Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-05-26
WANTS A new ELECTION
PROPOsIvpON OF LILlUOK ALANl
TO PRESIDENT MCKINLEY.
The United states shoald oversee =
Fair Vote for a New Const,su-
tion in Hawaii.

Ing aTtlCle III inc aSulnRtOn
Post have been published in Ho-
nolulu. The matter is, however,
of sufficient interest for complete
reproduction:
Former Queen Liliuokalani, of
Hawaii, does not desire the re-
establishment of monarchical
government or seek her own res
toration to the throne. Her mis- =
sion in this city is to secure from
President Mckinley interference
to the extent that the manner in
which the Dole regime was placed
in power shall be pronounced il
legal, by reason of undue activity
on the part of Minister Stevens
and the crew of the cruiser Boston,
and the ordering of a new election,
free from even indirect intimida-
ticn.
The former Queen believes il
the will of the Hawaiians is freely
and unabiasedly expressed at such
q new election. that she would he
chosen President and thus placed
in control of her former posses
sions without return to the mon
archy. Her plans have been laid
before the President in detail, and
she is now awaiting reply as to
what action he will take In res
ponse to her request.
The true history of Liliuokala-
mis- mission to the United States
is now authoritatively made pub
lie. She came to this city prior
Ito Mr.. McKinley's Inauguration
| in order that no unnecessary time
would be wasted in accelerating
the consummation of her PROPOSE
tions. She sought a personal in
terview with the new President,
but formal reception of the cha
racter desired was considered in
expedient. A letter was then
written, asking if the President
would permit the former Queen to
submit her plans in writing for
his information and guidance. To
this communication a note Of
assent was received.
Subsequently Liliuokalani pre-
pared a thorough resume OF her
opinions regarding the present
and future of Hawaii, and detail
ing the injustice she had suffered
through the interference of United
States officials. After reviewing
her grievances she outlined the
future policy which she desires
President Mckinley to pursue
toward Hawaii.
Liliuokalani obligates herself
to abide that in view of the fact
that the United States, by Con-
gressicnal resolution and other
wise, has established virtual
protectorate over Hawaii, it was
not only proper and admissa Bile,
but his duty, to declare the for
nation of the present republican
form of government illegal, and
direct the holding of an election
to adopt q constitution aud choose
executive officers. She reques ted
the Presidents Intervention to the
extent that the election should be
free from fraud or intimidation,
aud that the people be permitted
to cast their ballots without fear
or favor. .f.- as.
Liliuokalani urged upon Mr..
Mckinley by the result Of such
an election as she describes, held
under the supervision of upright
men, representing the government
of the United States, and asks the
President to make similar pro-
mise to leave the whole matter of
future government in Hawaii to
the will of the people entitled to
suffrage.
The former Queen also sub.
mitted, in connection with her
proposition, detailed statement
as to the population, conditions
and prospects of Hawaii. She
argues at length against the state
ments put forth by the COM
missioners now here in behalf OF
ANNEXATION She declares the pos.
sibility of japanese control to be
SO remote as to be ridiculous.
Figures are given to prove that
the native population is we'll in
the ascendancy, and cannot be
changed by immigration. The as
sertion is made that it is part Of