The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-02
THE HONOLULU COUP D'ETAT.
Incidents that Led Up to the Overthrow
of Fat Queen Lii.

The causes which led 70 the recent revolution
in the Hawaiian islands, and the history OF the
so-calied coup d'etat which resulted III the de-
posing OF the queen, is given follows in tho
Honolulu Daily Pacific Commercial Advertiser of
January a. which says il its editorial columns:
The business community is entitled to a voice
in the manBg rnent OF affairs, and it has the
power TO make its rights respected. The ap-
pointment OF cabinets which are affront 10
the commercial interests of the " hole country
may bring a momentary success, but not one
which can last II Is unfortunate for the sover-
eign that her advisers should lead her into a
course which must hasten the downfall OF the
Hawaiian monarchy.
In regard to the dismissal of the old cabinet
and the appointment OF the new one, at whose
hands Queen L.liuokalani expected to obtain
support for her new constitution, IL continues:
The hopes that were entertained that in
spite OF the disgraceful way in which the late
cabinet was removed. one fairly suitable would
be appointed In its place have been grevousiy
dIsappo nted, and a ministry has been commits
| stoned which does not possess. because it does
not deserve, the spect OF any portion of tho
community. The late cabinet removed
every one knows, by combination of opium
smuggiers, disappointed office seekers, in
triguing otficehOlders and baoe haters, aided
by the powerful Influence of the court and the
police department and the free of bribery.
The queen has persistsutly lnteriered in politics
and nas not been checked. She has set her Will
against that of the legislature, aud has carried
il through. such a condition OF affairs is one OF
suppressed revolution.
In the same paTer. under date OF January l6,
| the following history OF the coup d'etat IS
| given: IL appears that three days before the
| blow struck the members of the cabinet
were informed OF 1t, and one OF them consulted
| q number of the prominent citizens in regard 10
what he should do. They advised the cabinet
TO refuse 10 sign the new constitution ami to de-
| cline to resign If requested to do So The pro-
| rOgation passed of quietly enough. until in the
afternoon when the hui kalaima marched over
. rr~1n and 90
| ton TO the queen with the petition that the
| same be promulgated among the people. Tails
move had been pre8rrenged ana the member
| from Lahaina, William White, had been actively
working up the movement. large crowd OF
natives had gathered around the paiace gates
and In the grounds besides near tue govern
meat building aud elsewhere in the neighbor-
! hood. Tho queen retired TO the Blue room
and summoned the ministers They found her
| seated at table, still dressed in the
| magnificent costume Of the morning. and Wear
| Ing q sparkling c0rouet of diamonds. She al
| once presented thsm with the DRAFT of the new
| constitution, demanded their signatures and de-
! clared heI intention 10 promu gate = az oace
| Ministers Peterson aud Cojburu declined TO do
! -. aud Cornwel. and Parker hes tatiugly Joined
| them All the cabinet then attempted 70 cls-
| suAde her from ner revolutionary course but
! without success. Bringing her cline eli hand
| down upon the table. Iecn Li.iuokaiaai SAID:
Gentlemen. do not wish II hear any more
| advice. intend 10 pgomulgats this c0nstltu-
/ ton, and 10 DO II now.
| she then tod The cabinet ipat unless they
| abandoned their resistance at once she wonI.
20 ont upon Shc steps OF the palace aud tell the
! excited crowd that sac w.sheI - give them a
! rev coustitItioa. but was prevented ly her
| ministers. whn were inside the palace with her
I The ministers remembered the riots at the
| courthouse ami, Knowing what tne threat
meant, Aet 'or tAeir lives belGra x ccf,.d be MT
10 q Hon
! cIl.zeas % lat support the cabinet would
have IN its resistance 20 the queens revolution
! AIRY movement meeting. irrespective al poll
! t.cs, was hurriedly cadet "A, tae house nj the
! Hon. W. o smith. AL those gathered together,
! traaes:Gen, lawyers, uctcAauIcs and merchants
| were o. bat ono opinion. AMI Il was agreed
! without a dissenting voice, that !: was
the cutY of eyerv L Of elt.zen Ia resist the
! revolutionary eucrosC huguts # he Queen 4
! message - .hls effect was dispatched 20 the
! cabinet TIE ministers then revisited tie
! palace, not without approximations for the.-
/ personal safety. sUd a;tenptc. 10 .ntuce &c. 10
rctr9ce ,he 81 Is she had already taken. Nhi.s
! eet troops STOOD drawn NJ waiting fav the word
! O. command. tre Qaeen hesiIa;e1 an: les.ta.ec
! Aai the conference iss;st tu- - long time she
| oout av. uc .ua .cel Il give up her .ulau:.l
| =, j. :. bUt finally Consented with htt.r r.-
! lDc,a.ce - Temporary pas:p9ue-uea; ot ia
! rTetae..ta;ed coup me queen wAs s very
algsy woiaao, w.sa A. 2 I,., ~sIIrd. y sAe ra.
trrrcI to 5As : .rvfs rsof;, y IT. we.e Assem-
/ 6ieI most ct Tie NAIVE members az the leal,.
.Atlre, .6e cabinet. The governor o. Oahu. t1c
vogaE ruRces, chef Justice Ja-t at many
other. s-s ,-scSlAe4 t2s Ga.s All spoke as
: lows:
nave listened "a ,hs thousands ~. voices E
ms gsop.e taAl hsye some e. l.-, a-t AN pc
/ pn-aI - gra cy taess request Inc present ca1.-
stGottca - tGa - detects. IS ! e "a u ~ e
h<ce " = testify, since many question. re.aG..-
i-s IL nave c1iae up ue.ote "lu ior set.ssi}- -
! Il = s. t4Gtty taH5 thlnA a Few Due s1uG.4 "a
/ granted have pr0pBrtl UCe ~ y ..rs Vie
rlghts u al have Ees1 re4d 'reg--A constitution
/ sad yocted "a rice. E4e eas..tlfu tlsn
toaav. suitable occasion 4ur Z. sI1 ~ Il 80
isty ias "a ssus OK ny dear people B-t, " a
| deep regret, cay iEAs hays ulet With ooStaelss