The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-08-24
HjMPHREYS'
DEFENCE
Rank FaIsehoods
Of Political
Judge.
DENIES CONNEC-
TON WITH PAPER
49,
His Confidence in vindieation
Rests on Lies the Bar Asso.
CATION viii Expose.
d. c., August o.
W Il am perfectly satisfied that

sv,AsHINGTON. D. c., August o.
w Il am perfectly satisfied that
W the action Of the Attorney
general on the petition for my remqv-
a will vindicate me-" said Judge A. S.
HanDhreys Of Honolulu in an inter-
rev in a local paper today. "I have
,ad Interviews with Mr.. Knox and 9TH
a officers Of the department. and I am
snfdent of vlndieation,
Much stress has been laid upon the.
hargs that I was the owner and d.
'Hior Of a partisan paper and therefore
1fted for duty on the bench. saw
he opportunity and the need of a Re
E5iean newspaper when the islands
ssfs annexed, and agreed with several
xhe, Gentlemen to put up the capital
.rsssary for such an enterprise. When.
be deposits Of cash were made, I put
y the original amount agreed upon for
sih, and soon discovered that in so
ing had offered more than all the
vt Of the contributors and controlled
y paper. 1t was started and conduct
{ veil, but, as all such properties viii
a INST lost money. When 7 was COM
1issioned a justice of the United States
eoart for the islands, I resigned from
We Presidency Of the newspaper and
salrsly severed my connection with Ii,
'Eceft that still held my stock, which
Faa compelled to do or part with 1t
heavy and unnecessary sacrifice,
- tie property will soon be valuable
Ns have had absolutely nothing to
y with the conduct of the paper since
!! appointment"
ms interview was given after Judge
humphreys had two interviews on two
slafate days with Attorney General
aaaG Judge Humphreys came to
AasAIngton over a week ago. He did
~ go near the Department of Justice
u aI Of the seven days, because At
%aey General Knox was not in Wash
-s@h. He took in the hot weather
sshts Of Washington for that length of
me and then presented himself to Act
. Attorney General Hoyt. He mere
arranged with that official for an
14'fVlew with the head of the Depart
@ -'a' On Wednesday, upon Mr.. Knox's
s'ara from Pittsburg.
ne interview was held. 1t lasted up
,Aia Of an hour At its conclusion
.''se Humphreys was seen by the corr
s'londent of the Commercial Adver-
20 not care TO discuss my business
~is time" he said, in an abrupt
-@aner. Il have absolutely nothing to
sTs you"
attorney General Knox was more
ahicatiye. though. not giving any
= .-.luslVe information. <He stated that
l,..sai ..,nlai charges preferred by the Bar
esociatiOn o. Honolulu had been re-
,,Ta at the Department. but no action
ven taken on them. the specifica-
not having arrived. Mr.. Knox
80 -. Jul the further information that
- are hundreds of letters on file in
- humphreys favor and that he
h.. Oeen informed presumably by
1,. ss Humphreys) that more letters
) aoa -. lhe way. Until they are receiv-
j. ~ lhe Specifications come. he will
]ss no action.
~. sg.,''ney General Knox appointed an
hs. interview with the Honolulu
sr p..' .or the next day. He then left
i. 'ts6urg to remain for several
IN 'odge Humphreys will remain
a, -e returns. to see that all the let
a,.'oFaole a,.,,.' TO himself reach the De-
I,,s ..at and are placed on file.
u -s absence of the Attorney Cen
Is % lO has Personal charge OF this
hs,.. further viii be done. His
l. GbCns are that when ali the facts
"a ,.s IRE him he will make up the case
.,,t, sent II TO the President for such
so.r.,. Is he may deem proper. rne
n ~ therefore. that no decision
made for some time.
e G. WALKER