The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-09
President to Be Given Authority, When New
Territory Is Acquired. TO Appoint a Gov
ernor and Legislative Council.
Queen Liliuokalani's Side of the Case
Presented By One Of Her Ministers.
Attempt by Senator German to Defend the
Action of His Party in Violating the
Promises of Its Convention Platform.
AssrAr1os PLAN.

How Senator Morgan Would Provide the
Kind of Government Hawaii Wants.
WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-Yesterday Mr..
Morgan. the leading Democratic member
of the Senate committee on foreign rela-
tions. held short conference with Secre-
tary of State Foster. and to-day he intro
duced bill in the Senate covering the
Hawaiian situation. Mr.. Morgan is an
enthusiastic annexationlst. and 1t will be
seen that in. his measure he provides not
only for Hawaii. but any similar condition
that may 4rise in the future. The full text
of the bill. which is o very short one, is as
follows:
That whenever the United States shall acquire
dominion over any foreign country or place. by
of the United States, with the advice and con-
sent of the Senate, may appoint q governor Tor
the same and a legislative council 20 consist or
any number of persons not less than five nor
more than Twenty-Five, whose acts shall be sub
ject to revision repeal by Congress, and unless
the treaty of annexation or cession shall other
wise provide, said governor and council shall con-
stitute and conduct all provisional governments
forsuch country or place until Congress shall
otherwise provide by law.
Mr.. Wilder one of the Hawaiian com.
mlssioners, was seen by reporter while
engaged in reading copy of the BILL He
said that of course, he knew nothing OF
the intention of Senator Morgan to pro-
pose such a measure. nor of the views OK
the administration upon the subject, but
it was exactly what the commissioners de-
sired for the islands in case annexation
were decided uDon. we must have some
thing of the kind" be continued. 'for the
present. at least. There must be some pro-
VISION made by which the native popula-
tion will be prevented from taking hold OF
affairs and returning TO the condition OBJ
tanning before the revolution"
- lad
whether or not Senator Morgan's bill was
introduced in pursuance to any understand
Ing with him, said that he had had no pre-
vious knowledge of the Senator's intention
to prepare such measure. Further than
this he declined TO express himself. In
view of the intimacy existing between the
Senator and the Secretary. growing out OF
their relation to the Behring sea arbitTa-
ton. IL is not deemed prooapie that the Dill
was introduced by Senator Morgan In en-
tire Ignorance of the Secretary's views upon
the subject.
Appeal Behalf of LiIiuokafani.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. S.-A letter has been TO.
ceived here from John +. ColburD. Minister
of the Interior of Hawaii in which he out
lines the position of the deposed Queen, OF
whom be is q supporter. The letter is ad-
dressed to Mr.. J. II. Cans. of this city.
whose wife is an aunt of Mr.. Colburn. 10
Is dated Honolulu, Jan. 1s." Mr.. Colburn
says he writes to Mr.. Cans in the hope that
the latter can place the situation of affairs
In Hawaii before the American people.
After reviewing the events leading to the
revolution. which do not differ materially
from the accounts already published, ex-
cept that they are biased In favor Of the
Queen. Mr.. CoIburn says:
The reform party [revolutionists with the
assistance OF the American minister and the
troops OF the United States steamer Boston,
enlisted a number of men TO the extent of about
two hundred and. aided by the American troops.
took possession and declared by proclamation
provisional government, contrary TO the ConSti-
tuition now in force and contrary to the rights of
100, 600 people-the population OF this country.
what had happened and asked him to assist this
duly authorized government TO suppress tins re-
volt, or. If he did not want to do that. then TO
the Boston, and we, the government, could
do 1t ourselves. When told him We had
seven hundred men under arms and were equal
TO the situation, his reply was that he acknowl-
edged the provisional government and would
support il. We, the government, came TO the
conclusion. We did not wish TO come into con-
fct with the United States troops. TO yield under
protest. The Queen and her Cabinet are at pres
ent removed, under protest pending hearing
before the United states.
This action OH the part OF the American minis
ter is degrading. He has upheld n mob, and
does so against the wishes OF the aborigines OF
this country, who are capable of taking care OF
themselves. The provisional government have
put the country under martial law. They are
dispatching o steamer now TO carry report 70
Washington. They are sending ambassadors to
Washington. We have asked that the steamer
take our representatives, so thst both sides OF
send them later. We trust 1t will not be too
late The Hawaiian people are wailing for the
land of the free and the hOne of the brave"
undo this great wrong that she. by her troops
and emabassader, assisted to do, Wil you use
your influence for usf Act promptly, and may
God assist you and help us.
The letter has been forwarded to Presi-
dent Harrison by Mr.. Cans, who, In his let
ter of presentation, says:
Your sense of justice Will lead you 10 stop and
consider, with your usual wisdom and considera-
tion, before uphoding such an uprising and
usurpation by foreigners IN a small kingdom
which, during many years, has proven Itself not
only self sustaining but. also, progressive In tho
highest degree in art science and religion. This
letter breathes the sentiments OF the native, a
Christian, law-abiding, intelligent. refined pe0-
pie begging You not TO accede TO any OF the de-
mands or requests OF the commissioners or the
provisional government now at Washington.
and upheld and sanctioned by the American
minister plenipoLentIary, J. = Stevens.
who has, without authority from the American
government taken upon himself high handed
measure in trying TO overthrow a peaceful gov
ernment. / ask your kind confederation of this
matter, so grieyous to the natives OF Honolulu.
In the new wspaper articles. seen from time TO
time, concerning the unhappy and disturbed
condition OF the government OF the city OF Homo
lulu and the KINGDOM or the Hawaiian islands,
but one side or the picture has been represented,
and that is the lsurpers'. This revolt, this at
tempt at a revolution, emanated with the for
eigners who have descended from the early mis-
siOnares. but who in their desire for gain. for
wealth and power, and To live in luxury, which
unknown TO their ancestors, have deter
mined 10 take the reins or government into their
own hands and plant their heel upon the gentle.
loving unohtrusive native. How have the ma
tives or their Queen interfered with their rights
as citizens that they should now turn and rend
the hand that turned 10 their fathers before
them everything VI Christian aud loving
hearts could bestOw