New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-18
TIE OI-ETN'S PROTEST.


DEPOSITION AND ASKS HEARING
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE documents laii be-
fore the Senate on Hawaiian matters contain th"
hitherto unpublished protest, addressed by the "N-
Quccn 10 the President, which reads as follows:
III, Eycellency benjamin Harrison, President OF the
United states:
Nv Great and coed Friend II +, with deep regret
that address YOU on this occasion. some OF my
subjects aided BY aliens, have renowned their loyalty
and revoltcd against the constitutional government "I
my Kingdom. They have attempted 10 dopo'c mo and
to establish a Provisional Government In direct con
nic with the organic law Of this kingdom. pom re
cciving incortcstablc proof shat Ills Eyccllcncy tie
Minister Plcnlpotcnialy Of the United States aided
and allotted their unlawful movements and caused
United states troops TO be landed for that purpoc.
submitted 10 force, believing that h. would not have
acted In that unksS by the authority Of th"
Government which he represents
This action on my Dart was prompted ov three
reasons: The futliiy of a conflict with the United
states: the desire 10 avoid violence. bloodshcd and
the destruction Of life and property, and the certainty
which feel that YOU and yOur Government Will right
whatever wrongs may have been inflicted upon MS in
the premises In due time statement Of the true facts
relating This matter will be laid before you. and /
live IL the hope that Won will Judge uprghily and
justly between myself and my enemies.
This appeal is not made for myself personally. but
for my people. who have hitherto always enjoyed tho
friendship and protection Of the United States. Ny
opponents have taken the only vessel which could he
obtained here for the purpose. ard hearing OF their
intention 10 send 4 delegation or their number to
present their side OF this conflict before YOU. | r.
quest"d the favor OF sending by the vessel an
envoy - yol 10 lay before Won my statement the
fact, appear 10 myself and my loyal subjects This
request has been refused. and now ask in ju,
tice 10 myself and my people. that no steps be- taken
by the Government OF the United states until my
cause be heard BY Won.
shall BE- able - dispatch an envoy abolt the I'd
day Of February. that will be tho first available
opportunity hence. and he Will reach you with every
possible haste that there may be delay the cit
mcnf OF this matter. pray yOu, Therefore. my good
friend. that you will allow any conclusions, b. be
reached by you until my envoy arrives.
beg 10 assure you OF the c0n-inuancr 81 my
highest consideration. IILIIOKALANL Il.
honolulu. Jan. Is. 1898.
The correspondence sent 10 the Senate by
the President 10 accompany the Hawaiian treaty
contains the text Of Secretary Fosters dispatch
of February II to Minister Stevens in answer
TO his announcement Of the prot,ctoratc. In il
he says that Minister Stevens. in assuming "A
protcctorate on behalf of the United States. went
beyond the necessities of the situation and liz"
instructions heretofore given him. Iii, existing
Of United States naval vessels act were AMI are
ample to provide all legitimate material protcr-
ton in case Of need The accordance OF pro.
lection. or the unsolicited taking Of nccdful pre-
cautions, j. not. however, 10 be confound"I with
the establishment oi protcctoratc. il i not
thought probable that the Provisional Government
in soliciting protection contemplated more than
tho cooperation Of the moral and material force.
Of the nitcd States. So far - Minister Ste
vcnss action amounts 10 this. il j. colnmrnda-
bic. hut far il may appear - ovcrsicp
that limit by setting the authority AID power
crnmcnt Of tho Hawaiian Islands. in the capacity
of protector. or 10 impair in any way the indc-
pendent sovereignty of the Hawaiian Islands, it
is disavowe1.
Minister Stevens il authorized on receipt of
these Instructions. 20 arrange wiki III" command
ing Naval officer for The continued presence on
shore Of such marin" force a. may be- requisite
for the security OF tie lives and property interests
Of citizens OF the United States and the repression
Of lawlf -sncsS whenever IL may b" necessary. or
when such cooperation may be sought for good
cause by The Government OF Hawaii being how
ever, always careful 10 make du" discrimination
brtwcnr those junction. OF voluntary or accorded
protection and the assumption ol piolcctoratr
over the Hawaiian Islands by th. United States
No step should be tak"ic or will he sanctioned by
hi, Government, which mi2hi tend 10 d"rOgat"
in any way from the Independence OF the Govern
mcnt Of III" Hawaiian l-Jnnds. which the lntol
States have recognized aS sovereign. and with
which they treat on terms Of sovereign equality.