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not require the approval of the | not require the approval of the | ||
Cabinet" and "that the salary of the | Cabinet" and "that the salary of the | ||
| − | office follows the title to it." 126/ | + | office follows the title to it." <u>126</u>/ |
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The 1888 law concerning military | The 1888 law concerning military | ||
forces, passed over the king's veto, | forces, passed over the king's veto, | ||
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notorious that he has lost the support | notorious that he has lost the support | ||
of his party, and a considerable | of his party, and a considerable | ||
| − | portion of the 'Rifles.'" 127/ | + | portion of the 'Rifles.'" <u>127</u>/ |
Despite this, Ashford won the | Despite this, Ashford won the | ||
nomination, but the king refused to | nomination, but the king refused to | ||
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eventually led him into the camp of | eventually led him into the camp of | ||
the opposition later on.) | the opposition later on.) | ||
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The series of events chronicled | The series of events chronicled | ||
above created the conditions that led | above created the conditions that led | ||
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"the principal leader of the agitation | "the principal leader of the agitation | ||
among the Hawaiians" during 1887-88. | among the Hawaiians" during 1887-88. | ||
| − | 128/ Princess Liliuokalani had | + | <u>128</u>/ Princess Liliuokalani had |
befriended and supported Wilcox during | befriended and supported Wilcox during | ||
this period until his departure from | this period until his departure from | ||
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held the first of seven meetings in | held the first of seven meetings in | ||
which the insurrection was planned. | which the insurrection was planned. | ||
| − | 129/ | + | <u>129</u>/ |
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At the first meeting (consisting of | At the first meeting (consisting of | ||
"a small group of men, all haoles") | "a small group of men, all haoles") | ||
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restore the former system of | restore the former system of | ||
government and the former rights of | government and the former rights of | ||
| − | the king." 130/ The movement was | + | the king." <u>130</u>/ The movement was |
believed to be largely financed by the | believed to be largely financed by the | ||
Chinese and it was not until the fifth | Chinese and it was not until the fifth | ||
meeting that, "for the first time, | meeting that, "for the first time, | ||
| − | native Hawaiians were admitted." 131/ | + | native Hawaiians were admitted." <u>131</u>/ |
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The king and cabinet were warned of | The king and cabinet were warned of | ||
Wilcox's actions by both the American | Wilcox's actions by both the American | ||
and British Ministers in early July. | and British Ministers in early July. | ||
| − | 132/ Despite this warning, British | + | <u>132</u>/ Despite this warning, British |
Commissioner Wodehouse wrote: | Commissioner Wodehouse wrote: | ||
"Meetings still continue to be held at | "Meetings still continue to be held at | ||
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Wilcox, who is purchasing arms | Wilcox, who is purchasing arms | ||
wherever he can get them. It is | wherever he can get them. It is | ||
| − | strange that he is not arrested." 133/ | + | strange that he is not arrested." <u>133</u>/ |
The Hawaiian government made no | The Hawaiian government made no | ||
arrangements to meet this crisis, in | arrangements to meet this crisis, in | ||
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Merrill's statement of August 1, 1889, | Merrill's statement of August 1, 1889, | ||
that: | that: | ||
| − | ...it was recently ascertained | + | |
| − | on what seemed very reliable | + | :...it was recently ascertained on what seemed very reliable authority that no overt acts would be committed prior to the next general election in February, when it was thought the present ministers would be defeated at the polls. <u>134</u>/ |
| − | authority that no overt acts would | + | |
| − | be committed prior to the next | ||
| − | general election in February, when | ||
| − | it was thought the present | ||
| − | ministers would be defeated at the | ||
| − | polls. 134/ | ||
Wilcox, however, did not wait and | Wilcox, however, did not wait and | ||
on July 30, 1889, marched with his | on July 30, 1889, marched with his | ||
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replace the Constitution of 1887 with | replace the Constitution of 1887 with | ||
one similar to that of 1864; and (2) | one similar to that of 1864; and (2) | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:27, 24 April 2006
Macfarlane's salary was finally paid when the Hawaiian Supreme Court decided against the cabinet on February 26, 1890. The Court "held, that the appointment of Chamberlain was personal to His Majesty, and did not require the approval of the Cabinet" and "that the salary of the office follows the title to it." 126/
The 1888 law concerning military forces, passed over the king's veto, was an additional concern for the king. V. V. Ashford was nominated to have a controlling power in the military. The British Commissioner wrote at this time that: "Colonel Ashford has recently made himself so notorious that he has lost the support of his party, and a considerable portion of the 'Rifles.'" 127/ Despite this, Ashford won the nomination, but the king refused to sign it, remembering Ashford's part in the events leading to the 1887 Constitution. The cabinet bypassed the king once again by saying Ashford was "constructively in command" without the signed certificate. (It should be noted here that Ashford's loss of favor with the reformists eventually led him into the camp of the opposition later on.)
The series of events chronicled above created the conditions that led to the insurrection of July 30, 1889. This insurrection was led by the same Robert W. Wilcox who was considered "the principal leader of the agitation among the Hawaiians" during 1887-88. 128/ Princess Liliuokalani had befriended and supported Wilcox during this period until his departure from Hawaii for the United States in early 1888. On his return to Hawaii in April 1889, Liliuokalani again befriended Wilcox and gave him permission to live in her unoccupied Palama residence. Sometime in June, Wilcox held the first of seven meetings in which the insurrection was planned. 129/
At the first meeting (consisting of "a small group of men, all haoles") Wilcox formed a secret society called "the 'Liberal Patriotic Association,' of which Wilcox was president and the Belgian Albert Loomens was vicepresident, its stated purpose being to restore the former system of government and the former rights of the king." 130/ The movement was believed to be largely financed by the Chinese and it was not until the fifth meeting that, "for the first time, native Hawaiians were admitted." 131/
The king and cabinet were warned of Wilcox's actions by both the American and British Ministers in early July. 132/ Despite this warning, British Commissioner Wodehouse wrote: "Meetings still continue to be held at the Princess's residence by Mr. Wilcox, who is purchasing arms wherever he can get them. It is strange that he is not arrested." 133/ The Hawaiian government made no arrangements to meet this crisis, in spite of its knowledge of Wilcox's activities. This inaction may be explained by American Minister Merrill's statement of August 1, 1889, that:
- ...it was recently ascertained on what seemed very reliable authority that no overt acts would be committed prior to the next general election in February, when it was thought the present ministers would be defeated at the polls. 134/
Wilcox, however, did not wait and on July 30, 1889, marched with his followers on Iolani Palace and occupied the grounds. Kalakaua was not at the palace and could not be enticed by Wilcox to return there. According to one author, Wilcox's objectives in this action were to "(1) replace the Constitution of 1887 with one similar to that of 1864; and (2)
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