The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-12-21
HOWL FROM HONOLULU.
COMMISSIONERS CARTER WRITES an
OPEN LETTER TO GRESHAM.
Denies Every Assertion Of Gresham Based
on Rlount'S Report, and Shows the
Provisional Gang to Be
Band Of Patriots.


to Secretary Gresham, written by
Charles L. Carter, one of the Hawaiian
annexation commissioners. In it he
takes issue with ..early every state
ment of the recently Published Ores
ham letter. Carter writes on authori-
ty of the provisional government.
After stating that he speaks because
Thurston's position as minister pre-
vents the latter speaking, he goes on
to replyto ~ paragraphs of the Ores
ham letter. AS to paragraph 1, aver.
ing that the queen announced the
withdrawal of the new constitution,
Carter says the queens announce
ment was only made after two,days of
obstinacy, during which she saw what
popular indignation had been created
by her action, securing the passage of
the lottery and opium bills and other
acts on her part which would be made
more easy by the new document. AS
to paragraph 2, Carter declares the
committee of public safety was Great
ed by call ( her majesty's cabinet to
defend the cabinet and citizens who
opposed the aggression of the queen.
AS to pa, agraph 3 the committee
held sessions almost without Interrupt.
ton uni il the proclaiming of the pro-
visional government. AS to paragraph
4 every member of the committee was
a bona fide reside, whose interests were
at stake, and who had the welfare of
the natives at heart. AS to paragraph
5, Carter doubts the veracity of his
statements, but says that while Stew
ems consented to allow the cabinet to
use United States forces to preserve
the peace, when the cabinet finally
Glove to the queen and the committee
of safety became revolutionary body
he refused to give the committee any
assistance.
As to paragraph 6, Carter denies that
any preparation indicating previous
understanding were made for the COM
fort OF United States troops landed
from the warship. AS to paragraph z,
Garter states that the fact that there
was no sinister purpose in the first
camps location, as shown by the
troops immediate removal to Camp
Boston. They we're simply given the
shelter available at the time. AS to
paragraphs and 8 no comments are
made.
To paragraph TO- Carter replied that
the uuieting of excitement and lessen
ing of crime after the troops landed
shows the need for them. The gov.
eminent house was not seized when
the landing was made, but at 3 p. IN.
next day by the safety committee,
Carter himself being the first to enter.
To the committee no resistance was
made he says, for he was present and
knows, Nor was any guard about the
building when the building was seized,
the provisional governments procla-
nation read and guard created, for
it was we'll known and afterwards
proved that Captain Wiltze would
give the revolutionists no protection in
their work with guard of troops.
As to paragraph II, Carter says the
prompt acceptance of the provisional
government by all foreign govern
ments ought to satisfy Gresham as to
its possession of power. Moreover, the
well known disagreement among the
queens adherents showed the need OF
a strong hand.
To parag1 aph IL, Carter replies that
Stevens, through an officer OF the Bos-
ton. ascertained by letters and per-
sonal observation whether the revolu-
tionists were in control before recog'
nizing their government.
To paragraph 10, Carter replies that
the queens party yielded with only a
verbal protest and though recognized
bv Stevens the new government met a
second refusal by Captain Wiltze OF
request for guards. Yet the govern :
ment was still able to maintain It's pc,
sition. To paragraphs IA, 10 and IL
Carter replies by citing the fact that
the queens cabinet and adherents re
! fused to allow Marshal Wilson to at
tack the provisional government s for
ces and then accepted the situation
with the verbal protest already noted
the mere acceptance of which by the
reyolutionists without express denia
of its statements, did not in any way
act as an estoppel upon the provision
al government.
As to paragraphs is and 10, Carte
saws the annexation commission wa
not given by Gresham any opportunl
ty to make statements. Therefor
their statements could not be at vari
ance with the evidence given Il
Blount's report. AS to paragraph 20
Carter simply asks that Admiral Sker
rift be given an opportunity to speal
for himself. Paragraphs q and % ar
passed over.
To paragraph 90 Carter replies tina
as the provisional government, re
manned in power after two refusals Q
the American military for aid, it
weakness and timidity are not YER
apparent, hut rather the Righteousness
of their cause. AS to paragraph 2
that a majority of the citizens Q
Hawaii, voting under the constitution
of 1887, do not favor annexation, Cai
ter replies that the statement may b
true as to numbers, but when the in
telligence and property interests al
dealt with there is no opportunity lo
qulbbling. o, a..
posing of annexation and suggestlo
of restoration of monarchy, Carte
simply regrets that neither Gresnal
nor Blount had ever given him an o.
portunity to receite the events OF tn
revolution, for, though his own pa
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