The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-16
ANOTHER WRONG TO RIGHT.
HIsToRF or FORMER REBELLIONs
IN THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
II 1880 Our Miuis'er Had Troops LANDED
ard Losned 10000 Rounds OF Arn.uni-
ttos TO KaIskaua 20 Suppress the Rebels.

snd Bosred 10000 Rounds OF Ammuni-
tios TO KaIskaua 60 Suppress the Rebels.
WASHINGTON, Dec 15.-1t Is learned at the
etate Department thata careful search for any
Official answer to Minister stevenss importnn
despatch OF March g, 1892. has been unsuc-
cessfuL There IL not even q record Of the
fling OF any answer. and the inference Of some
otthose who are interested In bringing II TO
light Ia that Mr.. Blaine did not send reply.
perhaps for tho renson that n hypothetical
cnse was presented. and II has been tho Gus
tom OF the state Department. as we'll as Of other
executive ofIlces, not TO mass upon
questions based upon supposition. There is
come doubt whether Mr.. Stevens. in writing
isletter to Mr. Blaine, had in mind any idea
OF the revolution OF January last 1t is said
that he really referred to what is known as the
second Wilcox revolution, which was frus-
trated In embryo by Minister Thurston and
the very men who now are prominent support
ers Of the Provisional Government. The Of
fetal history OF that movement. which has lust
been compiled by ex-Surveyor- General Alex
snder OF Hawaii. is as follows:
In the spring OF 1892 secret league was
formed. headed by V. W. Ashford. II. w.
Wilcox. J. l.. Bush. and others. tho purpose.
a. they expressed II. OF promoting Justice and
equal rights in the political government OF
Hawaii Their objects in ,luded the removal
OF all property qualifications for voters. the abb
clifton Of the monarchy. and ultimate union
with the United States. 1heae measures were
then advocated 10 a newspaper published by
j. L. Bush. who has since become a Royalist.
II saidthut the league numbered over 800
memb mostly natives and half whites.
"Thcro is good evidence that at the Same
time the Queens rarty wero preparing
despotc Constitution. similar to that Of Kane
hnmeha ". except that II caNe tho sovereign
the power OF dismissal and appointment OF
justices OF the supreme Court. At frat they
endeavored to form an alliance with the Equal
Rights League. both ra;tles being opposed.
for different reasons, to tho reform Consti,u-
tion OF 1891 Their overtures. however hav-
Inc been finally rejected. the Marshal pro-
ceeued 10 arrest the principal membe OF the
league under charges OF treason aud con-
splracv. The result Of the trials was that all
were finally discharged. but the weakness OF
the league was cNposed' aud its leaders lost
much OF their prestige.
l'roi. Alexander also gives history OF tho
Wilcox revolution ~ 1870. lie says that the
last three and n halt years OF halakauas reign
ieemed with intrigues and conspiracirs TO re.
headed by H. ". Wilcox {. u. Wilson, and sam
NoT who .b is s - TSsE k M
not prosecuted. but Wilcox lett the islands
and rsmaiuei year In california. returning
in 1881. he formed rifle club and began to
prepare for another revolution. Tho meet
lngs of the league were held in house be.
trial. It was proved by the defence that the
King had come to An understanding with the
this beIors the native jury by which he was me-
quilted. This revolution Of 1853, was not
were killed and about a dozen wounds1. 1t
was afterward known tnat lo.pOo rounds OF
statss sts3msSip ADAMS to the Government
forces; AZ the REQUEST o. me fmi,ed states
sndsa ana SS e. whrs
they remained during .he day.
A project o. new commerciai treaty with
drawn up in the fail Of 1883 by the Ministry.
10 conjunction with the Hon. II. \. I. Carter.
tries the perpetual cession Of Pearl harbor to
the Cnitod states. and guarantee OF the In
der the advice Of c. ". Ashford, the canadian
memb OF the Cabinet, King knlnksua refused
ton oi the treaty. a copy OF which was Sc
crstly FURNISHED BY tho King to a native paper.
'FH selling sE' out Ii the Country to the United
Frof Alexander devotes considerable space
to the proceedings OF the Legislature OF 1880. |
the death OF kalaEaua, the accession OF Liliuo-
IN me ss EVEN on SbSSs R
ceedinGs OF the legislative session OF the same
year: ip which Vas passed tho lSttery an, End
OF a new Consultation by the Queen. Upon this
latter point he says: o
show how much she dreaded tho effect OF Its
known. Its success would have realized her
dream 81 refsta blishing q barbaric despotism
IN the Islands. and 1t WAS to have been fol- |
lowed by q clean sweep oi tho officers. An un-
fortunate feature Of tie case IL that the lower
class OF natives. from race prejudice, would |
prefer such despotlsm to a civilized Govern
mssnt CONTROLLED by white pen ,,e
Mr.. George W. Merrill, who was L nit ed States |
Minister at Hawaii, gives the following ac-
count oil tho revolution OF 1882 in despatch |
10 the state Department under date OF Hon |
"IGoutG l. NJ on July 30. 1880. a message |
from the King tnlormed me that an armed |
party led by MIR. Wilcox was in possession OF |
the palace grounds. and soon thereafter IL was |
learn oil that the Insurgents were in charge 81 |
tho building containing tho Government !
Offices. As soou rs possible had cOmmun'- !
cation with Commander Woodward OF tho |
intel States steamship Adams. anil Mt oace |
force. II found necessary, Tor the protection |
OF the people and property interests"
Mr.. Merrill relates In detail how the British, |
Portuguese, and French Com missioners came |
TO the United States Legation and informed |
him that they had determined 10 occupy tho |
the purpose OF preventing the use OF the |
cannon which were known to be in the posses
zion OF the insurgents inside the walls inclos-
Ing tho palace grounds.
At this iuncturo," continues Mr.. Merrill, |
as the report of small arms and cannon came
clnity quite rapidly, | n. once requested Capt. |
Woodward to send TO the Legation q body OF |
marines which request he promptly complied |
Mr. Merrill adds that after the affair was |
over. the memhers OF the Cabinet and many |
prominent residents expressed much com; |
mendation OF the prompt landing OF the men," !