The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-02-06
QUEEN LrLrUoxALAxps sIusDEn.
Her Reliance on the Abortsiues Tor Support.
and the Cause. that Led TO Il.


Her Reisnce on the Aborisiue. Tor Support.
and the Causes that Led to Il.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 5.-Tad the dethroned
Queen OF the Sandwich Islands been satisfied
TO follow the course OF her predecessor and I'LL
the restricted sphere prescribed for the mon
arch BY the Constitution. she might and un-
auestionably would be reigninR to-day. And
1t cannot be said that this would have been ar
unreasonable requirement. The Constitution.
as revised. loft the sovereign OF Hawaii very
far from being n mere fgnrehead. The SOW
ereign had n veto power. and q decision OF the
Supreme Court. after n dispute that had almost
threatened another revolution. made this q
personal prerogative. not dependent on the
concurrence OF the Cabinet. Another decision
OF the supreme Court had allowed the
Queen to choose her Cabinet. instead Of ac-
cepting and continuing that Of her prede-
cessor. SO that she began her reign
with n victory over those who would
further restrict the privileges OF the throne.
Her income and peruuisites as sovereign were
very liberal. especially in view OF the small
demands for living expenses and entertain
ment in Hawaii. She had also an appointing
power which allowed her to place friends and
favorites In places OF trust and profit. She
had n strong native support, backed by race
prejudice and loyalty.
Tho first feeling with which the news OF her
unsuccessful couJ FIidt and Its prompt penalty
was received in this country must have been
one OF surprise that she could have so risked
herthrone. The ey PLANTATION Of her conduct. as
1t may now be derived from the details brought
by the Commissioners and those OF private let
tcrs from the islands. seems to be traceable to
n union in her OF race sympathy and personal
ambition. Had her husband lived. with his
strong American rroclivities and his ability to
SEQ whittier the Queens course was tending.
MS warnings. we may surmise. would have
been timely. But his death. following her
succession to the throne. left her FREQ to con-
suit the two motives already spoken Of
As to race sympathy. it had already been
stirred for nome time through the efforts OF the
natives. and particularly OF tho half breeds.
to found n political party whose creed was en-
bodied in its watchword Hawaii for the
MaTa,ians;r It was a PROOF o; the inherent
kalakaua to ahdicate. And an Indication OF
the small account made OF this native element
in fact. allowed to take his place in the LeCis.
!lture, as II nothing serious had happened.
still. the Queens ambition saw IN this move
ment an appliance which she could use against
The result was that a sovereign coming to
tho throne under much promise. and with
Gway- her chances Of retaining it. and then
flung them all to risk on a single coup and
l Mss ,b WHIT MiI,i Ths had d IN III he r. , tnSs hat at the start r
This was evident from the fact that no such
Outbreak Occurred at her ACCESSION, as at the
under Wilcox and his hal. breed friends. had
FIR iihHnos sGo vas sS sS seesFtSbI ka, 70 sSs i Br IFS t ,aH Hnd
Canadians among the foreign residents was
clear from her avowed british sympathios.
iaua. a Il irm TREND "oSi t T".i Tn iiesfs s,ates. thea;
knew n th.t 2 majority Of the crops. commerce.
Perhars no ono would have undertaken TO
predict that the dynasty would he %contin-
heir apparent. although full provision was
a made i9r t fnst Gsf f1Sssn b0t 1T d thls seem iikely
OF the Stands to aid her. wouid be able to hold
the throne during her lifetime. OF at least for
they had looked M death Z her husband
,he new tarii and reciprocity laws oithe United
fiases affected InfayorabIy and severely
t Hnta sugar i iI indSst aaVr The Su is nsr Baitisb pro-
and suspiclons Then mr. unwise political
views she should have eonsiiersd tie re-.
should, have accepted it.. She %retiected
ff nrsir ,his .es Fs.s9,s'i0 4a.b WaS thin the w 90 h. Of the
tiye-born subjects. She recalled that the
latter mad even been ready to dethrSnee
natural sentiment OF gratitude for, their sup
port and reliance. came a feeling Of commiser.
been from time to time laying before her. They
complained of the competition which had been
s ,.oIi,n , thr%p Y the vast Importation of Mon:
complained that the danger Of ~leprosy was in
creasrd by this Importation: They complained
duate share n the Offices and the p]olitical con.
had become educated and capable. Theirrace
was dwindiing. the white race aud the Mon
goIian were increasing. and they must make
the recent legislation OF Congress- stimulated
her anti-American feeling:
saw herself, in imagination supported by q
numbering the white residents. grateful for
her interference in their behalf, and, with
i ia,;on neg Shps r haa ta.t s aSle to s ssnsr roI SmoI leFis.
tory. and another for, the importation OF
the Legislature toward the close OF the ses-
sion. when many members were absent. and
the leading commcrcial residents.
Then came her effort t? pr0mulgate n new
Constitution. upder the advice Of her cabnl Of
would have only restored an old condition
Of things: but, it was none the less ~revolu-
tionaTy. and while the purpose was baked. the |
foreign residents took the will for the deed.
The Queen had probably counted on an up-
rising OF the native people. But apparently
she dbl not reflect enough on the pitiatle
weakness shown in the iasco Of 1880, or the
strong force Of marines and ~blueiaci cts
aboard the boston. or the fact that the chief
military organization in Honolulu, was that
Of the foreign, residents She was leaning on
the weakest Of reeds. |
1t was u fearful and fatal hluRder. Almost
~" seems to have realized whittier
race sympathy and personal ambition had led
her. But her steps could not be retraced, and
overthrow followed ut once.
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