The Helena independent., 1893-12-14
he REPLIES TO GRESHAM
Mr.. Carter, Of Honolulu, Writes .
Latter to All Those Who
Can Read.
In Which He Contradicts Gresham
and Casts Aspersions on
Blount.
And Gives His PFivats Version Of the
Late Revolution That Overthrsw
Queen LiiiuokalanL

And Gives His Private Version 0f the
Late Ksvoiution That Ovsrthrsw
Queen LiiiuokaIanL
6AN Francisco. Dso. B.-Ths stssmss
Oceanic. which arrived from Honolulu last
night. brought an open lsttsr from Joseph
OsCarter. OF the commissioners Of the pso-
visional government Of Hawaii to negotiate
annexation TO the United States. addressed
to Secretary Gresham. Il II an answer to
the statements made by the secretary In bis
letter TO the president concerning the over.
throw OF tho monarchy. according to the
statement In the report of Special Commits
sionsr Blount. In which the secretary
reaches the conclusion that tho United
States In equity 10 bound to restore the
queen. Cartsr's letter IL very long taking
up Greshsm's letter paragraph by psrs-
graph and replying TO il. Ia the main
1t 10 q repetition Of tbs story 40 a. 6rst told,
whom the news Of the revolution was re-
ceivsd and the commissioners s1riyed In
this country to negotiate . t1e.ty. and ~
related by Minister Stevens in his reply 10
the letter Of Secretary G esham. Carter
says that he makes this letter an open one
for the reason that Gresham has shown
apparent disInolination TO mako . full sx-
position Of matters bearing on the question
which have besn at his disposal.
Carter denies that the opposition OF the
queens ministers had forced her to aban-
don the intention Of p.oolaiming the new
constitution at the petition Of native sub
iects; that the petition as the time Of the
struqgle with her ministers WAS still in the
hands OF the petitioners. unread By the
queen; that IL afterwards nystsriously dis
appeared; that the opposition OF the minis
ters merely induced her TO foIego the p4oe-
lamation for the time being, and that 10
was two days later. whom her advisers dis
covered the wrath of the psopls sweeping
toward the throne. that the announcement
of an abEogation of the intention to foIeao
the proclamation Was absolutely promulRa-
tod In the hope Of staying the tide. Carter.
In this connection. asked Secretary
queen should not be considered; whether
there was not something offensive In the
lottery and opiom bills. or characteristics in
the disappearance Of the Chinese IoRistEa-
tton act. He says he cannos f0i ast shss the
deciding vote in favor of the lottery bill
was cast by . man pledged to vote against
| it. while too drank to hold his head, up, who
| sat with wealth around In neck, said to
have bsen placed there BY IN queen herself.
| Carter then snks9 up ths organization Of
| the committee Of safety. and points out
that. while Minister Stevsna~hsd promised
cabinet while acting 40 susUtAs positively
| refused to give the comHz1 1ttse of safety
any support after the cabinet had violated
its pledges to the qusen and became Q
revolutionary body. That was the under
| standing of the committee OF safety fro n
Nom S0ndav and tha ppovision uo-
| ernment was not roelsimed till Tuesday.
Tho troops were landed Monday evening
| and friends of the revolution understood
it was only for the purpose OF protection to
American citizens. mot to aid the revolu-
tion; that .here were NO signs Of exctsmsus
| on shore ON Monday night. due to tho fact
tina. United States forces were there. The
ex Cit ment there was intense up 10 that
time. Two inoeudiary fres wore started,
| and but for the prompt appearance Of the
United States :roops might have increased
| to alarming proportions.
Carter says the provisional governments
did not enter the governments building a.
soon as the troops landed. but nearly
twenty -four hours later. When II vas
done tho queens adherents had abandoned
| it and Wilson. the queens chief of police.
| told Carter afterws. d. that they had Isft u
because they feared for their lives. Wilson
added that the provisional government
would not have secured psacenb Bile posses-
| sion If the queens advisers had listened to
| his wishes. The quesu, Wilson said. knew
that the United States forces would not
assist the provisional government. and he
advised her to make fight. bus tho rest OF
her advisers wsre afraid and the queen
shared their fears. aud he was compelled to
yield after heated alteration.
| After the provisional government was
proclaimed there was some anxiety, and
Damon, of tho advisory council. asked
Carter to go to Capt. Wiltss. Of the stsams.
Boston. and ask for a guard. Carter OBJ
| jeoted, knowing the position of the United
States authorities on the subject but
finally went, aud was not surprised whom
Capt. Wiisss positively refused. The
prompt recognition of the new status by all
foreign representatives was sufaoient evi.
dence of the regularity OF the proceed urs.
Az showing Minister Stevens carsfuiness
Carter states that after the provisional aov-
e.nment had been proclaimed Stevens sent
one Of bis aides. junior Office Of she Bos-
ton. to the government house TO mako sure
Of the fact that the new government was
actually in psaceable possession. ~ SET
forth In the rsQuest for recognition.
Carter says further shat before the pro-
visional government was proclaimed Damon
went to tn: ausen: renounosd ms allegiance
| and told her that movement WAS ON foot
to overthrow her. She replied that she had
heard Of 10 anG had determined 10 submit.
This justified the provisional government
In seizinR the government house without
an srmsd force.
Carter declares that the secretary peint-
sdly evadsd any attempts on the part Of
the com missioners. while In WashinQt
| to make him full statement OF the facts
In relation to ths matter. In his own case.
when he oncs sought TO make full sK-
plauation. the secretary abruptly rose and
: left the room.
| Tsndaug to mpsach Blount.
SAN Francisco. Dec. l3.-P. G. Jones,
member Of The psovisional government Of
Hawaii, Vas among the passengers on the
Oceanic. He Ia on his way to Warrington
with lot Of afadAviss tending to show The
inoorrsctnsss Of Blounts report. The gen
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