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942 HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
United States, believing that it was the only way to secure permanent
and enduring peace and good government, I met with the members of
the two councils at the office of W. O. Smith, on Tuesday. Sometime
between half past 2 and 3, we went to the Government building, not
armed. When we arrived we found only a few people present; our
forces were not there when we arrived. Mr. Cooper read the proclamation;
while it was being read, armed men commenced to come in,
and in a few minutes there was at least a hundred, all armed and prepared.
Mr. C. McCarthy was there and said he was waiting for 100 armed
men, who were to come and defend that building; he said if they had
been on hand we would have been opposed and all shot down. We afterwards
secured several thousand cartridges which had been stored in
the building, in a preparation for the defense against us. Shortly after
reading the proclamation we went into session for the purpose of immediately
assuming the functions of Government. While we were in
session Parker and Cormwell came up, and pretty soon the other two
ministers. Before I went away Capt. Wiltse came in with his aids.
They looked about and he said that Stevens had sent them to see
whether we were actually in possession of the Government building,
the Treasury, archives, etc. He was shown about the building.
Before I left I heard him say that we could not be recognized till we
captured the barracks and station house, dp to that time and thereafter,
I never have known anything about the United States troops
supporting or assisting us. If there had been any such plan or expectation
I am sure I should have heard it. I knew that the troops
had landed, and supposed it was for the protection of women and children;
I regarded that as necessary on account of the intense excitement
which existed and had existed for several days. A very little
thing would have caused an explosion. Shortly after the ministers
came up from the station house I went off for a lot of arms and ammunition,
which I had collected for the use of the Provisional Government.
When I got back to the Government building I believe the Queen's
surrender had been received, and I heard a rumor that Stevens had
recognized the Provisional Government, and thought it was started by
some of our people to bear on the Queen's people in the station house
and barracks to cause them to surrender. At any rate, they did surrender
quite early in the evening.
After the commission went to Washington we continued to carry on
the Government and could have continued so without any assistance,
but there were rumors of uprisings, and a great many thought that if
the United States flag was raised it would at any rate prevent bloodshed.
This view prevailed against considerable opposition, and, the
flag having been raised, there certainly has been no bloodshed.
When Blount arrived, the council learned that he had called on
President Dole almost immediately and had stated to him that he must
take down the flag for he could not continue negotiations while the flag
was flying. This was done on the first of April. Shortly after the
provisional council called on Commissioner Blount in a body. He
received us courteously, and Mr. Damon, who acted as our spokesman,
said that he would willingly give him all the information in our power.
Mr. Blount replied that when he wanted any information he would
send for us. Damon said that he could tell a good deal about the
country, whereupon Mr. Blount slapped him on the shoulder and said:
" 1 guess you're my man," and made an appointment for two or three
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. 943
days later. I never was called upon for any information, and saw no
more of Commissioner Blount.
Mr. Pred Wundenburg said to me a day or two after the revolution,
after Ashley's appointment as marshal, that on Saturday, January 14,
he was made a committee to get arms and men, and that he ascertained
that night that he could get over 200 armed and ready. He appeared
to be angry that he was not made marshal, aud seemed to think that
such service demanded recognition. He said he had no further use
for the Provisional Government from that time on.
While the Queen was attempting her revolutionary act on the 14th
1 met Marshal Wilson near the station house. He was dressed in his
uniform. Said he was very much opposed to what she was doing. That
if she did not desist he would go and shut her up in a room by herself.
He also added that she was wild and angry, and would not listen to
him; whereupon I said, thinking to test his sense of sincerity, and
knowing that my suggestion, if followed, would i^robably bring her to
terms: " You go right up to the Palace and tell her that if she does not
stop at once and abandon that plan about a new constitution you will
resign your position as marshal; and if she won't listen to you, resign
then and there." Wilson did not appear to like that, and walked off,
saying: "I guess I won't do that." One of the deputies standing near
me said, very significantly, "Wilson is fooling you; he does not mean
anything of that kind."
JAS. P. MORGAN.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5th day of December, A. D.
1893.
[SEAL.] CHARLES P. PETERSON,
Notary Public.
AFFIDAVIT OF WILLIAM E. CASTLE.
HONOLULU, Oahu, ss:
My name is WILLIAM E. CASTLE ; I was born in Honolulu in March,
1849; my parents were American missionaries. My father arrived here
in 1837 and still lives in Honolulu; he is the senior member of the
mercantile house of Castle & Cooke. 1 have always resided in Honolulu,
with the exception of two years spent at Oberlin College and
five years in New York City, where I studied law and practiced for a
short time. I returned to the Islands in 1876, at the request of King
Kalakaua, as attorney-general. I have been more or less connected
with Island politics ever since, though always unwillingly, as it has
interfered with my business. Have been a member of the Legislature
five sessions.
Until very recently I have constantly and consistently opposed annexation
to the United States; I have a strong regard for the native people
and have hoped that the native Government might continue, and it is
only recently that I have felt compelled to change my views upon this
subject. I do not think that it will ever be possible to have a government
of security to person and property in Hawaii under the old
forms. This conclusion has been reached very reluctantly, after closely
watching political affairs since my return in 1876.
During the latter part of the legislative session of 1892 I felt certain
that a climax must very soon be reached, and that some very radical
change must take place in the Government, or that the monarchy must
come to an end. Aside from conversation upon this subject with a

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 {{sc|Honolulu}}, ''Oahu, ss'':
-My name is WILLIAM R. CASTLE ; I was born in Honolulu in March,
+My name is {{sc|William R. Castle}}; I was born in Honolulu in March,
 ; my parents were American missionaries. My father arrived here
 in 1837 and still lives in Honolulu; he is the senior member of the

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-HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
+{{p|942}}
 United States, believing that it was the only way to secure permanent
 and enduring peace and good government, I met with the members of
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 while it was being read, armed men commenced to come in,
 and in a few minutes there was at least a hundred, all armed and prepared.
 Mr. C. McCarthy was there and said he was waiting for 100 armed
 men, who were to come and defend that building; he said if they had
@@ Line 20: / Line 21: @@
 whether we were actually in possession of the Government building,
 the Treasury, archives, etc. He was shown about the building.
 Before I left I heard him say that we could not be recognized till we
-captured the barracks and station house, dp to that time and thereafter,
+captured the barracks and station house. Up to that time and thereafter,
 I never have known anything about the United States troops
 supporting or assisting us. If there had been any such plan or expectation
@@ Line 31: / Line 33: @@
 came up from the station house I went off for a lot of arms and ammunition,
 which I had collected for the use of the Provisional Government.
 When I got back to the Government building I believe the Queen's
 surrender had been received, and I heard a rumor that Stevens had
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 and barracks to cause them to surrender. At any rate, they did surrender
 quite early in the evening.
 After the commission went to Washington we continued to carry on
 the Government and could have continued so without any assistance,
@@ Line 43: / Line 47: @@
 This view prevailed against considerable opposition, and, the
 flag having been raised, there certainly has been no bloodshed.
 When Blount arrived, the council learned that he had called on
 President Dole almost immediately and had stated to him that he must
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 send for us. Damon said that he could tell a good deal about the
 country, whereupon Mr. Blount slapped him on the shoulder and said:
-" 1 guess you're my man," and made an appointment for two or three
+"I guess you're my man," and made an appointment for two or three
-HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. 943
+{{p|943}}
 days later. I never was called upon for any information, and saw no
 more of Commissioner Blount.
-Mr. Pred Wundenburg said to me a day or two after the revolution,
 after Ashley's appointment as marshal, that on Saturday, January 14,
 he was made a committee to get arms and men, and that he ascertained
 that night that he could get over 200 armed and ready. He appeared
-to be angry that he was not made marshal, aud seemed to think that
+to be angry that he was not made marshal, and seemed to think that
 such service demanded recognition. He said he had no further use
 for the Provisional Government from that time on.
 While the Queen was attempting her revolutionary act on the 14th
-met Marshal Wilson near the station house. He was dressed in his
+I met Marshal Wilson near the station house. He was dressed in his
 uniform. Said he was very much opposed to what she was doing. That
 if she did not desist he would go and shut her up in a room by herself.
 He also added that she was wild and angry, and would not listen to
 him; whereupon I said, thinking to test his sense of sincerity, and
-knowing that my suggestion, if followed, would i^robably bring her to
+knowing that my suggestion, if followed, would probably bring her to
-terms: " You go right up to the Palace and tell her that if she does not
+terms: "You go right up to the Palace and tell her that if she does not
 stop at once and abandon that plan about a new constitution you will
 resign your position as marshal; and if she won't listen to you, resign
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 me said, very significantly, "Wilson is fooling you; he does not mean
 anything of that kind."
-JAS. P. MORGAN.
 Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5th day of December, A. D.
 .
-[SEAL.] CHARLES P. PETERSON,
-Notary Public.
+{{sc|[SEAL.] Charles F. Peterson,}}
-AFFIDAVIT OF WILLIAM E. CASTLE.
+''Notary Public.''
-HONOLULU, Oahu, ss:
-My name is WILLIAM E. CASTLE ; I was born in Honolulu in March,
+==AFFIDAVIT OF WILLIAM R. CASTLE.==
 ; my parents were American missionaries. My father arrived here
 in 1837 and still lives in Honolulu; he is the senior member of the
-mercantile house of Castle & Cooke. 1 have always resided in Honolulu,
+mercantile house of Castle & Cooke. I have always resided in Honolulu,
 with the exception of two years spent at Oberlin College and
 five years in New York City, where I studied law and practiced for a
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 interfered with my business. Have been a member of the Legislature
 five sessions.
 Until very recently I have constantly and consistently opposed annexation
 to the United States; I have a strong regard for the native people
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 forms. This conclusion has been reached very reluctantly, after closely
 watching political affairs since my return in 1876.
 During the latter part of the legislative session of 1892 I felt certain
 that a climax must very soon be reached, and that some very radical
 change must take place in the Government, or that the monarchy must
 come to an end. Aside from conversation upon this subject with a