The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-05-23
THE AMERICAN MINISTER
HE ENTERS UPON HIS NEW
DUTIES.
Compliments Pass Between Colonel
Blount and President Dole
Troops Out

This morning Minister James H.
Blount presented his credentials tc
President Dole as Minister Plenipoten.
tiary and Envoy Extraordinary from
the United States to the Hawaiian Isl
ands.
At o;3o o'clock Chief Clerk Hastings
of the Foreign Office, waited on Min
lister Blount in carriage at his cottage
on Hotel street and escorted him to the
Government Building.
The Regulars of Company A AUX
iliary) N. G.. H. were drawn up in
single file along the drive and came &c
the usual salute as the carriage con
tanning Minister Blount and Mr.
Hastings rolled past, while the Govern
ment band poured out the sweet strains
of the American National anthem.
In President Dole's office had
gathered the same officials that were
yesterday present at ex Minister Stevens
farewell appearance, excepting the Ad-
visory Council which was represented
only by Councilman Warehouse.
Mr.. Blount was dressed in a Prince
Albert dark frock coat and light gray
trousers, while the Ministers and
Judges wore the usual white duck, inter
spersed with dark cut-a ways and sacks.
With his usual dignified manner and
with his hands behind him, Minister
Blount advanced towards President
Cleveland and said
"My. President, and Gentlemen OF
the HaaOaiian Governments Il am
heartily glad to meet you in my new
capacity as Minister to these Islands
from the United States. / have hither
to been employed in performing a duty
as Commissioner in investigating and
reporting on the affairs of these Islands
to the United States. By personal ex-
perience l have endeavored to learn
the causes and conditions of the changes
in your Government, and it is not my
intention now to recount them.
81 find in these Islands some disturb
ance, but l trust that in my intercourse
l shall be able to do my duty and to
engage in such friendly acts as shall be
acceptable as well to you as to my own
country"
The President had listened earnestly
to the words of the Minister, and when
he had finished he said:
"My Dear Mr.. Blount: - The APP
pointment by the President of the
United States of you as Minister to
this Government is a pleasant re-
newal of our past relations with the
United States,
"Your previous appointment as Com
missioner has acquainted us with your
frmness and integrity, and we feel the
American Government will still remain
our fast friend now as it has in times
past, and that our relations will increase
in friendliness.
awe welcome you heartily to our
shores and proffer you our every as
sistance in performing your duties
with US"
At the conclusion of this address the
President stepped forward and shook
hands with Minister Blount.
The others in the room gathered
around the Minister, who seated him
self in one of the department arm
chairs, crossed his legs, and com
menced to chat about the weather, as
though reception as Minister was an
every day occurrence with him.
T. After IS minutes the Minister rose,
and bidding an revoir to the officials,
went with Mr.. Hastings back to his
cottage.
The band had played appropriate
music during the ceremonies, which
were public, and the military had beer
kept at attention.
A flag has been put up at the Bloun'
cottage on Hotel street and the house
will hereafter be used as the American
Legation.