The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-12-22
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by a cut Of Bob Wilcox m CON Italian
uniform appears in "a recent NUM-
Der OF the Seattle Times
Hon. Robert w Wilcox one of the
most prominent figures In the political
history of Hawaii, arrived in this city
by last evenings train from San Fran
cisco and Is quartered az The O'cidcnt-
al Hotel. \ stalwart royalist and adj
herent of the Queen and the Hawaiian
people. Mr.. Wilcox expended his time.
fortune and energies in resistance of
the conditions brought about by the
overthrow of Queen Lliuokalani He
was the instigator and leader OF ths
revolution of 1895 which 50 nearly re
suited in the restoration of the Queen
but failed, at the crucial hour. because
of the ver-discretion of equally putri-
otto but less courageous allies.
Before the enemy We're fully awake
to the uprising, Wilcox with a large
following of natives and Americans
command Diamond Head Tantalus
and Punchbowl Hill and practically
held Honolulu at his mercy Though
well garrisOned, these points had to b
abandoned through failure of ammuni-
ti3n and provision, and though aggres-
sve tothe last round OF ammunition
the Wilcox party were defeated and
compelled to surrender.
Tried by what was termed the mill
tary commission" of Hawaii. Mr.. vii
cox was sentenced to death. Suisse
quently this sentence was committed
by President Dole to thirtyfve years
imprisonment at hard labor. and Il fine
of $4,000. From the last named penal
ty he was offered indemnity condition
ed upon his subscribing to an oath %
allegiance which he declined to 90
On January LIST, 1896, he was uncon-
ditionally pardoned, and has since
hided a time which now seems close
at hand
DR.. Wilcox is full-blooded Hawaii.
an. He was educated in Italy, where
together with Mr.. Robert Boyd of He.
nolulu, he was sent by his Governmen
during the reign of King Ka'akaua,
complete thorough military and en-
cheering course. He speaks English
French and Italian iuently, and is ar
engaging conversationalist. The grace
full mannerisms and characteristic
gentleness of his race are modestrA
conspicuous with Mr.. Wilcox, win
combines with them an air of culture
and refinement that makes him an en-.
PERTAINING speaker.
Mr.. Wilcox married Princess kaohe
lelani, who is, with but one possib'S
exception, the only living direct des-
cendant of the Kamehamehas, and an
heir to the crown lands of Hawaii
which involve something over a mil.
lion acres.
Questioned by representative o.
The Times, Mr.. Wilcox admitted that
his visit at this time bears a politica
significance. He is en- route to Wash
ington, ID. c.. where the question o.
crown lands" and other important
legislation to affect Hawaii and thu
Hawaiians will come before the pres
ent session of Congress, and comes vi
Seattle to join Mr.. Edgar Caypless
who is principal counsel for the Prin-
cess in the matter of crown lands, and
is also commissioned, jointly with Mr..
Wilcox, to represent the hawaiian ma
tiyes in the presentation and urging
of certain memorials.
'The people of Hawaii, the native
Hawaiians," Mr. Wilcox says, "haya
never had proper representation a
Washington; they have never been
consulted with regard to the govern
ment which Congress now proposes 10
provide for them. 1t Is true that the
present Cabinet of the Have liam Gov
eminent have sent representatives re-
presenting nob2dy but themselves and
4 nCt ittrn III
oligarchy and their prin-
clPel mission, as We understand it, Is
to eldeavor to logis.lte into continued
service the present official regime
W Itch is distasteful to the masses, both
OF natives and Americans.
Those representatives, or at least
some of them, are PAID out Of public
funds, made available for that purpos
by the Cabinet, and without authority
from Wa hington. The native Hawaii.
ans have wishes in the premises, wish
es that lie closer to the heart than is
possible with these emissaries chosen
from among me enemies of their
queen, yet they, these gentlemen whose
mission is to insinuate themselves up
on Congress as his representative,
have never taken the trouble to invite
an expression of choice from the Hn-
waiian. We have confidence in the
American people, confidence and trus
in their justice, and have higher be-
lief than hope that they will not wish
to wrong US; and it is to the end tina
Congress and the American people may
better understand the situation that
re shall labor"
Mr., Wilcox and Mr.. Cayn'ass Will
leave for Washington IN few days,
and IL is possible that they may have
surprises for some people interested
in the outcome of the present complex
Hawaiian question.