The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1895-02-07
QUEEN ADVOCATES
Lilioukalini Resigns All Rights
In Favor of the Re-
public.
A MOST IMPORTANT ACTION
Large Number of Revolution
lists Convicted-Sentence
Not Passed.

HONOLULU. Jan. 30, via San Fran
cisco, Feb. 7.-Lilioukalani has abdi-
Gated in favor Of the republic. This is
by far the most important outcome of
the late rebellion. The document was
drawn up by A. s. Hartweu at the re-
quest Of the ex-queen. TWAS presented
on the goth inst. to President Dole. The
document, according to the wording,
was executed freely and voluntarily. It
was addressed to the president, and
goes on to say:
"S1R-After full and free consultation
with my personal friends and with my
loyal advisers, both before and since
detention by military order in the execu-
tive building, and acting in conformity
with their advice, and also upon my
own free volition and in pursuance of
my unalterable belief and understand
ing Of my duty to the people of Hawaii,
and to their
Highest and Best Interests
and also for the sake of those misguided
Hawaiians and others who have recent
engaged in rebellion against the rep
lie, and in an attempt to restore T
the position Of queen, which hell
to the 18th day Of January, 1885,.
without any claim that I shall become
entitled, by reson of anything that I
may now say or do, to any other or diff
ferent treatment or consideration at the
hands of the government than I other
wise could and might legally receive, I
now desire to express and make known,
and do hereby express and make known
to yourself, as the only lawful and rec
ognized head of the government, and to
all people Of the Hawaiian Islands,
whether or not they have yet become
citizens of the republic, or are or have
been adherents of the late monarchy,
and also to all diplomatic and other
foreign representatives in Hawaiian
Islands, to all of whom I respectfully re-
quest you to canse this statement and
action of mine to be made known as
soon as may be, as follows, viz:
Republic the Only Government.
In order to avoid all possibility Of
doubt or misunderstanding on the sub
ject, although I do not think that any
doubt or misunderstanding is either
proper or possible, do hereby fully and
unequivocally admit and declare the
government Of the republic of Hawaii is
the only lawful government of the
Hawaiian Islands, and that the late
Hawaiian monarchy is finally and for
ever ended, and no longer of any legal
or actual validity, force or effect what
soever; and do hereby forever absolve
all persons whomsoever, whether in the
Hawaiian Islands or elsewhere, from all
and every manner of allegiance, or Off
cial obligation or duty, to me and my
heirs and successors forever, and I
hereby declare to all such persons in the
Hawaiian Islands, that I consider them
as bound in duty and honor henceforth
to support and sustain the government
of Hawaii"
Makes Plea for the Hawaiins.
The queen made plea for the Hawai-
ians and others who took part in the re-
bellion. She hopes executive clemency
will be exercised in their cases. She
expresses a desire to live in absolute
privacy henceforth. The document in
cludes copy of the oath Of allegiance
taken by her, and closes:
II have caused the foregoing state
ment to be prepared and drawn, and
have signed my name without having
received the slightest suggestion from
the resident of Hawaii concerning the
same or any part thereof, or concerning
any action or course of my>own in the
premies."
Was Not Unexpected.
The queens abdication was not unex-
pected. In many quarters it is looked
upon as ruse to secure clemency when
she appears before the military court
now sitting. It is not generally consid-
cred that she is sincere in making the
protestation. Since last advices, evil
dences of very damaging character
has been piled around her. She was ar
rested on military warrant on the 10th
inst. No protest was made when
the papers were served on her, and
without delay she was escorted to the
executive building and confined i'll
room, where she now remains under
guard. On the evening Of the day OF
arrest, her house was searched with the
result of finding the largest amount OF
arms and ammunition at one time since
the present trouble began.
The trial of the leaders was concluded
on the Goth inst The finding Of the
court has not been made public. A
member Of the court is quoted as saying
that if the death penalty is imposed the
executions will take place quietly and
the public will not be informed until
they are over with.
Willis Objects to Military Court.
Since the arrival Of the Philadelphia,
it is learned from trustworthy sources
that United States Minister Willis has
made objections, both written ana ver-
bal, TO the powers Of the military court
now sittirgS lie seems te take the same