The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1890-06-06

ests of this country. (Applause,)
V. V. Ashford very soon heard the
rumors that he was with Wilcox,
and he got written statement from
Wilcox that he had made no such
statement, and V. V. Ashford has
that statement to this day. Then
Wilcox gets after Rosa for having
said anything of the kind, and Rosa
said, "Wcll, didn't you say so?"
Yes" said Wilcox, "but 1 told
you confdentially and you were not
TO say anything about it," That
kind Of put quietus on Wilcox for
few weeks. Then again receiv-
ed information, and it was not street
rumor but direct statements from
friends of Wilcox, 10 whom he had
expressed his intentions. Wilcox af-
ter the election felt very jubilant for
while; he was going TO be Min
lister; he had secured the election
of his party and was going TO be its
leader. The matter went on that
way till some respectable members
OF the party became FESTIVE under
those statements, and gave their
dissent in very unmistakable man
ner. Then Wilcox told some Of hi,
associates that he suspected the
good faith Of some of his haole sup
poItors. He accordingly consulted
some of those who were with him in
1887 and asked them il they would
act with him again If necessity
arose. Some of them said they
would, others were doubtful,
and others said they would not.
Then feelers were sent out and peo-
pie were asked if they would assist
in taking the Station. One gentle
man while standing in front of the
Post Office heard Wilcox asking
man if he would assist in capturing
the Station. He refused and came
end told me. And to show that it
was not from political opposition to
Wilcox, several Of my informants
were then and still are members of
the Opposition party. One of them
actively expressed himself in the
election as opposed to tue Govern
ment so as to get the Cabinet out.
That brings Wilcox up to April II,
which is the date fixed upon by the
Attorney General as eliminating the
guilt of the Government.
(rhe Minister next gave the rea.
sons for the Ministry's suspicion
that V. V. Ashford was trying to
create disturbance. He charged
him with completely in the insurrec.
ton of 1889. Col. Ashford had as
sailed the Ministry with the "vilest
| denunciation, insomuch that for
eign representative had protested.
He charged the same person with
saying he would rather see the
country in ashes than this Ministry
remain in power. Before the cleo
ton, the Minister asserted, V. V.
Ashford had come to him to discuss
terms of peace with the Ministry
he was disguised with the other
crowd, and was willing to resign his
office and stump for the Ministry OF
condition that the majority Of il
would stand by his brother, the AT
torney-General, in the Legislature
The statement concluded with
charges against the Attorncy-Gen
eral, of ignoring the Cabinet Will,
he was abroad, of asserting to thu
treaty project that he afterward de
nounced, of giving revolutionary ad
vice to the King, and Of attacking
his colleagues and the Marshal, TO
the Marshal's observance of his ow
strict orders, never countermanded
of last August. This summary o
the close of the Minister'S state
ment is given in advance OF the res
of the full report, which is deferre'
for want of space.
Minister Ashford moved that hi
reply to the questions submitted I
him, together with the answer of tn
Minister of the Interior, be referre
to the judiciary committee, and tina
he (Attorney-General) have an or
portunity of replying to the charge
preferred against him, and that
day be set for that purpose.
Rep. Bush moved in amendmer
that both Ministerial statements b
printed in both languages.
Rep. Brown seconded the amend
ment. After the statements wer
returned IN printed form they coul
be referred 10 q committee, or mad
an order of the day for committe
OF the whole. The Attorney-Gei
cral would then have full Opportl
nifty of making any explanation b
saw fit.
The amendment carried.
Rep. Baldwin moved the Hou:
adjourn till 10 O'Clock Monda
morning. Carried.