Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-11-12

year, his sister had ruled as regent of
the kingdom.
In 1887 Llliuokalani herself visited
foreign countries. She went to Lon
don to participate In the golden jubi-
lee celebration of Queen Victoria, II
was always afterwards her boast thai
she was kissed and embraced by Brit
aims queen.
1t was at this period that coteric
of white men, most Of whom had
been born in Hawaii, organized "A
league to restore and maintain consti-
tutional government. This league.
becoming secretly powerful, made a
demonstration which had thoroughly
frightened King Kalakaua. who
agreed to new constitution along the
lines demanded. This was known as
the constitution OF 1887. II was. sign
ed twenty days before Liliuokalahi's
, return from London. She WAS great
ly incensed when she learned of It.,
and referred to 1t then and ever after
ward as the "bayonet constitution"
Following Kalakaua's death, Liliuo-
kalani began her reign with renewed
determination to abolish restrictions
on the power of the crown. Her first
move was to appoint new cabinet
with the members of which she made
the condition that she should control
all appointments Immediate dissatis-
faction on the part of the white resi-.
dents was caused by the manner In
which this power was used.
Lottery Franchise Unpopular.
One thing that led directly to the
downfall of the monarchy, was the
passage of an act granting q fran
chise to establish a lottery, and of
another act licensing the sale of
opium. Later the queen caused to
be drawn UP a new constitution, In
secret, striking at the rights OF the
non Hawaiian residents of the
islands, BY this document some OF
the principal checks upon the power
of the crown were to be removed,
the existing guarantees Of the inde :
pendence of the supreme court were
| to be eliminated and only native
Hawaiian subjects to be allowed to
vote.
The queen had made preparations
to proclaim the new constitution Jan
uary IL, 1898, Immediately after the
| legislature had been prorogued. The
| government troops had been drawn UP
and large crowd of those who SYM
! pathized with the queen were assem- :
bled when. at the last moment, the
cabinet refused to sign the document
and appealed to leading citizens for
ladvice and support. After long and
exciting argument. Liliuokalani par
TALLY Welded. From the balcony OF
the palace she addressed the people,
denounced the cabinet and said that.
with deep regret, she had been obliged
to postpone for the present the proc
lamation of the new constitution.
| The queens bold attempt to do
prive the white residents OF any voice
in the affairs of government led to
prompt retaliatory measures.
The business men of the community
named a COMMITTEE, of safety which
proceeded Immediately with the for
nation of provisional government
and the reorganization of the volun-
teer military companies which had
been disbanded In 1890.
The committee of safety called a
mass meeting for the afternoon Of
January 16. This meeting, disregard
| ing a statement by the queen that
theuceforth changes In the constitu-
ton would be sought only by meth
DDS provided in the constitution it.
SELF ratified the action Of the com
mittee and authorized 1t to take all
necessary steps to carry its objects in
to eject.
Marines Arc Landed.
The United States cruiser Boston
was In the harbor. having arrived
two days before. At the request OF
United States Minister j. L. stevens,