Office of the Historian

Capt. Wiltse to the Secretary of the Navy.

U. S. S. Boston (second rate),
Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands, November 1, 1892.

The Secretary of the Navy,
Navy Department, Washington, D. C.:

Sir: Respecting the state of political affairs in the Hawaiian Kingdom, I have the honor to report that, after much delay, a cabinet was sent to the legislature to-day and was immediately voted out by a vote of 26 to 13.

The legislature then adjourned until November 7, having yesterday refused to pass appropriation bills for the running expenses of the Government. Meanwhile the salaries of all officials are overdue and must [Page 188] remain unpaid until the legislature appropriates the money according to law.

The Queen persists in refusing to appoint a cabinet in conformity with the wishes of the majority, and it is possible that her obstinacy may precipitate a crisis.

Very respectfully,

G. C. Wiltse,
Captain, U. S. Navy, Commanding U. S. S. Boston.