The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-16
Diary OF Hawaii's Ex-Queen to
Be Used Against Her
ON TRIAL FOR TREASON
Her Majesty Pleads Ignorance Regarding
the Revolution
Light on the Recent Outbreak
of the Royalists

der date February 8, 1895:
Liliuokalani Dominis, the ex-Queen OF
Hawaii was arraigned on the 9Th instant,
on a charge of misprision of treason. The
deposed monarch, who is represented by
Paul Neumann, refused to plead, so a
plea of not guilty was entered. The testi-
mony of witnesses sufficed to prove to an
impartial observer that she was aware the
rebellion was to be started
The Queen was placed on the stand in
her own behalf. The direct examination
was confined to an alleged conversation
between her and Charles Clark, who testi-
fled that heinformed her of the proposed
rebellion. She denied that any such con-
versation took place.
After her examination was concluded a
statement written by her was filed. 1t
commences with history since the time
she was deposed, and goes on to say:
1.-THE movement undertaken by the Ha-
waiians last month was absolutely com
menced without my knowledge sanction,
consent or assistance, directly or indi-
rectlv, and this fact is, i'll truth, well
known to those who took part in it.
81 received no information from any
which we're to be procured nor of any
men who were induced, or to be induced
to join in any such uprising
II do not know why this information
should have been withheld from me, I'M
less it was with a view to my personal
safety or or precautionary measure. 1t
wonld not have received my sanction, and
l can assure the gentlemen of this COM
mission that, had | known of any such
intention, I would have dissuaded the
promoters from the venture. But L will
add that had [ known, their secrets would
have been mine and inviolately pre-
served
THAT 1 intended to change any cab
met and to appoint certain officers of the
kingdom, in the event of my restoration
l will admit; but that or any one known
TO me had, in part or in whole, estab-
lished new government is not true
Before the oath of January, 1895, the day
upon which l 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, | claim that had
the right to select a cabinet in anticipa-
ton OF a possibility, and the history of
other governments supports this right.
Il must deny your right to try me in
the manner and by the court which you
have called together for this purpose. In
your actions you violate your own consti
tuition and laws, which are now the con-
stitution and laws of the land"
The most damaging evidence against
Liliuokalani will 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 will
depend very much upon the course pur-
sued by her counsel in defending her case.
The ex-Queen recorded her thoughts, de-
sires and impressions very freely, and if
her diary could be published in full it
would make interesting reading, not only
to Hawaiians, but also to the people in
the United States. The champion of
royalty seems to have been on very init
mate and friendly terms with President
Cleveland, an entry made during last
summer stating: ~ Q. Carter called to-
day and delivered President Cleveland's
present to me-" What this present was is
not stated.
Up to the time OF the return of the
special commission, which went to Wash
ington to interview President Cleveland,
the ex-Queen records herself as favoring a
waiting policy, confident that the Amer-
can administration would interfere in her
behalf. After Clevelands answer to the
commission she became more aggres sive
and began to listen with favor to those
urging an uprising on the part of the ma
tives.
According to the diary, Rudolph Spreck-
els called to see her often and is repre-
sented as advising her to fight it out. She
did not agree with him, until during his
last stay in Honolulu. He indicated that
she could get plenty OF money in San
Francisco to buy arms and carry out a
successful rebellion. He is also repre-
sented as willing agent of her ladyship.
The last entry of the diary was made
December Is, 1894, and closed with :
"Signed eleven commissions today. F"
These were the commissions for the Off
GERS of the new government referred to in
the testimony of her private secretary.
The documents have been concealed or
destroyed, and her attorney has en-
deavored to prove that they never ex-
listed. This entry clinches the govern
ment's position.
Thc military coart will probably bring
in verdict of guilty in the case OF the ex-
Queen, Notwithstanding her denial. SEN
te nee will be passed, but it is believed
that she will not be imprisoned, but will
be allowed freedom on her own recog-
nizan ce.
The next case to be tried will be that Of
Jonah ,Kanonole. He was a Prince under
the monarchy and was to be King in case
the rebellion was successful. The Queen
was to ahiicate in his favor in order to
keep Princess Kiaulani from the throne.
This fact was well known by the English
residents who have but little sympathy
for the ex-Queen and her rebellious ad.
lierents.
rlle Warrimoo's departure for Victoria
wls delayed for two hours in order te
vs Johnstone, Muller and Cranstoun
tie banished men, an opportunity to SET
their respective counsels.
tombstone talked to British Commits
sioner Halves, after which he stated thai
h was satisfied to 60. Cranstoun saw
Minister Willis, who protested to the
Government, claiming that it had nc
right to send the men out Of the country
w thout first giving them a trial. The
G.rman Consul also objected in tho cas-