The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-10-12
SUPREME COURT.
OCTOBER TERM.

i know Loomens. Have known him
ABOUT two months. Know r. n. BOYD
and George Markham. l remember a
meeting at Iwilei. 1t was kind of
political meeting at which / laid out
some plans. l planned on some political
Ideas. l saw that some Hawaiians were
not satisfied with the affairs of the pre-
sent Government. They said the whole
power was taken away from the King. |
said we might organize as a society at
once. 1t was called the Liberal Political
Association. l was appointed president.
Someone suggested Loomens as vice.
president. He was a stranger. I told
him to act honorary vice-president. We
had an oath. 1t was for a political OBJ
ject, to obtain the rights OF the natives
by legislative or some fair ways Had
other meetings, one was on PunchboWl.
We talked about means at that meeting.
We had meetings at Palama. The Ka-
mehameha Rife Association was formed,
and met at my Office. The Rife Asso-
citation had no meetings at Palama.
Loemens was at the meetings at Palama
by my invitation. l remember a meet
ing in July, do not recollect the date.
The last three meetings natives were
admitted. l explained matters at the
meetings. At first meeting when natives
were there | tried to see how long they
could keep secret of the society. They
agreed to join as they thought it was for
the good of them and the King, and they
were willing to swear to the oath. told
them the object of the meeting was
nothing but to uphold the King and the
people, both natives and whites The
principal meeting was the last one. The
others were only to feel what pat
riotism they had. Loomens said some
thing at the last meeting but one. Moth
ing was said about dethroning the King.
We wanted to get a new constitution and
have the Ministers dismissed. I had a
new constitution in my hands all pre-
pared. We wanted the King to sign it,
then the old one would be no good. We
expected to get our new constitution
signed by a fair way. had promises
the thing would be a success before |
came down to the palace the morning of
the Both. Did not intend to use force
against anyone. The promise / had was
that the King would sign the proposed
constitution. Before | marched into the
palace did not see the King. | had a
communication from him through per-
son whose name | will not mention. l
went to see His Majesty at the palace on
the Saturday before the 30th. saw the
Queen. | went round the palace and the
yard, saw where the cannons and am
munition were kept. | saw Loomens in
the Palace yard on the 30th, he came in
to see me and talked for a time. [ sent
him down to the King with message,
it was written on one of my visiting
cards. | had sent three messages pre-
vious. / invited the King to come back
to the palace for the proposed question.
[ sent a squad with his royal carriage,
but he did not come. Said he was wait
ing for the proper opportunity. That
was the first message from him. l re-
ceived another which was to the effect
that as had the palace and everything
was to hold on with my men. Loomens
did not take part in any OF the transac-
tons in the palace yard. | did not
hear Loomens ask Mahaulu anything
about provisions. Loomens knew about
us getting a new constitution.
He did not take part in handing
clothes and arms to the men. The ma
tives acted politely toward him. When
l knocked at the Palace-yard gate the
sentry said ''owai kela ?" said in an
swer it is Wilcox. He said all right,
this is for mutual benefit, and the SEN
tries all ran into the Palace. Did not re-
ceive any resistance. l called Robert
Parker, the officer on duty. l told him
my body of men was for the King and
the people. His men and mine guarded
the gates together for a time. Had no
resistance at the barracks. Asked the
captain for primers. He lodged round
and said the Minister of Foreign Affairs
had them. l told him knew different.
At last he gave me the primers. The
| men at the barracks were in my favor.
I could see that from their looks. Cap
| tain Kahelewai made a soft speech to
| his men, told them | was well edu-
Gated man and was here for the rights Of
| the people. Kahalewai was captain OF
the Kings guards. We guarded the
Palace waiting for the King to come.
The cannon were put there for appear
ance. Did not go there to fight. Went
touphold the authority of my constitu-
ton and the King. Did not see Mr..
Damon that day. Heard the next day
while in prison that he had made de-
mand. l gave orders if anybody
wanted to be admitted from the opposi-
ton party to let me know first. l think
| know Mr.. Schumann. He was brought
in the Palace yard by outside people
l told the people to let him go. L knew
from the papers that seven of my men
died. l saw Loika dead in the yard.
could have taken the Palace if haC
wanted to- I received a message tC
preserve the sacredness of the Palace
and leave Parker and his men in there
The message was delivered by the same
person as the other one. / never tolC
anyone I would proclaim martial law
It was street talk. My only object wa
to get the new constitution. l received
message from the same source who t.
4 associate myself with and who not to
| was to be independent of another part.
that was getting up. On the Sunda..
before the Both was in the Palace. u
the morning OF the Goth Poomaikalan
was in the Palace bungalow, she wen
to Waikiki. do not remember seem
the young Prince there.
Cross-examined-I came back fror
America in April. Had been absent owe
a year. was there in November an
December 1887, my wife was with me
, We left in January 1888. When cam
with my wife I was returning from Ital
where had been sent by the Hawaiia
/ Government. l returned in April la'
t because it was my country. lett b'
! cause the government did not treat m
, right. l had promises from the formt
government. / was recalled without r.
} gard to nv studies. | did not bring N
lie hook with me she does not like tt