The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-11-11


he had done 20. Mr.. Dole replied:
CONVENIENT BrIrDrx6,l
HONOLULU, Jan. II. isos
HIS nses''esev JOHN L. St<usns. United states
Ah.lstsv Resident:
sIn-I acknowled 90 tho recssps Of your val
ued communication OF this day, recognizing the
Hawaiian provisional government. and express
deep appreciation OF the same. We have con-
ferred with tho ministers OF the late govern.
ment and have made o demand upon the mar
shai to surrender the station house. We are
not actually yet In possession OF the station
house, but as night Is approaching and OUT
forces may be Insufficient to maintain order, ws
reqnes. the Immediate support OF the United
States forces. and would request that the COM
msnder OF the United States forces take COM
msnd Of our military forces, so tnat they may
act tlgether for the protection Of the city. Re-
spectfuy yours, SANFORD B. DOLE,
Chairman Executive Council.
HOW THE QUEEN YIELDED.
'Thc station house was occupied by .
wcll-armed force under the command Of .
rcsolute, capable officer. On the same
afternoon the queen and her ministers,
representatives of the provisional govern
ment and others. held conference at the
palace. Refusing to recognize the new
authority or to surrender to IL, she was in
formed that tho provisional government
had the support OF tho American minister
and. IL necessary, would be maintained by
tho military force of tho United States
then present; that any demonstration Oh
her part would precipitate a conflict with
that force; that she could not. with
hope OF success. engage in war with
the United States; and that resistance
would result In useless sacrifice OF life.
Mr.. Damon, one of the chief leaders Of the
movement, and afterwards vice president
of the provisional government, informed
the queen that IL she would surrender
under protest her case would be consid-
cred later at Washington. Believing that
under the circumstances, submission was
n duty and that her case would be fairly
considered by the president OF the United
States. the queen finally yielded and sent
tho provisional government q paper which
reads:"
1. Lillousalani. by the grace OF God and under
the constitution OF the Hawaiian kingdom.
queen, do hereby solemniy protest against any
and all acts done against myself and the eon-
stitutionAi government OF the Hawaiian king
dom by certain persons claiming to have
established n provisional government OF and for
this xinglom: that yield to the superior force
OF the Unted States OF America. whose minister
plenipotentiary. mis- excellency. John L. stevens.
has caused United States troops to be landed at
Honolulu and declared that he would support
the provisional government. Now, to avoid
any collision OF armed forces and perhaps tho
loss Of hfe. I do, under this protest and I'M
pelled BY said force. yield my authority until
such time as the government OF the United
States shall. upon the facts being presented to
IT, undo the action OF It's representative and re-
instzte me and the authority which claims the
constitutional sovereign OF the Hawaiian
isalnds.
"when this paper was prepared at the
| conclusion of the conference, and signcd
| by the quccn and her ministers, number
of persons, including ono or more repre-.
sentatives OF the provisional government.
who were still present and understood its
| contents, by their silence, at least, acqui.
csced In its statements, and whom it was
carried to President Dole he endorsed
upon IL Received from the hands Of the
late cabinet this 18th Of January, 1885,
without challenging the truth of any Of its
| assertions. Indeed II was not claimed on
| the 18th day Of January or for some time
| thereafter, by any of tho designated OH.
Gers Of the provisional government. or any
annexationists, that the queen had sur
rendered otherwise than as stated In her
protest.
| STEVENS NIsRErEEsESrEp THINGS.
"In his dispatch to Mr.. Foster on Jan.
i ic.uescfichE suSSo'''"' 'e'oia'.oHs -st'
Stevens says: The committee of public
safety forthwtn took possession OF inc
government buildings and treasury and
Installed PROVISIONAL government With
out the aid OF United States troops. This
being an accomplished fact, promptly
recognized tho provisional government as
the do facto government OF tho Hawaiian
Islands. Secretary Fosters communica-
tion OF Feb. 10 to the president, laying be-
fore him treaty OF annexation with
view of obtaining the advice aud con-
sent Of the senate thereto. says
Al the time the provisional government, took
possession ot h' government ou,lasnss, no
roops or S onSe. y, .rs Wv s.aarsr r. ,hs n,a,
resslnss' When ,hey we're IA full POSSESSION Of
the government. the barr,ek the police station
and the whole potential machinery OF govern
mout United States troops were landed TO pro-
tect American property.
"Tne special commissioners sent 70
washington py the provisional govern
mont to negotiate treaty OF annexation
made statements that are utterly ~ Ssr''
ance with the e'inence documentary, OF
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