The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1901-07-09
HUMPHREYS ON
ANNEXATION

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IudFc Abram f. Humphreys of the
FIRST circuit court Of Hawaii arrived
% THE city yesterday on the china and
at tho Palace. lie a. one OF the cen.
raj figures OF bitter political contest
nat f. caufing much comment IN the
Islands but he declines 90 discuss polt.
cal AFFAIRS 20 far ~ they affect the con-
'royersy la which be Is involved 4 short
time prior to his departure from the ISL
,nds the Grand Jury. which was investi-
gnting the bribery charges against mem
lcrs OF the Legislature, indicted Walter
:. Smith. editor Of the Advertiser, for
perjury ana when the case came O-.ore
Judge Humphreys Smiths attorneys filed
an affidavit attacking the Judge and
hey were called to the bar to show
'ause why they should not be punished
for contempt. Judge Humphreys sem
fenced the offending lawyers to a
months imprisonment but before they
,oul1 be committed to jail they were
pardoned by Acting Governor Cooper.
when the China left Honolulu there
vas a large assemblage Of business men
ma members of the Legislature to bid
he Judge farewell, an l they covered him
with lels to such an extent that ne pre-
-ented the appearance Of an animated
lower garden.
When seen yesterday evening at the
Palace Judge Humphreys declined to dis
euss the political conditions which are
disturbing the peace Of the Islands, pre-
,erring to abide the results as shown by
lime. In regard to the strong move
nent which is on foot in the islands to
nave the Territory made a part of the
state of California, the Judge said:
such a movement is on foot, and
am heartily In favor of 1t. l think the
nappicst solution of all the difficulties
which are veXing the people of the ISL
lnds, and the political conditions which
are retarding the development of their
resources, would be to have them annex
ID to California. This would be mutually
,dvautageo.- 20 the State and to the
Territory. 1t would give California an
additional Congressman, and, at the
same time give to Hawaii the strength
If the entire California delegation In
Congress. II would give to the Islands a
-taue government with the Supreme
Court Of California and the Civil Code
IT the State, together with all the de-
,isious and rulings of tuat Court, reach
ny back for hrty years"
When asked regarding the opposition
bat would bee made To- such a movement
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while IN the Islands it would come en-
ure,y from the people connected with the
government Of tn. Islands. ANA their
sgmplthizers. lie believed ,-at the great
mass of the people OF the Islands wouC
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