The herald., 1893-08-16
BACKED By BLoUNr.
The Hawaiian Provisional Governments
Friend and Counsellor.


The Hawaiian Provisional Governments
Friend and Counsellor.
HoNoLuLu, Aug. S-(per steamer via
San Francisco, Aug. 15.)-The leading
topic Of discussion here for the last 48
hours has been Minister Blount's an
nouncement that be would leave by the
steamer Gaelic today. 1t has also lately
transpired that he has taken definite
stand to back up the provisional govern
ment on certain demands made by the
Japanese government. Prominent an
nexationists declare Blount to be favor
q. able to the establishment of protector
ate over Hawaii. The Roynlists are not
iavorably impressed by the proposed
new treaty from Washington while on
the other hand the annexationists are
elated and assert that they have still
other grounds for believing that the
bekinning Of the end hat been reached.
In conversation two days ago Minister
ago to return to the United States on or
about the present date, and that nothing
bnt positive orders by the Australia or
Oceanic would prevent his departure by
the Gaelic which sails today. In reply
to inquiries during an extended inter-
view, Minister Bfount said in substance:
IL am going owing to the pressure OF
my private affaire. / am done with my
work here and there is no necessity for
me to remain. Besides, shall leave
things here In good shape and there 10
no anticipation that trouble will be pre-
cipitated during the interval Of 80 days
which will likely pass before my sue
cessor can arrive, II he does not como
on the Australia before / leave, have
notified the state department of my in
tended departure. shall turn over the
archives OF the government with other
property to Conaul- General Severance.
There is no danger OF any disturb Dances
from the annexAtionists, and in conver-
eation with the leading Royalists
81 have learned they will make no
further opposition to the provisional
government until after the decision of
the United States is announced on the
proposition for annexation. am anxs
ious to get home and am confident the
provisional government is capable of
preserving the peace and quiet of the
country. l do not at present know
whether 60 directly to Washington or
not. l feel that many questions might
arise that could give further informa-
tion on, but my destination will be de-
termined by advices received after my
arrival In San Francisco"
Throughout the interview ran the pre-
vsillng idea that Minister Blount con-
sidered the provisional government as a
fixture, not to be disturbed. unless the
United States should see ft to change
Its policy hereafter.
When approached about the contents
- j. - ~
cd leaving Hawaii without expressing
tion at issue, but the entire tenor OF his
served opinion was that the government
of the United States should uphold the
present ieland government in the inter.
eets OF America and Americans.
ID More light WAS thrown upon the SUBJ
! ject this morning, when it was learned
directly and positively that the Japanese
government has lately been pressing the
provisional government for some prom
ice or assurance of future suffrage for
Japantse immigrants here. After con-
sultstion with Minister Blount, the
provisional government declined to an
swer the Japanese government pending
. the settlement of the annexation ques-
ton by the United States.
President Dole stated that Minister
Blount had taken positive stand on the
proposal for Japanese suffrage, and
that he considered il q menace
10 American interests in Hawaii
asthat should not be allowed to
interfere during the consideration OF
the proposition for continuing American
domination here. The fact that the
American minister and the provisional
y government have acted together in re-
sisting the repeated demands OF the
, Japanese government on this point 10
.sdeamed significant by all who are in
the diplomatic secrets Of the islands.
The prevailing and growing opinion is
that the provisional government will be
continued in power under protectorate.
II 10 growing stronger in public support
and financially day by day, and by the
stfme decision 10 reached by the United
S9tstes. even II adverse, 1t would be i'm
possible for the Royalists to make any
,headway against it.