The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-02-08

L
the right TO select o Cabinet in antici-
patton Of q possibility, and history Of
other governments, support this right.
was not intimidated In to abdicat-
ing, but followed the counsel Of able
and generous friends and well-wishers
who advised me that such an act
would restore peace and good will
among nay people; vitalize the pro-
gress and prosperity OF the Islands
and induce the actual Government TO
deal leniently, merclfully and chari-
resorted to arms for the purpose OF
displacing q government in the form.
alton Of which they had no voice or
control; and which they themselves
had seen established by force or arms.
acted OF my own free will, and
wish the world to know that have
asked no immunity Of favor myself
nor pleaded my abdication as Q Pc
tition for mercy. My actions were
dictated by the sole aim of doing good
to my beloved country, and Of allevi-
attng the positions and pains OF those
who unhappily and unwisely rssorted
to arms to regain an independence,
which they thought had been unjustly
wrested from them.
As you deal with them, 80 pray
that the Almighty God may deal with
you in your hours OF trial.
To my regret much has been said
about the danger which threatened
| foreign women and children, and
about the bloodthirstiness Of the Ha-
waiians and the outrages which would
have been perpetrated by them If they
had succeeded in their attempt to
overthrow the Republic Government.
They, who know the Hawaiian tenn
per and disposition, understand that
there was no foundation for any such
fears. The behavior of the rebels to
those foreigners whom they captured
and held shows that there was no ma
| hgnancy in the hearts of the Hawai-
iaHs at all. It would have been sad
! indeed If the doctrine OF the Christian
Missionary Fathers, taught TO my
people by them and those who sue
ceeded them, should have fallen like
the seed in the parable upon barren
ground.
must deny your right to try me In
the manner and by the Court which
you have called together for this pur.
pose. In your actions you violate
your own Constitution and laws,
which are now the Constitution and
laws of the land.
There may be in your consciences q
warrant for your action, in what you
may deem necessity OF the times,
but you cannot find any such war
rant for any such action in any
settled, civilized or Christian
land. All who uphold you in
this unlawful proceeding may scorn
and despise my word, but the odense
OF breaking and setting aside for q
specific purpose the laws of your own
nation and disregarding all justice and
fairness may be to them and to you
the source of an unhappy and much
to be regretted legacy. =
would ask you to consider that
your Government is on trial before the
whole civilized world, and that In ac-
cordance with your actions and decis-
ions will you yourselves be judged.
The happiness and prosperity Of Ha-
waii are henceforth in your hands
alone as its rulers. You are COM
mencing q new era in Its history.
May the Divine Providence grant you
the wisdom to lead the nation into the
paths of forbearance, forgiveness and
peace, and to create and consolidate a
united people ever anxious to advance
in the way of civilization outlined by
the American fathers of liberty and
religion
In concluding my statement I thank
you for the courtesy you have shown
| to me, not sas your former queen, but
as an humble citizen of this land and
as a woman. / assure you, whe be-
lieve you are faithfully fulfilling a
| public duty, that L shall never harbor
any resentment or cherish any i'll feel
ing towards you whatever may be
your decision.
-%sH <os