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| − | Memoirs of the Hawaiian | + | :<u>Memoirs of the Hawaiian Revolution</u>, pp. 175-179, points out some of the discrepancies between Liliuokalani's diary and her book; but he makes no mention of the discussion within the cabinet and implies that there was none. <u>119</u>/ |
| − | Revolution, pp. 175-179, points | + | |
| − | out some of the discrepancies | ||
| − | between Liliuokalani's diary and | ||
| − | her book; but he makes no mention | ||
| − | of the discussion within the | ||
| − | cabinet and implies that there was | ||
| − | none. 119/ | ||
Political accommodation was | Political accommodation was | ||
achieved, however, and the differences | achieved, however, and the differences | ||
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Foreign Affairs and the appointment of | Foreign Affairs and the appointment of | ||
Sanford Dole to the Supreme Court. | Sanford Dole to the Supreme Court. | ||
| − | 120/ | + | <u>120</u>/ |
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However, the idea that Liliuokalani | However, the idea that Liliuokalani | ||
should take over grew because native | should take over grew because native | ||
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the king far too submissive in the | the king far too submissive in the | ||
face of the demands of the reformers. | face of the demands of the reformers. | ||
| − | 121/ Liliuokalani held meetings with | + | <u>121</u>/ Liliuokalani held meetings with |
her supporters and in 1888 wrote in | her supporters and in 1888 wrote in | ||
her diary: | her diary: | ||
| − | [January 16:] W. comes to W. on | + | |
| − | matter of importances--I advise | + | :[January 16:] W. comes to W. on matter of importances--I advise them to use only respectful words and no threats but to explain the situation to him [the king] how everything and the state of the country might be changed should he abdicate if only for a year, then he should take the reigns [sic] again, and reign peaceably the rest of his life. W. and W. went to the King and after explanations he told them he would think it over...[January 17:] W. told me the result of their proposition to the King—he said wait a while—I said yes, then wait. <u>122</u>/ |
| − | them to use only respectful words | + | |
| − | and no threats but to explain the | ||
| − | situation to him [the king] how | ||
| − | everything and the state of the | ||
| − | country might be changed should he | ||
| − | abdicate if only for a year, then | ||
| − | he should take the reigns [sic] | ||
| − | again, and reign peaceably the | ||
| − | rest of his life. W. and W. went | ||
| − | to the King and after explanations | ||
| − | he told them he would think it | ||
| − | over...[January 17:] W. told me | ||
| − | the result of their proposition to | ||
| − | the King—he said wait a while—I | ||
| − | said yes, then wait. 122/ | ||
Further information concerning this | Further information concerning this | ||
event can be found in the records of | event can be found in the records of | ||
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with a view to removing the King and | with a view to removing the King and | ||
putting Mrs. Dominie [Liliuokalani] | putting Mrs. Dominie [Liliuokalani] | ||
| − | in his place." 123/ The minister of | + | in his place." <u>123</u>/ The minister of |
foreign affairs, however, assured the | foreign affairs, however, assured the | ||
king "of "the support of the Cabinet | king "of "the support of the Cabinet | ||
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agreed, "but requested that no | agreed, "but requested that no | ||
publicity be given to the matter, and | publicity be given to the matter, and | ||
| − | to this the cabinet agreed." 124/ | + | to this the cabinet agreed." <u>124</u>/ |
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The king's expressed willingness to | The king's expressed willingness to | ||
abide by the cabinet's advice did not | abide by the cabinet's advice did not | ||
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British Commissioner Wodehouse wrote | British Commissioner Wodehouse wrote | ||
that it: | that it: | ||
| − | ...would not be favorably | + | |
| − | regarded by the majority of the | + | :...would not be favorably regarded by the majority of the Foreign Residents: but would, on the contrary, tend to excite suspicion and distrust, as indicating a disposition on the part of His Majesty to recur, if possible, to a reactionary policy, Colonel Macfarlane being associated in their minds with Loan's and an extravagant Financial policy. For the Cabinet it would mean increased antagonism on the part of the King, and consequently, a widening of the breach already existing between His Majesty and His Ministers. <u>125</u>/ |
| − | Foreign Residents: but would, on | + | {{p|281}} |
| − | the contrary, tend to excite | ||
| − | suspicion and distrust, as | ||
| − | indicating a disposition on the | ||
| − | part of His Majesty to recur, if | ||
| − | possible, to a reactionary policy, | ||
| − | Colonel Macfarlane being | ||
| − | in their minds with Loan's | ||
| − | and an extravagant Financial | ||
| − | policy. For the Cabinet it would | ||
| − | mean increased antagonism on the | ||
| − | part of the King, and consequently, | ||
| − | a widening of the breach already | ||
| − | existing between His Majesty and | ||
| − | His Ministers. 125/ | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:25, 24 April 2006
- Memoirs of the Hawaiian Revolution, pp. 175-179, points out some of the discrepancies between Liliuokalani's diary and her book; but he makes no mention of the discussion within the cabinet and implies that there was none. 119/
Political accommodation was achieved, however, and the differences between the king and cabinet were ended for the time being with the appointment of Jonathan Austin to replace Godfrey Brown as Minister of Foreign Affairs and the appointment of Sanford Dole to the Supreme Court. 120/
However, the idea that Liliuokalani should take over grew because native Hawaiians and their friends considered the king far too submissive in the face of the demands of the reformers. 121/ Liliuokalani held meetings with her supporters and in 1888 wrote in her diary:
- [January 16:] W. comes to W. on matter of importances--I advise them to use only respectful words and no threats but to explain the situation to him [the king] how everything and the state of the country might be changed should he abdicate if only for a year, then he should take the reigns [sic] again, and reign peaceably the rest of his life. W. and W. went to the King and after explanations he told them he would think it over...[January 17:] W. told me the result of their proposition to the King—he said wait a while—I said yes, then wait. 122/
Further information concerning this event can be found in the records of the cabinet, where Thurston, on January 18, reported "information as to a native secret society organized with a view to removing the King and putting Mrs. Dominie [Liliuokalani] in his place." 123/ The minister of foreign affairs, however, assured the king "of "the support of the Cabinet against any effort to unseat him" if the king would abide by the cabinet and its advice. To this the king agreed, "but requested that no publicity be given to the matter, and to this the cabinet agreed." 124/
The king's expressed willingness to abide by the cabinet's advice did not last long. For example, the king fought the cabinet's attempt to change Hawaiian representation to London. The king's spirit of cooperation was also eroded by his fury at what he considered the cabinet's attempt to discredit him by implying he allowed the importation of liquor to sway votes. Furthermore, on October 1, 1888, the king appointed G. W. Macfarlane as his chamberlain, but the cabinet refused to recognize the appointment or pay his salary. British Commissioner Wodehouse wrote that it:
- ...would not be favorably regarded by the majority of the Foreign Residents: but would, on the contrary, tend to excite suspicion and distrust, as indicating a disposition on the part of His Majesty to recur, if possible, to a reactionary policy, Colonel Macfarlane being associated in their minds with Loan's and an extravagant Financial policy. For the Cabinet it would mean increased antagonism on the part of the King, and consequently, a widening of the breach already existing between His Majesty and His Ministers. 125/
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