St. Paul daily globe., 1893-01-29
THE FIRST NEWS.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2S.-At o'clock
this morning the steamer Claldine ar
rived in this port from the Hawaiian
islands, bringing important news of
revolution in that kingdom. A proviS-
ional government has been established
by an uprising of the people. Queen
Liluokalani has been depoSed from
power. monarchy abrogated, govern
ment buildings seized and new pro-
ysional ministry, composed of four
members, is sustained by tine bayonets
of volunteers. The queen attempted
OH Saturday, Jan. IA, to promulgate
new constitution depriving foreigners
of the right of franchise and abrOgat-
ing the existing house of mobiles, at
the same time giving her power Of ap-
pointing a new house. This was re
sisted by the foreign element of the
community, who at once appointed a
committee of safety of thirteen MEM
bers, who called mass meeting of their
class. at which 1900 or 1,500 were pres
ent. The meeting unanimously adopted
resolutions condemning the action of
tee to take into further consideration
whatever was necessary to protect pub
lie safety. Monday the committee Of
public safety issued a proclamation to
the Hawaiian people repeating the his
tory of the islands and calling attention
to the miSrule of the native line of mon
archs.
The Manifesto Continues.
upon accession of her majesty, Lii
uokalani, for brief period the hope
prevailed that a new policy would be
adopted. This hope was soon blasted
by her immediately entering into a con-
flct with the existing cabinet, who held
office with the approval of large ma
jorty of the legislature, resulting in the
triumph of Queen Liluokalani and the
removal of the cabinet. The appoint
ment of new cabinet subservient to
her wishes and their continuance in
office until recent date gave no Oppor-
tunity for further indication of the pol
icy which would be pursued by her
majesty in the legislature of 1892. The
recent history of that session has shown
stubborn determination on the part of
her majesty to follow the tactics of her
late brother. and in all possible ways to
SOCuiO CAlCIGlOll VI LHO Ivy PIO-
negatives and the abrldgment of
popular rights. Five uprisings of
conspiracies against the government
have occurred within five years and
seven months. 1t is firmly believed that
the eliminating revolutionary attempt
of last Saturday will, unless radical
measures are taken, wreck our already
damaged credit abroad, and preclpitate
to final ruin our already overstrained
financial conditions, and guarantees of
protection to life, liberty and property
will steadily decrease, and the political
situation is rapidly growing worse. In
this belief. and also in our firm belief
that the action hereby taken is, and will
be for the best personal, political and
property interests of every citizen of
the land, we, the citizens and residents
of the Hawaiian islands, organized and
acting for public safety and common
good, hereby
Proclaim as Follows:
The Hawaiian monarchlcal system of
government is hereby abrogated. A
provisional government for re control
and mana cement of public affairs and
protection Of public peace is hereby es-
tablished. to exist until terms of union
with the United States of America haYs