The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-06-01
THE SITUATION IN HAWAII.
Honolulu Is Excited Over Late
Developments.
BLOUNT's INSTRUCTIONS.
He Is Given Paramount Authority to
Protect American Citizens.
If the Islands Are Not Annexed There Is
Likely to Be Trouble-The Pro-
visional Government Arrests a
Newspaper Correspondents.

HONOLULU, May 24.-The situation
here is more interesting than for several
months. The whole town is agog over
late developments. First came the ar
rest of Rush and Kenyon, editors of the
native paper, charged with libeling the
provisional government, and Minister
Stevens. Then the publications of Secre-
tary Gresham's instructions to Commits
sioner Blount; letters warning annexa-
tionists that they could not depend upon
help from the United States in case the
royalists attempted to reinstate the
queen; then news of Blount's appoint
ment as United States minister and
finally an attempt of the provisional
government to silence Charles Nordhoff,
correspond , Z OF the New York Herald
and Minister Blount's interference in his
behalf. All sorts of alarming rumors ars
afioat and even Minister Blount. who all
along predicted that there would be no
trouble, is not now so confident.
He gave out for publication his letter of
Instructions from Secretary Gresham.
They give him paramount authority in
all matters in the relation of this govern
ment to existing governments of the
Islands and protection OF our citizens and
gives him full discretion in cooperation
with the commander of the naval forces
to determine when they should be landed
or Withdrawn. That while the United
States claims no right to interfere with
its internal conflicts, it will not acQuiesce
In Interference by other powers. Minis
ter Blount himself adds this postscript.
''While shall refrain IRON interference
between conflicting forces of whatever
nationality for supremacy, / will protect
Ar11n foov aff
such confiict.''
This declaration created great excite
ment, being regarded by all parties as an
invitation to Royalists to make trouble.
The latter, however, say they are not pre-
pared to take advantage OF the notice and
will await the decision of the United
States. If the islands are not annexed
there is likely to be trouble. The pro-
visional government is strengthening its
position and claims to be able to hold its
position IL necessary until q change Of
administration in the United States oc-
ours.
On May IL, Mr.. Blount's appointment
as United States minister arrived, and be
took the oath of office. The appoint
ment is apparently satisfactory to both
parties, as he is regarded as perfectly I'M
partial. His report as special commits
sioner has been forwarded to Washington.
The writings CT Charles Nordhoff, Herald
| correspondent, greatly displeassd She an
nexationists, who threatened violence.
He was accorded police protection, but
the provisional government cited him 20
appear before an executive council to give.
his authority for ceItlin statements.
| He consulted Minister Blount, who told
him to pay no attention to the citation,
as the government has no authority under
rulings in the Cutting case in Mexico
over writings to paper published in the
] United States. IL is believed the provi-
sional government Will drop the matter.