Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-12

liberty loan. When news first came
that a state of war had been declared
she hoisted the Stars and Stripes over
her residence in Washington place.
advising her former subjects to sup
port the government OF the United
States to the fullest.
Queen Lfliuokalani was born Sep
TENDER 2. 1888. in Honolulu. Her name
was Lydia Kamekameha. In her me-
moirs, "Hawaiis History by Hawaffs
Queen" she traced her ancestry back
to tho foundation Of the Kamshamsha
the royal family Of the i've sovereigns
OF that name.
Assembled Throne in 1891.
Li1iuokaIani ascended the throne of
Hawaii January 20, 1891. Immediately
following the receipt Of news from San
Francisco that her brother, King Kala-
kaua, had died there in the Palace
Hotel nine days previously. There was
the news of the kings death reached
Honolulu by the ship that bore his
body.
In 1887 Liliuokalani visited foreign
countries. She went to London to par
ticipate in the golden jubilee celebra-
ton of Queen Victoria. 1t was always
afterward her boast that she was
kissed and embraced by Britain's
queen.
Ono thing that led directly to the
downfall Of the Hawaiian monarchy
was the passage of an act granting a
franchise to establish lottery and OF
another act licensing the sale of opium.
Later the queen caused to be drawn up
q new constitution, in secret, striking
at the rights of the non-Hawaiian resi-
dents Of the islands. BY this document
some Of the principal checks upon the
power Of the crown were to be re-
moved, the existing guarantees OF the
independence of the supreme court
were to be eliminated and only native
Hawaiian subjects were to be allowed
to vote.
The queen had made preparations to
proclaim the new constitution January
IA, 1898. Immediately after the legis-
lature had been prorogued. The gov
eminent troops had been drawn up and
a large crowd of those who sympa-
thized with the queen were assembled.
when. at the last moment. the cabinet
refused to sign the document and ap-
and support. After a long and excit-
ing argument Liliuokalani partially
yielded. From the balcony Of the pal
ace she addressed the people. denounced
the cabinet and said that. with deep
regret. she had been obliged to post
Of tho new constitution.
The queens bold attempt to deprive
the white residents of any voice In the
affairs Of government led to prompt re-
taliatory measures. The business men
of the community named a COMMITTEE
of safety" which proceeded fmmedi-
ately with the formation Of provi-
sional government.
The committee Of aafety called a
mass meeting for the afternoon Of jan
uary 16. This meeting. disregarding a
statement by the queen that thence
forth changes in the constitution would
be sought only by methods provided
in the constitution itself" ratified the
ction of the committee and authorized
1t to take all necessary steps to carry
its objects into effect.
The United States cruiser Boston was
in the harbor. having arrived two days
before. At the request Of United States
Minister J. L. Stevens this vessel land
ed a force Of marines tho evening OF
the 18th. avowedly to protect the lives
of American citizens and to guard their
rrorarty in case of rioting or incen-
diarism.
~. provisional government was COM
p1eted January II. with Sanford B. Dole
at it's head as president of the execu-
tive council and minister of foreign
affairs That same afternoon the coun-
Gil took possession of the government