The herald., 1893-11-26
The Fourth Volume Given
to the Public.
A Huge Mass of Affidavits and
Interviews.
Queen Liliuokalani's Account Of the
Revolution.
Her Deposed MaJesty's High IsegErd for
President Grover Cleveland and
His 'PAramount" Special
Commissioners.
By the Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-The fourth
volume of papers accompanying Blount's
report was given out by the state de-
partment THE afternoon. 1t consists Of
q number of affidavits, long list of
statements and interviews. correspond
ence relative to the landing OF the
marines OF the Boston, the protest of
Governor Cleghorn, letters that passed
between the queen and the provisional
government, and statistics of products
OF the islands, their area and population
and their composition.
Numerous affidavits bearing on the
day the provisional government was
proclaimed, go to show that Minister
Stevens recognized the provisional gov.
eminent and the troops were landed
from the Boston before the Queens
forces surrendered to the provisional
government.
dressed to Blount, is of special interest
and Importance. On December IL.
1892, she claims she received q letter
from a source she does not divulge,
warning her that the American repre-.
sentatives were at that time preparing
for the annexation of the islands. She
appealed to the British commissioner
and he advised against her suggestions
to lay the matter before all the men,
bers of the diplomatic corps. Continu.
ing, she Gays:
"The morning Of January IA, 1898, ar
rived with all the preparations Tor clos-
ing the legislature. At the cabinet
| meeting | told the cabinet it was my in
tention to promulgate a new constitu-
ton. At noon prorogued the legisla-
ture, noticing several members of the
reform party were not present. On en-
tering the palace saw Mr.. Wilson and
asked if all was ready. He replied:
sYes.' And then / said: You will have
to be brave today went to the blue
room and awaited the ministers. After
some delay they arrived and judged
from their countenances that something
was wrong. A few days before
| planned 7 would sign the con-
stitution in the throne room in
the presence of the members OF the leg
islature, many of whom had been elected
for the purpose of working for the new
constitution. At the commencement OF
my reign petitions were sent from all
parts of the kingdom asking for new
constitution. A month later, with two
members of ths legislature, 1 started in
| to make new constitution from that Of
Kamehameha V. and that of 1887. After
completing it placed it in the hands of
"a person, asking him to revise and cor
rect it. He consulted many lawyers
and others regarding it, and when it was
returned found no changes were made,
go concluded it was all right.
early in January l mentioned to
Captain Nowlein of the household
guards and Marshal Wilson my inten-
tion to promulgate new constitution
and to prepare themselves to quell any
riot or outbreak from the opposition.
They assured me they would be ready,
and gave strict iuiunctionH of secrecy,
and showed Wilson plan OF the throne
room on the day of signing. Parker and
Cornwall gave me assurances OF their
support, before their appointment aH
ministers, while Peterson understood
my intention and Colburn heard it from
Peterson. 1t appesrs that Colburn, on
the morning of the 14th of January,
acted the part OF a traitor by going to
Hartwell, lawyer, and received in
etructions from him to strongly advise
me TO abandon the idea. This was the
| cause OF the delay in the blue room.
when the ministers arrived told
them everything in the throne room
was ready. | was surprised when the
cabinet informed me they did not think
it advisable for me to take such a step;
that there WAS danger of an uprising,
etc. | told them l would not have
undertaken it if they had not encour-
aged me. They led me out to the edge
OF precipice aud were now leaving ies
to take the leap alone. 1t was humiliat-
ing. said: why not give the people
the constitution and l will bear the
brunt OF the blame? Peterson said:
we have not read the constitution 1
told him he had it in his possession q
whole month.
"The ministers left Parker to try 10
dissuade me from my purpose, and in
the meantime they went to the govern
ment building to inform Thurston and
party of the stand took. OF course
they were instructed not to yield. The
ministers returned, and asked them TO
read the constitution over. Then
asked them what was injurious in the
document. Peterson said some peints
he thought were not exactly suited. l
told him the Legislature could make
amendments. He begged that should
wait for two weeks. and in the mean
time they would be ready to present it
to me. With these assurances yielded.
and we adjourned to the throne room.
stated to the guests present that my
reasons for inviting them WAS to pro-
mulgate new constitution at the re-
quest OF my penple; that the constitu-
ton Of 1887 was imperfect and full of
defecta. Turning TO the chief justice !
asked, is it not go, Mr.. Judd? and he
answered in the affirmative.
II then informed the people that
under the advice of my ministers
yielded. as they promised on some
| future day could give thom new con-
stitution. then asked them to return
to their homes and keep the peace. I
heard comlnotion below in the yard
and hurried to the front veranda, and
from there addressed the people, saying