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1088 HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
do. They all claimed that they could get no expression from him as
to what course he would pursue in case of revolution further than
that he would protect the lives and property of noncombatant American
citizens.
" I t seemed to be the general understanding that he would raise the
American flag at some large and convenient place, declare it American
territory, and proclaim that all desiring protection should go there.
"When the troops were landed themarines were stationed at the American
legation and at the office of the consul-general. The sailor companies
were inarched down past the palace and Government building,
and it was the intention to quarter them some considerable distance
away, and, as I understand it, they were camped the first night. The
next day an empty building was found near the Government building
and palace, was secured, and they were quartered there.
Mr. DELAMATEE. In talking to Dr. Day since I found that to bo a
fact.
Senator FEYE. AS a matter of fact you found out that they went into
the building that night instead of the next day?
Mr. DELAMATEE. Yes.
Senator FRYE. YOU go on to say:
"All Monday evening excitement was intense, and a large portion
of the inhabitants kept watch all night for fear of fires, etc.
"The next morning, Tuesday, I learned that at some time during the
day a signal would be given which would call the volunteers together at
a building (really an open shed) near the palace, and that the committee
of safety would take possession and declare monarchy at an end. I
did not learn the time, and I am very sure the consul-general, Mr.
Severance, did not get any information more than I did. I am also morally
certain that no help was expected from the United States forces,
and that they expected to fight a battle and win before Mr. Stevens
would interfere. I know the general impression was that Mr.
Stevens and Oapt. Wiltse would not interfere until they had positively
placed themselves in position, and that they failed to get any encouragement
from him, even as to interference, any further than that he
would protect all noncombatant American citizens who should apply
to him and go to a place designated by him.
" Of course I do not know as to absolute facts. I do not know that
Mr. Stevens did not say he would, but I do know that the general
impression among the prominent citizens was as stated above. And
that the Dr. Day mentioned in a previous part of this letter, and who
was a student of mine, afterwards my clinical assistant in my college
work, and later my assistant in private practice, as close as he was to
the Provisional Government leaders, had the same impression.
"That afternoon, Tuesday, I was driving in a buggy and came near
what is known as the old armory, on Beretania street, I saw, all at once,
men coining at full speed in all sorts of conveyances and on foot, in full
run toward the armory. Every one carrying a gun, I concluded the
signal had been given. I learned later that a wagon had started from
a large wholesale hardware store down town loaded with ammunition
to come to the armory, and that the Queen's police had stopped it, and
being shot at by the driver, had run away. There were three policemen,
and all ran. This was within a block of the police station, and
the citizens had taken this shot as a signal and gathered at once.
Inside of tilteen minutes there were in the neighborhood of 200
citizens—clerks, lawyers, doctors, merchants, and capitalists—each
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with a rifle and double belt of cartridges around them, formed in line
and ready for action."
Mr. DELAMATEE. It is possible that in writing a letter of that kind
I may have overstated the number that got there in a few minutes.
You know how that comes. But there was quite a number.
Senator FEYE. You say:
"At the same time the Provisional Government, as represented by its
committee, took occasion to reach the Government building, each from
his own office and by the shortest route.
" When there, it is true, without any Provisions 1 troops in sight, but
knowing them to be so stationed as to be able to intercept the Queen's
guards should they undertake resistance, and knowing that force to
be more than double the entire forces of the Queen, and knowing them
to be composed of men of standing and ability, they did, without the
immediate presence of the troops, read the proclamation."
I suppose the immediate presence of the troops meant the Provisional
Government troops?
Mr. DELAMATEE. Yes.
. Senator FEYE. Then: " I was there before it was entirely finished,
and about the time they had finished reading the Provisional troops,
in two companies, marched into the grounds, having met with no offer
of resistance. They were immediately placed on guard duty and
quartered in the Government building. The Queen's officers at once
gave up possession. A communication was then sent to the Queen,
and a demand made on her to abdicate, an offer of protection, and
assurances of pecuniary assistance if she submitted to the new order
of things. After some parley this she did." Now, let me ask you right
there, when that proclamation was read were any United States troops
in sight of the building?
Mr. DELAMATEE. Yes, Arion Hall.
Senator FRYE. Standing at the Government building, could you see
the United States troops?
Mr. DELAMATER. I think you could; 1 am not sure about that. I
was out in the yard of the Government building, and could see them.
Senator FRYE. Could you see more than two sentries anywhere?
Mr. DELAMATEE. There were no troops drawn up in line. From the
yard I saw the troops leaning on the fence.
Senator FRYE. They were inside the fence?
Mr. DELAMATER. Inside the fence and standing on the grass, looking
on.
Senator FRYE. But not outside at the Government building?
Mr. DELAMATER. No; not outside their own yard.
Senator FRYE. YOU then say: "Of course I was not present at any
of the interviews, but had information which to me was satisfactory
that a demand wTas being made for the surrender of the palace, police
station, and armory. I was at the police station and saw that the
Provisional Government had placed it with a small force of the Queen's
defenders in a state of siege, with ample force to capture it and a fixed
determination to do so, and an hour later I was there again and found
it in possession of the new Government. I then learned that Minister
Stevens, after the Provisional Government had shown him that they
were in actual possession of the Government building and all public
offices and the police station and had the Queen's guards cooped in
their own armory, recognized it as the de facto Government, and immediately
a number of the representatives of other governments did the
same. England and two or three others did not till the next day."
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 do. They all claimed that they could get no expression
 from him as to what
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 were quartered there.
-Mr. DELAMATER:  In talking to Dr. Day since I found
+Mr. {{sc|Delamater.}} In talking to Dr. Day since I found
-that to bo a fact.
+that to be a fact.
-Senator FRYE:   AS a matter of fact you found out that
+Senator {{sc|Frye.}} As a matter of fact you found out that
 they went into the
 building that night instead of the next day?
-Mr. DELAMATER:   Yes.
+Mr. {{sc|Delamater.}} Yes.
-Senator FRYE:  You go on to say:
+Senator {{sc|Frye.}} You go on to say:
 "All Monday evening
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 near what is known as
 the old armory, on Beretania street, I saw, all at
-once, men coining at full
+once, men coming at full
 speed in all sorts of conveyances and on foot, in full
 run toward the
@@ Line 108: / Line 107: @@
 once. Inside of fifteen minutes there were in the
 neighborhood of 200
-citizens---- clerks, lawyers, doctors, merchants, and
+citizens-clerks, lawyers, doctors, merchants, and
-capitalists---- each
+capitalists-each
 {{p|1089}}
 with a rifle and double belt of cartridges around
 them, formed in line and
 ready for action."
-Mr. DELAMATER:   It is possible that in writing a
+Mr. {{sc|Delamater.}} It is possible that in writing a
 letter of that kind I may
 have overstated the number that got there in a few
@@ Line 123: / Line 121: @@
 that comes. But there was quite a number.
-Senator FRYE:  You say:
+Senator {{sc|Frye.}}You say:
 "At the same time the
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 troops meant the Provisional Government troops?
-Mr. DELAMATER:  Yes.
+Mr. {{sc|Delamater.}} Yes.
-Senator FRYE:  Then:
+Senator {{sc|Frye.}} Then:
 "I was there before it was
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 troops in sight of the building?
-Mr. DELAMATER:  Yes, Arion Hall.
+Mr. {{sc|Delamater.}} Yes, Arion Hall.
-Senator FRYE:  Standing at the Government building,
+Senator {{sc|Frye.}} Standing at the Government building,
 could you see the United
 States troops?
-Mr. DELAMATER. I think you could; I am not sure about
+Mr. {{sc|Delamater.}} I think you could; I am not sure about
 that. I was out in the
 yard of the Government building, and could see them.
-Senator FRYE:  Could you see more than two sentries
+Senator {{sc|Frye.}} Could you see more than two sentries
 anywhere?
-Mr. DELAMATER:  There were no troops drawn up in line.
+Mr. {{sc|Delamater.}} There were no troops drawn up in line.
 From the yard I saw
 the troops leaning on the fence.
-Senator FRYE:  They were inside the fence?
+Senator {{sc|Frye.}} They were inside the fence?
-Mr. DELAMATER:  Inside the fence and standing on the
+Mr. {{sc|Delamater.}} Inside the fence and standing on the
 grass, looking on.
-Senator FRYE:   But not outside at the Government
+Senator {{sc|Frye.}} But not outside at the Government
 building?
-Mr. DELAMATER:  No; not outside their own yard.
+Mr. {{sc|Delamater.}} No; not outside their own yard.
-Senator FRYE:  You then say: "Of course I was not
+Senator {{sc|Frye.}} You then say: "Of course I was not
 present at any of the
 interviews, but had information which to me was