The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-21


the Washington Government had taken
action on Blount's report.
On May Blount wrote: "At this time
the indicatioDs are unmistakable that q
large majority of the people of the
islands are utterly opposed to annexa-
ton. do not look for any change from
the situation through future informa-
ton"
In the third part of the correspond
ence Ia printed q statement of Minister
Volney Ashford dated March s, 1898, in
which he says he has putin writing Ger.
tain information in regard to Hawaiian
affairs at Blount's request. In this state
ment Queen Liluiokalani is spoken of as
woman VIGOROUSLY loaded with the
gfossest social vices but which state
ments are discredited by Blount
Blount's conclusions of facts are en-
bodied in his report to Secretary Gres-
ham dated, July II. 1t Is a very long
document, filling thirtY-seven large
printed pages and indicates very clearly
that he understood that he was to con-
line himself to plain statement OF
facts, for nowhere he makes the slight
est suggestion or recommendation.
The incident which created such a
stir, that OF hauling down the American
flag, Blount describes as follows:
MY instructions directed me to make
inquiries which, in the interest of can
dor and truth, could not be done when
the minds of thousands of Hawaiian
citizens were full of uncertainty as to
the presence of American troops, the
American flag and tho American min.
lister. 1t WAS necessary that all these
influences must be Withdrawn before
these inquiries could be prosecuted in q
m q haH th
of the United States.
inspired with such feelings and
confident no disorder would ensue, 1
directed the removal of the flag of the
United States from the govern nent
building and the return of the Ameri.
can troops to their vessel. This was
accomplished without any demonstra-
ton OF Joy or grief on the part of the
populace.
Tho afternoon before, in an inter
view with President Dole in response
to my inquiry, he said that the pro.
visional government was now able to
preserve order, although 1t could not
have done so for several weeks after
the proclamation establishing IT,"
The report reviews in detail the sub
sequent events, making much of the
testimony tending to show that Minister
Stevens recognized the provisional be-
fore the queen had been called upon to
yield and quoting Minister Stevens him
self as saying that he knew the bar.
racks and station house had not been
delivered up at the time; that he did
not care for that, for twenty-five men
we'll armed could have run the whole
crowd.
Stevens despatch to Secretary Foster
is quoted where he says he recognized
the government after il was in posses.
sion Of all the government buildings
and Blountsa The quick recognition
was the performance OF his pledge to the
committee of safety" He criticises a
statement made by the Hawaiian com.
missioners to Foster and says: ibid
the spirit OF annexation misiead these
gentlemen. II not what malign intlu-
ence tempted President Dole to a con-
trary statement in mis- cited letter to
the American minister?'
Said Mr.. Blount: 1.-The leaders OF
the revolutionary movement would not
have undertaken it but for Stevens
promise to protect them against any
danger from the government But for
this their mass meeting would not have
been held. Had the troops not been
landed no measure for the organization
OF new government would have been
taken. The American minister aud
the revolutionary leaders had deter
mined on annexation to the United
States and had agreed on the part each
was to act to the very end"
In concluding this report for the
remainder ia made up entirely of sta.
tistical matter and disquisition on
the trade OF this land aud the charac ter
OF the population Blount says:
That deep wrong has been done
the queen and the native race by Ameri-
cal officials pervades the native minds
and that the queen has hope for re-
dress from the United States there
can be no doubt. In this connec ton IL
is important to note the inability of
the Hawaiian people to cope with
any great powers and the recogni.
tion OF 1t by resistance to their en-
croachments.
The suddenness OF the landing OF the
United States troops, the reading of the
proclamation of the provisional govern
nent almost in their presence and the
quick recognition by Stevens easily
prepared her for the suggestion that
the President OF the United States had
no knowledge Of these occurrences and
must know Of them and approve or dis.
approve of what have occurred at fu-
ture time.
Her information and the prevailing
sentiment among the natives point to
her belief, as we'll as theirs, that the
spirit OF justice on the part OF the Presi
dent would restore her crown.
One Death and One New Case.
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