Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27

troubled reign of that potentate, treating at
length of the revision of the constitution,
to which Commissioner Blount, in his re-
port, attributes nearly all of the troubles
that have since occurred on the islands He
was about Honolulu during the overthrow
OF Queen Liliuokalani and the landing of
the Boston's forces and the establishment
OF the provisional government, and told the
committee of all these events, of which he
said he was an eyewitness.
Mr.. Emerson in his capacity of secretary
of the Hawaiian missionary board had oc-
casion to travel extensively over the islands
and was, in consequence of visits, well ac-
quaiiLted with the people and their char
in Honolulu and il happened that at the
time of the overthrow of the queen he was
in that city and so became an eye witness
of the whole trouble. 1t is said that Mr..
Emerson's picture Of the scene and the
overthrow of the queen was quite graphic
and mis- views were expressed with all the
vigor of a man who believed what he was
saying. Then he is said to have testified
and that the people were fearful of at
tempted outrage and incendiarism. For
this reason and for the purpose of protect
ing Americans and their property Mr.
Emerson said the United States marines
and sailors were brought ashore He was
positive they took no Fart in the overthrow
of the queen and lent TO aid to the men
who established the provisional govern
ment. Mr.. Emerson has a personal ac-
QUAR- tance with the men at the head Of the
existing government and paid them a high
tribute as men of honor and integrity. He
remained in Hawaii until after the de-
parture of Mr.. Blount coming to the United
States in order to attend the religious con-
gress at the worlds fair. He left the
islands about the time or a little before the
arrival of Minister Willis
The subcommittee adjourned at / O'Clock,
after a session of three hours. two of which
We're occupied by the examination OF DR..
Emerson Emerson fhe next meeting will be held on
Tuesday morning at ~ o'clock. 1t Is ex-
pected that Senator Butler will then be
present.
Evidence and Finding to BE Made
Public.
The committee this morning formally dis
cussed the question of whether its conclu-
sions should be made public after the in
vestigation. or should be made subject for
discretion and executive session. 1t was
agreed that this was a matter in which the
public Is sufficiently interested to warrant
the publication of the evidence and findings
or the committee as soon as the investiga-
ton is concluded. 1t is probable. therefore,
that the proceedings will appear in a doc
ument later. This is an important fact, as
II shows that the committee has conceived
It's duty to be first to the people, rather
than to the administration.
Two Important Documents.
Though the matter did not come up this
morning for debate in the committee at
tention will soon be called to the fact that
the President in his message to Congress
omitted to furnish two very important doc
uments-a letter to Minister Stevens from
the State Department and Mr. Willis re-
port The republican members Of the COM
mittee will insist upon the production of
these papers and it has been suggested
that they also ask for copies of the cor
respOndence between Secretary Gresham
ana Minister Thurston. The last letter
which the latter wrote to the Secretary is
especially interesting. for in 1t the ques-
ton of international law bearing on the
case Is thoroughly discussed.
Prof. Alexander to he Examined
Prof. Alexander will be examined. on
Tuesday. He is anxious to get away from
this country, as the winters here do not
agree with his heafth- He was disappoint-
ed In not being examined today and hopes
that .he committee will have no further
use for him after Tuesday, so that he can
sail for honolulu at once He told a Star
reporter that Minister Thurston arrived
probably at Honolulu on Friday last and
that the next steamer from there, due in
San Francisco on Tuesday next, should
bring the news OF his arrival, and of events
up to Christmas day. Mr.. Thurston, he
says. will probably return to America very
SoOHs tiouSu II Is HOT certain IEal ne VIII
remain here long
Probable Course of the Committee.
1t can readily be seen from the character
of the witnesses who were on hand this
morning, both of whom are friendly to the
provisional government, that the committee
does not intend to pursue the same course
followed by Mr.. Blount in his investiga ton
at Honolulu. The commissioner confined
his Inquiries to those who were opposed to
the annexation idea, and therefore to the
course OF Minister Stevens. 1t Is probable
that If the committee should take a leaning
In any direction it will be toward the side
OF the annexationists. because the other side
Blount.
The resolution under which the committee
Is working Is as follows: Resolved, That
the committee on foreign relations shall in
quire and report whether any, and, IL so,
what Irregularities occurred in the diplo-
matte or other intercourse between the
United States and Hawaii in relation to the
recent political revolution in Hawaii, and to
this end said committee is authorized to
send for persons and papers, and to ad-
minister oaths to witnesses"