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A PLEA FROM A NATIVE.
THE HAWAIIAN SITUATION DESCRIBED BY
ONE OF THE Ex.QUEEN'S CABINET. !!

OF THE INTERIOR. WRITES TO A FRIEND IN
ST. LOUIS. WHO FORWARDS THE
LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT.
st. Louis, Mo-, Feb s.-A letter has been
received here from John f. Conurn. Minister Of
the Interior of Hawaii in which he outlines the
position of the deposed Queen, Of whom he Is .
supporter. The letter is addressed to j. H. Ganz,
Of this city, whose wife is aunt Of Mr.. Colburn,
and is as follows
Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaiian Islands.
January 1s. 1898.
J. II. CAM ST. Louis. No.
Dear Sir In view OF the circumstances that surround
the situation Of this Hawaiian Kingdom take the
opportunity Of writing this letter. trusting that with
ability and influence with OF the leading states
men of your liberal American country you can help to
place the situation Of affairs OF this country In such an i'm
partial them that the Hawaiian Queen. Lin'
uokaan her Government, and her native ppnlation can
receive hearing from your Government that the
American Nation will to be restored the Queen TO
her throne Government t. her power and the awaaian
native population to their tights.
Thursday January l2 1893 the Legislature sitting
IN session. brought resolution 81 lack Of confidence
against Her Malcsy> Cabinet which consisted Of . IL.
Wilcox Minister the Interior =. c. Jones, Minister Of
Finance; w. Z. Eobinson. Minister OF Foreign Ahairs,
and Cecil Brown AMI carried by the constitutional
majority OF twenty-five members Of the Legislature out OF
House Of fortyc-ht elective members This Caolnee
that was voted belonged party called the Reform
party and tho party caused revolution In the
country juno 80. 1887. Upon Geir having been voted
they retired and sent thcr designations to Her MAJ
the Queen She accepted them and on the next oay
Friday January 49, 1898 summoned and appointed the
following gcntlenent her Cabnet Samuel Parker Mh-
CT Foreign Araiis; william H. Cornwei Minister OF
Finance; John f. Cobum, Minister Of the INTERIOR Ar
thur T. Pe.,rson Attorney Gcneal-Mr. Parker ana my
self being the native awaians IN the CaDhet 'he seC'
aud and fourth named the foreign members.
Immediately upon appointment we repaired To the
legislative Assembly AMI reported to thm that IL hSa
pleased r Mojcsty appoint a. her Cabinet ihose
NJ the LEGISLATURE that were present and the population 70
the number Of about 1000 vino had gathered there re
celycd US with applause. We took our seats ana aef
going through business Of the House. 1t was ah)"fhN
The next meeting Saturday, January a. the day that haa
been previously set apart as day to pTorogue the
Legislature came ard presented ourselves asah anu
otter going through the business of the House. h
to meet a. the prorosat,on hour-12 m
may mention that Friday and Saturday the
dsy, that We had Legislature. the party 70
which this Cabinet had beon gcdthe Reform paiy-were
so dissatisfied and hostile their defeat that on BON
DAYS they refused attend the Legislature ana ola hos
have oourt'sy to attend ths prorogation
While waiting for the hour Of twelve 10 approach
accidentally heard that Queen proposed to promulgae
q rev Constitution l Immediately sought an in~rvlew
with nv colleagues and notified them that the queen
Intended In such arbitrary manner "ouid re-
sign They that they were willing to do the same
thing and decided thaS If the Queen Intended TO carry
into effect any would all advise her not TO
Go
al once repaired 10 place Of the opposition Ire.
form p,y) and told them what had heard ana whas "s
lad concluded do The leaders OF the pIrty ADVISED
us strongly not to resign, as IL would then give the
Que an opportunity appoint others who woud oe 700
willing new constitution we ioho"eo 'her
advice they assured that any CONFLICT came De-
tween the Queen and US, her Cabinet she community
woud give US their support resist anything OF this
nature.
At Is M the Legislature prorosucd ond We re.
poired 10 the ralace To meet the Queen She tnen and
there told US to sign document purIorting to be new
con sttuton. told her plainly We would not acceae
TO her request advised her to abandon the idea onc
was very determined at FIRST but afterward yielded ana
gave it up. She out and declared openly 10 'he
Hawaiian people that she could not give them new
constitution and told them endure their grievances
The crowd dispersed and OH the next day leader OF the
Reform party and made proposition 70 US VIZ
That owing to the Queens revolutionary actions IN
wanting 70 promulgate new constitution we snou'a oe'
nose her and declare a Provisional Government
Our answer was that would give them an answer
later on. In the meantime we the tdbihet summoheo
six OF the responsible and conservative business men
of tho city and also diplomatic They met us
aptng J. T. Stevens Envoy Extraordinary ana Minister
We discussed the situation and agreed
that Queen at first Ilad'ised but as enc na1
abandoned the project, should not depose her anu U.s.
clare Provisional We notified the leaders
~ this defunct and malcontnted party that we "ouu not
,rrec 20 the proposition 1T the same time We Issued
pro ,amaon and scattered IL all over town. ana deNee
IL IN the diplomatic corps that the Queen hai aohdohe1
the idea and asking and all accept the assurances
Given I'm the proclamation by the Queen inc Caot i"s
Marty wa, not satisfied this but they, with the as
sistance o. American Minister and the troops OF the
United State, Boston, enlisted number OF men, 70
the extent Of 2C0 and aided by the American troops on
ro.session and declared by proclamation Provisional
government contory constitution now In force ana
contrary 10 the rights OF hundred thousah' peopc ~
opu this country Tho Cibinet nouheo the Ai
can Minister OF what had happened aud asked hih !"
mis- duv authorized Government suppress this revolt
or II he did not want do that then to remove the
United States troops on board the boston, anu We, W"
COY ernmcnt, could do 1t ourselves. "heh "c ''iu NM W
had 700 men under arms aud equal TO the sitneton'
h nv was that he Acknowledged the Provisional Govern
rcnt and would support IT, We, the Government c'"e
o the conclusion as we did not wish TO come into con-
ric with the United states troops yield under protest
The Queen and her Cabinet are at present fno'eu 'O''
nrotast pcning a hearing before the United states.
mi, action on the paIt Of the American Minister 10
1cgradiug. has upheld mob ana do.s 50 as'i'ss
Tho wishes Of aborgines, who are capaoic OF 'aA"s
,.re Of themselves. The Provisional Government has
nh, the country under martial law. Ihey are us
catching a steamer now carry report to Washington
They are sending ambassadors to Washington we nave
,s;d that the take our representatives 20 tas
both sides Of tie case may heard and they refuse We
vin send them later We it will not be too late.
Tho Hawaiian people wang for the loss oi their cou'
rv Cannot America 1.-THE land OF the free and the homo
II the brave undo this great wrong that she, oy hef
roops and amba ssadors assisted to do! VIII you uss
rour influence for Us promptly, anu may Goa assss
rou and bclp YOU consideration and respecs
JOHN +. COLBURN, Minister OF the INTERIOR
The letter has been forwarded to President Har'
son by Mr. Cans, who, in his letter OF presenta-
ion, says:
To the President of the United States and Congress:
A. n citizen OF the United States, hrmDly petton
ou 20 listen TO words that have come TO me from
hr afflicted and depressed people OF Honolulu, Oahu'
hawaiian Islands; petition begging you not 70 aeeeas
- ,nv Of the demands wishes lid before you py The
commissioners sent Washington from Honolulu In tho
,,er received from Mr.. John +. Colbur Minister Of
ho Interior OF the Hawailn Islands, is contained
ouching appeal to tie American patriot ana ioyaist 70
hich your hearts will respond with heartfelt sympathy
your SENSE OF Justice will lad TO stop and con.
idcr with your wisdom and consideration. before
rholding such all uprising and usurpation by foreigners
small kingdom, which, during many years has proven
,cu not only scsustainng but also progressive In the
ichcs, degree In art science and religion This letter