossrnment aud that there had been no ex.
.''emen' or demonstration of any kind
According 10 his view, English business
,a'efes's 81 the islands preferred tina,
~'Aa'ani should rule. bur they would no;
VeleS' 10 All American protectorate back
'"e'. lie American residents. of course
ae Tor annexation, while the American
'TsFaised over the government property
ihe Commercial AirerfiSer. which is the
'Peseniat.ve OF American sentiment and
'"s' SPEAKS IN warm commentator 81
manner IN which the commander 81
nosion aud Minister stevens hav,
hands.
MT Logan. editor cf the Hulietfn which
'en's more properly the English in
'Nsa those - the late government
al interview denied that there was An,
see'ine against American annexa
80 he business interests OF The island.
nrss to tie considered and the lat.
,ansnt hal no always been couduc
I've q those interests.
sa7d'ns the Hawaiian national deb
, seVn Neo40o and 5000. epl. o
!, so'o" is dae IN England. 500. -.
S. possoshce bonds, and abou
80 Is due 20 local bank
BUSINESS firms. the amounts havini
NofsoNei nY he royarnnrn, far n