The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-01-24

ETY., but since the industry and tact OF
the Chronicle people have obtained
some information on this subject l
wish that its statements may be just
and fair TO those concerned. Neither
j, nor any one acting under my ad-
vice or direction, has done anything
contrary 10 the laws OF the United
States or has any intention of doing
30.
"As to Captain Quinlsn,' mention.
ed in Burrellis affidavit, he ST all
times refused to take command of
any vessel which did not regularly
clear in the usual manner. His name
is spelled wrong, but as / know him
to have no more love for notoriety
than have, 1 will not correct it.
"If republic existed in the Hswsi-
ian islands which dared TO consult the
/ wishes OF more than per cent OF the
people the case would be different; or
| If the annexation of the islands 10 the
United States were possible, 1t would
alter the case. But those who talk Of
annexation appear 10 forget that two
OF the greatest nations of our time
have guaranteed the Independence OF
the islands and never will stand by
and see third power gobble them up.
"Dole's anxiety for independence is
due TO the fact that he knows perfect
" well thst he cannot hold out much !
longer, and his only hope Of retaining |
the enormous spoils which he snd his |
associates have taken from the people |
they have betrayed is the forlorn hope /
Of annexation.
''Yesrs ago Underwood was 8 ser
gesnt in the United States army.
Morrow is book keeper.
when Burrsl stated that / hsd
gone to Seattle he knew that was in
San Francisco, and he knew my sd
dress. have good reason 70 believe
that he never went TO Seattle, but was
having some fun ST Wilder's expense.
II expect TO visit the Hawaiian
islands snd help celebrate the restors
tion Of the national government there,
but shsll not Try to hide my move
ments when / do, nor shall go under
an assumed name, nor in violstion Of
sny law of my country.
"As the Chronicle states that but
little is known shout me, il may wish
TO know that 1 am II years old, OF
pure American blood, lawyer oy
profession, having prscticed in both
State and Federal courts; that | have
battery of srtillery, and
have been s captain of cavalry, and
have served the United States Govern
ment SIS civil engineer, in the postal
department. and in other capacities.
RALSToN J. MARKoE."
Msrkoe left San Francisco in Novem-
Der. 1t was supposed thst he hsd
zone 10 Seattle for the purpose of char
.ering 8 vessel to carry his army TO
he islands. That WAS the statement
made by W. 8 Burrell, the man en-
oloyed by Consul General Wilder to {
70 get into the confidence Of the con-
.pirstors spd divuIge their plans. A
strange feature of the case is that Bur
ell Is now numbered among the
He made his report, which
was published IN the Chronicle De-
Sound, osteusinly TO keep track of the
ilibusters snd report their move
nenls to the Hss aiisn representative
here. Since the publication OF his re-
,orr in the Chronicle Burrell has !
lot been heard from, and Consul :
General Wilder does not know how TO /
Interpret his silence He thinks be .
nay have proved false TO him or else 4
,e in some position where it would
lot be wise to communicate with his q
hyperion. Now the superstition is that :
lie may be in the wilds of Montana
,eeping watch and ward over the lit
rary genius who drafted new con-
titution snd bylaws for the land of
he EanSEas r