Evening journal., 1897-06-18
QUEEN LII OBJECTS
She Flies a Protest Against the
Annexation of Hawaii.
TIE CONTENTS OF TIE DOCUMENT.
the Insists That She Is stnI the Rightful
Sovereign of the Islands-says the
Proposed Treaty Would BE
an Act of Injustice.

iuokalani has filed the following pro-
test in the office Of the secretary Of |
state:
Il, Liliuokalani of Hawaii by the viii
Of God named heir apparent on the 10th
day of April, A. D., 1877, and by the
grace Of God queen Of the Hawaiian
Islands on the 18th day Of January, A.
D.. 1898, do hereby protest against the
ratification of a certain treaty which,
so 1 am informed, has been signed at
Washington by Messrs. Hatch, Thur
ston and Kinney purporting to cede
the islands to the territory and do
minion of the United States.
Il declare such treaty to be an act Of
wrong toward the native and part
native people Of Hawaii, an invasion Of
the rights of the ruling chiefs. in vio-
lation of International rights, both to-
ward my people and toward friendly
nations with whom they have made
treaties, the perpetuation of the fraud
whereby the constitutional government
was overthrown and finally an act OF
gross injustice to me:
Because the official protest made by
me on the 18th day OF January, 1893, TO
the so called provisional government
which was summoned by me, was re-
ceived by said government with the as
surance that the case was referred to
the United States of America for arbi-
tration.
To Avoid BIoodshed.
Because that protest and the COM
munications to the United States gov
eminent Immediately thereafter ex-
pressly declares that 1 yielded my au-
thority to the forces of the United
States I'm order to avoid bloodshed and
because recognized the futility of a
conflict with so formidable power
Because the president Of the United
States, secretary Of state and an envoy
commissioned by them reported in Off
cial documents that my government
was unlawfully coerced by the forces,
diplomatic and naval, of the United
States; that I was at the date of their
Investigations the constitutional ruler
of my people.
Because such decision Of the recog-
nized magistrates of the United States
was officially communicated to me and
TO Sanford B. Dole and said Dole's res
lgnation requested by Albert s. Willis.
the recognized agent and minister Of
the government OF the United States.
Because neither the above named
commission nor the government which
! sends it has ever received any such au-.
thority from the registered voters of
Hawaii. but derives its assumed powers
from the so called committee of public
safety. organized on or about said 18th
lay of January, 1898. said committee
being composed largelyof persons claim
ng American citizenship, and not one.
single Hawaiian was a member thereof
)r in any way participated in the DEM
4 )nstration leading to its existence.
People Were Not Consulted.
Because my people. about 10000 IN
number, have in no way been consulted
~ those-3,000 IN number-who claim
he right to destroy the independence
IF Hawaii. My people constitute four
ifths OF the legally qualified voters Of
81 Hawaii, and, excluding those imported
or the demands Of labor about the
iame proportion of the inhabitants;
Because said treaty ignores not only
he civic rights of my people; but.
urther, the hereditary property OF
heir chiefs. OF the 4000,0 900 acres COM
)rising the territory said treaty offers
annex, 100000. or 915.0O0, acres. have
n no way been heretofore recognized
IS other than the private property OF
he constitutional monarch, subject to
control in no way differing from other
.ems Of a private estate
Because it is proposed by said treaty
o confscate said property, technically
allied the crown lands, those legally
ntitled thereto. either now or in sue
ession, receiving no consideration
yhatever for estates, their title to which
as been always undisputed and which
legitimately in my name at this date.
Because said treaty ignores not only
Il professions of perpetual amity and
ood faith made by the United States in
)rmer treaties with the sovereigns rep
esenting the Hawaiian people. but all
'eaties made by those sOvereigns with
ther and friendly powers. and it is
hereby in violation Of international
wv.
Because, by treating with the parties
aiming at this time the right to cede
aid territory of Hawaii, the govern
,ent of the United States receives such
,rritory from the hands of those whom
S own magistrates-legally elected by
le people of the United States and in
lice in 1893-pronounced fraudulently
power and unoonstitutionally ruling
avail. Therefore, I, Liliuokalani OF
avail. do hereby call upon the presi-
ant of that nation TO whom alone ]
- elded my property and my authority.
withdraw said treaty--ceding said
nds-from further consideration.
* the honorable senate Of the United
tates to decline to ratify said treaty,
I'd 1 implore the people Of this great
I'd good nation from whom my ances-
rs learned the Christian religion, TO
lstain their representatives In such
It's of justice and equity as may be in
cord with the principles OF their IA
iers. And to the Almighty Ruler OF
e universe. to him who judgeth right
usly commit my cause"
The protest is signed ''Liliuokalani, A"
I'd to it are affixed the signatures OF
seph Heleluhe, Wekeki Heleluhe and
illus A. Palmer as witnesses.
neatb Of n Prominent Attornev