The morning call., 1893-01-29


This conflict upon several occasions came TO
crisis, followed each time by submission on the
part OF his Majesty, by renewed expressions OF
regret and promises 10 abide by the constitu-
uonal and legal restrictions In the future. In
each Instance such promise was kept until fur
ther opportunity presented Itself, when the con-
hlct was renewed in defiance and regardless Of
all previous pledges.
Upon the accession OF her Majesty LIlIuoka.
lani. for brief period the hope prevailed that
new policy would be adopted. This hope was
soon blasted by her Immediately entering into
conflict with The existing Cabinet who held Office
with the approval OF a large majority OF the Leg
islatuTe, resulting in the triumph OF the Queen
and The removal Of the Cabinet. The appoint
ment OF new Cabinet subseryient TO her wishes
and their continuance In Office until a recent
date gave no opportunity for further indication
OF the policy which would be pursued by her
Majesty until the opening Of tile Legislature In
May OF 1892
The recent history OF that session has shown
stubborn determination on the part Of her
Majesty 10 follow The tactics OF her late brother.
ana In all possible ways 10 secure an extension
OF the royal prerogatves and an abridgment OF
popular rights
During be latter part OF the session the Legls-
lature was repleJe with corruption; bribery and
other illegltimate Influences were openly utilized
TO secure the desired end, resulting In the final
complete overthrow of opposition and the lnaug
uration OF Cabinet arbitrarily selected by her
Majesty In complete defiance OF constitutional
principles and popular representation.
Notwithstanding sucn result the defeated
party peacefully submitted to the situation.
Not content with her victory her Majesty pro-
ceeded on the last day OF the session 10 arbltrar-
lily arrogate TO herself the right 10 prOmugate
Rew constitution, which proposed among other
things to dsfranchise over One-fOurth OF the
voters and The owners OF nine-tenths OF the
private property OF the kingdom. TO abolish the
elected upper house of the Legislature and TO
substitute in place thereof an appontiye one to
be appointed by the sovereign.
The detailed history of this attempt and the
succeeding events IN connection Herewith is
given In the report OF the committee OF public
safety 10 the citizens OF Honolulu and the reso-
lulion adopted at the mass-meeting held on the
18th inst, the correctness Of which report and
the propriety OF which resolution is hereby
specifically affirmed.
The constitutional evolution indicated has
slowly and steadily though reluctantly and re-
gretiully convinced an overwhelming majOrily
OF the conservative aud responsible members OK
the community that independent. constitutional,
representative aud responsible government,
able 10 protect itself fIom revolutionary uprls-
ings and royal aggression, is no longer possible
IN Hawaii under the existing system OF govern
ment
Five uprisings conspiracies against the
Government have occurred within five years and
seven months. II is firmly believed that the
eliminating revolutionary attempt OF last Satur.
daY WILL unless radical measures are taken,
wreck our already damaged credit abroad and
precipitate 10 final ruin our already overstraiued
financial condition; and the guarantees OF pro-
lection 10 life, liberty and property Will steadily
decrease and the political situation rapidly
grow worse.
In this belief and also In the firm belief that
the action hereby taken is and VIII be for The
best personal, political and property interests OF
every citizen Of the land. We, citizens and resi-
dents of the Hawaiian Islands. organized and
ac'iug for the public safety and The common
good, hereby proclaim as follows:
l. The Hawaiian mOnatchal system OF gov
ernment is hereby abrogated.
q A Provisional Government for the control
and management Of public affairs aud the pro-
lection Of the public peace Is hereby established
to exist until terms Of union with the United
States of America have been negotiated and
agreed upon.
g. Such Provisional Government shall con-
SIS OF an Executive Council OF four m mbers,
who aie hereby declared to be S. B. Dole, j. A
King, z. &. Jones. ". 0. Smith, who shall ad-
minister the executive depart tments OF The Gov
ernment. the first named acting as President
ing the Department Of Foreign Affairs, aud the
others seyefally administering the Departments
OF Interior, Finance and Alioruey-G eaeral, re-
spectiye'y, ia The Oider 10 which enumerated ac-
cOrding 10 existing Hawaiian Law as far as may
be consistent with this proclamation, and also
Of an Advisory Council, which shall consist Of
fourteen members, who aye hereby declared to
be: s. NJ Damon, a. Brown, l.. A. Thurston, J. +.
Morgan, J. Emmeluth, II. Warehouse. j. A.
MCf'andless r ID IeuDey r w
+. Wilhelm w. Il. Castle, w. q. Ashley. w. &.
Wilder H. Bolie. Sucn Advisory Council shall
also have general legislative authority.
Such Executive and Advisory Council shall,
acting jointly, have power TO remove any men,
ber OF either Council and TO I'll such or any other
vacancy.
4. All officers under the existing Government
are hereby requested 10 continue 10 exercise
their functions and perform the duties of their
respective Offices, with the exceptions, of the fol-
lowing named persons:
Queen Liuokalanl.
Charles B, wilson MARSHAL,
Samuel Parker, Minister OF Foreign Affairs,
w. Il. Cornwell, Minister OF Finance
John L. ColburD. Minister Of the Interior,
Arthur r. Peterson, Attorney General,
Who are hereby removed from Office.
8. All Hawaiian laws and constitutional prIn
clples not Inconsistent herewith shall continue
IN force until further order OF The Executive aud
Advisory councils.
Immediately after the reading Of the proc
lamation the Provisional Government and
Advisory Council jointly issued the follow
ing orders:
lOrder No IL
All persons favorable to the Provisional Gov
ernment of the Hawaiian Islands are hereby
requested 10 forthwith report To the Govern