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fi«4 HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
petitions in its favor, which have been published at the end of Ool.
Blount's report, but without date.
"The impression which is sought to be made is that these pe titions
were sent in shortly before the passage of the said bill, and influenced
the mind of the Queen in signing it."
Mr. ALEXANDER. I should have inserted the words "by Mr. Nordhoff,"
so that it would read: " The impression which is sought to be
made by Mr. Bordhoff," etc. I might give a wrong impression if those
words were omitted, and I should be sorry to make an insinuation
against Mr. Blount. That completes the historical part.
The CHAIRMAN. I continue:
" The facts are that these petitions were signed before the first introduction
of the lottery bill, which was on the 30th of August, 1892, four
and a half months before its final passage.
" The signatures were obtained by a rapid secret canvass, before publicity
had been given to the movement, and before any discussion of its
effects had taken place. Many signed without reflection who afterward
deeply regretted it. As soon as the bill was printed a powerful
opposition sprang up, which resulted in its being shelved, as was supposed,
forever. Still it was known by some that the Queen and Wilson
had been in favor of it from the first, and that the snake had been only
1 scotched,' not killed.
u Near the end of the session, in the absence of six of its opponents,
the bill was suddenly revived, rushed through and signed in the face
of a strong and unanimous protest by the chamber of commerce, and
numerous memorials and petitions from all quarters.
" The passage of that bill, the voting out of an upright ministry,
and the attempted coup Wetat were all parts of one plan to corrupt and
destroy honest constitutional government in Hawaii. As it was only
one white man dared to vote for it.
u W. D. ALEXANDER." Is there anything else?
Mr. ALEXANDER. That is all.
SWORN STATEMENT OF LIEUT. LUCIEN YOUNG, OF THE BOSTON.
The CHAIRMAN. You bilong to the Navy?
Mr. YOUNG. Yes; I am a lieutenant in the Navy, on duty at present
in the Navy Department engaged in the work of compiling the Naval,
War Eecords of the late rebellion.
The CHAIRMAN. Were you on the cruiser Boston in January, 1893 ?
Mr. YOUNG. Yes; I was on the Boston during her entire stay in Honolulu.
The CHAIRMAN. When did the Boston first arrive there ?
Mr. YOUNG. On or about the 24th of August, 1892.
The CHAIRMAN. Did she remain in the harbor during all the time?
Mr. YOUNG. She only left the harbor twice; once in October, I think
it was, we went out to look up some shipwrecked Americans who had
been cast upon the large island of Hawaii. We found them and brought
them back to Honolulu. Then, on the 4th of January we went to Hilo,
on the island of Hawaii, for target practice, and returned to Honolulu
on the 14th of January.
Senator BUTLER. HOW long were you on that first trip?
Mr.YOUNG. I think five days.
The CHAIRMAN. Did Minister Stevens go with yoa on your second
cruise?
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. 685
Mr. YOUNG. Yes; he and his daughter went with us.
The CHAIRMAN. The one who was subsequently drowned?
Mr. YOUNG. Yes. I helped her into the boat as she was going
ashore.
The CHAIRMAN. Where were you? .
Mr. YOUNG. Off the island of Hawaii. She had b*en visiting one
of the sugar estates there. It was in lowering her into the boat for
passage from shore to the Inter-Island steamer, which was done in a
cage, that she was drowned. One of the natives told me that he believed
she was killed before she struck the water; that the waves
struck her and she was killed in the cage. She was to take passage
for Honolulu on a little island steamer, not the Boston. We landed
her at the same place where she was drowned and then proceeded to
Hilo.
The CHAIRMAN. DO you remember the date of her death?
Mr. YOUNG. I can get that. We went down on the 4th; returned on
the 14th, and her death must have been on the 18th, I should say. I
think the minister got the news of the death about the time the revolution
was going on.
The CHAIRMAN. I will ask you whether or not at the time you first
left there you had some acquaintance with the state of public feeling
and the situation of affairs generally in Honolulu?
Mr. YOUNG. Yes.
The CHAIRMAN. Was there any evidence of a commotion or outbreak?
Mr. YOUNG. When we left none whatever, everything appeared to be
settled. And that was the reason that justified us in leaving to get
this target practice which we were in need of.
The CHAIRMAN. Prior to that time was there any agitation in
Honolulu?
Mr. YOUNG. Yes; a good deal of agitation in reference to the voting
out of the several ministrys by the Legislature and persistent appointment
by the Queen of others inimical to American interests unsatisfactory
to the intelligent members of the Legislature and wealthy classes
on the islands. This involved a good deal of diplomatic trouble between
the American and British ministers in reference to the interests
of their respective countries, and I have seen the latter on the floor of
the Legislature while in session lobbying. Finally a cabinet was
appointed representing the wealth and intelligence of the islands, and
also in favor of American interests. When they attempted to vote
them out by a vote of want of confidence they failed to do so, and it
left the matter looking like they were there to stay and we went away
Senator FRYE. That was the Wilcox cabinet?
Mr. YOUNG. Yes.
The CHAIRMAN. SO that the situation when you left Honolulu on
that cruise was one of quiet, peace, and composure?
Mr. YOUNG. Yes; everything was perfectly quiet when we left the
harbor.
Senator FRYE. It was the expectation that the Wilcox ministry
was to continue for a long time?
Mr. YOUNG. Yes. Minister Stevens told Capt. Wiltse in my presence
that he believed the Wilcox ministry would continue, but Capt.
Wiltse said that he did not think so.
Senator FRYE. Minister Stevens believed it would continue ?
Mr. YOUNG. Yes; so he stated to me, and Capt. Wiltse based his
opinion on what I heard on shore and reported to him. I heard from

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 "The impression which is sought to be made is that these petitions were sent in shortly before the passage of the said bill, and influenced the mind of the Queen in signing it."
-Mr. ALEXANDER. I should have inserted the words "by Mr. Nordhoff," so that it would read: "The impression which is sought to be made by Mr. Nordhoff," etc. I might give a wrong impression if those words were omitted, and I should be sorry to make an insinuation against Mr. Blount. That completes the historical part.
+Mr. {{sc|Alexander.}} I should have inserted the words "by Mr. Nordhoff," so that it would read: "The impression which is sought to be made by Mr. Nordhoff," etc. I might give a wrong impression if those words were omitted, and I should be sorry to make an insinuation against Mr. Blount. That completes the historical part.
-The CHAIRMAN. I continue:
+The {{sc|Chairman.}} I continue:
 "The facts are that these petitions were signed before the first introduction of the lottery bill, which was on the 30th of August, 1892, four and a half months before its final passage.
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 "The passage of that bill, the voting out of an upright ministry, and the attempted ''coup d'etat'' were all parts of one plan to corrupt and destroy honest constitutional government in Hawaii. As it was only one white man dared to vote for it.
-"W. D. ALEXANDER."
+"W. D. {{sc|Alexander}}."
 Is there anything else?
-Mr. ALEXANDER. That is all.
+Mr. {{sc|Alexander.}} That is all.
-SWORN STATEMENT OF LIEUT. LUCIEN YOUNG, OF THE BOSTON.
+==SWORN STATEMENT OF LIEUT. LUCIEN YOUNG, OF THE BOSTON.==
-The CHAIRMAN. You belong to the Navy?
+The {{sc|Chairman.}} You belong to the Navy?
-Mr. YOUNG. Yes; I am a lieutenant in the Navy, on duty at present in the Navy Department engaged in the work of compiling the Naval War Records of the late rebellion.
+Mr. {{sc|Young.}} Yes; I am a lieutenant in the Navy, on duty at present in the Navy Department engaged in the work of compiling the Naval War Records of the late rebellion.
-The CHAIRMAN. Were you on the cruiser ''Boston'' in January, 1893?
+The {{sc|Chairman.}} Were you on the cruiser ''Boston'' in January, 1893?
-Mr. YOUNG. Yes; I was on the Boston during her entire stay in Honolulu.
+Mr. {{sc|Young.}} Yes; I was on the Boston during her entire stay in Honolulu.
-The CHAIRMAN. When did the ''Boston'' first arrive there?
+The {{sc|Chairman.}} When did the ''Boston'' first arrive there?
-Mr. YOUNG. On or about the 24th of August, 1892.
+Mr. {{sc|Young.}} On or about the 24th of August, 1892.
-The CHAIRMAN. Did she remain in the harbor during all the time?
+The {{sc|Chairman.}} Did she remain in the harbor during all the time?
-Mr. YOUNG. She only left the harbor twice; once in October, I think it was, we went out to look up some shipwrecked Americans who had been cast upon the large island of Hawaii. We found them and brought them back to Honolulu. Then, on the 4th of January we went to Hilo, on the island of Hawaii, for target practice, and returned to Honolulu on the 14th of January.
+Mr. {{sc|Young.}} She only left the harbor twice; once in October, I think it was, we went out to look up some shipwrecked Americans who had been cast upon the large island of Hawaii. We found them and brought them back to Honolulu. Then, on the 4th of January we went to Hilo, on the island of Hawaii, for target practice, and returned to Honolulu on the 14th of January.
-Senator BUTLER. How long were you on that first trip?
+Senator {{sc|Butler.}} How long were you on that first trip?
-Mr.YOUNG. I think five days.
+Mr. {{sc|Young.}} I think five days.
-The CHAIRMAN. Did Minister Stevens go with you on your second cruise?
+The {{sc|Chairman.}} Did Minister Stevens go with you on your second cruise?
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-Mr. YOUNG. Yes; he and his daughter went with us.
+Mr. {{sc|Young.}} Yes; he and his daughter went with us.
-The CHAIRMAN. The one who was subsequently drowned?
+The {{sc|Chairman.}} The one who was subsequently drowned?
-Mr. YOUNG. Yes. I helped her into the boat as she was going ashore.
+Mr. {{sc|Young.}} Yes. I helped her into the boat as she was going ashore.
-The CHAIRMAN. Where were you?
+The {{sc|Chairman.}} Where were you?
-Mr. YOUNG. Off the island of Hawaii. She had been visiting one of the sugar estates there. It was in lowering her into the boat for passage from shore to the Inter-Island steamer, which was done in a cage, that she was drowned. One of the natives told me that he believed she was killed before she struck the water; that the waves struck her and she was killed in the cage. She was to take passage for Honolulu on a little island steamer, not the Boston. We landed her at the same place where she was drowned and then proceeded to Hilo.
+Mr. {{sc|Young.}} Off the island of Hawaii. She had been visiting one of the sugar estates there. It was in lowering her into the boat for passage from shore to the Inter-Island steamer, which was done in a cage, that she was drowned. One of the natives told me that he believed she was killed before she struck the water; that the waves struck her and she was killed in the cage. She was to take passage for Honolulu on a little island steamer, not the ''Boston''. We landed her at the same place where she was drowned and then proceeded to Hilo.
-The CHAIRMAN. Do you remember the date of her death?
+The {{sc|Chairman.}} Do you remember the date of her death?
-Mr. YOUNG. I can get that. We went down on the 4th; returned on the 14th, and her death must have been on the 18th, I should say. I think the minister got the news of the death about the time the revolution was going on.
+Mr. {{sc|Young.}} I can get that. We went down on the 4th; returned on the 14th, and her death must have been on the 18th, I should say. I think the minister got the news of the death about the time the revolution was going on.
-The CHAIRMAN. I will ask you whether or not at the time you first left there you had some acquaintance with the state of public feeling and the situation of affairs generally in Honolulu?
+The {{sc|Chairman.}} I will ask you whether or not at the time you first left there you had some acquaintance with the state of public feeling and the situation of affairs generally in Honolulu?
-Mr. YOUNG. Yes.
+Mr. {{sc|Young.}} Yes.
-The CHAIRMAN. Was there any evidence of a commotion or outbreak?
+The {{sc|Chairman.}} Was there any evidence of a commotion or outbreak?
-Mr. YOUNG. When we left none whatever, everything appeared to be settled. And that was the reason that justified us in leaving to get this target practice which we were in need of.
+Mr. {{sc|Young.}} When we left none whatever, everything appeared to be settled. And that was the reason that justified us in leaving to get this target practice which we were in need of.
-The CHAIRMAN. Prior to that time was there any agitation in Honolulu?
+The {{sc|Chairman.}} Prior to that time was there any agitation in Honolulu?
-Mr. YOUNG. Yes; a good deal of agitation in reference to the voting out of the several ministrys by the Legislature and persistent appointment by the Queen of others inimical to American interests unsatisfactory to the intelligent members of the Legislature and wealthy classes on the islands. This involved a good deal of diplomatic trouble between the American and British ministers in reference to the interests of their respective countries, and I have seen the latter on the floor of the Legislature while in session lobbying. Finally a cabinet was appointed representing the wealth and intelligence of the islands, and also in favor of American interests. When they attempted to vote them out by a vote of want of confidence they failed to do so, and it left the matter looking like they were there to stay and we went away.
+Mr. {{sc|Young.}} Yes; a good deal of agitation in reference to the voting out of the several ministrys by the Legislature and persistent appointment by the Queen of others inimical to American interests unsatisfactory to the intelligent members of the Legislature and wealthy classes on the islands. This involved a good deal of diplomatic trouble between the American and British ministers in reference to the interests of their respective countries, and I have seen the latter on the floor of the Legislature while in session lobbying. Finally a cabinet was appointed representing the wealth and intelligence of the islands, and also in favor of American interests. When they attempted to vote them out by a vote of want of confidence they failed to do so, and it left the matter looking like they were there to stay and we went away.
-Senator FRYE. That was the Wilcox cabinet?
+Senator {{sc|Frye.}} That was the Wilcox cabinet?
-Mr. YOUNG. Yes.
+Mr. {{sc|Young.}} Yes.
-The CHAIRMAN. So that the situation when you left Honolulu on that cruise was one of quiet, peace, and composure?
+The {{sc|Chairman.}} So that the situation when you left Honolulu on that cruise was one of quiet, peace, and composure?
-Mr. YOUNG. Yes; everything was perfectly quiet when we left the harbor.
+Mr. {{sc|Young.}} Yes; everything was perfectly quiet when we left the harbor.
-Senator FRYE. It was the expectation that the Wilcox ministry was to continue for a long time?
+Senator {{sc|Frye.}} It was the expectation that the Wilcox ministry was to continue for a long time?
-Mr. YOUNG. Yes. Minister Stevens told Capt. Wiltse in my presence that he believed the Wilcox ministry would continue, but Capt. Wiltse said that he did not think so.
+Mr. {{sc|Young.}} Yes. Minister Stevens told Capt. Wiltse in my presence that he believed the Wilcox ministry would continue, but Capt. Wiltse said that he did not think so.
-Senator FRYE. Minister Stevens believed it would continue?
+Senator {{sc|Frye.}} Minister Stevens believed it would continue?
-Mr. YOUNG. Yes; so he stated to me, and Capt. Wiltse based his opinion on what I heard on shore and reported to him. I heard from
+Mr. {{sc|Young.}} Yes; so he stated to me, and Capt. Wiltse based his opinion on what I heard on shore and reported to him. I heard from

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-fi«4 HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
+{{p|684}}
-petitions in its favor, which have been published at the end of Ool.
-Blount's report, but without date.
+petitions in its favor, which have been published at the end of Col. Blount's report, but without date.
-"The impression which is sought to be made is that these pe titions
-were sent in shortly before the passage of the said bill, and influenced
+"The impression which is sought to be made is that these petitions were sent in shortly before the passage of the said bill, and influenced the mind of the Queen in signing it."
 the mind of the Queen in signing it."
-Mr. ALEXANDER. I should have inserted the words "by Mr. Nordhoff,"
+Mr. ALEXANDER. I should have inserted the words "by Mr. Nordhoff," so that it would read: "The impression which is sought to be made by Mr. Nordhoff," etc. I might give a wrong impression if those words were omitted, and I should be sorry to make an insinuation against Mr. Blount. That completes the historical part.
 so that it would read: " The impression which is sought to be
-made by Mr. Bordhoff," etc. I might give a wrong impression if those
+The CHAIRMAN. I continue:
 words were omitted, and I should be sorry to make an insinuation
-against Mr. Blount. That completes the historical part.
+"The facts are that these petitions were signed before the first introduction of the lottery bill, which was on the 30th of August, 1892, four and a half months before its final passage.
 The CHAIRMAN. I continue:
-" The facts are that these petitions were signed before the first introduction
+"The signatures were obtained by a rapid secret canvass, before publicity had been given to the movement, and before any discussion of its effects had taken place. Many signed without reflection who afterward deeply regretted it. As soon as the bill was printed a powerful opposition sprang up, which resulted in its being shelved, as was supposed, forever. Still it was known by some that the Queen and Wilson had been in favor of it from the first, and that the snake had been only 'scotched,' not killed.
 of the lottery bill, which was on the 30th of August, 1892, four
-and a half months before its final passage.
+Near the end of the session, in the absence of six of its opponents, the bill was suddenly revived, rushed through and signed in the face of a strong and unanimous protest by the chamber of commerce, and numerous memorials and petitions from all quarters.
 " The signatures were obtained by a rapid secret canvass, before publicity
-had been given to the movement, and before any discussion of its
+"The passage of that bill, the voting out of an upright ministry, and the attempted ''coup d'etat'' were all parts of one plan to corrupt and destroy honest constitutional government in Hawaii. As it was only one white man dared to vote for it.
 effects had taken place. Many signed without reflection who afterward
-deeply regretted it. As soon as the bill was printed a powerful
+"W. D. ALEXANDER."
 opposition sprang up, which resulted in its being shelved, as was supposed,
-forever. Still it was known by some that the Queen and Wilson
+Is there anything else?
 had been in favor of it from the first, and that the snake had been only
-scotched,' not killed.
+Mr. ALEXANDER. That is all.
-u Near the end of the session, in the absence of six of its opponents,
-the bill was suddenly revived, rushed through and signed in the face
+SWORN STATEMENT OF LIEUT. LUCIEN YOUNG, OF THE BOSTON.
 of a strong and unanimous protest by the chamber of commerce, and
-numerous memorials and petitions from all quarters.
+The CHAIRMAN. You belong to the Navy?
 " The passage of that bill, the voting out of an upright ministry,
-and the attempted coup Wetat were all parts of one plan to corrupt and
+Mr. YOUNG. Yes; I am a lieutenant in the Navy, on duty at present in the Navy Department engaged in the work of compiling the Naval War Records of the late rebellion.
 destroy honest constitutional government in Hawaii. As it was only
-one white man dared to vote for it.
+The CHAIRMAN. Were you on the cruiser ''Boston'' in January, 1893?
-u W. D. ALEXANDER." Is there anything else?
-Mr. ALEXANDER. That is all.
+Mr. YOUNG. Yes; I was on the Boston during her entire stay in Honolulu.
 SWORN STATEMENT OF LIEUT. LUCIEN YOUNG, OF THE BOSTON.
-The CHAIRMAN. You bilong to the Navy?
+The CHAIRMAN. When did the ''Boston'' first arrive there?
 Mr. YOUNG. Yes; I am a lieutenant in the Navy, on duty at present
-in the Navy Department engaged in the work of compiling the Naval,
+Mr. YOUNG. On or about the 24th of August, 1892.
-War Eecords of the late rebellion.
-The CHAIRMAN. Were you on the cruiser Boston in January, 1893 ?
+The CHAIRMAN. Did she remain in the harbor during all the time?
 Mr. YOUNG. Yes; I was on the Boston during her entire stay in Honolulu.
-The CHAIRMAN. When did the Boston first arrive there ?
+Mr. YOUNG. She only left the harbor twice; once in October, I think it was, we went out to look up some shipwrecked Americans who had been cast upon the large island of Hawaii. We found them and brought them back to Honolulu. Then, on the 4th of January we went to Hilo, on the island of Hawaii, for target practice, and returned to Honolulu on the 14th of January.
 Mr. YOUNG. On or about the 24th of August, 1892.
-The CHAIRMAN. Did she remain in the harbor during all the time?
+Senator BUTLER. How long were you on that first trip?
 Mr. YOUNG. She only left the harbor twice; once in October, I think
-it was, we went out to look up some shipwrecked Americans who had
+Mr.YOUNG. I think five days.
 been cast upon the large island of Hawaii. We found them and brought
-them back to Honolulu. Then, on the 4th of January we went to Hilo,
+The CHAIRMAN. Did Minister Stevens go with you on your second cruise?
 on the island of Hawaii, for target practice, and returned to Honolulu
-on the 14th of January.
+{{p|685}}
-Senator BUTLER. HOW long were you on that first trip?
-Mr.YOUNG. I think five days.
+Mr. YOUNG. Yes; he and his daughter went with us.
-The CHAIRMAN. Did Minister Stevens go with yoa on your second
-cruise?
+The CHAIRMAN. The one who was subsequently drowned?
-HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. 685
-Mr. YOUNG. Yes; he and his daughter went with us.
+Mr. YOUNG. Yes. I helped her into the boat as she was going ashore.
 The CHAIRMAN. The one who was subsequently drowned?
-Mr. YOUNG. Yes. I helped her into the boat as she was going
+The CHAIRMAN. Where were you?
 ashore.
-The CHAIRMAN. Where were you? .
+Mr. YOUNG. Off the island of Hawaii. She had been visiting one of the sugar estates there. It was in lowering her into the boat for passage from shore to the Inter-Island steamer, which was done in a cage, that she was drowned. One of the natives told me that he believed she was killed before she struck the water; that the waves struck her and she was killed in the cage. She was to take passage for Honolulu on a little island steamer, not the Boston. We landed her at the same place where she was drowned and then proceeded to Hilo.
-Mr. YOUNG. Off the island of Hawaii. She had b*en visiting one
-of the sugar estates there. It was in lowering her into the boat for
+The CHAIRMAN. Do you remember the date of her death?
 passage from shore to the Inter-Island steamer, which was done in a
-cage, that she was drowned. One of the natives told me that he believed
+Mr. YOUNG. I can get that. We went down on the 4th; returned on the 14th, and her death must have been on the 18th, I should say. I think the minister got the news of the death about the time the revolution was going on.
 she was killed before she struck the water; that the waves
-struck her and she was killed in the cage. She was to take passage
+The CHAIRMAN. I will ask you whether or not at the time you first left there you had some acquaintance with the state of public feeling and the situation of affairs generally in Honolulu?
 for Honolulu on a little island steamer, not the Boston. We landed
-her at the same place where she was drowned and then proceeded to
+Mr. YOUNG. Yes.
 Hilo.
-The CHAIRMAN. DO you remember the date of her death?
+The CHAIRMAN. Was there any evidence of a commotion or outbreak?
 Mr. YOUNG. I can get that. We went down on the 4th; returned on
-the 14th, and her death must have been on the 18th, I should say. I
+Mr. YOUNG. When we left none whatever, everything appeared to be settled. And that was the reason that justified us in leaving to get this target practice which we were in need of.
 think the minister got the news of the death about the time the revolution
-was going on.
+The CHAIRMAN. Prior to that time was there any agitation in Honolulu?
 The CHAIRMAN. I will ask you whether or not at the time you first
-left there you had some acquaintance with the state of public feeling
+Mr. YOUNG. Yes; a good deal of agitation in reference to the voting out of the several ministrys by the Legislature and persistent appointment by the Queen of others inimical to American interests unsatisfactory to the intelligent members of the Legislature and wealthy classes on the islands. This involved a good deal of diplomatic trouble between the American and British ministers in reference to the interests of their respective countries, and I have seen the latter on the floor of the Legislature while in session lobbying. Finally a cabinet was appointed representing the wealth and intelligence of the islands, and also in favor of American interests. When they attempted to vote them out by a vote of want of confidence they failed to do so, and it left the matter looking like they were there to stay and we went away.
 and the situation of affairs generally in Honolulu?
-Mr. YOUNG. Yes.
+Senator FRYE. That was the Wilcox cabinet?
 The CHAIRMAN. Was there any evidence of a commotion or outbreak?
-Mr. YOUNG. When we left none whatever, everything appeared to be
+Mr. YOUNG. Yes.
 settled. And that was the reason that justified us in leaving to get
-this target practice which we were in need of.
+The CHAIRMAN. So that the situation when you left Honolulu on that cruise was one of quiet, peace, and composure?
 The CHAIRMAN. Prior to that time was there any agitation in
-Honolulu?
+Mr. YOUNG. Yes; everything was perfectly quiet when we left the harbor.
 Mr. YOUNG. Yes; a good deal of agitation in reference to the voting
-out of the several ministrys by the Legislature and persistent appointment
+Senator FRYE. It was the expectation that the Wilcox ministry was to continue for a long time?
 by the Queen of others inimical to American interests unsatisfactory
-to the intelligent members of the Legislature and wealthy classes
+Mr. YOUNG. Yes. Minister Stevens told Capt. Wiltse in my presence that he believed the Wilcox ministry would continue, but Capt. Wiltse said that he did not think so.
 on the islands. This involved a good deal of diplomatic trouble between
-the American and British ministers in reference to the interests
+Senator FRYE. Minister Stevens believed it would continue?
 of their respective countries, and I have seen the latter on the floor of
-the Legislature while in session lobbying. Finally a cabinet was
+Mr. YOUNG. Yes; so he stated to me, and Capt. Wiltse based his opinion on what I heard on shore and reported to him. I heard from