The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-14
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ings the abrogation OF the Monarchy,
and the establishment of a provi-
sional government, "to exist until
terms of union with the United
States of America have been negoti-
ated and agreed upon"
Upon hearing Of this act the Mar
shGl proposed to the Cabinet to send
out their armed forces, surround the
revolutionists and shoot them. The
AttorneyGe as before, urged
against any such step, as it would
only accelerate a conflict with the
United States forces, as he and the
Minister Of Foreign Affairs had been
told by tho American Minister that
the provisional government would
be supported by the United States
forces.
Within an hour after the reading
of the proclamation, and while the
Queen and her Government were
still in authority and in possession
of the palace, the barracks, and the
police station, the U. S. Minister
gave the Provisional Government
his recognition. In reply TO the
Minister'S letter Of recognition, the
chairman of the Executive Council
replied as follows:
"Sir,-I acknowledge receipt OF
your valued communication OF this
day, recognizing the Hawaiian Pro-
visional Government, and express
deep appreciation of the same. We
have conferred with the Ministers
OF the late Government, and have
made demand upon the Marshal to
surrender the station house We
are not actually in possession Of the
station house, but as night is APP
preaching and our forces may be in
sufficient to maintain order, we re-
quest the immediate support of the
United States forces, and would re.
quest that the commander of the
United States forces take command
of our military forces, so that they
may act together for the protection
of the city"
To that communication the United
States Minister replied as follows:
Think Captain Wiltse will endeavor
to maintain order and protect life
aud property, but do not think he
would take command of the men of
the Provisional Government. Will
have him come to the Legation as
soon as possible and take his opinion
and inform you as soon as possible
Her Majesty's Cabinet addressed
the following communication to the
United States Minister: "Her Ha.
waiian Majesty's Government having
been informed that certain persons
to them unknown, have issued pro
clamation declaring a Provisional
Government to exist in opposition
to Her Majesty's Government, and
having pretended to depose the
Queen, her Cabinet and Marshal
and that treasonble persons at pres
emit occupy the Government build
ing in Honolulu with an armed
force, and pretending that Your Elk
cellency, on behalf OF the United
States OF America, has recognized
such Provisional Government, Hel
Majesty's Government asks respect
fully: Has Your Excellency recog
= nized said Provisional Government
and if not, Her Majesty's Govern
ment,under the above existing cir
cumstances, respectfully requests
= the assistance of your Government
in preserving the peace Of the coun
try"
A reply to the above communica
ton was received at about between
: half-past three and four o'clock
The United States Minister address
l ed the reply to the Cabinet withou
their Ministerial titles-he no longe
regarding them Ministers-inform
ing them that he had recognized
q the Provisional Government.
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