Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-13
GRESHAM HIT HARD



the constitutions OF 1859, 1855 and 1887.
and reciting the events which led up 70
the revolution OF January last, the petit
too concludes with the statement that
a treaty Of annexation was negotiated
IN behalf Of the United States. and that
no public notice had been given to the
undersigned OF any intention on the
% break Oh diplomatic relations with
the provisional government or 10 do any
acts OF war or hostility can DO done with
out endangering the lives and property
OF the ssgners
Hawaiiar,'s Forcible Language.
Thea follows this sentence: sAnd the
. undersigned hereby solemniy and re-
specially protest to your excellency
and &c Grover Cleveland. president OF
the United States, 20 Walter q. Ores
ham. secretary Of state; 10 Hillary A..
Herbert. secretary OF the navy. and to
Rear Admiral John Irwin. commanding
the United States naval forces now 10
Hawaiiar waters. and to all concerned
that any such war or hostility. attempted
or announced In the time OF profound
peace now existing between the United
States and tho Hawaiian islands or with
out any fun. formal and timely an
nounccment thereof will aid and would
cause all concerned In authority in the
same 10 be held responsible for all the
consequences that may ensue therefrom,
not only before Almighty God and Ia
the form Of conscience. but by all the
sanctioned rules and observances OF
civilized nations in their. dealings with
each other and would be in violation Of
the rights OF the undersigned. secured
and belonging to them as citizens Of the
United States OF America"
wandenbcrg Suspended
+. w. Wandenberg. clerk Of the cir
cult court OF Horolulu. whose scalp the
annexationists lave been after on &C.
count OF the statements he has made TO
Mr.. BIount was suspended November
% when Nr. Blounf6 report reached the
islands The annexationists are wild
with wrath at Wandenberg on account
Of his statsments
Attorney General William o. Smith
has asked the supreme court 70 remove
n. W. Wzndenbcrg from Office. alleging
that be has been guilty OF misconduct
Ia making certain malicious, untrue and
misleading statements to James H.
Blount. special commissioner Of the
United States OF America in Honolulu.
on or about the 18th day OF April. 1893.
designed and intended to show that
the said provisional government
was established In pursuance OF
come improper understanding. arrange
ment and conspiracy between certain
persons ia said Honolulu, on the one
hand and his excelIency. John l..
Stevens late envoy Extraordinary Of the
said United States; and also ia making
ia said Honolulu at various times In the
eight mouths last past. divsrs statements
and remarks 10 divers persons TO the
same effect as said James IL Blount;
and also during said eight months Ia
said Honolulu, did in the hearing and
presence OF divers persons use defama-
tory and eliminating innguagc con-
corning the said provisionsl governmont
intended aud Designed TO disparags and
bring into contempt tho said govern
ment and its personal officerx"
The supreme court issued . citation
summoning Wandenh sfg 10 show cause
on Monday next at 10 a. m Why he
should not % removed from offer. A
copy Of the petition was served on Wan
denbcrx yesterday BY Officer Fehlberg.
Frank N. Hatch. member Of the ed.
yisory committee. uho has BEEN men,
sioned "a likely 10 be appointed minister
% foreign affairs IL bill be passed foe
the sucees~ion Of Offices Of president Of
the provisional government and minis
ter - foreign affairs. In order to relieve
President Dole.