The Washington times., 1905-12-24
LiIiuOkald1i Again Asks
Ten Millions of Dollars
Retnue of FOllOwerS-SheS Sends
Urgent Petition.

Liliuokalani, former Queen OF the
Hawaiian Islands, Is again knocking at
the doors of Congress.
Every time Congress meets her claim
is presented. Formerly she used TO
come to Washington with a retinue OF
followers for this purpose. This time
she has remained at her home in Homo
lulu, and has contented herself with
sending e. petition to Vice President
Fairbanks, for whom she ''implores the
providence of God TO aid and guide him
in the consideration of her claim.
which. she says. is made without the
aid of her attorney, for the reason that
she is without means to pay for further
legal advice. having already paid large
sums in that respect.
But" she says, lit ought not to
take d legal talent or mind to gain the
attention OF your Excellency, the Pres
ident of the United States. or of the
Congress of the United States"
She says she is advised, and therefore
respectfully suggests the sum of s10.00o.
in settlement for all the damages and
losses sustained by her.
Thinks Request Proper.
She says that in consideration OF the
premises, and IN common with all other
subjects of Hawaii. she submits to the
present form of government erected
since the annexation OF Hawaii 10 the
United States, and that she has ever
since been a loyal and obedieSt subject
under the Constitution and laws. and
/ that. relying upon such settlement as
ought TO be based upon right and the
principles OF justice. she now submits
her case to Congress, trusting it shall
render justice. equity, and right with
reasonable dispatch"
Queen LIS petition states that she
/ is Hawaiian by birth and by virtue
thereof a legalized subject of the
United States, enjoying life under the
protection Of its flag and Constitu-
I tion-"
Pleads for Decision
She pleads with Congress that hel
claim relative TO her official and po-
liticaI status and legal rights under
the Constitution may be scrutinizeC
and settled according to the princi
pies of common justice and by what
ex parte means those rights involved
I She declares that before January Il
1888. a constitutional monarchy exist
ed in the Hawaiian islands, and thai
Hawaii was 4 free and Independent
state, recognized as such by all th'
! enlightened powers OF tie world, and
especially so by the United States
Government. for nearly three-quarter'
Of a century; but on this date sh'
saws "a few Of the foreign inhueatia
citizens of Honolulu secretly got to
g.,~s afr-.lfs
to overthrow the constitutional gov
ernment of Hawaii. thereby commit
ting acts OF treason" that they knew
fun well such acts Were unconstitu
tional and contrary to the authority o
the monarchical government OF Hawaii
but they had sought the aid OF tn
American Minister resident, John L
/ stevens. TO support them. who in turl
made known the wishes OF the con
spirators to Capt. G. &. Wiltse, OF tn
cruiser Boston, then stationed at Hon
oluIu harbor. and ordered him TO Ian
her forces. which WAS obeyed
March of Troops
once ON the shore says Quee
IN "the forces OF the United State
were marched 10 and Immediately I
front OF the royal palace. where l the
resided being opposite The goVernmen
, building.
AT or a little prior to this time, IN
government building was taken posses
, sion OF by the conspirators, fror
. whence a proclamation was read. pun
Dorting t. declare the establishment Of
- provisional government. whose vic
! president made a demand upon my maj
shal and the members of my cabinet {
deliver up the arms and ammunition q
war of the monarchlcal government. q
the same time informing them that III
. provisional government had ben recol
rized by the American minister. John
- Stevens.
i was also called upon by the sam
- person L. surrender the reins Of m
% government and 10 follow the orders {
the provisional government
Lii Was Scared.
Being I'm much fear, and with
! sight OF the American forces whiC
were halted in front OF the palace,