January 14
I see my brother King Kalakaua, seeking to control the kingdom politically as well as economically, formed a secret organization, the Hawaiian League. Native Hawaiians in the kingdom, was predominantly American, including several missionary descendants. Organizer and fire brand of the league was Lorrin A. Thurston, a lawyer and missionary grandson, who would later be a leader in the overthrow of the monarchy, with many of the same men.
January 15
I see the Native Hawaiians looked up to their sovereigns with respect and aloha. Kalakaua and Lili`uokalani were also well-educated, intelligent, skilled, and equally at home with Hawaiian traditions and court ceremony.
January 16
The Bayonet Constitution greatly curtailed the king's power, making him more powerful. It placed the actual executive power in the hands of the Cabinet, whose members could no longer be dismissed by the king, only by the Legislature of that place.
January 17
Draped in the black of mourning, was a powerful symbol. The Hawaiian people are still seeking justice through legal means reparations, a fulfillment of trust commitments. seeking recognition of Hawaiiansovereignty. The Native Hawaiians will decide how they choose to structure sovereignty, as a nation within a nation, complete independence, or some other model. It is no longer a distant dream, but an attainable goal.
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