New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-29

ferrod 70 advised the Cabinet To refuse 70 sign
the Constitution and to decline t. resign if
their designations shonld bc demanded. Ihe pro-
rogation Of the LEGISLATURE the last oh lpt"r
in tn" story of III" morning. II went of tam"ly
and quietly enough. but those who were ac-
quainted with the real situation felt that the
Government ana Nation were sleeping on the
crest of Il volcano.
In the afternoon, Immediately after the House
had been prorosucd, Hui Kaaiaina marched over
to the palace and prc=rntcd new Constitution
to the Qu"cn with petition that the same b"
promulgated to the people aS the Fundamental
law of the land The matter of the new Const-
tuition ard petition hni been prcarranged and
il i, stated that its PRONUNCIATION had been prom
isrd TWO weeks previously, and a mcmDcr from
LahaIua. William White, had been actively work
ing mp the movement large crowd OF
iawaiians had gathered around the palace gates
and in the grounds near flight of steps, and
natives were also gathered III lalg" groups IN
the Government building yard and elsewhere IN
the ncichboihood. The Queen retired 10 the blue
room and summoned the Ministers. The Minis
tcrs at once repaired to the Queen IN III" blue
room She was seated at table, still dress"
i'm The magnificent morning costume. with spark
ling coronet of diamonds. She At once prescnte |
10 them draft Of the new constitution, DE
maudrl their signatures, ami declared her lnten-
tion 10 promu.ate the same at once Attorney
General Peterson and Minister of the Interior
Colburn decidedly refused 10 do 50, and Niin'stcrs
,ornwcll AMI Parker. though NOR" hesltAtln=N,
ioincd their colleagues III their refusal. All the
cabinet now advised and even strongly urged
Her Majesty not t. violate the law but she was
NOT to rc dis,uad,I from her revolutionary courS"
Hringng her cllnclcd hand down upon the tabl,
Queen Llliuokalani said
~Gcnrcmen, | 10 not wish to hear any more
advice intend 10 promuisatc this Consttn-
ton and do it now
Proc.,ding sh" told thc Cabinet that unless
they abandoned their rr-i>tanc" at once she would
20 out on the steps Of the palace anl tell the
excit,d crowd there assembled that she wished
to rive them Il new Constitution. but that the
Ministers were insd" tl" palace hnd'rlns her
from doing H. The Ministers remembered the riot
at the courthouse. and the fate of the unlucky
representatives who fell into thc hands Of the
mob They knew what th, threat meant, AMI
before it could be- put into execution they hcl
for their lives, From the Government Building
the Ministers Immediately sen, word about town
| asking the citizens what support the Cabr"t
| could expect in its resistance - the revolutionary
movement begun by the Queen.
The leading citizens of every political com
ncN hurried fO1cln,l tI w -. NlIIth olHt''
! and while :heir numbers every instan,
auomcntcd by fresh acces'ions, held a hurried
consultation as T. the course to he pursued There
WAS but one mind among all those gathered To-
rethcr: tradesmen, lawyers. mechanics, merchants
were Of one opinion. Cnanmiy of sentiment
| rcicned such as has not been witnessed here foi
vcars and it was agreed without a dissenting
voice that il the duty OF every citizen, with
| out distinction OF party, TO support the law and
| liberties of the people and TO resist the revou
tionary encroachments OF the Queen Messages
70 this effect were at once dispatched 10 the
| Cabinet.
The Ministers now visited the palace again. not
without apprehension that they would be taken
| into custody even if they suffered no bodily harm
Great pressure had been brought 10 bear upon lIeI
| Majesty to Undue" her 10 90 no lurther. ana to Ie
! trace the revolutionary steps she had already
taken. While her troops stood drawn up befor'
| the palace, waiting fci 'he ilnai WORD oil com
mand, the Queen hesi'ated. The conference II
| the blue room lasted long time while the resul'
| aurth pnRos