The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-02-07

San Francisco, Feb. 6.-The steamer
Australia has arrived with news of
Liliuokalani's abdication in favor of
the Hawaiian republic. This is by far
the most important outcome Of the
late rebellion. The document was
drawn up by a. S. Hartwell at the re-
quest of the ex-queen. It was presented
the 10Th Of January to President Dole.
The document. according to the word
ing, was executed freely and Yolun-
tarily.
Lips Statement.
In her letter the ex-Queen declares:
sIn order to avoid any possibility Of
ubt or misunderstanding on the sub
ieet although [ do not think any
doubt or misunderstanding is either
proper or possible, I ID hereoy fully
and unequivocally admit and declare
the government OF The republic OF ha-
wall is the only lawful government OF
the Hawaiian islands and the late Ha-
waiian monarchy i finally and for
ever ended aud has no longer any
legal or actual validity, force or ef-
L
solve all persons whatsoever. whether
tE the Hawaiian islands or elsewhere,
from all and every manner Of alleg-
iances, or official obligation or duty
TO me and my heirs and SUCCESSORS
forever, and l hereby declare to all
such persons in the Hawaiian islands
that 1 consider them as bound in duty
and honor henceforth to support and
sustain the government Of Hawaii
A Plea for the People.
The queen made a plea for the Ha-
wRiians anG others who took part in
the rebellion. She expresses a desire
The queens abdication was NOT IN
expected. In many quarters 1t is
looked upon as a ruSe TO secure elem
ency when she appears before the
military court now sitting. Evidence
OF very damaging character has bees
piled around her. She was arrested
on a military warrant on the 10th OF
January and escorted to the execu-
tive building and confined under
guard Her house was searched, re-
Sulting in the discovery Of four rifles.
eleven pistols, seven swords, large
amount of cartridges. tWeRy-One dy-
Mantle bombs and damaging papers
J5iliuokalani felt certain of restoration
She even had a new cabinet made out
AVN
and key. This number includes the
prisoners OF war. 1t is thought the
government has under arrest nearly
al who took part in the rebellion.
The first military court in the his
tory of Hawaiian islands was con-
vened. 1t was composed of Col. Viii
liam a. Whiting, Lieutenant-Colonel
j. H. Fisher, Captains c. w. Zeigler
]. NJ Camara, jr, j. w. Pratt w. g
Wilder. IT,, Lieutenant Jones and Cap
tain William Mckinney as judge adj
Nocates.
Charged with Rebellion.
Robert Wilcox, W. Z. Lane. James
Lane. Samuel Nowlin, Carl Wideman
William Greig, Henry Berteiman and
Louis Marshall were arraigned on a
charge OF opening the rebellion. Will
cox and Nowiin, the leaders, pleaded
guilty. The others refused to plead
on advice OF their counsel, and plea
OF not guilty was entered. 4 gooo
deal of important testimony was Sc
cured from Nowlin and Bertelman
who turned states evidence TO save
their neczs. The murderer Of Charles
L. Carter is a half white carpenter
Thomas Poole He admitted TO ma
tive rebel that he did the shooting
The trial of the leaders was concluded
on the Goth of January. The hndlns
of the court has not been made public
vet a member of the court SAID Il
The death penalty was imposed tbs
execution viii take place quietly ano
the public will not know 1t until Il
on the 21st Of January, Charles IT
Quick, w II. Richard, 7. 3. Walker
and w. 7. Seward were arraigned or
the charge of treason. Walker was the
only one who pleaded guilty. 1t is
generally supposed Seward purchased
the arms and ammunition for the
rebels during a recent visit to San
Francisco.
Money From Spreckels.
John Cummings, formerly a cabinet
minister, under arrest for conspiracy
stated he was told by Seward that he
had received a letter from the queer
telling him to go to San francisco
whare he would be furnished witt
funds by Rudolph Spreckles, to pur-
chase arms, A friend Of Spreckles
named Willis was also implicated If
the transaction. Samuel Nowlin told
of frequent meetings held at Gulick's
residence at which the plans were dis
cussed by himself. Gulick. Richard anG
Seward. The rebellion was planned
for five months. The new constitution
was completed about Christmas. The
rebels had the martial law proclama
ton all ready. NoWlin said many for
eigners had agreed to help him, but
they failed to appear in the field
Charles Z, Gulick presented a writer
statement to the court in which ht
denied everything but the drafting OF
the constitution.
On the oath a number of natives were
tried on a charge OF treason They
were on the field of battle a fourth
batch OF prisoners were tried on the
following day. The evidence against
them was conclusive. In all cases nc
verdict has been brought in by The
court as far as the public is aware
1t is estimated the commission will bt
in session at least two weeks vet
Martial law still continues in order t.
give validity to the Yerdicts of the
court.
The Australia arrived in the evenins
of January %. She was boarded bS
police and a search was made for w
H Cornwall and Rudolph Spreckles.
They were not on board.
Answer TO the Queen.
The government has furnished tht
Associated Press correspondent with 8
copy of its answer to the ex-queen, as
follows;
EXECUTIVE BUILDING,
Honolulu, Jan. %, 1896
Nadame-The document executed by
YOU purporting to contain your abdica.
ton and remuneration of all sovereign