New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-11
STORY OF THE REVOLUTION.
THE QUEENS PLOT WELL LAID.
nrrr,rFD AT THE LAST MOMENT BY THE ACTION
OF ONE OF THE MlNISTERS-THE
PROPOSED CONSTITUTION.
rnv TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBuyR.l


February 1 the first full account OF LillnohHiam
downfall the event, that preceded IL, and the Sig
nfcance OF the occasion. What makes the story OF
Importance Is that IL proves the queens pans were
well laid and that her schemes were overtnrowh ny
one member Of ner Ministry, whose ala she iooked
upon as sure, and who had been Informed OF all
secrets 1t was from this man, Peterson, that the
oppo,Ition evidently obtained their iniorma-
ton. On Saturday. January II, the queen
formally prorogurd the Legislature. There was
largo crowd OF natives in the legislative hail. Inc
absence OF the " Haoe.' or tie white members vi
the House. was at observed. Disguised pS the
corrupt acts of the native legislators. the whites
onp,rrn,,v remained away The natives present
cared little for the propagation ceremony. lhe'
knew that there 10 be new constitution PrV-
mulgnted and were there TO hear 1t. There was
an element OF danger in this revolutionary ACT anu
every one present felt II. The speech OF pro-
rogation was read by the Chamberlain. lhere ""'
no hint OF coming events In the set phrases
Then, at the Queens request, the native mehpei'
Of the Legislature and the Government ana the au'
guests present repaired to The palace. This hnd peeh
done on formA occasions and excited no comment at
first but MANY OF the natives had an inimaton oil the
Queens plan and II became known 10 the ou'7iue
that there was something serious to happen
A few DAYS before the Queen had shufied out Oh
Office her Cabinet, composed mainly OF meh ""'.0N
BY the community, and therefore opposed IN many In
cox p c. Jones, NJ. p. Robinson and Cecil BROWNE
on. ., confidence resolution was introduced by an
adbcrent of the Queen and passed by twenty-five
votes exactly the number required lhen ha'i"s VIC
mower the Queen selected IA new ministry, eo"poeeu
| Of John a., IOlburn Samuel Parker, W. ~
| Cornwall and A. b. Peterson, men eager TOT oaHe
| and distrusted b. the people. WIN inc eAcepn'"
| of COborn all had held Cabinet onces peloFe' VII
be arrival OF the party at the palace, after the Leg
bod hoon queen
Cabinet into the brown room, and laid before them
| n new Constitution. which she requested 'hein -
| sign Two OF the Minister'S comprehendng the sig
nincance of the act, became alarmed, ana reu'ed
larkcr was willing TO sign. but Peterson "iSmhs ~
| te with the majority, refused. The queen III" ih'o
fur,Is r,ge: turning to Peterson she SAID PASSION
ately and fercely: -
| :. Why did Won not tell me this before; you nave
! had This document In your possession for II month";
This let the eat ont OF the bag showing the extent
| OF the Queens plans. To gain time ue 'in'is'ei'
| asked permissio to read the document linen u'ey
told her they must have time for mature deilpeiaOi''
,c,n they were asked to sign and again they refused
| The Queen was speeches. with rage fichhs up '"'
Constitution she turned to the tools VINO WERE pug
inc her false and striking the table with her cicheu
| hand, shouted: =. 40
| 81 will give YOU till This afternoon; II you 10
not sign that consultation shall 20 out Oh 'ne pa'
| steps and promulGate it myself
| Going her guests, the queen to'u tioh '"'
wanted to give the IIawalans new constitution Du'
| that her Ministers had betrayed her. Inc muim'"
that arose was full Of threats against the Oaoihet
| f,,horn Cornwell and Peterson became alarmed "hu
sippcd out Of the Palace. 1t was now D. He am
I'm an hour the angry Queen would proclaim her ne"
| constitution 1t transpred that the queen ihtehuu
| TO lock the Cabinet In the Palace II she iiea W o
| them. Colborn helped to plan this scheme anu ""'
| vithin an ace OF being caught In Ills own rup'
| frip ned
,pent c,ti,rns called and to them Colborn tremphg
with fear for his personal safety, tod wh"' "' nap
| pened and what was TO come. inns was 'ne u ~.
ming Of the revolution that ended Liuohaia rc,s"
| This meeting, held In IA lawyers omc-' appo,"' "
| committee Of thirteen, to be called commute VI
| ,,huo Safety sixty names signed u pledge 70
.npport the Ministers against the queen. Inc me"
SPREAD II by magic ana oiAen n. sual"ce pry had
nrbtlnx force OF welIdred troops, ana batteries VI
eating guns and held pieces, alien ,boroucbly
wa, 'n and p"rTanued The ctizs had no organ
ization and few weapon, win n'ue ~ ue"dne,s TO
resist by force against any odds the a nd vho now
sovereign who had become an1 IN ' aet all the
White men In Hawaii Ct their rights commit ihs sit
went 10 the Government BUILDING 10 messenger
Uame from the Quecn requesting the Cabinet 10 pe'r be
to palace There was sr wSar for the new
The Ministers fearing violence and death rs'I fsr
| to ooey, - ~ cowardice' Stnng by the taunt they
hurried the Queen she heir rep Teaa e Mounting an
balcony Queen addressed the noisy as psops
daoanens the Mn'It S 1 s@ aay ons Of the
| native legislators sprang upon the pai"ce ''eP' "'N
'ho Tna.o Ministers who have betrayed our Queen
s,ouid he dragged out Of here aud torn liho iro"'
| limb.' - Rad o,,In soueht safety
| In a,eht and after more incendiary spseches the
natives dispersed ,..n, q, tho Committee OF
| sofetv WINS in session perfccting plans IL was
decided hold mSs%eeiHs I @vo rite protested
against "ia' the committees course. ,... ,,o oss
The Royallss spread the report mat me , miaSs
nd nni "nt posters calling a meeting Of their own
None OF these bluffs stopped the cHens ihe HIN,
%ms the Queen were made. The Committee
Of safety reported and resolutions Were va M,
adopted empowering 1t to take such steps rs '''s"'
Shortly after p. word was passed along , ins
streets 'n r ' Citizens were ali ont awaiting develop
ments and they hailed this news with rsisi soo
s M%Tsnni N ana said wei boys the g up
Jack so hap With HES. f cartridge belts blank
cts and canteens They dragged through the streets
ae sb p prEcpa ana and
public hull opposite the Government ,hn uaia Ian
monarchy. The events OF that day are well known
at this time in the United states de" wI S
| nnist The Provisional Government enlisted a paid
| force OF 100 men for guard duty ~ - -. 49,
'o Nm Tho night Of Sunday January 90 runners OF an
attack by natives the Government building Were n
circulated suspicious signals were given from mn
| ,acl Of Honolulu and the natives gathered Ostrl,,
| sibly for a banquet The volunteers wete cii h
| ont. and field pieces We're prepared ior aeuoh' VI"
| thcre was no attack. . 49,
The constitution which Lllluohnlani tried 70 or ir
| isters who read It have given It's main points Wm,e
men not married to native women were NOT n9 rom
varsonal taxes and the Queen was 10 o.pDn an ths
| po,Io" in the Upper House. to make ana unmaRe
ahine,s and to choose supreme Judges fOr slAyeai
! torms instead Of for life, as at present
JrDGg MOTIFS DAUGHTER SERIOUSLY HURT.
| s,,,o,s coas,,nr accident occurred at Dobbs
| - -, Thursday afternoon. party Of young