The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1906-09-28

York Herald employed him as spe-
cial correspondent to report the john
stown flood In Pennsylvania and other
events OF moment.
In 1890 Mr.. Hosmer was made pres
ident OF Oahu college In Honolulu and
he administered the affairs OF that In
stitution In a most satisfactory man.
ner, laying the foundation of its pres
ent prosperity. Queen Liliuokalani
caused the American residents to re-
volt Mr.. Hosmer Joined In this re-
belion which overthrow the govern
ment in 1893. He took q most promi-
nent part In the crisis, when, backed
by two war vessels and the dispatch
boat Corwin, the United States minis
ter ordered the provisional government
to surrender to the queen. II the lead
ers, Sanford b. Dole president of the
republic of Hawaii. Prof. Hosmer and
others had surrendered at this time,
the queen would have executed them.
AS surrender meant death. they refus-
ed to submit to the policy of President
Cleveland. OPPORTUNITY word came by
the way of Japan that Congress had
modified the policy Of President Cleye-
land. The new government proved it
self strong enough to maintain its SUI
premacy and the rebellion of the queen
in 1895 was suppressed. The Hawaiian
republic held out until tho opening of
the Spanish war and the annexation
of the islands to the United States. AS
a member Of the advisory council Mr.
Hosmcr took an important part amidst
the responsibilities and dangers of those
exciting times. As commander of the
cavalry, he was in charge Of the city
rf I,,l, a ri, IaA
large measure the success OF the move
ment. Many times he came very near
being killed but came out OF each en-
gagement uninjured. During the out
break Of the Asiatic cholera and of the
bubonic plague he held the responsible
and dangerous position OF agent OF the
board OF health which stamped out
these plaques without regard to senti-
ment or expense.
In 1895 the cholera was imported
from China. and the harbor was pol
luted. The people persisted In eating
raw fish and defying all precautions
1t became necessary to surround the
infected district with Gordon or
troops and force the inhabitants to
obey regulations. Mr.. Hosmer during
this Siege was obliged to go to the
worst cases. but he escaped infection
by careful care Of himself while ON
duty. The risks were greater during
the bubonic plague. Prof. Hosmer
brought about the removal Of 10000
people from the infested district, and
after bathing and fumigating they
were Quartered and fed In barracks
pitched In the fields. Their old cloth
Ing, furniture and their dwellings were
all burned. The fire company surround
ed the district and when all was In
readiness applied the torch. keeping
the fire within the limits until all was
destroyed. 1t cost the local govern
ment ~ 100000 to stamp out this terri
BILE black death. The expense was
large, but at that time those in au-
thority would not suffer possibility
Of failure In any shape.
After the great dangers had been
overcame Prof. and Mrs. Hosmer re-
turned to Amherst In 1900. The next
year they spent travelling In England.
Scotland and France. During his resi-
ience in Amherst he has spent his time
n lecturing and writing. and is az
present engaged upon volume relat-
ng to Hawaii. His Investments in the
Itreet railways of Honolulu and In the
Iugar Industries OF the islands . have
made II necessary for him to keep well
informed OF the latest developments.