The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-09
THE HAWAIIANS.
a Deposed Minister Denouncas the RevO-
lutiOnary Leaders.

ST LOUIS, Feb. S-A letter has been E.
ceiyed from John f. CoIburn. minister of
the interior of Hawaii IN which he out
lines the position of the depOsed queen, OF
whom he is q supporter. The letter is
dated Honolulu, Jan IS and addressed to
j. H. Cans of this city. 1t opens as fol-
lows:
In view of the circumstances that sur
round the situation of our Kingdom, L
take this opportunity of writing you,
trusting that you can helpto place the sit
uation of affairs in this country before the
leading statesmen OF the United States in
such manner that QueenLiliuokalanl, her
government, and her native population,
can receive hearing from the American
government that later will cause 10 be re-
stored 10 her throne the queen, the gov
ernment to its power, and the Hawaiian
native population to their natural place.
After reciting the incidents which led
up to the dethronement, etc, as already
published II these dispatches, the letter
says:
with the assistance of the American
minister and the troops of the United
states steamer Boston, the revolutlonIsts
enlisted number OF men, and, aided by
the American troops, took possession and
declared by proclamation a provisional
government, contrary to the constitution
now IN force. and contrary to the rights Of
one hundred thousand people. the popula-
ton OF this country. The cabinet notified
the American minister of what had ha p
pened, and asked him to assist the duly
authorized government to suppress the re-
volt, or, if he did not want to do that, then
to remove the United States troops on
board the Boston, and we, the govern
ment, could do it ourselves. The minister
replied that he had acknowledged the pro-
vlslonal government and would support 1t.
We, the government, came to the conclu-
sion that, as we did not wish to come IN
conflict with the United States troops, TO
yield under protest.
'The queen and her cabinet are at pres
ent removed under protest, pending hear
ing before the United States. This action
on the part OF the American minister Is de-
grading. He has upheld mob, and does
so against the wishes of the aborigines of
this country. who are capable OF taxing
care of themselves The provisional gov
ernment has put the country under mar
tial law. They are sending steamer with
ambassadors to Washington. We have
asked that the steamer take our repre-
sentatives, SO that both sides case can be
heard, and they have refused. We will
send them later, and trust that they will
,Sot be too late. The Hawaiian people are
wailiDg the loss of their country. Cannot
America undo this great wrong that she
by her troops and ambassador assisted to
perpetrate. Will you use your influence
for US? Act promptly, and may God assist
you and help u.s."
The letter has been forwarded to Presi-
dent Harrison by Mr.. Cans, who, among
other things, says:
Il feel assured that the United States
will not be instrumental in overthrowing
the government of a weak and inoffensiye
people against their wishes. Such high
handed undertaking would be revolving to
every patriotic sentiment that actuates her
citizens in their intercourse with others
A love Of liberty, humanity and justice is
inborn, and it would be impossible for
them to uphold intrigue, rascality and
usurpation by the few for their own per-
sonal interests and aggrandizement."