Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-15

add that had known IT. their secret would
have been mine and invioiatediy preser'-
ed"
THAT I intended to change my cabinet
and TO appoint certain officers of the king
dom in the event Of a restoration i Will
admit but that / or any one known 10 me
had In part or In whole. established new
government is not true. Before the 9th
of January. 1895, the day upon Which
formally abdicated and called my people
TO recognize the republic OF HAWAII as the
only lawful government of these islands
and to support that government, L claim
that / had right to select cabinet IN
anticipation of a possibility. and the his
tory Of other governments supports tnis
right 4 was not intimidated into abdi-
eating but followed the counsel of able
and generous friends and well-wishers, VINO
advised me that such an act would restore
Ieace and good will among my people.
acted on my own free will. and wish the
world TO know 1 have no Immunity or
favor myself, nor plead my abdication as
petition for mercy.
Il must deny your right to try me in the
manner ard by the court which you have
called together for this purpose"
Not Likely to BE Imprisoned.
The military court viii probably bring in
a verdict of guilty in the case Of the eX-
queen. notwithstanding her denial SEN
tence will be passed. but it is not believed
she will be imprisoned. but will be allowed
freedom on her own recognizance.
The next case to be tried will be that of
Jonah Kanionaole. lie was prince under
the monarchy, and was to Ire king III case
the rebellion was successful. The queen
was u abdicate in his favor, i'll order 10
Keep Princess Kaiulani from the throne.
This fact is well known by the Ensiish
residents.
f. d. Walker has lodged protest with
the British commissioner. Walker is the
owner of the schooner Norman that ar
rived recently from Victoria with cargo
nf Gs.l.n he authorities believe
landed opium on one OF the islands. They
refuse to allow Walker to leave the
country.
Annexation Clubs.
number of prominent natives and half
castles are making arrangements TO form
political clubs all over the islands. An
nexation is the aim of the organization.
The government is collecting evidence
against Rudolph Spreckels, but no move
will be made ian his case until the authori-
ties are absolutely certain he was mixed
up in the rebellion.
A rumor was started today to the eject
that Carl Widemann. William Gregg ihu
Louis Marshall. three men convicted oil
treason, were to be deported today along
with number of others.
When told of the rumor cabinet oflcer
stated there was no truth in the story. Ile
said the government had no intention of
sending the men away. AT the last mo,
ment. however. 1t was determined TO SEND
the Mdriposa for San Francisco. with an
other man named William France.
ON the steamer Australia, leaving here
on the I'D instant. number OF men now
under arrest will be allowed to leave the
country. with the understanding they can
not return without the permission OF the
government
In the meantime an act will he passed to
cover their cases. Among the men who
will be allowed to leave are James Brown,
Fred Wundenhurg. George Ritman. John
White. Charles Creighton. Il. b. Thomas
and +. III. Redward. White and Isitman
made the dynamite shells that We're to be
used by the rebels. Peterson and Creighton
were both cabinet officers at one time.
Wundsnburg was formerly postmaster gen.
eral.
From q government source it is learned
that both John +. Bowler and V. V. Ash
ford have been found guilty of misprison of
treason. Up to this date the military court
had disposed of sixty-five cases. They
convicted siXty-two. acquitted two and
one case-that of the queen-is pending.
1t is stated at the White House that no
present of any kind was sent by President
Cleveland to Queen Lilioukalani. and that
IL any one gave her anything. with the
statement that II came from Mr. Cleveland.
IL was done with the deliberate intention
OF Misrepresentation.