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indicating an inadequate legal force,
I request you to land Marines and
Sailors from the ship under your
command for the protection of the
United States Legation, and the United
States Consulate and to secure the
safety of American life and property."
193/
Captain Gilbert C. Wiltse,
commanding officer of the Boston, had
been watching the situation closely
since his return to Honolulu on the
14th of January. (The ship, with
Stevens and his daughter as passengers,
had been at gunnery practice off
Hilo from January 4 to January 14.)
When Stevens arrived, he found that
preparations had already been made. A
landing force had been organized and
armed, and an order couched in terms
of standard Navy policy had been
issued to Lieutenant Commander
Swinburn, who was to lead the force:
...You will take command of the
Battalion and land in Honolulu for
the purpose of protecting our
Legation, Consulate, and the lives
and property of American Citizens,
and to assist in preserving public
order. Great prudence must be
exercised by both officers and
men, and no action taken that is
not fully warranted by the
condition of affairs, and by the
conduct of those who may be
inimical to the treaty rights of
American Citizens...194/
The landing force consisted of "one
company of Marines, 30 men, under
command of Lieut. H, L. Draper,
U.S.M.C., two companies of Sailors,
the first consisting of 34 men under
command of Lieut. Charles Laird,...and
the second consisting of 35 men, under
command of Lieut. Dewitt Coffman...and
two pieces of artillery, one short
gatling and one 37 m/m H.R.C.
(Hotchkiss Revolving Cannon)..." 195/
The Marines were detached to guard
the Legation and Consulate, while the
remainder of the men halted near the
Palace until a place to bivouac could
be found. At about 9:30 p.m., Arion
Hall was obtained. This has been
another point of controversy
concerning the objectives of the
landing force. Arion Hall was some
distance from the concentration of
American property, yet it was located
immediately between the Government
Building and the Palace. This would
be an ideal location from which to
participate in any conflict between
the two forces. Though not one
hostile move was made by the American
forces, there is no doubt that their
presence provided a psychological
support to the revolutionists. As has
been noted above, the cabinet and the
queen were convinced that the American
Minister and forces from the Boston
were in support of the rebelling
faction. No matter what their
purpose, the mere presence of this
armed force served to demoralize the
monarchists and to dampen any threat
of violence.
A protest was lodged by the local
government, but Stevens refused to
recall the men. At this point, Monday
evening, the Committee of Safety still
had not formalized its plans. Sanford
Dole, an Associate Judge of the
Supreme Court, and generally well
respected by all factions, was invited
to head the new government that was
planned. He was not a member of the
Committee of Safety and was not in
favor of overthrowing the monarchy or
of annexation. His arguments were for
deposing the queen and replacing her
with a regency in favor of Princess
Kaiulani, the queen's designated heir.
After much debate, argument, and soulsearching,
Dole finally agreed to
accept the position the next day.
By Tuesday morning the queen and
her cabinet had positive information
concerning the Committee of Safety and
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 States Consulate and to secure the
 safety of American life and property."
-/
+<u>193</u>/
 Captain Gilbert C. Wiltse,
-commanding officer of the Boston, had
+commanding officer of the <u>Boston</u>, had
 been watching the situation closely
 since his return to Honolulu on the
@@ Line 22: / Line 23: @@
 issued to Lieutenant Commander
 Swinburn, who was to lead the force:
 ...You will take command of the
-Battalion and land in Honolulu for
+:...You will take command of the Battalion and land in Honolulu for the purpose of protecting our Legation, Consulate, and the lives and property of American Citizens, and to assist in preserving public order. Great prudence must be exercised by both officers and men, and no action taken that is not fully warranted by the condition of affairs, and by the conduct of those who may be inimical to the treaty rights of American Citizens...<u>194</u>/
 the purpose of protecting our
 The landing force consisted of "one
 company of Marines, 30 men, under
@@ Line 46: / Line 36: @@
 two pieces of artillery, one short
 gatling and one 37 m/m H.R.C.
-(Hotchkiss Revolving Cannon)..." 195/
+(Hotchkiss Revolving Cannon)..." <u>195</u>/
 The Marines were detached to guard
 the Legation and Consulate, while the
@@ Line 69: / Line 60: @@
 been noted above, the cabinet and the
 queen were convinced that the American
-Minister and forces from the Boston
+Minister and forces from the <u>Boston</u>
 were in support of the rebelling
 faction. No matter what their
@@ Line 76: / Line 67: @@
 monarchists and to dampen any threat
 of violence.
 A protest was lodged by the local
 government, but Stevens refused to
@@ Line 92: / Line 84: @@
 with a regency in favor of Princess
 Kaiulani, the queen's designated heir.
-After much debate, argument, and soulsearching,
+After much debate, argument, and soul-searching,
 Dole finally agreed to
 accept the position the next day.
 By Tuesday morning the queen and
 her cabinet had positive information
 concerning the Committee of Safety and
+{{p|296}}

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