The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-03
WHERE ARE THEY ATT
Americans In Honolulu Went to Know
If They Are DISTINGUISHED.

Peter C. Jones. of Honolulu. promi-
nent Hawaiian patriot. on February 1
sent this letter to Minister Willis:
Il understand that by the law lately
passed by congress every citizen of the
United States whether residing at home
or abroad is called upon 10 pay an in
come tax of per cent on al, over
81 600, from January /, 1895.
Although residing in these islands
and my income almost wholly derived
from investments In this country, yet I
am quite willing 10 comply with the
law and pay any income tax, but before
doing so. would like to understand II I
am TO be considered an American citi-
zen and would request you to advise me
on that point at your earliest oppor-
tunity.
II understand under ruling OF Mr.
Frelinghuysen. former secretary OF
state. that am still an American c.ti-
gen, but under late decision OF Hon.
w .. Gresham. the present secretary Of
state. there is doubt in my mind as
well as many other Americans living
on these islands.
Il acknowledge that when the ex-
queen, l. luoka,1nI. undertook TO gov
ern Hawaii. not by the constitution and
the law which she was sworn TO OBJ
serve, but by royal proclamation and
her ministers called on the citizens to
take measures 10 secure the public
safety aga INST the anarchy which she
threatened / took hand together with
all. or nearly all, conservative and law
abiding citizens of Honolulu in the at
tempt 10 sustain law ana order, and
when the provisional government which
was established by the committee Of
pubic safety, appointed n compliance
with the request of those ministers and
IN the regus..c II Hawaii which was
the outcome and development os The
provisional government. I have taken
part. both as a member OF the execu-
tive council 81 the provisional govern
rlent and by taking an oath 4, the
republic % Hawaii 20 support the con-
Stitutioa. laws and government VI ;ha
Republic o: Hawaii. and Will not either
directly or indirectly encourage or as
sist in the restoration or establishment.
81 a n1onsrchial form % government,
IN the Hawaiian Islands
4 acknowledge also that during the
uprising last month shouldered a gun
city ~ Honolulu froEn an attack hy a
mob. that would. IL they had gained
possession az the city. destroyed much
valuable property AMI murderer MANY
% our citizens. ard while fully under
stand that from this maintaining
the existing govern
raea1' ] am not entitled 20 the protee,-
ton ~ she L. s. :, Philadelphia under
instructions 30 Admiral Beards,ee BY
President Cleveland. yet noiwithstan9-
;ng this am quite ready - nay the
full amount due upon my tnccna, as an
American citizen. VIII then promptly
remit che amount due by ne.
IF an American citizen who defends
hsE1ssFf. his property and the lives sof
rs wife and children frsr. threatened
mob attacks. frors murder. pilFswa
rsrine ard az the horrors Of s1ssn vfa-
ieace when the nab Is fully s-YY,as
With RITES. pistols ard dynamite bombs.
=. ! say. an American citizen who Dos
this. Or whc keeps his neighh.orz in sarh
defense, ~ who maintains the govern
rns1t' ~hlch stands between him ara
rs family ard anarchy. fnrFasts his
SEAfS as an American cstizen-Ths~h
- ne apparent meaning ~ the frssrs,r.
lions % A1zTstral Bea-sssgee-I wish