The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-12-20
JUDGE II. A. WIDEMANN.
TALKS FREELY OF HIS JOURNEY or
THREE MONTHS.
Private Afair-saw Gresham
Itinerary.

| JuuSe II. II. w luclldnH WAS INC
target for the eyes of all on the
wharf as he walked down the gang
plank from the Mariposa this morn
ing. He has been away a little
more than three months. When
leaving on this trip he had been
home but a short time from his
journey to Washington as one of
the ex-queen's commissioners.
During the absence of Judge
Widemann his name has frequently
been i'll print here and abroad. In
the United States he was constantly
referred to as being all agent for
the ex-queen appealing to foreign
Governments for interference on
her behalf. The name of Judge
Widemann was also used in one of
the numerous local conspiracy
stories. He was mentioned as the
financial hacker of war movement
and as enlisting abroad men for an
uprising against the Republic.
A STAR reporter was greeted
very pleasantly by the kamaaina,
who is wealthy planter and under
the old regime was prominent in
public affairs. Capt Hayward and
Saml Parker had just called. Fred
Wundenberg came in and welcomed
the Judge home. Major Seward,
the travellers confidential man,
whispered few words of business.
Then the Judge talked for the
paper.
Judge Widemann said he was
very much surprised to hear that
he had been mentioned as party in
any way to plot to violently over
turn the Government He declared
with considerable show of feeling
that there was absolutely no found
alton for such a report. 81 have
always worked honorably and
openly in politics. l know no
other way.
Eyes; l have made a political
trip, but it was in the summer,
when the commission went to
Washington. l assure you that
this time l have been travelling
mostly for pleasure. l was worried
and tired and required rest and
change.
II met Secretary Gresham cas-
ually for few minutes at Wash
ington. 1 did not mention Hawaii
to him and he said nothing about
it. We had become acquainted
when l was on the commission and
simply had little chat. l will tell
you of, my journey" said the
Judge, drawing forth his note book.
II left Honolulu September IS.
Left San Francisco OH the 27th
and New York October 6. Ar
rived at Liverpool OH the 18th, and
reached London Oh the 18th. I
was in London over two weeks.
November 4, arrived Bremen.
On November roth / visited my
birthplace, Hildesheim. On No
vember I2 l was in Berlin. On
November I6 l was in Bremen
again. Left Bremen November
22. Arrived Liverpool Novem'
Der "a, and sailed for America,
Did not stop in New York. Was
in Washington on the sd o
December all day. Reached Sar
Francisco OH the 9Th of Decembej
and sailed. for Honolulu on the
18th. l am. fully restored t.
health and will get down to bust
ness right away. Mr.. Berger i!
practically we'll man again.
/, 81 read in the German paper:
! that the Emperor had written
: letter to Mr.. Dole, and heard il
, London before it was published
that Her British Majesty was go
d ing to send one also. This wa
!, !, told me byS "a friend who woul'
y naturally give me any informatio,
on Hawaii he might have. l di
!. not go step out of my way t
make inquiries. 1t does nc
annoy me particularly, but it
peculiar that people will insis
l am giving all my time to thi
> affair of the Islands. Nothing {
= the sort. had advices on tn
wrecking of the Wilcox and orde-e
some more fluming for Waiana
m plantation. 1t is on the Maripos;
l have had a splendid trip. /
IS London l was with Stephe
10 Spencer whom l knew very we
). thirty years ago as clerk i'll Il
% Interior Office.
II The prospects for sugar are n,
t. of the very brightest. The Tru
4. has a million tons or more on har
d and the production in Germany
20 increasing. There is inquiry ever
y where about business and 9th
D chances on the Islands,"
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