Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-19


Yet, notwithstanding the fact, 1t was Of
ficially reported in the dispatches of Mr..
Willis, that l especially declared that my
enemies should not suffer the death penalty,
came to Honolulu from the United States
that the President and the American people
had been told that l was about to behead
them all! That offensive charge
was repeated to my hurt as often as pos
sible. although 1 Immediately sent my pro-
test that l had not used the words attrib-
uted to me by Mr.. Willis in our informal
conversation, and that at my first official
interview with him had modified $50 far as
my influence would go) the law of all coun-
tries regarding treason.
AT the interview held Saturday. Decem-
Der Ii, 1 did decline to promise executive
clemency and gave as my reason that, this
being the second offense of these individ-
Vals, they were regarded as dangerous TO
the community. That their very residence
would be a constant menace, that there
never would be peace in my country or
harmony amongst the people of different
nations residing with us as long as such a
disturbing element remained, especially af-
ter they had once been successful in seiZing
the reinS of government. But on Monday,
December IS, Mr.. Willis came to Washing
ton Place (Mrs. Domins' residence), and
again. acting under the advice of Mr.. j. o.
Carter, gave to him document recogniZ-
ing the high sense of justice which had
prompted the action of Mr.. Cleveland, and
agreeing that in view of his wishes, the
individuals setting up or supporting the
provisional government should have full
amnesty in their persons and their proper
ty, If they would work together with me in
trying to restore peace and prosperity to
our beautiful and most happy islands
|. Il is thus to be seen that Mrs. Dominis is
not altogether clear even in her own state
.nent on this matter of refusing to promise
amnesty. The last paragraph quoted shows
that she insisted upon exercising the right
Of Furnishing treason with death on the &C.
sy,A4 Hho Il
occurring within a few days of Mr.. Willis
landing, November 4. This was after the
receipt of intelligence from Washington
based upon Mr.. Willis first report that
Mrs. Dominis had demanded the blood Of
her enemies, or at least had refused to
promise amnesty to them.
A matter of some interest is disclosed at
a later point in the book going to show that
Mrs. Dominis and her adherents in Homo
lulu besought the Intervention of at least
two European powers in her behalf, after
the failure of President Cleveland's efforts
to retore her to the throne the matter be-
ing briefly related in the following para
graph:
"A month after (the return of the unsuc-
cessful commission, composed of Parker,
Cummins and Widemann, dispatched to
Washington after the proclamation of the
republic July 4. 1S94,) word was sent to me
that the merchants of Honolulu, who were
in sympathy with the monarchy, had de-
cided to send Judge Widemann on for
| GlSH MISSION IN our l1teIeSlS, at WHICH
was pleased and acquiesced in the choice.
He was gone about three months and again
returned only with a verbal statement to
the effect that while OH his way to England
he had heard that that nation was sending
a message of recognition to the republic of
Hawaii He continued on his journey as
far as Germany where he reported that the
minister to whom he meant to present his
statement of our side of the case was alb
sent from the country ON a tour of business
or pleasure. So Judge Wldemann returned
without any favorable results.
Mrs. Dominis has evidertly written under
certain measure of restraint, as the fol-
lowing suggestive paragraph will serve TO
Indicate:
II had prepared biographical sketches and
observations upon the mental structure and
character of the most interested advocates
of this measure (the annexation treaty..
They have not refrained from circulating
most vile and baseless ISLANDERS against me;
and as public men they seemed to me open
TO public discussion. But my publishers
have fatty declined to print this matter, as
possibly it might be construed as libelous.'
SCRIBNEE'S MAGAZINE. Vol. XXI. January
June, 1897; Vol. XXII, July -December 1897.
New York: Charles Sciibners Sons
The past year has produced memorable
volume of "Scribner's.'' which, though
maintained on a high plane, both as re-
CARDS the matter it offers and the manner
in which it offers it, is constantly surpris-
ing its readers with pleasant and profitable
departures. The most notable of these for
1897 was the series of papers by Walter A.
Wyckoff, under the general title, The
Workers., in the course of which he tells a
story revealing the real nature of Ameri-
can labor in various phases. This expert
ment in realty was undertaken to develop
the actual condition of the workingman,
and by student of sociology, who went
results of his labors appear in the form of
six articles filled with valuable material
THE Conduct of Great Businesses" was
another enterprise marking Vols. XXI and
AAll as notable. In seven well-written
papers interesting details of as MANY forms
OF modern enterprise are set forth. The
papers deal in succession with the depart
ment store, the hotel, the factory the
paik, the business building, the newspaper
ana the wheat farm. Thus in effect in
tnese Two series of papers are the two
great classes represented by capital and
labor contrasted. Charles Dana Gibson's
LONDON adds to the artistic value of the
Two volumes, as also do the eleven scenes
pieces.
Ai1 io ana Other Verses. Florence, New Mex
NO authors name is given with this neat
nttie volume of verses, though the name of
perhaps be understood to be that of the
poet as well. There is no apparent reason
why the creator of these dainty thoughts
should conceal his identity. That his is a
generous nature is shown by the fact that
the proceeds Of the sale of Alamo" are to
be devoted entirely to the creation of a free
public library ard literary institute at Flor
cnce, New Mexico. A third edition has AL
ready become necessary to supply the de-
mand for work issued under such unusual
circumstances, combining merit with nov
city. The poem Alamo breathes the spir-
it of the far southwest
FOR MY LADY'S DESK; A Writing desk Book for
Every Day. By Rose Porter. New York: f.
X Herrick Company. Washington: VIM
Balantyre Sons.
If the possessor of a copy of this little
desk book were to follow closely all its sug-
gestions and admonitions, the volume would
be most remarkably interesting at the end
of the year. 1t would contain brief notes
on social performances, engagements made,
kept and broken, amusements enjoyed and
missed, dinners and luncheons given and at
tended. visits received and paid books read.
newspapers and periodicals perused, cour-