Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-11-21
BL0UNT'S REPORT
Places Stevens In an 'Ul-
NnViablo Position.
CUT and DRIED PLANS
In Which the Ex-Minister
Was Chief Conspirator.
Sweeping Statements OF q Most Sensa.
tional Character.

WASHINGTON, Nov 2l.-Ths correspond.
snce between Secretary Of State Gresham
and James II. Blount. Commissioners and
later minister to the Hawaiian Islands,
was made public yesterday afternoon. Mr..
Gresham, in giving this voluminous mat
ter to the press, explained that Il included
everything connected with Mr.. Blount's
mission t. Hawaii, with the exception Of
some statistical tables relating to the
islands.
Mr.. Blount arrived at Honolulu March
q, 1893 In his report he calls attention
20 bis reception by Minister Stevens, who,
accompanied by a committee from the
Annexation club. came on board the YES.
eel which had brought me. He informed
me that the club had rented an elegant
house, we'll furnished and provided with
servants and carriaxo and horses, Tor my
use, that could pay for this accommoda-
tion Just what / chose, from nothing mp.
He urged me very earnestly to accept the
offer. declined 1t, and informed him
that I should go to hotel"
The committee renewed tho offer, which
was declined. He also refused to accept
preferred favors from the exqueen.
Mr.. Blount tells how Minister Stevens
called upon him with w. c. Smith. who
represented that the withdrawal OF the
United States marines meant that the
japanese would land troops from . man.
Of war in the harbor. The American
minister expressed his belief In the state
ment The Japanese commi- sioner put a
stop to these rumors by having the vessel
ordered away. The provisional govern
ment, left to its own preservation, left him
tree to pursue his negotiations.
How the Revolt Began.
Commissioner Blount says that "tho
causes Of the dethrousmeut Of the queen
and the establishment Of the provisional
government are both remote and prox-
innate"
He then reviews the history Of the ISL
ands at some length, beginning with the
constitution Of 1882, and the changes made
In the system of government since down
70 the revolution Of 1887, which result d
In the constitution Of that year, and which
II to great extent given by Mr.. Blount as
the cause OF the revolution OF 1893
Under the cons IL ution preceding 1887
there were abuses and especially those re-
sulting ON the election Of 1885, when the
legislature passed number of bad laws,
including the lottery and opium license
laws. In whi' IL was charged that the
king was very c'rrupt
Mr.. Blount says that this legislature
would not have caused a revolution In any
of the United States, bnt the reformers in
the islands declare that "The naive Is
unfii for government and his power must
be curtaiied."
Among those mentioned In forcing King
Kalakus Is Mr.. Thurston, now minister
from Hawaii Mr.. Blount presents q por-
ton Of the constitutio n OF 1887, In Which
he notes the changes which were espe-
oialy unsai isfactory TO the monarch. such
- removing the power OF app 'inting the
mobiles TO one bra ch OF the legisial ure, re-
stricting their membership to persons
with property amounting to at least $500,
and estab ishing suffrage qualifications
which gave the whites control In the cleo
tions. II also afr ord-d an oppor' unity for
whites, Americans. English Germans,
to vote with ut becoming ma uralized-
Review OF tho Overthrow.
The most interesting portion of Mr.
Blount's rep RI is that concerning the
revolution, which he explains as follows:
"Nearly all Of the arms Of the island Of
Oahu In which Honolulu is situated were
In the possession of the queens govern
menS A military foros, organized and
drilled, occupied the station house. the
barracks and the palace, the only points
70 strategic significance in the event Of
conflict
1.-THE great body Of the people moved on
their usual course. Women and childrea
passed to and fro through the streets
seemingly unconcsrned OF any impending
danger, aud yet there were secret confer
spces held by a small body Of men, some
Of whom were Germans, some Americans
and some native horn subjects Of foreign
origin. On Jan. IA they took no the sub
feet of dethroning the queen aud proclaim
Ing new government, with view TO an
nsxation To the United States The first
and most momentous question with them
was TO devise some plan to have the United
States troops landed.
"Mr. Thur on, who appears to have
been the leading spirit. sou Sht two mem.
bsrs OF the queens ,binet aud urged them
TO head movement against he que n aud
70 ask Mr.. Stevens to land the troops,
sssunng them that In such an event Mr..
Stevens would do 20.
"Failing 20 enlist any Of the queens
vouahes III tno C"usS. - Was u0teos W
devise some other mode to accomplish tue
purpose. A committee Of safety, consist
ing Of l8 mem bers. had been formed from q
little body OF men assembled in w. q.
Smiths office; deputat on Of these, in
forming Mr.. Stevens OF their plans, ar
ranged with him to land the troops II they
would ask for the purpose Of protecting
Me and property.
Rsvoiutionists Backed by stsvspa
''It was agreed between him and them
that In the event they should occupy the
government building and proclaim new
government he would recognize It. The
Swo leading members Of the COMMITTEES,
Nessra Thurston and Smith, growing un-
easy % TO the safety of their persons,
won't 70 him to know IL be would protect
them 10 the event Of their arrest by the
sutborites, to which he gave bis assent.
AZ the mass NEE ing called by the
sDmmittss Of safety on Jan 10 there was
no sommun c,tion to the crowd " any
puYposs 70 dethrons the queen or 70 change