The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-01-31
PREMIER PAREER'S EPETLE,
A Letter to the American
People.
The Purpose of the Hawaiian Royal
lists Set Forth.
They Are Patiently waiting for the Re-
instatement Of the Depossd Queen.
An American Protectorats
Advocated.


By the Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 30.-Samuel
Parker, member OF ex-Queen Liliuoka-
!sni'a cabinet. sailed today for Homo
lulu. He had been here several weeks
on private business. Before leaving to-
day he gave to the Examiner letter to
the American people which may be
deemed an authoritative statement of the
purpose Of the Royalists in his country.
Parker says he wants Hawaii as it
was. BY that he means the country
during the period OF the constitutional
monarchy from 1859 to 1898. Parker
defends the monarchy and says all the
progress OF the islands was made during
these years. He denies that the rulers
or public men were corrupt.
He calls attention to the high
percentage of education among the Ha-
waiians, and says they are people ad
mirably fitted for sslf-government. He
defends the course OF the queen in refus-
ing togrant amnesty to the officers OF
the provisional government, saying that
the constitution forbids such action on
her part without the consent of the
privy council.
He says the Hswaiians were satisfied
with their government and when given
an opportunity to express their opin-
ions will decide by an overwhelming
majority in favor of the queen "The
Royslists OF Hawaii have appealed their
case to the United States and are quiet
ly waiting for decision. II the decis-
ion is to permit the people of Hawaii to
decide for themselves, have no doubt
OF the restoration of the queen.
As yet there has been no occasion
for the people of Hawaii to take action
in their own country in defense of their
rights. The peculiar conditions re-
CURED the production of evidence to
the United States government, more
than decisive action in our own country.
The world need not think, however,
that the Hawaiians are disregardful of
their government and their throne.
When the time comes for them to de-
clare their decision they will be found
ready for the declaration"
Parker adds that he is not unmindful
of the ultimate destiny of Hawaii. 1t
will become associated with the United
States by protective treaty; that no
foreign country other than the United
Hawaii. "While approaching that this
is the destiny OF my country. / know
the time is not now ripe for its fulfill
meat."
Parker cites the contract labor system
in vogue in Hawaii as an argument
against annexation. Further deyel-
opment must occur; the welding must be
gradual, and any change must be in &C.
cordance with the wishes of the Ha,
waiian people. Now the Hawaiian peo-
pie are opposed to annexation. The
people of Hawaii are for the restoration
OF the monarchy. The United States can
do but one OF two things. Either it will
restore the queen to the throne or else
leave the settlement of tbs politics
OF Hawaii to the people Of Hawaii.
Whatever course the United States may
pursue, am certain the outcome will
be satisfactory. An oligarchy supported
by few bayonets cannot be maintained
against the wishes of nine-tenths of the
people,"
The letter is signed SAMUEL PARKER,
premier of Hawaii"