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Mr. YOUNG. Kanakas and whites both, and also King street down
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Mr. {{sc|Young.}} Kanakas and whites both, and also King street down
 
facing Palace Square.
 
facing Palace Square.
The CHAIRMAN. Were they making any demonstration?
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Mr. YOUNG. No.
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The {{sc|Chairman.}} Were they making any demonstration?
The CHAIRMAN. Any cheering, hurrahing?
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Mr. YOUNG. NO. On the contrary the natives themselves even
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Mr. {{sc|Young.}} No.
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The {{sc|Chairman.}} Any cheering, hurrahing?
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Mr. {{sc|Young.}} No. On the contrary the natives themselves even
 
stopped these two Kanakas from speaking. They went up and tried
 
stopped these two Kanakas from speaking. They went up and tried
 
to stop them. One of them, named White I think, they caught him
 
to stop them. One of them, named White I think, they caught him
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to screech, out and holler his remarks as they pulled him down from the
 
to screech, out and holler his remarks as they pulled him down from the
 
balcony.
 
balcony.
Senator GRAY. Was he sober!
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Mr. YOUNG. I do not think he was.
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Senator {{sc|Gray.}} Was he sober?
The CHAIRMAN. Did you get what he said after they pulled him down
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Mr. {{sc|Young.}} I do not think he was.
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The {{sc|Chairman.}} Did you get what he said after they pulled him down
 
from the balcony?
 
from the balcony?
Mr. YOUNG. Yes. I was told that he said, " I will not stop; I will
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Mr. {{sc|Young.}} Yes. I was told that he said, "I will not stop; I will
 
continue until we get the constitution, or we will drive every white off
 
continue until we get the constitution, or we will drive every white off
 
the island."
 
the island."
The CHAIRMAN. That was while the Kanakas were pulling him down
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The {{sc|Chairman.}} That was while the Kanakas were pulling him down
 
from the balcony?
 
from the balcony?
Mr. YOUNG. Yes.
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The CHAIRMAN. How high was that balcony where the Queen stood
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Mr. {{sc|Young.}} Yes.
above the ground !
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Mr. YOUNG. About ten or fifteen feet.
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The {{sc|Chairman.}} How high was that balcony where the Queen stood
The CnAiRMAN. These persons who pulled down this Mr. White, did
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above the ground?
they climb up I
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Mr. YOUNG. Yes; it is near the stairway.
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Mr. {{sc|Young.}} About ten or fifteen feet.
The CHAIRMAN. Was the Queen near the stairway?
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Mr. YOUNG. Yes; right by the door.
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The {{sc|Chairman.}} These persons who pulled down this Mr. White, did
The CHAIRMAN. SO that she was accessible to the persons from the
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they climb up?
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Mr. {{sc|Young.}} Yes; it is near the stairway.
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The {{sc|Chairman.}} Was the Queen near the stairway?
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Mr. {{sc|Young.}} Yes; right by the door.
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The {{sc|Chairman.}} Ss that she was accessible to the persons from the
 
outside?
 
outside?
Mr. YOUNG. Yes.
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The CHAIRMAN. Did you see any of the artillery around the palace
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Mr. {{sc|Young.}} Yes.
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The {{sc|Chairman.}} Did you see any of the artillery around the palace
 
at that time?
 
at that time?
Senator GRAY. When was the first time after that that you saw these
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little brass pieces ?
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Senator {{sc|Gray.}} When was the first time after that that you saw these
Mr. YOUNG. It was some little time after. The new Government got
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little brass pieces?
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Mr. {{sc|Young.}} It was some little time after. The new Government got
 
them down when I saw the pieces.
 
them down when I saw the pieces.
Senator BUTLER. This was the 14th?
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Mr. YOUNG. On the 14th.
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Senator {{sc|Butler.}} This was the 14th?
Senator BUTLER. The day of your arrival?
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Mr. YOUNG. Yes.
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Mr. {{sc|Young.}} On the 14th.
Senator BUTLER. What time of day ?
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Mr. YOUNG. About 5 o'clock.
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Senator {{sc|Butler.}} The day of your arrival?
Senator BUTLER. In the afternoon ?
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Mr. YOUNG. Yes.
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Mr. {{sc|Young.}} Yes.
Senator BUTLER. YOU had been in yonr uniform and attended the
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prorogation ?
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Senator {{sc|Butler.}} What time of day?
Mr. YOUNG. Yes.
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Senator BUTLER. And then you returned aboard ship and returned
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Mr. {{sc|Young.}} About 5 o'clock.
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Senator {{sc|Butler.}} In the afternoon?
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Mr. {{sc|Young.}} Yes.
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Senator {{sc|Butler.}} You had been in yonr uniform and attended the
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prorogation?
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Mr. {{sc|Young.}} Yes.
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Senator {{sc|Butler.}} And then you returned aboard ship and returned
 
in citizen's dress ?
 
in citizen's dress ?
Mr. YOUNG. Yes; under the orders from the captain.
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Senator BUTLER. That was how long after the prorogation ?
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Mr. {{sc|Young.}} Yes; under the orders from the captain.
Mr. YOUNG. They prorogued the Legislature about 11 o'clock ; this
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Senator {{sc|Butler.}} That was how long after the prorogation?
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Mr. {{sc|Young.}} They prorogued the Legislature about 11 o'clock; this
 
was about 5—5 or 6 o'clock, afterwards.
 
was about 5—5 or 6 o'clock, afterwards.
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Senator BUTLER. After the Queen had retired from the Government
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Senator {{sc|Butler.}} After the Queen had retired from the Government
 
building to the palace?
 
building to the palace?
Mr. YOUNG. Yes. She had gone to the palace about 1 o'clock, alter
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Mr. {{sc|Young.}} Yes. She had gone to the palace about 1 o'clock, after
 
the reception.
 
the reception.
The CHAIRMAN. This collection of the people around the palace
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The {{sc|Chairman.}} This collection of the people around the palace
 
relates to the palace of Iolani?
 
relates to the palace of Iolani?
Mr. YOUNG. Yes.
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The CHAIRMAN. Not to the Government building?
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Mr. {{sc|Young.}} Yes.
Mr. YOUNG. Not to the Government building.
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The CHAIRMAN. After the prorogation of the Legislature the Queen
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The {{sc|Chairman.}} Not to the Government building?
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Mr. {{sc|Young.}} Not to the Government building.
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The {{sc|Chairman.}} After the prorogation of the Legislature the Queen
 
went to her palace?
 
went to her palace?
Mr. YOUNG. Yes. She has a place on Beretania street.
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The CHAIRMAN. HOW far is the Queen's palace from the Legislature
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Mr. {{sc|Young.}} Yes. She has a place on Beretania street.
?
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Mr. YOUNG. About 300 to 400 yards.
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The {{sc|Chairman.}} How far is the Queen's palace from the Legislature?
The CHAIRMAN. What time did you get on board ship that evening!
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Mr. YOUNG. About a few minutes before 12 o'clock.
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Mr. {{sc|Young.}} About 300 to 400 yards.
The CHAIRMAN. In the meantime had you received any instructions
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The {{sc|Chairman.}} What time did you get on board ship that evening?
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Mr. {{sc|Young.}} About a few minutes before 12 o'clock.
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The {{sc|Chairman.}} In the meantime had you received any instructions
 
from Captain Wiltse?
 
from Captain Wiltse?
Mr. YOUNG. I simply received a return message to a message from
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Mr. {{sc|Young.}} I simply received a return message to a message from
 
me, telling me to continue and get all the news I could.
 
me, telling me to continue and get all the news I could.
The CHAIRMAN. Was that a verbal message?
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Mr. YOUNG. Yes.
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The {{sc|Chairman.}} Was that a verbal message?
The CHAIRMAN. Not in writing?
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Mr. YOUNG. Not in writing.
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Mr. {{sc|Young.}} Yes.
Senator FRYE. Have you completed your statement of the informa
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tiou you secured up to the time you went back aboard ship?
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The {{sc|Chairman.}} Not in writing?
Mr. YOUNG. Yes, that is about the whole of it.
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The CHAIRMAN. That was on Saturday?
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Mr. {{sc|Young.}} Not in writing.
Mr. YOUNG. Yes.
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Senator GRAY. The 14th of January?
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Senator {{sc|Frye.}} Have you completed your statement of the information
Mr. YOUNG. The 14th.
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you secured up to the time you went back aboard ship?
The CHAIRMAN. Did you report to Capt. Wiltse when you got back?
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Mr. YOUNG. Yes.
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Mr. {{sc|Young.}} Yes, that is about the whole of it.
The CHAIRMAN. Did you give him information of what you had seen
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The {{sc|Chairman.}} That was on Saturday?
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Mr. {{sc|Young.}} Yes.
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Senator {{sc|Gray.}} The 14th of January?
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Mr. {{sc|Young.}} The 14th.
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The {{sc|Chairman.}} Did you report to Capt. Wiltse when you got back?
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Mr. {{sc|Young.}} Yes.
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The {{sc|Chairman.}} Did you give him information of what you had seen
 
after you got on shipboard?
 
after you got on shipboard?
Mr. YOUNG. Yes.
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The CHAIRMAN. AS you have stated it here?
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Mr. {{sc|Young.}} Yes.
Mr. YOUNG. Yes.
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The CHAIRMAN. Did you state to Capt. Wiltse that peace could have
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The {{sc|Chairman.}} As you have stated it here?
been preserved without the intervention of the troops ?
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Mr. YOUNG. Yes; I told him there would be no trouble that day,
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Mr. {{sc|Young.}} Yes.
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The {{sc|Chairman.}} Did you state to Capt. Wiltse that peace could have
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been preserved without the intervention of the troops?
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Mr. {{sc|Young.}} Yes; I told him there would be no trouble that day,
 
but it would come; that from the temper of the people if the Queen
 
but it would come; that from the temper of the people if the Queen
 
attempted it there would be an uprising. I had heard conversations
 
attempted it there would be an uprising. I had heard conversations
 
to that effect all over the city, even by her own adherents.
 
to that effect all over the city, even by her own adherents.
The CHAIRMAN. How long did you remain on board ship before you
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The {{sc|Chairman.}} How long did you remain on board ship before you
 
returned on shore?
 
returned on shore?
Mr. YOUNG. Until Monday afternoon, when I returned with the battalion.
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The CHAIRMAN. Were you in command of any part of the battalion?
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Mr. {{sc|Young.}} Until Monday afternoon, when I returned with the battalion.
Mr. YOUNG. Yes, the artillery.
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The CHAIRMAN. What time did you get orders?
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The {{sc|Chairman.}} Were you in command of any part of the battalion?
Mr. YOUNG. At about half past 10 o'clock I was on duty—we were
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Mr. {{sc|Young.}} Yes, the artillery.
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The {{sc|Chairman.}} What time did you get orders?
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Mr. {{sc|Young.}} At about half past 10 o'clock I was on duty—we were
 
washing down ship after the cruise—about half past 10 Capt. Wiltse
 
washing down ship after the cruise—about half past 10 Capt. Wiltse
 
sent for me and told me the condition of affairs and what he had heard
 
sent for me and told me the condition of affairs and what he had heard
and it looked like they were going to have trouble; that the govern
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and it looked like they were going to have trouble; that the government

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Mr. Young. Kanakas and whites both, and also King street down facing Palace Square.

The Chairman. Were they making any demonstration?

Mr. Young. No.

The Chairman. Any cheering, hurrahing?

Mr. Young. No. On the contrary the natives themselves even stopped these two Kanakas from speaking. They went up and tried to stop them. One of them, named White I think, they caught him and pulled him down from the balcony, and as they did he continued to screech, out and holler his remarks as they pulled him down from the balcony.

Senator Gray. Was he sober?

Mr. Young. I do not think he was.

The Chairman. Did you get what he said after they pulled him down from the balcony?

Mr. Young. Yes. I was told that he said, "I will not stop; I will continue until we get the constitution, or we will drive every white off the island."

The Chairman. That was while the Kanakas were pulling him down from the balcony?

Mr. Young. Yes.

The Chairman. How high was that balcony where the Queen stood above the ground?

Mr. Young. About ten or fifteen feet.

The Chairman. These persons who pulled down this Mr. White, did they climb up?

Mr. Young. Yes; it is near the stairway.

The Chairman. Was the Queen near the stairway?

Mr. Young. Yes; right by the door.

The Chairman. Ss that she was accessible to the persons from the outside?

Mr. Young. Yes.

The Chairman. Did you see any of the artillery around the palace at that time?

Senator Gray. When was the first time after that that you saw these little brass pieces?

Mr. Young. It was some little time after. The new Government got them down when I saw the pieces.

Senator Butler. This was the 14th?

Mr. Young. On the 14th.

Senator Butler. The day of your arrival?

Mr. Young. Yes.

Senator Butler. What time of day?

Mr. Young. About 5 o'clock.

Senator Butler. In the afternoon?

Mr. Young. Yes.

Senator Butler. You had been in yonr uniform and attended the prorogation?

Mr. Young. Yes.

Senator Butler. And then you returned aboard ship and returned in citizen's dress ?

Mr. Young. Yes; under the orders from the captain.

Senator Butler. That was how long after the prorogation?

Mr. Young. They prorogued the Legislature about 11 o'clock; this was about 5—5 or 6 o'clock, afterwards.

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Senator Butler. After the Queen had retired from the Government building to the palace?

Mr. Young. Yes. She had gone to the palace about 1 o'clock, after the reception.

The Chairman. This collection of the people around the palace relates to the palace of Iolani?

Mr. Young. Yes.

The Chairman. Not to the Government building?

Mr. Young. Not to the Government building.

The Chairman. After the prorogation of the Legislature the Queen went to her palace?

Mr. Young. Yes. She has a place on Beretania street.

The Chairman. How far is the Queen's palace from the Legislature?

Mr. Young. About 300 to 400 yards.

The Chairman. What time did you get on board ship that evening?

Mr. Young. About a few minutes before 12 o'clock.

The Chairman. In the meantime had you received any instructions from Captain Wiltse?

Mr. Young. I simply received a return message to a message from me, telling me to continue and get all the news I could.

The Chairman. Was that a verbal message?

Mr. Young. Yes.

The Chairman. Not in writing?

Mr. Young. Not in writing.

Senator Frye. Have you completed your statement of the information

you secured up to the time you went back aboard ship?

Mr. Young. Yes, that is about the whole of it.

The Chairman. That was on Saturday?

Mr. Young. Yes.

Senator Gray. The 14th of January?

Mr. Young. The 14th.

The Chairman. Did you report to Capt. Wiltse when you got back?

Mr. Young. Yes.

The Chairman. Did you give him information of what you had seen after you got on shipboard?

Mr. Young. Yes.

The Chairman. As you have stated it here?

Mr. Young. Yes.

The Chairman. Did you state to Capt. Wiltse that peace could have been preserved without the intervention of the troops?

Mr. Young. Yes; I told him there would be no trouble that day, but it would come; that from the temper of the people if the Queen attempted it there would be an uprising. I had heard conversations to that effect all over the city, even by her own adherents.

The Chairman. How long did you remain on board ship before you returned on shore?

Mr. Young. Until Monday afternoon, when I returned with the battalion.

The Chairman. Were you in command of any part of the battalion?

Mr. Young. Yes, the artillery.

The Chairman. What time did you get orders?

Mr. Young. At about half past 10 o'clock I was on duty—we were washing down ship after the cruise—about half past 10 Capt. Wiltse sent for me and told me the condition of affairs and what he had heard and it looked like they were going to have trouble; that the government