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976 HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
Mr. MCCANDLESS. William C. Wilder.
The CHAIRMAN. Were speeches made?
Mr. MCCANDLESS. Yes.
The CHAIRMAN. By whom?
Mr. MCCANDLESS. I do not know that T can give you the names; 1
have them here in this little pamphlet.
The CHAIRMAN. Have you an account of the proceedings of that
meeting!
Mr. MCCANDLESS. Yes; I have a complete account here: "Two
weeks of Hawaiian history, from January 14 to the 28th." One of the
printing houses printed that. I have read it, and it is a very correct
statement.
The CHAIRMAN. Are there any statements in that history that you
object to as being untrue?
Mr. MCCANDLESS. I do not remember any. I have read it over several
times.
The CHAIRMAN. The facts stated in that history came under your
personal observation generally?
Mr. MCCANDLESS. Yes; as a general statement.
The CHAIRMAN. Are you willing to submit this as your statement of
the facts that occurred during that time?
Mr. MCCANDLESS. I should not like do that now, without reading it
over very carefully.
The CHAIRMAN. Were any resolutions adopted at that meeting?
Mr. MCCANDLESS. Yes.
The CHAIRMAN. What were they?
Mr. MCCANDLESS. I can give them to you word for word out of that
book.
The CHAIRMAN. Just read them.
Mr. MCCANDLESS. The resolutions are as follows:
" 1 . Whereas Her Majesty, Liliuokalani, acting in conjunction with
certain other persons, has illegally and unconstitutionally, and against
the advice and consent of the lawful executive officers of the Government,
attempted to abrogate the existing constitution and proclaim a
new one in subversion of the rights of the people;
"2. And whereas such attempt has been accompanied by threats of
violence and bloodshed and a display of armed force; and such attempt
and acts and threats are revolutionary and treasonable in character;
" 3 . And whereas Her Majesty's cabinet have informed her that such
contemplated action was unlawful, and would lead to bloodshed and
riot, and have implored and demanded of her to desist from and
renounce such proposed action;
"4. And whereas such advice has been in vain, and Her Majesty has
in a public speech announced that she was desirous and ready to promulgate
such constitution, the same being now ready for such purpose,
and that the only reason why it was not now promulgated was because
she had met with unexpected obstacles, and that a fitting opportunity
in the future must be awaited for the consummation of such object,
which would be within a few days;
" 5 . And whereas at a public meeting of citizens, held in Honolulu on
the 14th day of January, instant, a committee of thirteen, to be known
as the 'committee of public safety,' was appointed to consider the
situation, and to devise ways and means for the maint nance of the
public peace and safety, and the preservation of life and property;
"6. And whereas such committee has recommended the calling of
this, mass meeting of citizens to protest against and condemn such
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action, and has this day presented a report to such meeting, denouncing
the action of the Queen and her supporters as being unlawful, unwarranted,
in derogation of the rights of the people, endangering the peace
of the community, and tending to excite riot, and cause the loss of life
and destruction of property:
"Now, therefore, we, the citizens of Honolulu, of all nationalities,
and regardless of political party affiliations, do hereby condemn and
denounce the action of the Queen and her supporters;
"And we do hereby ratify the appointment and indorse the action
taken and report made by the said committee of safety; and we do
hereby further empower such committee to further consider the situation
and further devise such ways and means as may be necessary to
secure the permanent maintenance of law and order, and the protection
of life, liberty, and property in Hawaii."
The CHAIRMAN. Was that resolution adopted by the meeting?
Mr. MCCANDLESS. It was, unanimously.
The CHAIRMAN. Was there much enthusiasm exhibited on that occasion
?
Mr. MCCANDLESS. A good deal. The speakers had all been instructed
to be as moderate as possible, and every speaker—whenever
there was any allusion to the intentions of the people, they just went
wild.
The CHAIRMAN. At the time that meeting was being held another
meeting was being held, as I understand, by the supporters of the
Queen ?
Mr. MCCANDLESS. Yes.
The CHAIRMAN. What distance was there between the places of the
meetings?
Mr. MCCANDLESS. Less than half a mile—third of a mile.
The CHAIRMAN. Did you visit the meeting in the palace grounds?
Mr. MCCANDLESS. Palace Square.
The CHAIRMAN. Yes; Palace Square.
Mr. MCCANDLESS. NO; I did not.
The CHAIRMAN. After your meeting dispersed, the meeting of the
opponents of the Queen, did the committee of safety reassemble?
Mr. MCCANDLESS. Yes.
The CHAIRMAN. Where did you meet?
Mr. MCCANDLESS. At W. O. Smith's office.
The CHAIRMAN. What steps did you take, if any, to carry out the
resolutions which you have just read?
Mr. MCCANDLESS. We knew we had the support of the whole white
population in the movement on foot. In the morning, at the morning
meeting, before this mass meeting, we had drawn up a paper and
asked the American minister to land troops to protect life and property.
Senator Gray. When was that?
Mr. MCCANDLESS. The Monday morning meeting.
The CHAIRMAN. Was that request communicated to the minister
before the mass meeting was held?
Mr. MCCANDLESS. I believe so.
The CHAIRMAN. DO you know who communicated it to him?
Mr. MCCANDLESS. No; I could not state. After the mass meeting
the information was that the troops were to be landed at 5 o'clock.
There was a division in the committee as to whether it was wise for
the troops to land then or not. Those who were thinking of their
property and their families, and the families of the whole white com-
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 There was a division in the committee as to whether it was wise for
 the troops to land then or not. Those who were thinking of their
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+property and their families, and the families of the whole white community,
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