Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-16
MINISTER STEVENS WAS UNFRlENDLY

WlNlO Tn oICVCWO WHO UNI hiLNulI
Tho ex-Ouecn Accuses Him of Harsh
ness, Impudcnoe and Unnecessary In
tcrfcrencc--Also, of u Gross Breach OF
Courtesy 49, An Interview Which Sets
Forth tho Other Side of the Hawaiian
Questioned Protest Against Annexa-
ton.
SAN Francisco, CAL, March 9.-The
Examiner to-day published lengthy state
inent made by lilioukulani the deposed
Queen of Hawai-, which is the first state
mcnt the ex-qucen has made for publica-
ton since the overthrow of the monarchy
on the islands. She states: AT the outset
| had resolved to maintain absolute silence
throughout the negotiations, believing that
the question would be settled on its politi-
cal merits alone, but am forced from my
retreat by the ISLANDERS and cruel calumnies
uttered against my person and character
by those who are believed on account of
their diplomatic position, and who know
better than they speak. | do not mean to
refute their utterances. am a queen"
HER PEOPLE uSJrsTLY OPPRESSED.
The ex-quecn then refers to her recent
attempt to promulgate new constitution
and reviews Il number Of facts which she
claims led her to take this step. Among
other things she says shortly after my
accession | made a tour Of the island
Nothing could be more affecting than the
loyalty of my people. But from every
side petitions came pouring in imploring
me to give a new constitution. They CON
tanned thousands of signatures, the names
Of those from all classes who felt that by
the existing constitution the natives
were deprived of their just and
inalienable rights. / would not de-
priye one white man OF one legitimate
right, but under this constitution any
newly arrived white man without interest
or intention of residence is placed rs
voter over the heads of thousands of my
subjects, to whom God has given these
| islands and no other home. Besides,
| Hawaii is as dear to the Hawaiians as
America is to its people. Is it not an illus
tration of the old story taught me by mis-
sionaries of two men, the one rich and the
| other poor? The rich man had many
| fucks and nerds, but the poorer man hud
nothing but one little eve lamb which he
had bought and nourshed, but the rich
man took the poor mans lamb. May
| not add and he shall restore the lamb four
fold because he had no pity?'
MINISTER STEVENS UNFEIESDLY.
Llioukuani next refers to United States
| Minister stevens. US follows "'fhe posi-
ton .aken by the present American min
lister has been constantly unfriemdv and
| quarrelsome. The address he delivered to
/
| pose that he considered an American pro-
tectorate established at that day. 1t was u
lecture and not an expression of season.
able sentiment. | did think II most in
! considerable speech Not one of the other
representatives chose my coronation day
as all occasion for threats and penalties.
Again. in October last, Mr.. Stevens sought
audience of me. 1t is the usual etiquette
on such an occasion TO inform the min.
ister of foreign affairs OF the object of
the audience, So the sovereign may
not be taken by surprise at the
presentation of some unexpected matter.
The American minister deemed it i'll.
consistent with his idea Of courtesy 10
give any intimation of the cause Of his
visit. | received him, Notwithstanding,
No sooner had | bowed to him than he
gave signs of laboring under strong ex.
Citcment. He read Il paragraph from the
iGRy Bulletin, a Honolulu evening paper
which he said was an infraCtOn OF lis
rights as the accredited representative of 9
foreign power. Trembling with emotion
lie read section from the international
code, or some such book, which he hat
brought with him. At the conclusion d
his remarks informed him that shoulC
leave the matter i'll the hands OF my min
sters, who would give 1t their immediat,
attention. therefore withdrew.
STEVENS MAKES THREATS.
1.-THE American minister declared h,
would hold the Hawaiian government re
sponsible for the article complained of
The Buiictin was not directly or indirectly
! controlled by the government, and mi
) ministers explained this position OF tn
case to the American minister, who de
clined to be paciiied or even to believ
their assurance of responsibility, II
was evidently bent on picking u quarrel
His manifest aim was to embarrass me
His refusal to accept the sincere eSplana
ton was in distinct contrast with the con
dict of my people in Immediately with
drawing from the indignant position the,
had taken concerning Mrs Stevens.
al the time certain men were bcin
, | prosecuted for rebellion and treason, Nj
, Stevens by speech ridiculed the trials an
, | drew comparisons most uniavorable L
Hawaii; lie sneered at mpnarchcs, IL
cursed their countries, and the question
: seriously presented itself to the minds o
many people il this speech did not const
! tue u glazing iniTactiOn of the duties an
courtesy pertaining to the Representative
OF foreign power
YIELDED To FonCE, UNDER PROTEST.
:, Iii referring TO the events OF .lanuar
l7th, the day of the overthrow of .ll
: monarchy, the cx-quuen says she yieide
4. to the force Of the United States undt
| protest, knowing that conflict with on
: mighty nelghbur could only result in ain
e les bluodshed, and feeling confident ths
when the government of the United STATE
should investigate the entire occurrence
l. would not uphold the injustice To III
b people and to myself"
c ANNENATGoN REPuGNANT TO iIAwAIANs.
I annexation" she says. lis repugual
to the feelings of every native Hawaiial
!, as well us to many foreigners. Annex
II zion is not necessary for the ends OF polio
:, or civilization, or commerce or security.
:, She closes her statement as follows.
SOLEMN PROTEST.
d THE Queen of Hawaii raises her solem
&c note of protest. "lIawaiians detest the vei
=, thought Of annexation. 1t is not feelir
r of antagonism As yet, to the United Stat
but il is of the overwhelming grief Wit
=, which our native eyes shall behold ali
y flag surinounting our fair shores, exec
10 that on which is associated indclibly vii
.e the memories Of our glorious past-glorio
s. not in might and battle, but i'll the mob
IN efforts of our nation to clothe itself wit
J. the fair robe OF enlightenment, religion al
= commerce"
"a struck by Destructive Cyclone.
IsDIASAPoLis, lNp., March "a vi
N cennes special to the Sentinel says that
~ damaging cyclone struck that town "
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