The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-02-07
CALLED A TRAITOR.
Congressional Delegate In League
With Aguina'do.
SERIOUS CHARGES AGAINST WILCOX
Said to be Bigamist Also -Incrimi
mating Correspondence Has Been
Produced.

washington, ID. e., Special.-Char-
geS have been submitted to the house
committee on elections No. l, against
Delegate Robert w. Wilcox, the Ha-
Gaiian representative in the House OF
Representatives, by George D. Gear,
OF Hawaii, who submitted letters pur-
porting to be copies Of letters WRITER
by Wilcox to Filipino officials. The
alleged letters are OF d nighly sensa-
tional character. One bears the al
legged signature of Wilcox. 1t is da,ed
Honolulu. January 81, 1899. and is
addressed to DR.. Losada. Captain iarti
Burgos and Senior J. Luna, ani intro
iuced to them "a friend Of mine who
is very able man, to help you in your
cause" Among other things, the let
Ter says: Mr.. will be
useful ally to fight for the cause Of the
Philippines. One thing is sure that
you could resist against any army OF
invasion. You have a population Of
100000 and already dis -iplined
army Of 10000 we'll equipped with mod
ern arms.
Il 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. I know well my profession as
an artillery officer. | have no fear
Of the whole world when / fight for a
legitimate cause like yours. Between
General Aguinaldo'S determination
and myself it would be very little
.hance let 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 to obey
orders to go to your country and fight
'or the independence of your people
Ind country at any moment"
Another letter, dated iinnoiul;:.
March 8, 1899, says: Il am thinking
20 go to the Philippine Islands and
give my assistance to Asuinaldo
against the invaders-the hypocritical
Yankees-the carpet-bag politician,
0tis.'
The petition says there was 10 elec-
ion machinery when Wilcox was elect
I'd delegate, November 6, 1900. and
that many voters therefore made no
attempt to vote. 1t is alleged that
Wilcox, in his speeches prior 10 the
election, made use of the strongest
;.a 80 ont; A-,oer;oon utfaroncps fo,
he purpose Of carrying the election.
telling the native Hawaians that the
Americans had stolen their country
md that a vote for him was a vote for
he restoration Of the Queen. and that
# he were elected the Queen would
De restored: that said Wilcox was and
guilty OF treason against the United
States in that he did as petitioner Is
informed and believes, since the an
aexation Of said Hawaiian Islands,
write and send through the United
States mails certain letters highly
reasonable in their nature, wherein
he did counsel and incite Others 10
engage in open rebellion against the
United States. and did so offer his
1wn services.
The petition. in conclusion. chA Ses
his election with invalid; tha; he Is
not a fit and proper person" to repre-
sent Hawaii; alleges bigamy and FUR
her alleges written and uttered trea-
sonable language; wherefore II Is pc
itioned he should be expelled from
Congress.
Mr.. Wilcox says he has no fear OF
he charges made. He admits that he
wrote letter to Dr. LosaGa. Captain
Burgos aai Senor Luna, introducing
=. Caesar Mcrino. an Italian or this
city. whom he knew while the latter
was in Hawaii and to whom the an
addressed letter fled by Gear Is ad-
iressed, but he said he as unable 10
say whether the letters flei were eX-
ict COPIES Of those sent.