The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-18

Capt. Julius A. Palmer, the American
secretary of Liliuokaiani.
Mr.. Sherman treated the bearers most
courteousiy. but gave no indication of
his action In the matter.
The protest Is as follows:
II. Iiliuokaiani. of Hawaii. hy the win
OF God named heir apparent on the 10th
day OF April. A. d. Isl. and by the grace
OF God queen OF the Hawaiian ISLANDS the
nth day of January. A. y. 1888. do hereby
tain treaty. which. am so informed. has
been signed at Washington ty Messrs.
Hatch, Ihurston and kinney. purpotting
dominion of tho United States, declare
such treaty to-be an act OF wrong toward
the native and part native people Of Hs-
ruling chiefs, In violation of international
rights. both toward my people and toward
friendly nations with whom they have
made treaties. the perpetuation OF the
fraud whereby the constitutional govern
ment was uyerthroWn. ana hfia5iy an act
OF gross injustice 10 me.
Because The official protests made by
me en- the nth day OF January 1919. to the
so-cailed provisional government were
signed by me ana receiven by satd govern
ment with the assurance that the case
was referred TO the United States of Amer
lea for arbitration.
Because. the protests and my COM
muncations to tie United States govern
ment Immediately thereafter expressly
declare that yielded MY authority TO the
forces of the United States in urier 10
avoid bloodshed and because | recognized!
the futillty OF connict with so fcrmida-
bile a power.
Because, the president of the United
States. the secretary OF state and an en-
voy commissioned by then reported IN
official documents that my goyernmrnt
was uniawfniiy cos reed by the forces.
diplomatic and naval. OF the United states.
tha; | was at the date of these lnvesttka-
ticns the constitutional ruler of my peo-
pie.
Because, such decision OF the recog-
nized magistrates of the United States Was
officially communicated TO me and 10
Sanford r. Dole and said Dole'5 resigna-
tion requested by Albert $. Willis. The
recognized agent and minister OF the gov
eInrsent OF the United States.
Because, neither the above named cefn~
mission nor the government which sends
1t has ever received such autnofity from
the registered voters OF Hawsi. but de-
rives its assumed powers from the So
called committee OF public safety. organ
izcd Ga or about said Istn day of janu.
ary, fAgs. said committee being composed
largely Of persons claiming American sit-
izenship. and not one single Hawaiian was
IA member thereof or In any way partsG-
ipated in the demonstration iesd.ng to
its existence.
Because, my people. about 40 eeo In
number, have in no way been consulted
by thosc. three thousand In number. VINO
claim thn right TO destroy the iDaepensi~
enca OF Hawaii. ay people constitute
four-slfths OF. the legally qualified voters
Of Hawaii. ard excluding those imported
for the demands cf aior. about the same
proportion OF the inhabitants.
Because. said treaty ignores not only
the civic rights % my peos,ls. out t'frtnsr.
the hereditary property OF their chiefs.
OF the fcur million acres composing tine
territory which said treaty offers 10 atsn.x.
one-luarter or sls,osH acres, flss III no way
been heretofore recognized ~ other TRAN
tne private property OF the constitutional
monarch. subject 10 q eontroi in ta1 ~
differing from other items OF a private
estate.
because. It is proposed by said treaty 20
ccnfiscats said property. technically call 4
the crown lands. those legally fntisl "a
thereto either now or in succession rsceiE-
ing no consideration whatever for essates
their title 10 which nas been always uDdis-
puted. and which Is legally tn my name AZ
This date.
''Beeause. said treaty ignores not only al
profession Of perpetual aInity and .e9a
fastfs made ny the l. tnif@f States ln former
treaties with the soyeresgna representing
the Hawaiian people. o2.t all IrestI"E itls@s
BY those spyeTeisns with offer and fftena-
Is POWERS. and tx IS thereby ia viola iissI 1f
'.nscaase by traa sing with the parties
claiming at this time the right 10 ceae tne
said territory of Hawaii. tAa government
OF TIE United States receives sstea terri
tory from the hands of those WHOM fts
own Bsa gtstrates Hegaily elected % the
people sg the United sgAfes and In 0TtcG n
issgj pronounced frandafezstly ia power
ard ,gfsconMtsiutionalfy rniing Hawaii
Therefore. !. Ilsilckatans, Of Hawaii.
Go hereby call upon tflr pfttrtA, ~ o. tfttk
nation 10 whom a4ons | yielded my prop
erty and my authority. 10 wuharaw said
sreatv tsadsag said islands, from further
consideration ! ask the honorable senate
of tire United States 10 decline 10 rHfiss
said treaty. aaa i smlsi0rs she Eroals Of
this great a8d good nation fr0ga wfafn ny
ancestors learned he Christian religion. 70
sustain their Representatives IN sEcn acts
os fGSfir@ ana equality ~ may - ~ ae~
cord ~itn the principles 81 ftesr fathers.
and IA the Almighty Ruler ~ the Universe,
20 siin wno gs@@esa rigbSeosssiy, commit
my eaHse.
'-EJon. NJ washington. District of coiun-
Asa. United States cf AsySertca- this ilfh
fav ag June in the ysar isas-
sLFLaI0EALASi.
Joseph TfhLEI.rHE.
"sFskFkI HALELTJE.
Julius A PALMER.
Witnesses 10 signature.