The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-15

against the act as an unwarranted in
vasion of Hawaiian soil and reminding
him that the proper authorities had
never denied permission TO the naval
forces Of the United States to land for
drill or any other proper purpose.
About the same time the queens min
lister of foreign affairs sent note to
Mr.. Stevens asking why the troops had
been landed, and informing him that the
proper authorities were able and willing
TO afford full protection TO the American
legation and all Amer can interests in
Honolulu. Only evasiVe replies were
sent to these communications
While there were no manifestations
Of excitement or alarm in the city and
the people were ignorant of the con-
templated movement. the committee en-
tered the government building after
first ascertaining that it was unguarded,
and one of their number. a citizen of
the United States, read proclamation
declaring that the existing government
was overthrown and a provisional gov
eminent established in its place, to
exist until terms of union with the
United States of America have been
negotiated and agreed upon
mo audience was present when the
proclamation was read. but during the
reading forty or fifty men, some of them
indifferently armed. entered the room.
The executive and advisory councils
mentioned in the proclamation, at once
addressed a communication to Mr..
Stevens, informing him that the mon
archy had been abrogated and pro-
visiOnal government established. This
communication concluded:
such provisional government has been
proclaimed, is now in possession of the
government department buildings, the
archives and the treasury, and is in con-
troll of the city We hereby request that
you will, on behalf Of the United States
of America, recognize it as the existing
de facto government of the Hawaiian
islands and afford to it the moral sup
port of your government, and, If neces-
sary, the support of American troops to
assist in preserving the public peace
ION receipt of this letter Mr.. Stevens
Immediately recognized the new govern
ment and. in note addressed to San
ford b. Dole. it's president, informed
him that he had done so. Mr.. Dole re-
Piled
GOVERNMENT BUILDING.
HONOLULU, Jan. II, 1898.
His Excellency, John l.. Stevens,
United States Minister Resident:
"Sir-I acknowledged receipt of your
valued communication of this day, rec
ognizing the Hawaiian provisional gov
eminent and express deep appreciation
Of the same. We have conferred with
the ministers of the late government
and have mace demand upon the mar
shall to surrender the station house. We
are not actually yet in possession of
the station house. but as night is ap-
preaching and our forces may be in
sufficient to maintain order, we request
the immediate support of the United
States forces and would request that the
commander of the United states forces
take command Of our military forces SO
that they may act together for the pro-
lection OF the city. Respectfully yours,
SANFORD Il. DOLE.
.gst
The station house was occupied by
well armed force under the command
of a resolute. capable officer. The same
afternoon the queen, her ministers, rep
resentatives of the provisional govern
ment and others held a conference at the
palace. Refusing 10 recognize the new
authority or surrender to il. she was
informed that the Provisional govern
ment had the support Of the American
minister. and. If necessary. would be
maintained by the military force of the
United States then present; that any
demonstration on her part would precip-
itate a conflict with that force; that she
could not, with hope of success, engage
in war with the United States and that
resistance would result in a useless sac
rfce Of life. Mr.. Damon, one OF the
chief leaders Of the movement and after
ward vice-president 70 the provisional
government informed the queen that
she could surrender under protest and
her case would be considered later at
Washington.
The Queens Protest.
Believing that under the circum-
stances submission was duty and that
her case would be fairly considered by
the president Of the United States, the
queen finally yielded and sent to the
provisional government the paper which
reads:
Il, Liliuokalani by the grace of God
and under the constitution of the
Hawaiian kingdom, queen. do hereby
solemnly protest against any and all
acts done against myself and the consti-
tutional government Of the Hawaiian
kingdom by certain persons claiming to
have established a provisional govern
ment of and for this kingdom.
THAT / yield TO the superior force of
the United States Of America, whose
minister plenipotentiary. his excellency,
John l.. Stevens, has caused United
States troops to be landed at Honolulu
and declared that he would support the
provisional government.
Now. to avoid any collision Of armed
forces and perhaps the loss Of life do.
under this protest and impelled by said
force, yield my authority until such
time as the government Of the United
States shall. upon the facts being pre-
scented to IL, undo the action Of its rep
resentative and reinstate me and the
authority which / claim as the consti-
tutonal sovereign of the Hawaiian
islands"
When this paper was prepared at the
conclusion of the conference and signed
by the queen and her ministers a num-
Der Of persons, including one or more
representative of the provisional gov
eminent, who We're still present and
understood its contents, by their silence
at least acquiesced to it's statements
and when it was carried to President
Dole he indorsed upon it, Received from
the hands of the late cabinet this 18th
day of January, 1898" without chaI-