Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-11-24

CaOlneG U the PRESIDENT himself.
The S~ecretary's letter is based upon
what he describes as the full and inn
partial report" submitted by j. H.
Blount, C~leveland's special commits
sioner to the Hawaiian Islands. Secre-
tary Gresham declares that the follow
ing facts ara established:
Queen Liliuokalani announced her intention
Saturday. Jan. "A. 1893. to proclaim q now con-
stitution, but the opposition of her ministers
induced her to change her purpose. At a meet
a so.called committee Of public safety con.
sisting of thirteen men, a majority Of whom,
including five Americans. were aliens. was APP
ways and means for the maintenance of the
public peace and the protection Of life and
property" This committee met the 18th or
other things that a provisional government be
created. 10 exist until terms Of union with the
snd ! ss.s States Of A y have been negotiated
g letter to John L. Stevens, the American
Minister at Honolulu, stating that the lives
a app hiai1pe to him IN s ana p shsp Hn Msss s II nssi fcr aaa
At his for assistance. On receipt of
this letter Mr.. Stevens requested Capt. Wiltz,
Boston, to land a force. The well-armed
troons were promptly landed and marched
through ,g the quiet streets Of Honolulu withtwo
Calling guns to q public hall, just across the
street from the Government building and in
plain view of the Queens palace.
The Protest Was Prompt and Vigorous.
The governor protested against the act rs an
reminding him that the proper authorities had
the United States to a n for drill or any other
queens minister of foreign affairs sent a note
to MIR. Stevens asking why the troops had been
landed. and informing him that the proper au-
protection to the American Legation and all
American interests in Honolulu. Only evasive
replies, were sent to these communications.
building after first ascertaining that it
was unguarded. and one of their number. a
citizen Of the United States. read a proclama-
ton declaring that the existing government
was overthrown and aprovisional government
estabiishe .i IN It's place TO exist until terms
have been negotiated and agreed upon"
No audience was present when the rrocla-
nation was read, but during the reading forty
entered the room. The executive and advisory
councils. mentioned in the. proclamation, at
yens: informing him that the monarchy had
been abroRated and q provisional government
diately recognized the new government, and in
Q note addressed to SanfordB. Dole, its presi-
dent, informing him that he had done So. The
eminent had the support Of the American min
lister, and: II necessary, would be maintained
by the military force Of the United States.
The earnest appeal to the American minister
for military protection by the officers Of the
provisional government after it had been adj
vanced shows the utter absurdity Of the claim
that 1T was established by o successful revolu-
ton OF the people.
The government Of Hawaii surrendered it's
authority under q threat Of war until such
time only as the Government of the United
States, upon the fact being presented to It,
should reinstate the constitutional sovereign
and the provisional government was created
to exist until the terms of union with the
United Stat \ Of America has been negotiated
and agreed upon A careful consideration Of
the acts will. ! think, convince anyone that
Senate for further consideration should not
be resubmitted for action. Our Government
the islands and should be the last to assume
sovereignty over them by force and fraud.