The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-18
LILIUOKALANrS LAMENT.
The Deposed Queens Appeal to
President Harrison.
CHARGES AGAINST OUR MINISTER.


The FutiIity of Conflict with the United
States, She Says, Compelled Her to
Yield-she Asks Her Great and Good
/ Friend'' for Justice.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1s-The documents
aid before the senate on Hawaiian mat
PRS contain the hitherto unpublished pro-
bst addressed by the ex-queen TO the presi-
- Her letter, dated Honolulu, Jan ID,
follows:
Allency Benjamin Harrison, presi-
deht of the United States:
"MY GREAT AND COOP FRIEND-It is
with deep regret that l address you on
this occasion. Some of my subjects, aided
by aliens, have renounced their loyalty
and revolted against the constitutional
government Of my kingdom. They have
attempted to depose me and to establish
= provisional government, In direct conflict
the organic law of this kingdom.
/. Upon receiving incontestable proof that
his excellency the minister rplenipotentiary
, of the United States aided and abetted
their unlawful movements, and caused
United States troops to be landed for that
purpose, | submitted to force, believing
that he would not have actedfln that man
ner unless by the authority of the govern
ment which he represents.
This ae'IIun on my part was prompted
by three reasons-the futility of con-
flict with the United States; the desire to
avoid violence, bloodshed and the destruc-
tion of life and property, and the certainty
which feel that you and your govern
ment will right whatever wrongs may
have been inflicted upon us in the prem
ises
I'm due time statement of the true
facts relating to this matter will be laid
before you. and live in the hope that you
will judge uprightly and justly between
myself and my enemies
'This appeal is not made for myself per-
sonally, but for my people, who have
hitherto always enjoyed the friendship
and protection OF the United States.
My opponents have taken the only
vessel which could be obtained here for the
purpose, and hearing of their intention to
send e delegation of their number to pre-
sent their side of this conflict before you
requested the favor Of sending by the same
: Eessel an envoy to you, to lay before you
my statement as the facts appear TO myself
and my loyal subjects.
This request mas been refused, and
now ask you that, in justice to myself and
fo ny people, no steps be taken by the gov
oan be heard by You.
Shall be able to dispatch an envoy
t the I'd day of February, as that will
be first available opportunity, and he
reach you with every possible haste,
there may be no delay in the settle
1knt Of this matter.
81 pray you, therefore, my good friend,
THAT you will not allow any conclusions to
be reached by you until my envoy arrives.
sI beg to assure you of the continuance
Of my highest consideration.
"LHIUokALANT, r."
The correspondence also contains the
text OF Secretary Fosters dispatch of Feb
IL, an abstract OF which went out by
the last mails to Honolulu disavowins
Miuister Stevens prolectorate The con-
cluding paragraph reads:
so far as your action amounts to, ac-
cording to the request of the de facto
sovereign government of the Hawaiian
islands, the cooperation of the moral and
material forces of the United States for
ths protection of life and property from
epprehended disorders, your action is com
-ssEaaaded, but so far as it may appear to
oyerstep that limit by setting the author
ity and power of the United State; above
khht OF the government of the Hawaiian
Islands, in the capacity of protector, or to
impair III any way IEe independent SOW
reignty OF the Hawaiian government by
substituting the tlag and power of the
United States as the symbol aud mani
festaton of paramount authority it is dis
ayoWed.n
The Queens Agent In Washington.
Paul Nermanu, the envoy of Queen
Iiiiuokalani TO the United States, accom-
panied by Prince David, of the royal fam
uy, and two servants, reached the city late
last night and took apartments at the
Richmond. In an interview this morning
Ar- Neumann said he regretted very much
shnt the matter lad progressed so far as it
had, and he regarded it as unfortunate
that he would not be able to see the presi-
deast OF Secretary Foster until next week
Mr. koumann realized, therefore, that he
must submit the queens case to the sen
Atars themselves. He will ask tho SEN
aters TO consider the papers which he has
In his possession, and then, after reading
them and hearing all he has to say should
they decide 10 ratify the treaty he will not
have a word of complaint to make. He
regretted exceedingly that such undue
haste, rs he characterized it, should have
besn used in sending the treaty 10 the SEN
ate when but one side of the case had been
Easrd. Not one in ten natives of Hawaii
said Mr.. Neianann, would support the pro-
visional government if they were allowed
to have voice in the matter.