Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-09
The Former Queen of Hawaii Relates
Fer Woes.
OIURY OF HER DETHRUEEMENF TOLD
Her Country, She Declares. De-
tests Annexation.
MANY CHARGES DENIED.
Charges Made by LninokaIanJ Against z.
=. Minister stevens.

=. Minister stevens.
SAY FRkNcisco. Cal. March O. The rrdna-
iner today publishes lengthy statement made
by Liliuoks'ani. the dcroscl Queen Of Hawaii.
which is the first statement which the ex-queen
has made for publication since tho overthrow
Of the monarchy on the islands
She states at the outset: Il had resolved 60
m siutain absolute silence throughout the ne
gotiations. believing that the question would
be settled ON its political merits alone but
am forced from NV retreat bv the SANDERS and
cruel calumni-s uttered against nv person and
character bv those who are believed on account
OF their diplomatic position. aud who know
better than they speak do not mean TO re-
flute their uttcrances. I am a queen
THE NEW CONSTITUTION
The ex-qgeea then refers 10 her recen,
attempt 10 promnlcato new constitution and
reviews a number OF facts which she claims led
her TO take this stsp. Among other things she
SAYS; shortly aflcr my Accession 1 made a
tour OF the islands. Nothing could
be moro affecting than the loyalty of
INV people But from every side petitions
came pouring II impioriug me 90 give new
constitution. They contained thousands Of
signatures. tho names of those from all classes
who felt that by the existing cunstitution the
natives were deprived OF their just and inalien-
able rights. / would not deprive one white
man Of one legitimate right. hut under this
constitution any newly arrived white man with
out interest or intention OF residence iS placed
as voter over the heads of thousands or
my subjects. to whom God has given these
/ islands, and no other home: besides uAwar il
dear 20 the Hawaiian America j. to iiz
people. l. il not illustration of the old
story taught me bv missionaries Of two men
the one rich and the other poor? The rich man
had many aocks and herds. but the poor man
had nothing but one little lamb which he
had bought and nourished. but the rich man
took the poor mans lnmb. Nav | not add,
And he shall restore the lamb four-fold because
he had no pity
MINISTER STEVENS ATTITUDE
Liliuokalani next refers 90 United States
Minister Stevens as follows: The position taken
by the present American minister has been
constantly unfriendly and auarrelsome The
address he delivered to me- on my accession
would lead me 90 suppose that he considered
an American protectorste established az that day.
IL was lecture aud not an expression
OF seasonable sentimens ! did think il a most
inconsiderate speech. Not one of the other
representatives chose my coronation day as an
occasion for threats and penalties. Again in
October last Mr.. Stevens sought audience OF
me- 1t is the usual etiquette on such an oc-
cRsion TO inform the minister Of foreign
affairs OF the object Of the audience so
the sovereign may not be taken by surprise at
the presentation of some unexpected matter.
The American minister deemed it inconsistent
with his idea Of courtesy 20 give any intimation
of the cause OF his visit. L received him, not
withstandIng.
AN UNoBJECTToSABLE PUBLICATION.
"No sooner had bow ed TO him than he gave
signs of laboring under strong excitement he
read paragraph from the Daily Bulletin, q
Honolulu evening paper. which be said was an
infraction of his rights as the accredited repre-
sentative OF foreign power. Trem-
bling with emotion he read Sec
tiOn from the international code or
some such book which ho had brought with
him. At the conclusion Of his remarks in
formed him that 1 should leave tho matter I'm
the hands of my ministers. who would give il
| their immediate aud earnest attention I
therefore withdrew. The American minister
declared he would hold tine Hawaiian
government responsible for the ar
ucle complained Of The Bulletin
was not directly or indirectly controlled by the
government, my ministers explained this posi-
tion of the case TO the American minister who
declined to be pacifcd or even to believe their
assurance of irresponsibility. He evidently
bent on picking quarrel. His manifest aim
was to embarrass me. His reluctance to accept
the sincere explanation was in distinct contrast
with the conduct OF my people in Immediately
Withdrawing from the indignant position they
had taken concerning Mr.. Stevens.
At the time certain men were being prose-
cuted for rebellion and treason Mr.. Stevens de-
liyered his Decoration day speech. lie ridi-
culed the political trials. He drew compari-
sons most unfavorable 20 Hawaii. He sneered
at royalty. speaking Of monarch-cursed coun-
tries and the question seriously presented it-elr
to the minds OF many people if this speech did
not constitute q glaring infraction of the duties
and courtesy pertaining TO the representative Of
a foreign power
THE CONSTITUTION NOT PRoNULGArED.
SIN private room with my cabinet sub
mitted the terms of the new constitution for
their approval They declined to indorse the
instrument and no attempt at promulgation
was made. III i had ignored NV ministers s-ir
had given forth the new constitution-I might
with reason have been accused of breaking my
oath and ST attempting a revolutionary
act. L did nothing of the kind L
yielded to my ministers and Vet was wrong.
Here then was the situation: The body of nv
people were clamoring for the revised constitu-
tion; the American residents determined 20 op-
pose any change except such as I could nos
control. tried 10 do what Was best When
people are bent on quarreling preteKt is easv
to find The American capitalists were resolved
that the monarchy should be in the wrong"
HER OVERTHROW.
OF the movements of january IL. the dav Of
the overthrow Of the monarchy, the e,-queen
says:
II need only say that nv one anxiety was TO
avoid violence and bloodshed. l had abundant
force to quell the reyolution-thrce times
as strong the one with which
confronted-but the American
minister had already landed his troops
in secret understanding with the revolutionists
and no sooner the proclamation read than
he Immediately recognized the provincial gov
ernment, giving it the support of the United
States forces. To those forces yielded under
protest, knowing that conflict with our mighty
neighbor cOnld only result IN aimless
bloodshed, and feeling confident that when
the government of the United States should in
vestigate the entire occurrence it would nos
uphold the injustice to my people and to myself.
The circumstances of the case do not call for
change OF government.
ANNEXATION DIsTAsTEFUI. TO HAwATrASs.
Annexation is rspugnant to the feelings Of
every native Hawaiian, as well as TO many for
eigners. Annexation is not necessary for tho
ends of policy or civilization, or CON-
merce or security. The prosperity of
the merchants is abundant refutatiou
of the assertions OF those who bewail
commercial bankruptcy. Personal liberty il M
SECURE in Honolulu in Washington. Prob
ably no CITY show q record free from
crime Of all kinds. The wealth OF the mission
aries is evidence Of the free scope allowed to
the professors OF religion.
'What then. is the ground fer these alarm
inc rumors of insecurity and danger so rife nm