The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-04-14

they Joined the battalion under Lieut..
Laird. which, under orders from Admiral
Skerritt, evacuated the quarters they had
held 90 long. marched to the boat landing
and embarked to go aboard the Boston
and remain indefinitely. Thus ended an
other episode in Hawaiian history.
As the crowd dispersed from Palace
square it was remarked by many whites
with surprise that no demonstration Of
any kind had been made when the Ha.
waiian dag was raised beyond the present
arms" Of the provisional troops. It was
afterward ascertained that the queen had
requested some of her people to instruct
the natives to make no outburst on the
occasion.
Commissioner Blount remains q good
deal a. an American sphinx to a majority
Of the people here. He is . good ques-
toner. but il not 30 ready in imparting
information. About the only public knowl-
edge had of him here is contained in the
letter Of President Cleveland to President
Dole. dated March II, In which Cleveland
says:
have made choice Of James n. Blount one
OF our distinguished citiSens, a. my special
commissioners to visit the Hawaiian islands
~S~ AAoAS ASpVts W mc cuuCSEuluk Jug pteUcub
status OF Affairs in that country. He Is well in.
formed of our sincere desire TO cultivate and
maintain to tho fullest extent the friendship
which has SO long subsisted between the two
countries. and in all matters affecting relations
with the government of the Hawaiian islands
his authority 10 paramount
The members of the provisional gov
ernment called on Commissioner Blount
In body on April 3, returning his official
visit of March 80, when he was introduced
by Minisser Stevens and presented his
Credentials. The conference at Blount's
cottage lasted over an hour. Attorney
General Smith, in speaking of it, said that
while the commissioner gave them no di-
rect assurance of any kind, beyond that
the United States would allow no foreign
interference here, the government was
well pleased with the manner Of the com.
missioner and did not think their interests
would suffer at his hands Presi-
dent Dole said he was satisfied
that Mr.. Blount was proceeding in
the proper manner, and that he would re-
gard it as hurtful to Hawaiian interests to
have the question made partisan politi-
cal one in the United States. The pro-
vlsional government was strong enough
TO maintain itself against any internal dis
turbance. The chief danger to be appre-
hended here is Japanese interference,
either in behalf off or at the application of
Japanese subjects or the Hawaiians them
selves.
Minister Stevens, Commissioner Blount
and Admiral Skerritt consulted over the
matter, and it is stated agreed that Japa-
nese interference would be an act of hos
tility to the United States, and American
interests demanded that such be repelled.
No hostile demonstration, however, has
been made by any party up to this writ
ing. So many rumors have been circu-
lated regarding the intentions of tho
mikado's representatives that the officers
of the Naniwa and Consul Fugii have been
led to make denials of the reports. Consul
Fugii, in . newspaper interview, denied
that he had received a communication
from Commissioner Blount regarding the
attitude of the United States and claimed
that three was no foundation for the re-
port that his government would interfere
in Hawaiian affairs. The monthly PEN
sion of 81, $50 paid Queen Liliuokalani by
the provisional government has been the
subject of much debate lately, and in the
council of March 81. J. A. McCandless
be paid $500 per month so long a. she in
good faith carries out certain conditions
and restrictions relating to political mat
ters, which would be prescribed by the ex-
ecutive and advisory council. The reso-
luton was considered in executive session
and it was decided to postpone further
payment until the queens conduct, in re-
gard to political interference, became ap-
parent.
Several Off cial changes have been made
recently. A. s. Cleghorn, father of
Princess Kaiulani, retires from the collec-
torship of customs. His successor is not
yet named. J. Norton Oat succeeds Wall
ter Hill as postmaster general, the latter
having been sent to tho insane asylum,
his mind suffering from the responsible
ties in connection with tho postal savings
bank. The discovery on April s that over
200 tins of opium had been stolen from tho
strong room of the police station by un-
known parties, was followed by the dis
closure that the crown worn by King
Kalakaua and which was kept in leather
trunk in the chamberlain's Office on the
basement floor of the palace, had been
robbed of its diamonds and jewels, valued
at 5000.