The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-02-18

your consciences a warrant for your ac-
ton, in what you may deem necessity
of the times, but you cannot find any such
warrant for any such action in any set
tied, civilized or ChriStian land. All who
uphold you in this unlawful proceeding may
scorn and despse my words. but the offense
of breaking and setting aside the specific
purpose of the laws of your own uation and
dsregardng all justice and fairness may
be to them and to you the source of an I'M
happy and much-to- be-regretted legacy.
II would ask you to consider that your
government is trial before the whole
civilized world and that IN accordance with
your actions and decisions will you your
selves be judged. The happiness and pros
perity of Hawaii are hencefo;th In your
hands alone it's rulers. You are COM
mencinE a new in It's history. May di-
vine providence grant you wisdom to lead
the nation into paths of forbcarance, for
giveness and peace and TO create and con-
solidate Z united people. ever anxious 10
advance in the way of civilization outlined
by the American fathers of liberty and re-
agion In concluding my statement, 1
thank you for the courtesy you have shown
to me as an humble citizen of this land
and as a woman. l assure you who believe
you are faithfully fulfilling public duty,
that L shall never harbor any resentment or
cherish any ill-feeling toward you, what
ever may be your decision"
On the afternoon of the 5th. the case OF
John a. Cummns and Captain Davies, Of
the Waimaualo, We're taken up together by
the court martial. They were charged with
treason. Both had contributed inn
p0rtant testimony i'm other trials.
Cummins's counsel, Mr.. Maggon, made
long plea for only a fine for the old man
Mao had been led away by his intimate
Friend, Seward, and his son-in-law, Walker
who was much broken in health and finan-
ces, and who has been noted for generous
hospitality Cuinmins was one OF Liliuo-
kalanIs commission t. Washington last
summer. lie confessed to have assisted in
the aIrangcIHent for the landing of arms.
Both Davies and he pleaded guilty.
Judge Advocate Kinney Thought the age
Of the accused aud his previous position in
the country would weigh with the exec
u'iFe IN favor of the accused
SIX Insurgents Sentenced TO Death.
Washington, February 12.-Mr. Thurston.
Hawaiian minister, has received an official
communication from his government. stat
ing that up to January Goth the court mar
tai. which is trying the insurrectionists at
Honolulu. had rendered decisions in TWEEN
ty-two cases. Sentence of capital punish
ment have been delivered in the cases of
Il. W. Wilcox, Samuel Nowlein, II. i.
Bertleman, c. +. Guilick, W. III. Rickarj
and W. II. Seward.
Others were sentenced 10 various terms
Of Imprisonment as follows: #. Ia
Walker. life imprisonment; w. II. GreiS
and Louis Marshall twenty years; Thomas
Pool, Robert Palan, Il. l. Pikane and
Joseph Clark. ten years; Kaudi and Khaki;
eight years; Abraham, seven years, and
w. G. Lane. j. {. Lane, Lot Lane.
Kaliona and W. Wfddiheld Ave years.
Fines in addition to Imprisonment We're
imposed in number of cases. Ail Of
the sentences are subject to the approval
or approval of President Dole, who, by
the constitution, is commanGer-in-chief of
the army.
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