The Hawaiian gazette., 1894-01-02

landed at Honolulu. This military
demonstration upon the soil of Fonv-
lulu was in itself an act of war, unless
made either by the consent of the
Government of Hawaii or for the
bona tide purpose of protecting the
imperilled lives and property of citi-
zens of the United States. But there
Is no pretence that there was any
such consent upon the part of the
Government of the queen. There was
as little basis for the pretence that such
forces were landed for the security of
American life and property; if so they
would have been stationed in the
vicinity of such property instead of at
q distance and so as to command the
Hawaiian Government buildings or
palace. Thus it appears that Hawaii
was taken possession of by the United
States without the consent of the Gov
vernment of the islands or anybody
| else, so far as shown, except the Uni
| ted States Minister. Therefore the
| military occupation of Honolulu by
the United States was without justi-
| tication."
The President then goes on to say:
Next day, Tuesday 18th, the Com
mittee of Safety met and proclaimed
a temporary Provisional Government.
By the terms of the proclamation it
was to exist until terms of Union
with the United States had been nego-
tiated and agreed upon The United
States Minister, pursuant to agree
ment, recognized this Government,
and before o'clock, in answer to an
inquiry on behalf of the Queen and
Cabinet, announced that he had done
so. When our Minister recognized
the Provisional Government it was
neither Government de facto nor de
jure. This wrongful recognition by
the American Minister placed the
Queen in position of most perilous
perpleNity. She knew she could not
Withstand the power of the United !
States, but she might safely trust to |
its justice. Accordingly, some hours |
after the recognition of the Provis- |
ional Government by the United |
States Minister, the Palace, Barracks
and Police Station, with all the mill |
tary resources of the country, were /
delivered up by the Queen, upon rep
cause would thereafter be reviewed at
Washington, and, while protesting,
she surrendered to the superior forces
of the United States, saying that she
yielded her authority to prevent
collision of armed forces and loss of
life, and only until such time as the
Government of the United States,
upon the facts being presented to it,
should undo its action and reinstate
her. The Provisional Government,
with this unanswered protest in hand,
proceeded to negotiate with the Uni
ted States for the permanent Danish
ment of the Queen from power and
for the sale of her kingdom. / believe
that candid and thorough examina-
ton of the facts will force the convic-
ton that the Provisional Government
owes its existence to armed invasion
by the United States. AS 1 appre-
bend the situation, we are brought
lace to face with the following condi-
lions: The lawful Government of
Hawaii was overthrown without
irawing a sword or firing shot, by
process every step of which it may
safely be asserted, is directly trace
able and dependent for its success
Upon the agency of the United States,
acting through our representatives.
But for the notorious predictions of
he annexation committee the idea of
wonld never have ex-
sted. But for the landing of United !
States forces the committee would ,
lever have exposed themselves to the
,ains and penalties of treason by
the subversion of the
lueen's Government. But for the
of United States forces the 7
committee would not have proclaim
d the Provisional Government from
he steps of the Government build y
ngs, and, finally, but for the lawless !
occupation of Honolulu under false 7
reteXts by United States forces, and q
ut for Minister Stevens recognition !,
f the Provisional Government when /
he United States forces were the sole j
Import of the Queen, her Govern
nent would never have yielded to =
be Provisional Government. Be- y
ewing, therefore, that the United /
tates could not under the circum- v
tances disclosed, annex the islands
'ithout justly mourning the imputa-
on of acquiring them by unjustifia-
lie methods, shall not again submit
ne treaty of annexation to the Senate
u us LIS uECISlOH
ppears in the instructions of Minister :.
Willis, copy of which accompanies II
lis message. l have instructed him I o.
so inform the Provisional Govern o
tent, but in the present instance our e'
lty does not, in my opinion, end Il
18th refusing to consummate this
fashionable transaction. 1t has been W
lie boast of our Government that it r.
eks to do justice in all things, with
1t regard to the strength or weak p
sss of those with whom it deals. By a,
! act Of war, committed with the =
of the diplomatic repre- IL
NATIVE of the United States, with eT
1t the authority of Congress, the ey
Oyernment of friendly and confid-' Al
g population has been overthrown, "
Id a substantial wrong has thus
en- done, which due regard for our W
.tional character, as we'll as the a
yhts of the injured people, require &c
: should endeavor to repair. o.
''The Provisional Government has -
It assumed a republican or other a.
form, but has remained CT
mere executive council or Oligarchy. pl