Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-04-14
TELEGR APHIC.
STARS AND STRIPES
Hauled Down from The Government
Building, Honolulu,
cLouYr AN AMERICAN spnySX.


HoNoLULu, April 6.-The Stars and
tripes have been hauled down and
tho remaining forces from the United
States cruiser Boston sent aboard the
,hIp. The report that Commissioner
Blount would order the flag down and
tic protectorate abolished got abroad
the night OF March 3ist, the preceding
day, and the occurrence created among
the American party n feeling Of con-
eternsiion not altogether unmixed with
indignation.
ON the afternoon OF March 3lst Mr..
Blount had n lengthy and secret CON.
ference with President Dole and the
cabinet, alter which he notified them
Of his Intention to declare of the pro-
tectorate established by Minister
Stevens, IL Ii unuerstood he gave rs
his reason that the Washington admin
istratlOn did not regard the protectOrate
us necessary, and furthermore It was
Incompatible with any diplomatic
relations between tbs two Countries.
The United States, however, would
brook 10 hostile interference In Ha'
waiian affairs by ANY foreign powers.
Conscious Of their strength In view OF
tho latter assurance, tho provisional
government somewhat reluctantly
ncquiesced In the commissioners do
cisiOn.
The morning OF April ist President
Dole and cabinet inspected the troops
and volunteer companies were called
out, making with the regulars about
400 In all. The hour for hauling down
the American flag was fixed for
IL O'Clock. AS early AS the
streets began to Ill aud tho
white residents discussed, not with
out some heat, the unlooked.for action
Of the American commissioned. AZ
Palace Square the natives, Chinese,
japanese, half cistes, Portuguese and
whites ON loot, on horseback and In
carriages waited 10 see tbs nag come
down. On the faces OF the American
residents were looks OF chskrin, while
bread gIins oveispread the faces OF the
natives.
Just before IL O'Clock the regular
troops Of the provisional government
marched into tho enclosure before the
government buildings. They were
followed by volunteers With Calling
guns and two Hotchkifs fold pieces
placed ia position 10 silence hostile
demonstrations. Other troops were
stationed about the city. Inside the
government yard were Pretidcnt Dole
aud the members OF his cabinet, Chief
Justice Judd anu other fficiais, sfilceis
from the naval vessels In tho hsrbor,
prominent residents and representatives
Of the press. At ll:l0 u. N. Lieutenant
Draper OF the United States navy
stepped forth amid sudden hush Of
the ihTong and facing the government
building, raised n bugle aud sounded
the call in clear and distinct notes.
Drawn by unseen agencies tho nag
sank from sight and u minute later the
Hawaiian emblem was hOisted In Its
place. There was not y cheer. Scarce
"a sound accompanied tho tran,forula-
ton.
The troops were then stationed about
the buildings and LieutsnAnt Draper
and his squad Of marines proceeded to
the camp OF the Boston, which they
Immediately evacuated, and marched
to the boat landing and marched to 60
aboard the Boston. The lack Of dem
ontttatlon was attributed to tho fact
that tho Queen requested the people to
instruct tue natives to mako no out
bursts.
Commissioner Blount remains n
good deal OF an American sphynx.
him here IL contained In n letter from
President Cleveland TO President Dole,
which gays: 81 nave made this choice
OF James ii. Blount a. special commits
sioner to visit the Hawaiian islands
and make report concerning the
present status Of sfiairs In that country.
He IL well informed OF our sincere
desire TO cultivate aud maintain 10 the
fullest extent the friendship which has
10 long existed between tho two coun.
tti,s, aud In all matters Affecting the
relations with the government OF the
Hawaiian islands his authority IL par
Amount. My knowledge OF his high
character and ability gives mo entire
confidence that he will uso every op-
deavor to advance tho ia.erests and
prosperity OF both governments and
render himself acceptable TO your ex-
Uellency."
Mr. Blount was introduced by Min.
lister Stevens anu pTsientsd his creden.
tlsls from the President. Attorney.
General Smith said that while tue
commi ssiOner gave no direct assur-
ances beyond that the United States
would allow no foreign Interference
here, the Hawaiian government WAS
well pleased with the manner OF tho
commissioner and did not think their
interests would sufisr at his hands.
No hostile demonstration has been
made by any party up TO the present
time. The officers OF the Japanese
crusier called on Admiral Skerrett a
few days ago, md assured him that no
hostile Intentions were entertained.
japanese Con,ul Fuzzy denied tho re-
port that his government would inter-
iere In Hawaiian ,flsirs
Commissioner Blount has been re-
ceiving much attention frsm Hawaiian
Residents. A delegation from the An
eralion club presented an address set
ting forth the satisfaction OF the associ-
alton at the appointment OF BlOunt,
ana expressing confidence that the
most searching examination would
disclose the fact that tho present gov
urnment was established Ms mattel
Of necessity and duty, ard not as a
scheme 10 promote the selfish object OF
any clique. Mr.. Blount replied, "You
VINE rrsdi y Understand that L car
make no reply TO this address. My
negotiations will be conducted entirely
with your government. | am pleased
however, TO meet YOU"
A COMMITTEES from the Hawaiian
Patriotic League called on the com
missioner tho afternoon following III,
withdrawal Of the protectOrAte and pre-
scented a memorial, reciting that Will,
the Hawaiian pcople were anxious L
promote the closest and most intimate
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