The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-02-07
TREASON
CHARGED
AGAINST DELEGATE ROBERT
W. WILCOX. OF
HAWAII.
NE FAVORED the FIlIPIa0S' CAUSE.

wrote Letters To Filipino Leader. OFF,
ing Them III. Aid In Their War for In
dependence Highly Sensational D.v-I-
opment..
Washington, Feb. 2.-Charge-
have been submitted to the Hou-e
committee on elections No. !, against
Delegate Wilcox, h Hawtii IN
representative in lIe House Of Rep
rcscntatlves, by George ID. Gear, of
Hawaii, who submitted letters pur-
porting to- be copies of letters writ
ten by Wilcox to Filipino officials.
The alleged letters are of a highly
sensational character. One bears the
alleged signature of Wilcox, It is
dated Honolulu, January 81, 1899,
and IL addressed to DR.. JOS. Losada.
Captain Marti BurgOs and Senior J..
Luna, and introduced to them ga
friend of mine who is very able
man, to help you in your cause"
Among other things the letter
says: "MT. - will be a
useful ally to- fight for the cause of
the Philippines.
One thing is sure-that you could re-
sist against any army of invision.
You have population of 10000, 900
and already a disciplined army of
10000 we'll equipped with modern
arms.
'I have already made up my mind
to join with you in your country
against America, in case they insist
to- ignore the rights, the Justice of
your cause. | know well my pro
teSsion IA an artillery officer have
no fear of the whole world when |
fight for legitimate cause like
yours. Between General Aguinal-
dos determination and myself it
would be very little chance left to
the invading army of the United
States To conquer your country. Tell
General AguInaldo | have already
given my service for your country
and ! am ready tn obey orders to 90
to your country aud fight for the in
dependence of your people and
country and at any moment"
Another letter, dated Honolulu,
March :, 1899, says: al am think.
ing To go to the Philippine Islands
and give my assistance To AguinaldO
against the invaders-the hypocriti.
cal Nankees-the carpet-bag politi-
elan, Otis"
The petition says there was nc
election machinery when Wilcox
was elected Delegate, November g.
1900, and that many voters there
fore made no attempt to vote. It i.
alleged "that Wilcox, i'm his speeches
prior to the election, made use of the
strongest kind of anti-American ut
terances for the purpose of carry ine
the election, telling the native Ha
waiians that the Americans haC
stolen their country and that vote
for him was vote for the restOra
tinn of the Queen, and that if h,
were elected the Queen would be re
stored; that said Wilcox was aud i.
guilty of treason against the United
States in that he did as petitiOnerssi
informed and believes, sirce the all
nexation OF said Hawaiian Islands
write and send through the Unite,
States mails certain letters highl,
reasonable in their nature, wherein
he did counsel and incite Others t.
engage in open rebellion against tn
United States, and did so offer hi
own services"
The petition, in conclusion, charge
his election Was invalid; that che j
not fit and proper person" to re
present Hawaii; alleges bigamy an
further alleges "written and uttere
reasonable language;;" wherefore
is petitioned he should be expelle,
from Congress.
Mr.. Wilcox says he has no fear {
the charges made. He admits ths
he wrote letter to DR. Losad,
Captain BurgOs AMI Senior Luna, in
Producing G. Caesar Morino, an TIA
ian of this city, whom he kne'
while the latter was in Hawaii, an
to whom the unaddressed letter file
by Gear was addressed, but he sal
he was unable to say whether tn
letters filed were exact copies ,
those sent.