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798 HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
Then, page 487 of Executive Document 48:
" S I R : You will take command of the battalion and land in Honolulu
for the purpose of protecting our legation, consulate, and the lives and
property of American citizens, and to assist in preserving public order.
Great prudence must be exercised by both officers and men, and no
action taken that is not fully warranted by the condition of affairs, and
by the conduct of those who may be inimical to the treaty rights of
American citizens. You will inform me at the earliest practicable moment
of any changes in the situation.
" Very respectfully,
" G-. C. WILTSE,
" Captain U. S. Navy, commanding U. 8. 8. Boston.
" Lieut-Commander W. T. SWINBURNE,
" Executive officer, U. 8. 8. Boston."
The affidavits I have are as follows:
STATEMENT OF A. F. JUDD, CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT
OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
A short sketch of my life and antecedents may, perhaps, give more
credence to what I may say. I was born in Honolulu on the 7th of
January, 1838. My father, Dr. Gerrit P. Judd, came with my mother
to these islands in 1828. My father was physician to the American mission
that had been established here eight years before his arrival here.
His profession necessarily brought him into close and confidential relations
with the Regent, Kaahumanu, the young King, Kamehameha III,
and the high chiefs, who were then a large and influential class. At their
earnest request, my father left the mission in 1843 and took office under
Kamehameha III, first as interpreter and as a member of the treasury
board, and later as minister, which office he held till 1853. We lived
for three years on the palace grounds, and for many years I, with the
rest of my brothers and sisters, were in intimate companionship in
school and out of it with the young chiefs.
I attended the first royal school for a while in which were the sons
of Kinau, who became Kamehamehas IV and V, their sister, Victoria
Kamamalu, who was Kuhina ISTui under her brother, Kamehama IV. At
the same school were Queen Emma, Mrs. Bernice Bishop, David Kalakaua,
his brother, James Keliokalani, and Liliuokalani, whose name at
that time was Lydia Kamakaeha Paki. Several of these went later
with me to the second royal school, under Dr. Beckwith. I learned to
speak Hawaiian, and have lived continuously in these islands to the
present time, with the exception of four years spent in the United
States at Yale College, where I graduated in 1862, and at Harvard, where
I studied law, returning to these islands in 18G4. I have also made
several visits to the United States and one to Europe.
My father's record in doing as much as anyone towards the creation
of the Hawaiian Government and preserving its independence against
the efforts of Great Britain and France are matters of public history.
From my association with the Hawaiian people, my frequent visits to
all parts of the group, I consider myself well acquainted with the
Hawaiians, and admire and love such good qualities as they do possess.
I have not spared myself in efforts to enlighten them, having
carried on for years temperance and religious work among them. I
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. 799
was secretary to the constitutional convention of 18C4, and witnessed
the debates of that body which led to Kamehameha V abrogating the
liberal constitution of 1852 and promulgating that of 1864. In 1868 I
was elected a member of the Legislature without visiting the district
that returned me, and I was again elected in 1872, this time from
Honolulu. Kamehameha V having died after the Legislature closed,
at a special session I voted for Lunalilo in 1873 (January 7), and was
iippointed his attorney-general, which office I held until Lunalilo died.
The election of a King again coming to the Legislature in February,
1874,1 voted for Kalakaua as the best available candidate. He was
unpopular with the natives, and if the members of Lunalilo's cabinet,
Messrs. C. R. Bishop, E. O. Hall, R. Sterling, and myself, had thrown
our influence, with other prominent whites, in favor of Queen Emma,
who was the people's favorite, she would have been chosen in spite of
Kalakaua's efforts and bribery. But we felt that the influences surrounding
Queen Emma were such that English sentiment and ideas
would control. We were threatened with a state church, and feared
that all the court atmosphere would be adverse to the cultivation of
closer commercial and political relations with the United States, which,
owing to our geographical position and growing commerce and the
character of our white population, were essential to our progress and
prosperity. Kalakaua was elected, and a riot occurred, in which the
court-house where the election was held was sacked, native members
of the Legislature were attacked and beaten, and the town was at the
mercy of the mob.
Owing to the timely assistance of troops from the two United States
ships then in port and also from the British vessel the riot was quelled.
Kalakaua took the oath of office, stating at the time (which I interpreted)
.that he had intended to promulgate a new constitution, but the riot had
prevented it. The Government went on. I was appointed second
associate justice of the supreme court February 18, 1874, promoted
to first associate 1, 1877, and on the return of Kalakaua from
his tour of the world was by him appointed chief justice November 5,
1881, which office I now hold. Having my chambers in the Government
building I have been familiar with the political changes that
have taken place during the past twenty years, have known all the
twenty-six cabinets during Kalakau's reign, andhave been kept informed
of all important matters of state.
Our law reports and our published opinions will show nothing that
would indicate on the part of the supreme court any aversion to a
monarchical form of government for these islands. We maintained the
personal veto of the sovereign as a constitutional right against much
public pressure and under like circumstances of pressure declared in
favor of the Queen Liliuokalani's right to appoint her own cabinet on
her accession. It was my wish and hope that the autonomy of this
archipelago should be preserved for many years to come. That we
would lose it eventually was a belief shared by all—English, Americans
anxl Hawaiians—owing to the fading of the native race and the want of
material to make kings and queens of.
The justices of the Supreme Court were kept in ignorance of the
league which resulted in obtaining from Kalakaua the constitution o
1887. Just before its promulgation Justice Preston and myself were
invited to assist in its revision, which we consented to do under a written
protest that we did not approve of the method of its promulgation
as being unconstitutional. I think that both the coup d'etat of Kamehameha
V and the revolution of 1887, though both were accomplished

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 Honolulu. Kamehameha V having died after the Legislature closed,
 at a special session I voted for Lunalilo in 1873 (January 7), and was
-iippointed his attorney-general, which office I held until Lunalilo died.
+appointed his attorney-general, which office I held until Lunalilo died.
 The election of a King again coming to the Legislature in February,
@@ Line 112: / Line 112: @@
 The justices of the Supreme Court were kept in ignorance of the
-league which resulted in obtaining from Kalakaua the constitution o
+league which resulted in obtaining from Kalakaua the constitution of
 . Just before its promulgation Justice Preston and myself were
 invited to assist in its revision, which we consented to do under a written

@@ Line 20: / Line 20: @@
 The affidavits I have are as follows:
-==STATEMENT OF A. F. JUDD, CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT
+==STATEMENT OF A. F. JUDD, CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.==
 A short sketch of my life and antecedents may, perhaps, give more
 credence to what I may say. I was born in Honolulu on the 7th of

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
-HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
+{{p|798}}
 Then, page 487 of Executive Document 48:
-" S I R : You will take command of the battalion and land in Honolulu
 for the purpose of protecting our legation, consulate, and the lives and
 property of American citizens, and to assist in preserving public order.
@@ Line 9: / Line 10: @@
 American citizens. You will inform me at the earliest practicable moment
 of any changes in the situation.
 " Very respectfully,
-" G-. C. WILTSE,
+:"Very respectfully,
-" Captain U. S. Navy, commanding U. 8. 8. Boston.
+:"G. C. {{sc|Wiltse}},
-" Lieut-Commander W. T. SWINBURNE,
+:"''Captain U. S. Navy, commanding U. S. S. Boston''.
-" Executive officer, U. 8. 8. Boston."
 The affidavits I have are as follows:
 STATEMENT OF A. F. JUDD, CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT
-OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
+==STATEMENT OF A. F. JUDD, CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT
 A short sketch of my life and antecedents may, perhaps, give more
 credence to what I may say. I was born in Honolulu on the 7th of
@@ Line 31: / Line 36: @@
 rest of my brothers and sisters, were in intimate companionship in
 school and out of it with the young chiefs.
 I attended the first royal school for a while in which were the sons
 of Kinau, who became Kamehamehas IV and V, their sister, Victoria
-Kamamalu, who was Kuhina ISTui under her brother, Kamehama IV. At
+Kamamalu, who was Kuhina Nui under her brother, Kamehama IV. At
 the same school were Queen Emma, Mrs. Bernice Bishop, David Kalakaua,
 his brother, James Keliokalani, and Liliuokalani, whose name at
@@ Line 41: / Line 47: @@
 present time, with the exception of four years spent in the United
 States at Yale College, where I graduated in 1862, and at Harvard, where
-I studied law, returning to these islands in 18G4. I have also made
+I studied law, returning to these islands in 1864. I have also made
 several visits to the United States and one to Europe.
 My father's record in doing as much as anyone towards the creation
 of the Hawaiian Government and preserving its independence against
@@ Line 51: / Line 58: @@
 I have not spared myself in efforts to enlighten them, having
 carried on for years temperance and religious work among them. I
-HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. 799
+{{p|799}}
-was secretary to the constitutional convention of 18C4, and witnessed
+was secretary to the constitutional convention of 1864, and witnessed
 the debates of that body which led to Kamehameha V abrogating the
 liberal constitution of 1852 and promulgating that of 1864. In 1868 I
@@ Line 60: / Line 67: @@
 at a special session I voted for Lunalilo in 1873 (January 7), and was
 iippointed his attorney-general, which office I held until Lunalilo died.
 The election of a King again coming to the Legislature in February,
-,1 voted for Kalakaua as the best available candidate. He was
+, I voted for Kalakaua as the best available candidate. He was
 unpopular with the natives, and if the members of Lunalilo's cabinet,
 Messrs. C. R. Bishop, E. O. Hall, R. Sterling, and myself, had thrown
@@ Line 77: / Line 85: @@
 of the Legislature were attacked and beaten, and the town was at the
 mercy of the mob.
 Owing to the timely assistance of troops from the two United States
 ships then in port and also from the British vessel the riot was quelled.
 Kalakaua took the oath of office, stating at the time (which I interpreted)
-.that he had intended to promulgate a new constitution, but the riot had
+that he had intended to promulgate a new constitution, but the riot had
 prevented it. The Government went on. I was appointed second
 associate justice of the supreme court February 18, 1874, promoted
@@ Line 88: / Line 97: @@
 building I have been familiar with the political changes that
 have taken place during the past twenty years, have known all the
-twenty-six cabinets during Kalakau's reign, andhave been kept informed
+twenty-six cabinets during Kalakau's reign, and have been kept informed
 of all important matters of state.
 Our law reports and our published opinions will show nothing that
 would indicate on the part of the supreme court any aversion to a
@@ Line 99: / Line 109: @@
 archipelago should be preserved for many years to come. That we
 would lose it eventually was a belief shared by all—English, Americans
-anxl Hawaiians—owing to the fading of the native race and the want of
+and Hawaiians—owing to the fading of the native race and the want of
 material to make kings and queens of.
 The justices of the Supreme Court were kept in ignorance of the
 league which resulted in obtaining from Kalakaua the constitution o
@@ Line 106: / Line 117: @@
 invited to assist in its revision, which we consented to do under a written
 protest that we did not approve of the method of its promulgation
-as being unconstitutional. I think that both the coup d'etat of Kamehameha
+as being unconstitutional. I think that both the ''coup d'etat'' of Kamehameha
 V and the revolution of 1887, though both were accomplished