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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, (search)
luding the amounts due to depositors in the Hawaiian postal savingsbanks, is hereby assumed by the government of the United States, but the liability of the United States in this regard shall in no case exceed $3,250,000. So long, however, as the existing government and the present commercial relations of the Hawaiian Islands are continued as hereinbefore provided, said government shall continue to pay the interest on said debt. Art. 6. The government of the United States agrees to pay Liliuokalani, the late queen, within one year from the date of the exchange of ratifications of this treaty the sum of $20,000, and annually thereafter a like sum of $20,000 during the term of her natural life, provided she in good faith submits to the authority of the goveminent of the United States and the local government of the islands. And the government of the United States further agrees to pay to the Princess Kaiaulani within one year from the date of the exchange of the ratifications of th
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Liliuokalani, Lydia Kamekeha 1838- (search)
Liliuokalani, Lydia Kamekeha 1838- ExQueen of the Hawaiian Islands; born in Honolulu, Dec. 2, 1838; married John O. Dominis, a native of the United States (died Aug. 26, 1891); became vice-regent when King Kalakaua left Hawaii on his trip to the United States; and after his death in San Francisco she was proclaimed Queen, Jan. 29, 1891. On Jan. 30, 1892, she was dethroned because of her efforts to restore absolute monarchy and abolish the constitution of 1887. Although President Cleveland favored her restoration to the throne, all her endeavors in that direction were futile, and a provisional government was set up. A little later she came to the United States, and remained here till August, 1898, when she returned to Hawaii. The islands had then been annexed to the United States. In March, 1900, an attempt was made in the United States Senate to grant her a lump sum of $20,000 and an annual pension Lydia Kamekeha Liliokalani. of $10,000 for the rest of her life as a compensa
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hawaii, (search)
.....Feb. 15, 1893 An envoy of Queen Liliuokalani arrives at Washington......Feb. 17, 1893 Princess Kaiulani reaches New York from England......March 1, 1893 President Cleveland withdraws the Hawaiian treaty......March 9, 1893 Ex-Queen Liliuokalani sends circulars to the different powers explaining her course, and protesting against the attempts to deprive her of her throne, etc.......March 9, 1893 Ex-Representative James H. Blount, of Georgia, sent on a special mission to Hawaii...Dec. 6, 1893 President's message regarding Hawaiian affairs sent to the Senate......Dec. 18, 1893 Republic proclaimed and a constitution adopted......July 4, 1894 [Sanford B. Dole, elected president for the term 1894-1900.] Ex-Queen Liliuokalani renounces her right to the throne of Hawaii......June 30, 1895 Treaty between the United States and Hawaii providing for annexation......June 16, 1897 [Ratified by Hawaii, Sept. 14, 1897.] President Dole, of Hawaii, arrives in Wa