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"My countrymen, with the exception of the most intelligent among them, do not understand much about these things. They need to be educated. They have so often been told by designing men that the United States was their enemy that they are naturally suspicious. Politicians who have sought to use the natives simply as so many tools have deceived them. When they understand from the lips of disinterested men and patriots what annexation means, and become acquainted with the benefits that it will bring them, they will be as much in favor of the movement as any of our other classes of citizens.

"Does the present Provisional Government command the respect of the native Hawaiians?

"They are naturally somewhat prejudiced against it, as monarchy is the only form of Government with which they are familiar, but this feeling will quickly wear away as the Hawaiians are led to see that the Government is friendly to them and their interests. They already have confidence in the integrity and patriotism of President Dole.

"You advocated annexation to the United States, I believe, several months ago, in your newspaper, 'The Liberal?'

"Yes, and I have repeatedly done so in public meetings held in this city.

"How long do you think it would be after hoisting the American flag before the natives would be entirely reconciled?

"Almost immediately.

"Are you doing anything to instruct the natives so that they may have correct views in regard to these matters?

"Yes; but I am compelled to move cautiously or I shall lose my influence over them. I believe I am doing a good work by constantly conversing with them on the subject. I have told my countrymen that the monarchy is gone forever, and when they ask me what is the best thing to follow it I tell them annexation, and I firmly believe that in a very short time every Hawaiian will be in favor of that step. The great thing is to keep them from being influenced by the arguments of designing men who pretend to be their friends, but who are really their enemies---- men who will try and use them as tools to accomplish their own corrupt and selfish plans. We have had too much of this and it is high time to call for a halt.

"Have you confidence in the integrity and patriotic intentions of the commission that has just been sent to Washington by the Provisional Government?

"It is made up of good men, and I believe they will endeavor to do what is for the best interests of the country.

"The above is correctly reported. "

"R .W. WILCOX."

Senator FRYE. That is signed by Mr. Wilcox?

Mr. HOES. Signed by him personally, and read to him carefully before he signed it.

The CHAIRMAN. By whom?

Mr. HOES. By me.

Senator FRYE. The day that the Government buildings were taken possession of by the Provisional Government and the proclamation was read were there any United States troops in front of the Government building?

Mr. HOES. I did not see any.

Senator FRYE. Do you know where they were at the time?

Mr. HOES. Yes.

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Senator FRYE. Where were they?

Mr. HOES. In Arion Hall.

Senator FRYE. Back in the yard?

Mr. HOES. I can not say.

Senator FRYE. They were not in sight of the Government building?

Mr. HOES. I am sure I would have seen them if they could be seen from the front of the Government building, but I saw none.

Senator FRYE. Do you know anything that the United States did to help or hinder either side?

Mr. HOES. No.

Senator FRYE. Did you ever hear any complaint?

Mr. HOES. I never did, except that it was charged in a general way by the newspapers that she had been dethroned by Mr. Stevens and the United States forces.

Senator FRYE. The Royalist press?

Mr. HOES. Yes.

Senator GRAY. And the Royalist people?

Mr. HOES. I take it for granted that they made this charge, although I have no recollection of hearing any of them do so.

Senator GRAY. You did not come in contact with them?

Mr. HOES. Yes I did, I made it my study to associate with all classes.

Senator GRAY. You did not come in contact with the Royalist people on that point?

Mr. HOES. I have no recollection of that claim being put forward by them while I was there.

Senator FRYE. Is this a copy of the act of the bill 185 granting a franchise to establish and maintain a lottery [exhibiting paper]?

Mr. HOES. Yes; it is a copy of the original bill as introduced in the legislature. The bill referred to is as follows:

No. 185 z.

Introduced by______ .

First reading,______day of______, 1892.

Second reading, ______day of , ______1892.

Third reading, ________day of , _____1892.

AN ACT granting a franchise to establish and maintain a lottery.

Be it enacted by the Queen and the Legislature of the Hawaiian Kingdom:

SECTION 1. The exclusive franchise is hereby granted to D.H. Cross, of Chicago, Illinois, United States of America; W.B. Davenport, of St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America, and John Phillips, J.J. Williams, and Dr. Gilbert Foote, of Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaiian Islands, and their successors and assigns, or such corporation as may hereafter be incorporated or organized by them, to establish and maintain a lottery and to sell lottery, policy, and combination tickets, devices, and certificates and fractional parts thereof at terms and prices in just proportion to the prizes to be drawn, and to insure perfect fairness and justice in the distribution of the prizes, for the term of twenty-five (25) years.

SECTION 2. The majority of the said grantees, or if a corporation be formed, then a majority of the directors of said corporation shall be domiciled in Honolulu, and said business shall be conducted in the city

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