Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-03-18
CROWN IS THE STAKE.
Race From Washington
to the Pacific Coast.
BY TWO HAWAIIAN AGENTS.


WAsHIYeToN, March Is. - Paul Neu-
mann, envoy of the deposed Queen Lil!uo-
kalani, and w. r. Castle Of the Hawaiian
commission have started on a race for the
Pacific coast in the hope Of reaching San
Francisco, before the departure OF Commits
missioner Blount. who IL now expected TO
sail for Honolulu ON the steamer Rio de
Janeiro March %.
Mr.. Neumann isprobably the ablost man
in the queens party, and l. In haste to
reach the island in time TO serve the queen
to the best advantage durin = the myrstiga-
ton which Colonel Dlouni j. u make into
the condition Of affairs in Hawaii
Mr.. Castle is next to Chairman Thurs
ton, the eblest mtmb, Of tie jCn,
and Is anxious 10 acquaint the proyi-
sional governments with everything that
has tr.insp pirei la the United States since
the commi Isl - first arrived hcis.
Chairman 1hurston has gone TO New
York, but Il return here in "A few days
to remain until tie Iiawaisn que tion il
disposed Of
No ARRANGEMENTS have vet been made Ia
have the Pacific mail steamer Rio de-
Jansiro call AT Honoluiu ON her way 10
China, but the treasury department is in
receipt of information regarding he condi-
tion Of the rvyeIid" cuttcr Rush witch
makes il extremely likely that th' govern
ment will ask the Piciic Hail company
to send the Rio by way Of Honolulu
Commissioner Bounts appointment has
been veIy gel rally praised here, especially
by members of the house who have been
associated with him On the commit zee on
foreign affairs who are familiar with his
intimate acquaintance with international
law and the literature OF international
controversy.
The impression is gaining ground here
that President Cleveland does n0t " tend
to send more commissioners 10 Hawaii,
and that upon Colonel Blount alone will
devolve making the investigation which
the administration
Regards as Necessary
before any further consideration of the an.
nexation problem can be had.
IL Is, however, possible that Captein
Howison of the navy will be detailed 10 act
as naval aide to Colonel BloImt. Hcwison
Is now in San Francisco and ctn be pre-
pared to leave as soon as Colo .el Blount
arrives.
Judge Chipman Of Michigan, a proni-
nent member Of the COMMITTEES. "a last
night: Colonel Blount's selection il
probably the best the pre~t-,essi- -oonii have
made. He is coolheaie.i. conservative
man, who possesses extraordiuarr kn WI
edge Of foreign affairs and the usage of ma
tions.
"He will make thorough investigation
Of the condition of affairs in the islands,
and his report will be one upon which Tie
president
while have bee n incline to favor an
nexation, / am satisfied that President
Harrisons gravest blunder was in the pre-
cipitate haste with which he attempted to
force through policy intended to reflect
credit upon his administration. The at
tempt failed and IL deserved 20. and Prc~i-
dent Cleveland now takes up the matter
from the beginning and will settle it ia a
broad and statesmanlike fas..i,n."
Princess Kaiulani made another call at
the White House yesterday and spent "A
half hour chatting with Mrs. Cie> siand.
The mistress of the White House Il :
made deep impression on tur Elwaii,n
princess, and the yong lady is never tir,i
Of sounding her praises. ~
The princess and her guar han. Mr..
Davies, will start for Boston IN "A dnv or
two, and will sail for Eucllnd March %.