New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-26
A BLOUNT SUPPLEMENT.
MORE HAWAIIAN GLEANINGS'
A UODGEPODGE OF STATEMENTS. CORRl
spONDENCE AND STATISTICS.

MINISTER STEVENS PROTESTS OF THE
QUEENS FOREIGN MINISTER AND THE
covrrNoK OF OAHU AGAINST LAND
ING TROOPS-IHE QUEEN TORE UP
HER NEW coNsTITUTIoN-wIL.
,, cox SAYS THE MAwAiIANs
WOULD ALL VOTE
IEE DEMOCRATIC
TICKET.
Washington. Nov. 25-The Department. Vi
State this afternoon gave out another No'u'".
Of the Blount report 1t consists OF se'e'"'
aN1dayits long list of statements anu "''
views the correspondence relative 10 'he '
INC of the marines of thu Boston, the protest
of Governor Cleghorn, the letters wh'ch pas9e"
between the Queen and the Provisional Govern
r,ent and statistics of the products OF the
islands area and population ana i'S 'o'''p0'
ton The book contains 400 pages
Tho following is the full text Of the communi-
cation sent by the Committee OF Safety 10 MT.
Stevens praying for protection:
THE COMMITTEE OF SAFETY TO MIR. STEVENS.
Honolulu Hawaiian Islands January TO- 1879
,,, ,,.uo, Io,r T. Stevens American Minister Resi-
Sir: We the undersigned citizens ana resue"'' =.
Honolulu respectfully represent that in view Oh recent
nub,ic events In this Kingdom eliminating IN 'he ie'o
u,ionary acts Of Queen Liuokalahi on 9a'"u'' "S''
IN. public safety and lives and properly arc
in peril. and appeal to you ana the '"'eu '
forces at your commend for assistance
The Queen with the aid Of armed FORCE ana ac-
.n,a, he ,hreats OF violence and bloodshed from
those with whom acting attempted 70 proclaim
new Constitution; and. while preveh'ea ior u,e u'e
from accomplishing her object declared puoncV 'a'
she would only defer her action. This conduct and
caSiO
which have created general alarm and terror We are
unable to protect ourselves without aid and therefore
pray for the protection Of the United States forces
Letters follow from Mr. Stevens to the lessee
of the opera house. requesting him to allow
Cantain Wiltse and his men the use OF the
building for a fair compensation. and OF similar
nurport to the lessee of Arion Hail. both these
letters being dated January 16. and the last
one requesting an answer "by bearer
THE QUEENS FOREIGN MINISTER'S PROTEST
Then comes the protest from the Minister Of
Foreign Affairs Of the Queens Government:
Department of Foreign Affairs.
Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands January 49, 1898.
Sir: have the honor to INFORM your EAcehehcy
that the troops United states Steamer Boston
were landed in this port at o'clock this evening
without the request knowledge of Her Majestys Gov
eminent
As the situation which does not call for inter-
ference on the part the United States Government
my colleagues and myself would most respectfully re-
quest Exceency the authority upon which this
action would also add that protection
that may been considered necessary for the Amer
can Legation for American property and interests
in this city, would been cheerfuiy furnished by
Her Majesty's Government.
With the highest respect have the honor to remain
Your Exceency's obedient servant.
SAMUEL BARKER. Minister Of Foreign Affairs
To His Exceency. John L. Stevens. United states En-
voy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary Homo
lulu.
To this was added protest from the Cover
nor of the island on which Honolulu is situated,
as follows-both these protests bearing date jan
uary 16. the day the troops were landed:
ONCE Of the Governor of OAHU Honolulu JAN &C. 1898.
Sir: 1t is my duty soemnly protest to Your Excel
iency against landing this evening without perms-
sion from the authorities OF an armed force from
the United States steamer Boston.
Your Excelency well knows that when have desired
to land United States for the
of drill, permission by the local authorities has been
readily accorded the present occasion. however the
circumstances entirely different. and ostensiby the
present landing for the discharge OF functions which
distinctly responsible duties Of the Hawaiian Gov
eminent.
Such being the case compelled to impress
Your Eycelency the international questions involved In
this matter and the grave responsibilities thereby as
sumed.
While solemny protesting to Your Excellency against
the unwarrantabe proceedings which have referred
! have honor to remain, sir. Your Excellencys
obedent and humble servant.
A. s. CI.EGHORN Governor Of Oahu
To His Exceilency John L. Stevens. Envoy Extra
ordinary and Minister Plenpotentiary Of the United
States Of America.
MINISTER STEVENS GIVES ASSURANCES.
Minister Stevens, on the next day. January
II, replied to the Queens Foreign Minister as
follows:
United States Legation. Honolulu Jan. II. 1893
in aUard the pdfn ~
the United States naval forces in Honolulu. duly
ceved and Its import considered In whatever the
United diplomatic and naval representatives have
done or may do at critical hour of Hawaiian affairs
we will be guided by the kindest views and feelings
for ALL the parties concerned and
ments the Hawaiian people and the persons Of all
nationaites. Most sincerely yours.
JOHN l.. STEVENS
Hon. Samuel d. Parker. Minister of Foreign Affairs
He also sent this answer to Governor Cleghorn
on the same day:
United States Legation. Honolulu. January II. 1893
Yours OF tho 18TH yesterday regarding the land
ing Of the United States naval forces In Honolulu Is re-
ceved l have carefully considered its import. My
responsibility the United States Minister Penipotenti
airy this critical time in Hawaiian affairs 1t is i'm
possible for ignore. assure you that whatever
responsibility the American diplomatic and Naval rep
resentatives have assumed may shall
regard the welfare Of all persons and
concerned. Yours sincerely and with the kind
est consideration. JOHN l.. STEVENS.
A SIGNIFICANT LETTER FROM THE QUEEN.
Hon. A. =. Clcghorn.
Next in the correspondence is a significant let
ter from Queen Liliuokalani. declaring in the
presence Of witnesses that she had destroyed the
original new Constitution, the intended promu
CATION OF which had been assigned as the reason
for the uprising. The letter is as follows:
Honolulu. Hawaiian Islands January 81. 1893
Mr.. $. NJ. Damon. Honolulu.
Sir You having stated that. condition which
You would only authorize the lending by your firm OF
Bishop Co. OF the further Of $4,000.
certain securities that specify. !
20 you the original Constitution that
my intention to promugate the day the promulga
ton OF the late Legislature. January H. 1893
you that unable to comply with such condition for
Constitution and copies