Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-07


 trouble or misunderstanding of the sub ject, although do not think that any doubt or misunderstanding is either proper or possible, l htreby do fully and un- equivocally admit and declare that the gov ernmenJ Of the republic of Hawaii Is the only lawful governm ment of the Hawaiisn islands, and that the late Hawaiian mon archy is finally and forever ended and no longer of any legal or actual validity, force or effect whatsoever, and do hereby for ever absolve all persons whomsoyer, whether in the Hawaiian islands or else where, from all aud every manner Of alle- glance or official obligation or duty to ms and my heirs and successors forever, and hereby declare to all such persons in the Hawaiian islands that consider them as bound in duty and honor henceforth to support and sustain the government of the republic of Hawaii.
 2. For myself, my heirs and successors do hereby, without any mental reservation or modification, fully, finally, unequfyo- cably, irrevocably and forever abdicate, re- the republic of Hawaii and its legitimate successors forever all the claims or preten- sio1s whatsoever to the late throne or Hawaii, or to the late monarchy of Hawaii, or to any past or to any existing or to any future goverument of Hawaii, or under or isting constitution, statute law, position, right or claim of any and every kind, name or nature whatsoever, and whether the same consists of pecuniary or property con sideration or personal status. hereby forever renouncing, disowning and disclaimng all rights, claims. de- mands, privileges, honors, emolnments, titles and prerogalives whatsoever, under or by virtue of any former or the existing government, constitution, statute, law or custom of the Hawaiian islands whatso- ever, save and excepting only such rights and privileges as belong to me i'll common with all private citizens of or residents ln the republic of Hawaii.
 8. do hereby respectfully implore for such misg uided Hawaiians and others as have been concerned in the late rebellion against the republic of Hawaii such degree of executive clemency as the government may deem to be consistent with it's duty to the community and such as due regard for its violated laws may permit.
 4. It Is my sincere desire henceforth to live in absolute privacy and retirement from all publicity, or even appearance of being concerned in the public affairs ofthe Hawaiian islands, further than to express, as l now do and shall always continue to do, my most sincere hope for the welfare and prosperity of Hawaii and it's pc eople. 5. hereby offer and present my duly certified oath of allegiance to the republic of Hawaii.
 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 and upon it's protec- tion, I have the honor to be, MT. Presi- dent, very respectfully, your most obedient servant, LILIoUKALANI DoM1NIs.
 This Is attested and signed as witnesses by w. G. Irwin, H. A. Weidemann, Samuel a k al n K son, Paul Neuman, and by ". L. Stanley as notary public, and appended to 1t Is the oath of allegiance.
 On the following day, by consent of the and given to the foreign Representatives.
 THE PRESIDENTS REPLY.
 The following letter in reply appeared in an evening paper:
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 HONOLULU, Jan. 19, 1895. MADAME: A document executed by you, purportipg to contain an abdication aud renunciation of all sovereign rights hereto fore claimed by you, has been delivered on your behalf to the president. As you were under arrest at the time the instrument was signed it is desired before accepting and placing the same on file to make clear to you, in order that no misunderstanding may hereafter arise, the views of the gov ernment in the matter.
 l. The execution of the document cannot be taken to exempt you in the slightest de- gree from personal and individual liability for such complicity as due investigation and trial may show that you had in the late conspiracy against the government and the consequent loss of life, which position is recognized by you in your letter.
 2. It cannot be conceded that such rights and claims as you now voluntarily reiin- qush have had any legal existence since January IA, 1893, when by your public an nouncement that you had no longer con- sidered yourself bound by the fundamental law of the land under which you took of fee, and by your action in attempting by the mere exercise of your own will to es- tablish new system of gov ernment, the contract existing be- tween you and the people was dissolved and the sovereign rights therein invested in you were lost. The statement of members of your then cabinet that they could not control your action and their ap. peal to the citz.ns of Honolulu for assist ance was the next step which led to c re- sumption by the people oi the rights of the govern ment.
 8. So far as your communication may be taken as a notice 10 the disaffected that it is your desire that the republic shall be rec ogniZed by them as the sole and lawful government of the country is fully appre- ciated. In this connection your unseIfish appeal for clemency for those who took part in the late insurrection will receive full consideration
 By order of the executive council.
 WILLIAM o. SMITH,
 Attorney General.
 To Mrs. Liiioukalapi Dominis.