The morning call., 1893-01-29

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the Queen by gathering al the Office OF William
o. Smith.
Late In the afternoon IL was felt that bloOdshed
and riot were imminent; that the community
could expect no protection nom the legal au-
tborlties; that on the contrary they would un-
doubtcdly be made the instruments OF royal
aggression; an impromptu meeting Of citizens
was held, which was attended by the Attorney
General and which was addressed among others
by tie Minister OF the Interior, J. F. Colburn,
who stated TO the meeting substantially the fore
going fscIs.
The meeting unanimously passed resolution
that the public welfare required the appointment
OF a commttse Of public safeiy of thirteen o
consider the situation and devise ways and
means for the maintenance Of the public peace
aud tie protection of life and property.
Such committee was forthwith appointed and
has followed lis Instructions.
The first step which the committee cousld rs
necessary IS 10 secure openly, publicly and
peaceably, through The medium Of a IN SIS meet
ing OF citizens, c0ndemna Ion Of the proceed
ings Of the party OF revolution and disorder, and
Confirmation from such larger meeting Of the
authority now vested 10 the committee.
For such purpose tie committee hereby recon-
mends Ihe ad option Of lie following resolution:
I. WHEREAS her Majesty Liluokalani, acting
IN conjunction with certain other persons, has
Illegally and unc0nsttUtionally and against the
advice and consent OF the lawful executive
officers OF the Government, attempted 10 abro-
gate the existing constitution ard proclaim a
new one In subveTson Of the rights # tie people;
2. And whereas. such attempt has been ae-
companied by threats Of violence and bl0ocshed
and display OF armed force. and such attempt
and act and threats ale revolutionary and treas
enable in character;
3. And whereas, her Maj-sty's Cabinet has IN
formed her that such contemplated action was
unlawful and would lead TO boodshed and riot,
and has lmplored and demanded OF her 10 deslst
from and renOunce such proposed action;
4. And whereas. such advice has been IN
Vain and her Majesty has In q public speech
announced that size was deslToas aud ready tc
promulgste such constitution, tie same being
now ready for such purpose, and that the only
reason Why II was not now promulgated was
because she had met with unexpected obstacles
and that q hlting opportunity in the fuguTe
must be awaited for the eOnsulnmallon Of such
object, which would be within few days;
8. And whereas. al a public meeting OF cit
iZeus held 10 Honolulu Oh tie 4tn day OF Jan
usIy instant a committee OF thirteen. 10 be
known as the Committee OF Public Safety"
wise ways and means FOR the maintenance OF the
public peace and safety and The preservation Of
life and property;
6. Aud whereas, such committee has recon-
mended the calling Of this mass meeting Of citi-
Zens 10 protest against and condemn such action
and has this day presented report to such
meeting denouncng the action Of tie Queen and
her supporters as being unlawful unwarrauted,
70 deTogation Of the rights Of the people en-
~ q . ~ nd tenn
ing to excite riot aud cause the less Of life and
destruction OF property.
Now therefore, We, The citizens OF Honolulu Of
all nationaillles and regardless OF political party
affiliations, do hereby condemn and denounce
the action Of the Queen and her supporters;
And we DO hereby ratify The appointment aud
indorse the action taken and report mad by said
committee OF safety, and We do hereby further
empower such committee TO further consider the
situation and further devise such ways aud
means may be necessary TO secure the per-
maneDt maintenance OF law and order aud The
protection Of life, liberty and property in Hawaii
This resolution was passed without s.
senting voice and amid tremendous cheers
On the following day, the 18th, there was
issued by the committee Of safety the fol-
lowing proclamation, which is given in full:
In It's earlier history Hawaii possessed con.
stitutiOna Government honestly and ecOn0mi-
caily administered ID the public interest.
The crown called TO its assistance as advisers
able, honest and conservative men whose integ-
rity vas unGuesIiOned even by thelr political op-
ponents.
The stability Il the Government was assured;
armed resistance and revolution unthonght Of;
popular rights were respected and the privileges
OF the subject from time to time increased and
the pre- ogaiiyes OF the sovereign diminished by
the voluntary acts Of the successive Kings
With very few exceptions this state OF affairs
continued until the expiration Of the first few
years OF the reign Of his lale Majesty Kalaksua
AT this time q change was diseernIbIe in
the spirit snimating the chief executive and IN
the influences surrounding the throne. steadily
increasing disposition WAS unaffected on tile
part Of the King 10 extend the royal preroga-
lives; 10 favor adventureTs and persons OF no
character or standing in The community; 10 en-
croaeh upon the rights and privileges OF tile
people by steadily increasing corruption OF elee-
tors, and by means OF the power and Influence OF
Office holde,s and The corrupi means illegIli-
maiely nHu- nee the elections, resulting in The
final absolute control OF not only the executive
aud legislative but 10 certain extent the
judicial departments OF the Government IN the
interest Of abs0lutism.
This finally resulted In the revulsion OF feeling
ana popular uprising OF 1887, which wrested
from the King large portion Of his illgotten
powers.
The leaders Of this movement were not seek
ing personal aggrandlzement, political power or
the suppression Of the native Government. II
this bad been their object II could easily have
been accomplished, for they had the absolute
control OF the situation.
Their object was to secure responsible Govern
meni through a representative Cabinet, sup
ported By aud responsible to the peoples elected
representatives. clause TO this effect was in
serted In the constitution and subsequently
enacted By law by the Legislatures specifically
covering the ground that IN a Il matters concern
Ing thr state tie sovereign was TO act By and
viii tie advice Of tAe Cablne l. and only by ana
with such advice.
Tie King willingly agreed 10 such proposition,
expressed regret FOR the past and volunteered
promises for the future.
Almost from the date OF such agreement and
promises up 10 the time OF his death the history
Of The Government has been continual struggle
betwe en- Tie King on the one hand and the Cabi.
net ana Legislature on tie other, the former
constantly eudeaYoIiug ly every available form