Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-28

The Queen Dethroned and . Provisions
Government Established.

THE NEWS OFFICIALLY RECEIVED HERE-wHAr
MINISTER SMITH SAYS LED UP TO THE OUT
BREAK-sEcRErARIEs FOSTER AND TRACY
CONSULT AS TO STRENGTHENING THE Q. 8.
NAVAL FORCE THERE.
Secretary Of State Foster received this morn
ing advices from the Hawaiian Islands to the
effect that the monarchy has been over
thrown and provisional govern
ment established in the interests Of
the whole people Of the islands. The
cabinet was voted out on January ~ and
another appointed on the 14th, on which date
the queen prorogued the legislature and At
tempted to proclaim q new constitution, dis
franchising foreigners and increasing the royal
prerogatives On January 16 the citizens or
ganized committee of safety
On the 18th the provisional government was
established and the queen dethroned. The
loss Of single Ife United States troops
were landed, in accordance with the re-
quest OF the American minister, to pre-
serve property Of Americans. The new gov
eminent has been promptly recognized by
most OF the diplomatic representatives. The
four men who constitute the head of the pro-
visional government are of high character, ono
having resigned his place on the supreme court
10 assume the position. Latest advices report
the islands in state OF tranquility.
ANNEXATION COMMISSIONERS COMING.
Mr.. Mott Smith. the Hawaiian minister, has
received an official dispatch confirming the re-
port that the Hawaiian government has been
overthrow and that commissioners from the
new government are their way to
Washington from San Francisco to ask that
Hawaii be annexed to the United States. Mr..
smith is now at the State Department waiting
to advise the Secretary of State of the informa-
ton he has received. The State and Navy De-
partments have been officially informed Of the
revolution.
TO CONSULT THE PRESIDENT.
Immediately on receipt Of the dispatch con-
veylng the above information Secretary Foster
called on Secretary Tracy and the two cabinet
officers Immediately went to the White House
to lay the matter before the President At the
same time copy of the dispatch was sent to Mr..
Mott Smith, Queen Liuokalini's diplomatic
representative in Washington. That officer had
already received similar information from Mr.
Ihurston. leader of the commission sent to
this country to negotiate the annexation of
Hawaii to the United States Mr.. Mott Smith
visited the State Department this morning and
had conference with the Secretary.
WHAT MINISTER SMITH SAYS
In conversation with reporter Mr.. Smith
said tnat the revolution was probably caused by
the queens alleged attempt to abrogate the
constitution. I'm 1887" said Mr. Smith, "the
King OF Hawaii was given almost absolute
power. He could appoint and dismiss his men,
bers at will and had no restrictions upon his
acts. This, of course, could not last, and the
people took this power away from King
kalakaua and adopted a new consti.
tuition, which he was obliged to sign.
The native element has always chafed under
the limitation which was II us placed on their
ruler. Yielding to these mutterings Of discon-
tent, the queen, suppose, very foolshly at
tempted to put the old order OF things in force.
There are too many Yankees and Englishmen
In the kingdom, however. to submit. to this,
and. as a consequence, she now finds herself
dethroned and her country practically re-
public
While Mr.. Smith was the representative Of
the former government he will continue to act
under the new government until relieved.
TO INCREASE THE NAVAL STRENGTH.
Secretaries Foster and Tracy had a confer
ence during the day with view to increasing
the naval strength at Hawaii. The Boston is
now the only United States vessel in that vicin-
ity, but the U. S. S. Adams, Mohican
and Ranger, now at San Francisco, are
available for sea service. The two former can
sail at once. but it will require a few days
1t is probable that the Mo-
hican and Adams will be ordered to Hawaii
at once and that the Ranger will fol-
low soon after in case of need. The coast de-
Tense vessel Monterey, also at San Francisco.
could be pushed to completion inside of q
month in case Of extreme necessity. but
it is not thought to be at all likely
that the services Of this vessel will be
called into action. She is completed, with the
important exception Of her turrets 1t will
take at least ten days for either the Mohican or
the Ranger to make the trip to Hawaii under
the most favorable conditions. No orders have
yet been issued for the sailing of these vessels.
Tho Boston and Her Omcers.
In view of the probability that the Boston
may be called into action in maintaining the
rights Of the United States in Hawaii consider
able interest now attaches to that vessel
and the officer in command Of her.
She is generally described as
a protected cruiser of 3,1s9 tons displacement
She is 27O feet inches long, AZ feet beam, II
feet draught and has a speed Of 1876 knots.
Her maximum indicated horse power is 1880
Her battery consists of six 6-inch and two g.
inch breech-loading rifles with a secondary bat
terry Of two 6-pound rapid fire guns, two
thre e-pounders, two one-pounder hnd 2 Al min
hotchkiss revolving cannon, 2.87 min. Hotch-
Kiss revolving cannon. She was built by John
Roach under the Arthur administration in 1888
At a cost Of $6l9,000 for hull and machinery.
She is sister ship to the Atlanta, now in the
West Indies.
LIST OF THE OFFICERS.
The following is a list Of the officers of the
Boston: Captain, G. C. Wiltze; lieutenant COM
mander, W. I. Swinburne; lieutenants. E. X.
Lucien Young, Charles Laird, D. W. Coffman
and VIM. B. Rush, ensign, L. C. Berlotelle;
naval cadets, N. c. Krenzli, W. Evans,
J. F. Carter, W. d. Brotherton, George
Richards, Charles R. Enrich, j. r. P.
Pringle and John T. Myers. Surgeon A. F.
Magruder, Passed Assistant Surgeon T. c.
Craig, Paymaster 1. c. Hobbs. Chief Engineer
8. G. Mexican, Passed Assistant Engineer Geo.
). Willis, Assistant Engineer B. E. Carney.
Lieut.. of Marines H. L. Draper, Pay Clerk ]. 8.
Edsall, Gunner ]. r. Ward and Carpenter B. F.
Markham.
Capt. 2. F. Day is now on his way to San
to take command OF the Boston. He
will sail from San Francisco February 8, per s.
). Mariposa, and is due at Honolulu February
10. The crew Of the Boston numbers 239 men.
md she has a marine guard Of thirty-six men.
THE PRESIDENTS ATTITUDE.
The President is known to be most friendly
disposed to Hawaii and likely to encourage its
to the United States. In his mes
'age to Congress December, 1891, he said:
The death of King Kalakaua in the United
States afforded occasion to testify our friend
ship for Hawaii by conveying the kings body
10 his own land in o naval vessel with all
due honors. The government Of his sue
cessOr, Queen Liliuokalani, is seeking TO
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