The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-02-11

before and since my detention by military
orders, in the executive building, ana act
ing In conformity with their advice ana
also upon my own free volition' ana III
pursuance of my unalterable belief anu
understanding of my duty to the people OF
Hawaii, and to their highest and best IN
terests and also for the sake of those mis-
guided Hawaiians and others who nave
recently engaged in rebellion against the
republic, and in an attempt to restore me
to the position of queen which L held prior
to the 18th day of January, a. D., 1883, ana
without any claim that shall become en-
titled, by reason of anything that L may
now say or do, to any other or different
treatment or consideration at the hands or
the government than 1 otherwise could ana
might legally receive. l now desire TO eN-
press and make known, and do hereby eN-
press and n AXE known TO yourself as tne
only lawful and recognized head OF the
government ana to all the people OF the
Hawaiian islands. whether or not they nave
yet become citizens of the republic, or are
or have been adherents of the late mon
az chy. and also 10 all diplomatic and other
foreign representatives in the Hawalltll
islands. to all Of whom l respectfully re
quest you to cause this statement and &C
ton Of mine to be made as soon as may be,
as follows, namely:
Il. In order to avoid any possibility Of
ject, although do not think that any DOUBT
or misunderstanding is either proper or
possible, l hereby do fully ana unequiVocai-
ly admit and declare that the government
of the republic of Hawaii is the only law
full government of the Hawaiian Islands and
that the late Hawaiian monarchy is finally
and forever ended, and no longer OF any
legal or actual validity, force or effect,
whatsoever, and 1 do hereby forever alb
solve all persons, whOmsOever whether in
the Hawaiian islands or elsewhere, from
all and every manner of allegiance or Of
nclaI obligation or duty to me and my heirs
ana successors forever, and | hereby de-
clare TO all such persons in the Hawaiian
ISLANDS that l consider them as bound in
duty and honor henceforth TO support and
sustain the government OF the republic of
Hawaii.
second. For myself, my heirs and sue
cesSofs, 1 do hereby, without any mental
reservation or modification, fully, finally,
unequlvocaliy, irrevocably and forever adj
oicate, renounce and release unto the gov
eminent of the republic of Hawaii and It's
legitimate successors forever, ali the claims
or pretensions whatsoever to the late
throne OF Hawaii, or 20 the late monarchy
or Hawaii, or to any past or TO any exist
irS, or to any future government OF ha-
Wall. or under or by reason Of any pres ent
or formerly existing constitution. statute,
fN'AtAOAAs itSiil VI Oh any ana tFS--
ry kind, name or nature, whatsoevcr, and
whether the same consist OF pecuniary or
PIoperly consideration, personal status,
hereby forever renounCing, diSCw ming ana
disclaiming all rights, claims, demands,
privileges, honors, emoluments, titles and
preroSativeS whatsoever, under or by viz
tue of any former or the existing govern
n.ent, constitution, statute. law Or custom
of the Hawaiian islands whatsoever, save
end excepting only such rights and priv
ileges as belong to me in common with all
private citizens Of. or residents in, the re-
public of Hawaii.
Third. 1 do hereby respectfully implore
for such misguided L-awailanS and others
as have been concerned in the late rebel
lion against the republic Of Hawaii s2.n
degree of executive clemency IS the gov
eminent may deem TO be consistent with
its DUTY TO the community and such as a
due regard for its violated laws may per
EIit.
Fourth. It is my sincere desire hence
forth 10 live in absolute privacy and retire
mCnt from all publicity, even appear
aLce Of being concerned IN the pubic aiiaIrs
OF the Hawaiian ISLANDS, iurtner tlan 10
express, as l now 90. and shall always con
time to do ny most sincere hope for the
welfare and prosperity Of Hawaii and its
people, and subject 70 the government OF
the republic of Hawaii.
Fifth. / hereby offer and prNant my
duly certified oath of allegiance 10 the re-
public of Hawaii.
Sixth. l have caused the foregoing state
mcnt to be prepared and drawn and have
signed the same without having received
the slightest suggestion from the president
of Hawaii concerning the same or any part
thereof, or concerning any action or
course OF my own in the premises. Rely
ing upon the magnanimity OF the govern
ment of the republic. ana upon its protec-
ton, ] have the honor to be, MIR. Presi-
dent, very respectfully. your NEST ooedient
servant LILIUOEALANI DOSfINIS.'
This is attestcd and signed Is witnesses
by W G. Irwin. IL; a. Midemahn, sam
Vel Parker. E. J. Kaluaa l<ahooi5aao, q. =.
wilson, Paul Neuman and by W. l.; stan
ley as notary public, and appended 10 1t
is the oath Of allegiance.
On the following day, BY consent OF tho
advisory council, the paper was published
and gwen to the foreign repreSentatiEt +.
The following letter in reply appeared in
an evening paper:
% 1Sga-Molam: \ document executed by
Won, purporting to contain an abdicaton
ara rCnunciatiC'N Of all sovereign rights
cred on your bcnaIf TO the president. As
you were under arrest NJ the time
the Instrument was siSI ed II IS
desired before accepting and placing on
trial to make clear 10 you, in order that
no misunderstanding may hereafter arise,
tie views of the government in the matter:
Il. The execution of this document can
not be taken to exempt YOU in the slightest
degree from personal and individual lib
crty for such completely as due lnVeStiSa-
ton and trial may show that you had III
the late conspiracy against the government
and the consequent loss Of life. which no
sition is recognized by you in your let
ter.
-. It cannot be conceded that such
rights and claims as you now voluntarily
relinquish have had any legal existence
since January Il. 1893, when your public
announcement that YOU had no longer con
sdered yourself bound by the fundamental
law of the land, under which YOU took
office and by your action, and by your
action in attempting, by the mere exercise
OF your own will, 70 establish q new sys-
tenn OF government, the contract existing
between you and the people We're dissolved
aud the sovereign rights therein lnvestC I
I'm YOU were lost. The statement by your
then cabinet that they could not control
your actions and their appeal 30 the citi-
zens of Honolulu for assistance was the
next step which led t. Tesupmtion BY
the people of the rights Of the gov
eminent.
"S. So far as your communication may
be taken as notice to the disaffected
that il is your desire that the repu! c
shall be recognized by them as the sole
and lawful government of the country is
fully appreciated. In this connection your
unselfish appeal for clemency for those who
took part in the late insurrection viii
receive full consideration. By order OF the
executive council.
''WILLiAM O. SMITH.
Attorney General.
ITO Mrs LDiuokalani Dominis.'
Lii 40 1E TRIED.
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