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648 HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
of the interior; Godfrey Brown, of finance; and A. P.Peterson, attorney-
general."
Is that the same Peterson who is now one of the advisory council?
Mr. ALEXANDER. NO; he was a member of the last cabinet. He was
the only white man who voted for the lottery bill.
The CHAIRMAN. IS he a royalist?
Mr. ALEXANDER. Royalist.
Senator GRAY. TOU were all royalists at that time, were you not?
Mr. ALEXANDER. YOU might say he wasatory; that would be more
correct.
Senator GRAY. Ton were a royalist?
Mr. ALEXANDER. I was not a tory; I was a whig.
Senator GRAY. Tou were a royalist?
Mr. ALEXANDER. Yes; I was a royalist then.
The CHAIRMAN. " The King at first proposed to the new premier his
old project of a ten-million loan for naval and military purposes, but
met with no encouragement. He then published a pamphlet entitled
'A Third Warning Voice,' in which he urged the establishment of a
large standing army."
That is the premier did that?
Mr. ALEXANDER. NO; the King.
The CHAIRMAN. "Another project favored by the King and agitated
by the royalist papers was that of convening a convention, to be
elected by universal suffrage, to frame a new constitution, in which the
white race should be deprived of political power. With great difficulty
and by the exercise of much patience and tact, this revolutionary
measure was defeated, and certain amendments were proposed,
lowering the qualifications required of voters for nobles, etc. After a
stormy session of five months the legislature adjourned without undoing
the reforms of 1887.
" I n order to recruit his failing health, the King visited California in
the United States cruiser Charleston as the guest of Admiral Brown in
November, 1890. He received the utmost kindness and hospitality,
both in San Francisco and in southern California. His health, however,
continued to fail, in spite of the best medical attendance, and on
the 20th of January, 1891, he breathed his last at the Palace Hotel,
San Francisco.
" In spite of his grave faults as a ruler and as a man, he was kindhearted
and courteous in private life, and there was sincere mourning
in Honolulu when the news of his death arrived there.
" Grave apprehensions were then felt at the accession of his sister,
Liliuokalani, which, however, were partially relieved by her promptly
taking the oath to maintain the constitution of 1887. Notwithstanding
her reactionary views and her dubious record, it was hoped by many
that she had enough good sense to understand her true interests and
to abide by the spirit as well as the letter of the constitution. These
were destined to be disappointed. Her ideal of government was the
same as that of her brother, and her determination to realize it brought
on the last revolution.
" Her first demand was that the existing cabinet should resign, and
leave her to appoint a new cabinet. The cabinet claimed that under
the constitution no power could remove them but the Legislature. On
her side it was claimed that they were the late King's cabinet and
' died with the King.'
" The dispute was referred to the supremo court, which decided in
favor of the Queen, Judge McCully dissenting. This gave her an
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opportunity to make conditions with her appointees and to get control
of the patronage in the interest of her favorites.
" Her first and chief condition with the incoming ministry was that
C. B. Wilson, a notorious palace favorite (who had been appointed
superintendent of water works at her request in 1881), should be
appointed marshal of the Kingdom, with control of the entire police
force of the islands. During the following year the administration of
his department became a national scandal. The marshal openly associated
on intimate terms with such criminals as Capt. Whaley, who
was one of the owners of the smuggling schooner Halcyon, and was
styled ' King of the opium ring,' and those Australian fugitives from
justice who came to Honolulu in the yacht Beagle.
" He drew around him a gang of disreputable characters, and the
whole police force became more corrupt than ever, while opium joints,
gambling dens, and other criminal resorts flourished and multiplied,
with its connivance. At the same time it was universally believed
that the said Wilson exercised as much influence in the administration
of public affairs as any member of the cabinet. To put an end to
this state of things, was the chief object both of the members of the
reform party and of the so-called liberals in the elections of 1892.
" In the spring of 1892 a secret league was formed, headed by V. V.
Ashford, E. W. Wilcox, J. E. Bush and others, for the purpose, as they
expressed it, of promoting justice and equal rights in the political government
of Hawaii." v
That is a quotation?
Mr. ALEXANDER. Yes.
The CHAIRMAN. From what do you take it?
Mr. ALEXANDER. Their own publications, particularly from Mr.
Ashford's. They published a paper, and Mr. Ashford published a
statement in it in which he used those words.
The CHAIRMAN. Used those words ?
Mr. ALEXANDER. Yes.
The CHAIRMAN. Have you a copy of that paper?
Mr. ALEXANDER. It is printed in Mr. Blount's report.
The CHAIRMAN. It is the same paper that is printed in Mr. Blount's
report, the paper to which you have called attention?
Mr. ALEXANDER. I had nothing to do with it; it was given by Mr.
Ashford himself.
The CHAIRMAN. " Their objects included the removal of all property
qualifications for voters, the abolition of the monarchy, and ultimate
union with the United States."
At present how many of those men—Ashford, Wilcox, and B u s h -
are annexationists?
Mr. ALEXANDER. Those leaders are not annexationists. Y. V. Ashford
does still claim to be an annexationist; Wilcox and Bush, who were
leaders of that insurrection in 1889, to restore absent power, at this time
are extreme royalists.
Senator GRAY. IS Ashford a royalist?
Mr. ALEXANDER. He calls himself a United States annexationist.
Senator GRAY. Would you call him a royalist?
Mr. ALEXANDER. Not a royalist as the other gentlemen are.
Senator GRAY. YOU did speak of Ashford as a royalist?
Mr. ALEXANDER. I believe that C. W. Ashford is on the side of the
Queen. C. W. Ashford has changed sides so many times it would be
hard to keep run of him.

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 Is that the same Peterson who is now one of the advisory council?
-Mr. ALEXANDER. No; he was a member of the last cabinet. He was the only white man who voted for the lottery bill.
+Mr. {{sc|Alexander.}} No; he was a member of the last cabinet. He was the only white man who voted for the lottery bill.
-The CHAIRMAN. Is he a royalist?
+The {{sc|Chairman.}} Is he a royalist?
-Mr. ALEXANDER. Royalist.
+Mr. {{sc|Alexander.}} Royalist.
-Senator GRAY. You were all royalists at that time, were you not?
+Senator {{sc|Gray.}} You were all royalists at that time, were you not?
-Mr. ALEXANDER. You might say he was a tory; that would be more correct.
+Mr. {{sc|Alexander.}} You might say he was a tory; that would be more correct.
-Senator GRAY. You were a royalist?
+Senator {{sc|Gray.}} You were a royalist?
-Mr. ALEXANDER. I was not a tory; I was a whig.
+Mr. {{sc|Alexander.}} I was not a tory; I was a whig.
-Senator GRAY. You were a royalist?
+Senator {{sc|Gray.}} You were a royalist?
-Mr. ALEXANDER. Yes; I was a royalist then.
+Mr. {{sc|Alexander.}} Yes; I was a royalist then.
-The CHAIRMAN. "The King at first proposed to the new premier his old project of a ten-million loan for naval and military purposes, but met with no encouragement. He then published a pamphlet entitled 'A Third Warning Voice,' in which he urged the establishment of a large standing army."
+The {{sc|Chairman.}} "The King at first proposed to the new premier his old project of a ten-million loan for naval and military purposes, but met with no encouragement. He then published a pamphlet entitled 'A Third Warning Voice,' in which he urged the establishment of a large standing army."
 That is the premier did that?
-Mr. ALEXANDER. No; the King.
+Mr. {{sc|Alexander.}} No; the King.
-The CHAIRMAN. "Another project favored by the King and agitated by the royalist papers was that of convening a convention, to be elected by universal suffrage, to frame a new constitution, in which the white race should be deprived of political power. With great difficulty and by the exercise of much patience and tact, this revolutionary measure was defeated, and certain amendments were proposed, lowering the qualifications required of voters for nobles, etc. After a stormy session of five months the legislature adjourned without undoing the reforms of 1887.
+The {{sc|Chairman.}} "Another project favored by the King and agitated by the royalist papers was that of convening a convention, to be elected by universal suffrage, to frame a new constitution, in which the white race should be deprived of political power. With great difficulty and by the exercise of much patience and tact, this revolutionary measure was defeated, and certain amendments were proposed, lowering the qualifications required of voters for nobles, etc. After a stormy session of five months the legislature adjourned without undoing the reforms of 1887.
 "In order to recruit his failing health, the King visited California in the United States cruiser ''Charleston'' as the guest of Admiral Brown in November, 1890. He received the utmost kindness and hospitality, both in San Francisco and in southern California. His health, however, continued to fail, in spite of the best medical attendance, and on the 20th of January, 1891, he breathed his last at the Palace Hotel, San Francisco.
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 That is a quotation?
-Mr. ALEXANDER. Yes.
+Mr. {{sc|Alexander.}} Yes.
-The CHAIRMAN. From what do you take it?
+The {{sc|Chairman.}} From what do you take it?
-Mr. ALEXANDER. Their own publications, particularly from Mr. Ashford's. They published a paper, and Mr. Ashford published a statement in it in which he used those words.
+Mr. {{sc|Alexander.}} Their own publications, particularly from Mr. Ashford's. They published a paper, and Mr. Ashford published a statement in it in which he used those words.
-The CHAIRMAN. Used those words?
+The {{sc|Chairman.}} Used those words?
-Mr. ALEXANDER. Yes.
+Mr. {{sc|Alexander.}} Yes.
-The CHAIRMAN. Have you a copy of that paper?
+The {{sc|Chairman.}} Have you a copy of that paper?
-Mr. ALEXANDER. It is printed in Mr. Blount's report.
+Mr. {{sc|Alexander.}} It is printed in Mr. Blount's report.
-The CHAIRMAN. It is the same paper that is printed in Mr. Blount's report, the paper to which you have called attention?
+The {{sc|Chairman.}} It is the same paper that is printed in Mr. Blount's report, the paper to which you have called attention?
-Mr. ALEXANDER. I had nothing to do with it; it was given by Mr. Ashford himself.
+Mr. {{sc|Alexander.}} I had nothing to do with it; it was given by Mr. Ashford himself.
-The CHAIRMAN. "Their objects included the removal of all property qualifications for voters, the abolition of the monarchy, and ultimate union with the United States."
+The {{sc|Chairman.}} "Their objects included the removal of all property qualifications for voters, the abolition of the monarchy, and ultimate union with the United States."
 At present how many of those men—Ashford, Wilcox, and Bush - are annexationists?
-Mr. ALEXANDER. Those leaders are not annexationists. Y. V. Ashford does still claim to be an annexationist; Wilcox and Bush, who were leaders of that insurrection in 1889, to restore absent power, at this time are extreme royalists.
+Mr. {{sc|Alexander.}} Those leaders are not annexationists. Y. V. Ashford does still claim to be an annexationist; Wilcox and Bush, who were leaders of that insurrection in 1889, to restore absent power, at this time are extreme royalists.
-Senator GRAY. Is Ashford a royalist?
+Senator {{sc|Gray.}} Is Ashford a royalist?
-Mr. ALEXANDER. He calls himself a United States annexationist.
+Mr. {{sc|Alexander.}} He calls himself a United States annexationist.
-Senator GRAY. Would you call him a royalist?
+Senator {{sc|Gray.}} Would you call him a royalist?
-Mr. ALEXANDER. Not a royalist as the other gentlemen are.
+Mr. {{sc|Alexander.}} Not a royalist as the other gentlemen are.
-Senator GRAY. You did speak of Ashford as a royalist?
+Senator {{sc|Gray.}} You did speak of Ashford as a royalist?
-Mr. ALEXANDER. I believe that C. W. Ashford is on the side of the Queen. C. W. Ashford has changed sides so many times it would be hard to keep run of him.
+Mr. {{sc|Alexander.}} I believe that C. W. Ashford is on the side of the Queen. C. W. Ashford has changed sides so many times it would be hard to keep run of him.