Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-21

President C1eveiand's Letter to President
Dole-The Scene of April 1.


Dole-The Scene of April 4.
The Honolulu Pacific Commercial Advertiser
of April 8, just received here. publishes the
autograph letter from President Cleveland to
( President Dole announcing Mr.. Blount's ap-
pointmsnt as special commissioner, as follows:
| Great and Good Friend: have made choice
! OF James H. Blount, enc of our distinguished
! citizens, my special commissioner to visit
/ the Hawaiian Islands and make report to me
concerning the present status Of affairs in that
country. He is well informed of our sincere
desire to cultivate and maintain to the fullest
extent the friendship which has SO long sub
sisted between the two countries, and in all
matters affecting relations with the govern
ment of the Hawaiian Islands his authority is
paramount. My knowledge OF his high charac-
ter and ability gives me entire confidence that
he will use every endeavor to advance the inter-
est and prosperity of both governments and so
render himself acceptable to your exceliency.
! therefore request your excellency to receive
him fayorably and TO give full credence to
what he shall say on the part of the United
States and to the assurances which have
charged him to convey to you of the best wishes
of tbis government for the prosperity of the
Hawaiian lslands. May God have your ex-
cellency in His wise keeping. Written at Wash
ington this 18th day of March. in the year
1S93," nc.
TAKING DOWN THE FLAG.
The same issue Of the paper publishes the
following account Of the taking down of the
American flag Saturday. April l:
The American flag winch was foated over the
government building on the first day of Feb
ruary taken down on Saturday morning by
an order of United States Commissioner Blount
Long before IL clock, the hour named for the
flag TO come down. a number of people con-
gregated outside of the government grounds
and waited patiently for the important moment
to arrive. There were not many natives
around. Those who were there lined them
selves on the palace side walk and exhibited a
stolid indifference to the proceedings. At a
few moments before IL O'Clock the crowd in
creased, and when the troops of the govern
ment arrived the grounds iii front of the gov
eminent building were comfortably filled.
sALUTING TEE HAWAIIAN coLoRs.
At l1:Ol O'Clock Lieut. Draper of the L. S. s.
Boston, VINO was in command OF the squad Of
marines which had been guarding the building
for two months. gave the bugier an order 10
sound eff and before the bugle peal had
ended the flag was lowered.
When the stars and stripes came down every
body WAS silent. and even the natives did not
make any demonstration. In few seconds
the Hawaiian flag was raised. 1t was received
with a military salute of present arms"
In the meantime guards belonging to the
governments forces had been stationed about
the building. and few moments after IL
o clock the United States marines marched out
on King street on their way TO Camp Boston.
The departure OF the American guards then
LETT the government with It's own ample forces
at hand. At the government building there
were three companies. the regular forces under
command Os Captain Good. company under
command OF Captain Charles Ziegler and the
battery company in charge OF Capt. Charles
Wilder The whole battalion was commanded
by Lieutenant Colonel J. II. Fishsr.
The government regulars presented very
imposing appearance. ard every man had a
determined Look about him. The barracks
under command Of Captain Hugh Gum, was
stationed there. Company G was sent to the
palace to look after that place.
For The present company will remain at
the government building and detail from
companies Z. & or ID will be on watch every
night at the palace for few days.
NO ALARM FELT.
The heads OF the government do not feel any
be ready for any emergency. During the day
there had been several rumors atioat. The most
important one was to the effect that the captain
OF the Japanese cruiser Saniwa to land his
meE i'll the afternoon. with the intention OF Ee-
storing the e;-queen to the palace. The runor
could not be verified. and as the japanese con-
su! general has denied it 1t proves to be only a
royaIist yarn. At Ills o'clock the blue Jackets
and marines left Camp Boston and marched
down to Brewers wharf. where launches were
in waiting 20 convey them to their ship The
mems effects were sent down later, and now
Camp Boston is deserted.