New-York tribune., 1895-02-11
MINISTER THURSTON TALKS
HAWAIIAN REBELS NOT DESERVING OF
CLEMENCY
THE GOVERNMENT WOULD BE JUSTIFIED IN EN-
IRENE MEASURES IN THE CASE OF THE
CONDEMNED REVoLUTIoNIsTs-THE
EX-oUEEN's TREACIERY-ILB-
ERALITY AND MoDERA-
TION WASTED.


Washington. Feb 15-Lorn A. Thurston,
Hawaiian Minister to the United States. has
made the following statement respecting the re-
ported sentencing TO death of several leaders
In the late revolt in Hawaii. including several
Americans and Eng.ishnen. and the probability
Of such sentences being carried out. informa-
ton OF which sent 10 Congress Friday by
President Cleveland: e srs
have received direct communication con-
cerning the sentences. do know precisely
what action will be taken; but from my intimate
acquaintance with al OF the Hawaiian authori-
ties and their characters and methods, can state
positively that all trials will be open and fair
that the accused will be allowed the assistance of
counsel OF their ntyu- choosing who will be al
lowed the fullest right of cross-examination and OF
defence; that there wIil be no convictions which
are not based upon the c.earesi evidence. and that
the authorities vii be lenient I'm the iniiction
OF punishment is consistent with their duty TO
protect The community from further outbreak
with possibly far more bloodshed than attended
the recent outbreak.
II there is any particular policy In which the
Hawaiian Government has erred during the last
two years It has been in being too ienient with
throw it, first by strategic diplo macy and then
by force: From lis. inception me Government has
unparalleled IN history This extreme lenlency has
been feature OF the Administration OF President
Dole which has caused criticism from many OF his
strongest supporters. | will state few facts In
substantiation OF what say:
LENIENCY OF THE GOVERNMENT.
The penalty for treason from the foundation to
the overthrow of the monarchy death and
confsca,ion Of all property. On January %. 1893
three days after It's creation the Provisional Gov
ernment passed an act providing an alternative
penalty for treason OF fine and Imprisonment and
otherwise mitigating the harshness OF the former
scarce seated In power, IN the midst of enemies
involved IN an the multudnous details attendant
upon reYnsTucton OF the entire system OF gov
the penalties w6ich might be visited upon its
Again, although the revolution Of 1893 was
e ny the aiemR @ Of the Queen to aorogae
sHn 5ssn ven & hs ,N she
BY that Tn She has Been aSscd
occupy her comfortable residence in Honolulu
and without ,molestatlon. although she has un-
ceasngy. publicly and privately plotted therein
made It an arsenal in Which were sma hn1y as
month forty rifles. twenty-five dynamite bombs
Again, although Liliuokaiani had no legal claim
for compensation. the Annexation Commission
appearance OF harshness, secured the insertion in
the proposed annexation treaty Of a clause giving
began to work openly for the overthrow OF the
Government the salary which she had received as
iona Government. and until Princess KaiIIani
came to Washington to work for restoration she
also continued 10 receive her former allowance.
PROTECTED WHILE SHE WAS PLOTTING
The ex-Queen has twice applied to the Government
Tor protection against the supporters of the Govern
ment who. she feared. might do her harm. one Of
the times being while she was In the act OF ne
goti4ng with Mr.. Wi,s for her restoration and the
overthrow OF the Provisional Government ;'pon
both occasions a squad Of police was detailed 10
desired them. The Government has at all times
been willing in the interest of peace recognizing no
nua allowance on the one condition that size aban-
don her, claims % the throne and agree to keep
the peace. Her only response 10 all this ment
Willis ana coptinuous p,o2ting to overthrow n he
month.
Has any other Government great or small, ever
treated depOsed sovereign with such long con
tlnued patience. forbearance courtesy? Charles
vas deespaatesd Ia on less proyoca'ion. The univer
was that he, an Emperor, was hustled out Of
Brazil the day after the overthrow Of the En-:
France considers IT essential to her safety to-day
TO keep In exile the Bourbon and Napo.eonic claim
another hs drsc"n 'tsef s Hawaiian
has shown unprecedented moderation; In times
Of revOutiCn Of an and rans',on all gov,
assumed as an incident OF sovereignty and as a
man OF Of the s the % S
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