The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-07-06
MIST FORM A NEW CABINET.
hawaiian legislature Defeats the Min
fstry. Who PROMPTLY Resign.

hawaiian Legislature Defeats the Min
fstry. Who Promptly Resign.
eAs Francisco, July 5.-The steamship
Nsriposa arrived today. twenty-five days
asm Sydney. and seven days from Homo
llu
Hawaiian advices state that on June Il,
King Kalakaua appointed John Adams
Crmmins minister of foreign affairs, vice
jonathan Austin, resigned; Godfrey
BsoEn, minister Of finance, vice S. II.
Damon. resigned; Charles n. Spencer,
Minister OF the interior. vice Lorin A.
7hurston, resigned, and Arthur p Peter
n, attorney general, vice c. w. Ashford,
nsigned.
On Friday, June 10, Noble wideman in
tedured resolution in the legislature de-
caring that
EHEREAs, II was apparent that the eonstitu-
tunal advisers OF the king were irreconcibly
tyided among themselves. az il being impcs-
die 70 heal the discussion in a manner conduc-
istio the best interests of tie kingdom except
htisolutiou OF the cabinet,
Resolred, That The assembly mark its diseatis-
httion with the existing state of affairs by de-
eiring want of confidence in the ministry.
Previous to the introduction of the reso-
luiion Minister Austin replied to charges
against him in majority report of the
committee on foreign affairs. which has
been heretofore referred to in these dis.
patches, denying that he disobeyed the
Instructions Of the house to lay before it
decumenss regarding the proposed treaty
VIII the United States. or that he had
distracted an important document in rela-
n0n to the matter on the plea that they
we're personal communications. On the
Introduction OF the resolution Representa-
I've Brown, stating that there was greater
Einclple at stake than the integrity of the
ministry, namely. that the ministry should
not rule, offered amepdatory resolutions,
declaring that
WHEREAS. Minister Ashford has advised the
nlg 70 refuse 70 follow the advice OF majority
2 ne cabinet. which advice the supreme court
Is passed upon and declared Illegal and I'M
institutional; and
. aEzsgAs, The attorney general has persisted
Us sdriee to the king, therefore
.@ited. That such an assertion OF the prin-
eFe Of The night of the minority to rule is sub
u's'ye Of Constitutional representative govern.
lsae and That the action of tae a.tcrney-gener.
WAS deserving of the severest censure and
eaaemnsiion OF the house. which hereby de.
eA'ss Us lack OF condolences in him.
protracted and warm debate followed
winch the Encouragement and some
members OF the legislature took the ground
val That body could ges rid 0, one member
y 'ae ministry only by passing vote of
saa' Of confidence in the whole cabinet.
aae vote on Browns amendment resulted
= le' "a TO "A, all tee legal members CT
- - mouse, including the president. voting.
4,e CABINET, however. resigned.
during the proceedings OF the legislature,
.aae =. 1880. Minister Ashford. rising TO q
WESTON OF privilege, said that he wished 10
I-sser TIE Charges preferred against him
she minister of the interior of conniy.
Nc : win the instruction of last April.
y GAINED that the instruction of 1887.
= BY ". K. Wilcox, was only con-
-aaanee OF the scheme of the ministers to
,sp'aee the king on his throne by his sister,
-, .n1cess Liiinokalain, and that the minis
was to blame for that instruction.
,,..o'ssnstanding rumors of the impending
s0ao'e, there was not sufficient ammuni-
~ available for ordinary use. II il had
- ~ oeen possible 20 obtain 10000 rounds
: 49, Tue United States steamship Adams
1e aaroor, the instruction would have
ven successful.
- usimed that when il was voted TO
y s.s me proposed tresty with the United
N ra - through. the king was not to know
q, ~ VIC lscts In the treaty clause relating 10
40 80 'ssaing OF foreign troops on Hawaiian
~ was annexed to the draft of the
~ sat. anu when the draft was left with
% A'ng the annexed clause which he
.-nea had been removed, remained
=, Vasn oversight affixed TO the treaty,
~. az NE king rejected it. Minister Ashford
'keu other members OF the cabinet with
~ aister ThurSton entered a denial of
s saosd's claims both as regarded the
s..A. ' against him and as con-
~ a. me Cabinets action in reference to
~. 'ae following day, June 10. Wilcox
Il, "a = statement in the legislature as 10
a. a'' IN the Instruction. He claimed
nos,. society was organizei with the
ob,,s, hawaii for the Hawaiians," whose
ID ~ vas oy peaceful methods to secure
ress. s latlves the right to represent the
IL a. hsiis IN oficial positions. When
ssas-a poses OF the organization became
kksa 'he party went 10 the king and
sess I:..l ana 70 abdicate in favor OF the Prin-
an..' NahaoEalaai, as discomfort prevailed
'Ae people on account of the opium