The Washington times., 1917-11-12

KaIakaua. when he was king. She sue
ceeded the brother early In 1881 and her
brief reign was marked by continuous
evasIons and notifications Of the con
stJtution. all intended to enhance her
royal power and take from the strong
proRressive party, made up Of Ameri-
cans and other foreigners and the
better element of natives, privileges
thy did not propose to rellnQuish to
her.
Just as she was about to bring her
plans to contamination. in less than two
years after she went upon the throne,
she was overthrown and a provisional
government was organized. This govern
ment abolished the monarchy, and In
1898 applied to the United States for an
nexation. United States Minister
Steens. at Honolulu, gave recognition to
the provisional government and had
marines and sailors landed
President Cleveland succeeded
President Harrison in March, 1893.
and he did not show much sympathy
for the revolutionists. 1t is q matter
of history that the Cleveland Admin
istration looked with possible favor
upon the restoration OF the Queen,
but her refusal to grant general am
nesty made 1t impossible for the Ad-
ministration to ard her. July 4, 1894,
the people proclaimed republic, with
Sanford B. Dole as president, and Mr..
Thurston was sent here, with others.
to represent the new republic. No
headway was made toward annexa-
tIon until the Republicans elected Nc
Kinley. and July z, 1898, Congress
passed an annexation act and formal
ly took over Hawaii as q territory Of
the United States. August II, 1895.
Ex-Queen Denied Pension.
Liliuokalani came to Washington
often, seeking to secure a pension
from this Government, but her efforts
were futile.
"In the last few years of her life
LiIIuokalani accepted the situation in
the best possible spirit" said Mr..
Thurston to The Times today. "She
hoisted the American flag on a pole
in her yard and bought Liberty bonds.
Her action was appreciated BY all the
people, who are intensely loyal to the
United States. We are not bothered
with German spies to a large extent,
and they had better hide themselves
effectively. While we still have labor
to operate our big sugar plantations,
hundreds OF the head men on these
plantations. young college graduates
from all over the United States, have
left TO join the army.
Gibraltar of Pacific.
"The United States Government is
making Hawaii the Gibraltar OF the
Pacific ocean, and will maintain large
garrisons there. I am told that
25,OO0 men will be- kept there event.
uallly. The big naval station in
Pearl hsrbor is nearing completion,
including the enormous dry dock, and
the Government is spending millions
on important projects for the fortifi-
cation OF the islands.
I'VE are not alarmed over the Jap
Rnese situation any longer. The un-
derstanding just reached between the
United States and Hawaii will go far
toward relieving whatever misunder-I
standings may have existed. / firm
ly believe the Japanese are sincere
in wishing the friendship OF the
United States. We get along all right
with the $4,000 Japanese in the is
land. Half the laborers on our sugar
plantations are Japanese.
Hawaiian and Americans all over
the world are daily looking toward
Washington. All will support the
Government against Germany to the
last ditch. The friendliest feeling
exists for the city OF Washington as
the Capital OF the Nation. Everybody
wants this TO be the greatest and
fairest- city in the world and wants
to see it literally supported by the
Government. Washington Is the