The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-02-16
He SENT HER a PRESENT
Gave Her Every Reason to Believe He
Would Be True to Her,
Yet Now She Is on Trial for Treason
Willis Is Doing All ie Can to- Help
Her and Hamper the Government,
but Mrs. Dominis Is Likely TO be
Convicted.

20 San Francisco. Feb. i5.--IAiiuokaianI
Deu1afs, ex-qf,een of Hawaii, was ar
raigaed on the 5sh instant on charge OF
nAsprasion of treason The deposed queen,
who is represented by Paul Seulnann, re-
fused to plead. so a plea of not guilty was
entered. The testimony of witnesses suf-
that she Was aware thar the rebellion
was TO be started.
fas queen was placed on the stand in
her own behalS. The direct exanlinat tion
was confined 10 an alleged conversation
between her aad Charles Clarke. who tes-
tilted that ne informed her OF the proposed
rebellion. She denied that any such con-
versa ton took place. After her exam
snasian was concluded a statement writ
ten by her was flied. II commences with
history since the time she was teposed,
and goes on TO say: The movement IN
dersaken by the Hawa4ians Hast noath
was absolutely commenced without my
knowledge. sanction, consent or assist
ance. directly or indirectly. and this fact
is IN truth Welt known 10 those who took
part In IL. received no informa tlon from
any one I'm regard to arms which were or
men who We're induced. or TO be induced
to join in any such uprising I do not
know why this Information should have
Deem withheld from me. unless 1t was
with a view 10 my personal safety or as
precautionary measure. 1t would not
have received my sanction, and can as
sure the gentlemen of the commission
that, had known of any such intention
l would have dissuadcd the promoters
from such venture. But / will add that,
had / known, their secrets woupd have
been mine and invioiateiy preserved.
That intended to change my cabinet
and to appoint certain officers of the
kingdom. in the event OF my restoration,
HaA admit; but that /, or any one known
10 Hae, mad, in part or in whole. estab-
Hshed new government is not true. Be-
fore the 2ith of January. 1895, the day
upon which ] formally abdicated and
called upon my people to recognize the
republic of Hawaii as the only lawful
government of these islands and to sup
port that government. i claim that I had
the Fight 10 select q cabinet In anticipa-
taon OF 4 possibEity. and the history OF
other governments supports this right.
II must deny your right to try me In
tho manner and by the court which YOU
have called together for this purpose.
Your actions violate your own constitu-
ton and laws, which are now the consti-
tuition and laws OF the land"
The most damaging evidence against
LaAuokaiani VIII be her personal diary.
which was found In her residence after
her arrest. Whether this will be intro
duced and made public at her trial viii
depend very much upon the course pur-
sued by her counsel IN defending her
case. The ex-queen recorded her thoughts.
desires and impressions very freely, and
IL her diary could be published in fuli It
would make interesting reading, not only
to Hawailans but also 10 people in the
United States.
The champion of royalty seems to have
been on very intimate and friendly terms
with President Cleveland. an entry made
during last summer stating; 81. o. Car
ter called today and delivered President
ClevelaIqd's present TO me-" What this
present was Is not stated
Up to the time of the return of the spe-
cial commission which went to Washing
ton City 10 interview President Cleveland
thu ex-queen records herself as fayorlng
a waiting policy, confident that the Amer
lean administration would interfere In her
behalf. After CleveIand's answer to the
commission she became more aggressive
and began TO listen with growing favor
to those urging an uprising on the part
OF the natives. According to the diary.
Rudolph Spreckeis called 10 see her often,
and IS represented as advising her TO fight
{ IL out. She did not agree with him until
| during his last stay IN Honolulu. He in
| dsca,ed that she could get plenty OF money
/ in san Francisco TO bury arms and carry
/ cut a successful rebellion. He is also
represented as a wiIang agent OF her
! ladyshlp. The hast entry OF the diary was
! made December IS. 1ssi, and closed with.
Signed eleven commissions today"
| These we're the commissions for the off,
GERS OF the new government referred 10 in
! the testimony OF her private secretary.
! The documents have been concealed or
| destroyed ard her attorney has endeav-
| srci to prove that they never
! existed. This entry cinches the govern
! Ysent's position
The military court will probably bring
/ sa a verdict OF guilty in the case of the
.x-af1ee1. Notwithstanding her deniat.
i Sa.,anra Will he passed. but Fl is be-
I,avsd that she will not be imprisoned.
/ bus viii he allowed her freedom on her
own recoguZance-
TIE next case 10 be tried Will be that
es Ionah Kanionaoie. He was prince
! under the monarchy. ard was 20 be king
/ in case the rebellion was successful. Tne
/ eneea was 10 ahiicate IN his favor. in or
/ Se~ 70 keen Princess kaaauiani from the
/ .h-ope. This fact IS well known by the
English residents. who had bu. Iii'ia
I xvrupa,hy for the queen ard her rebel
/ Ibgus asTheren.s.
! Tire Warriraros departure for Victoria
vass DELAYED Tor two hours in order "a
/ give gohns.one. Muller and cranstcun.
/ fha ha-gshed rsen. an opportunity TO scs
,se4r respective eonsals. Jotnxsons
I ,afkaa 70 British Commissioner Hawes
4 afse- which ne stated that he Was sstiz-
/ ssA.t to go. era nxtoun saw Minister Tis.
/ las. who protested 80 the government.
/ ssas,uir< that Il had 10 right 70 send
| ia vn~., cut OF the country gifsa0ut FIRST
/ .4xysrrr henz a trial. Tine German consul
/ sts, rnsarse3 IN the case % Muller. After
- steamer sailed Minister Willis board
81 she Paslasielpaasa ana had confer
! sr.a w.th Adzalrai Bearstsss~e-
wills IL a thorn la tfss ssss o. The gov
! erament. ard his every movement +