New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-22
MIR. BLOUNI'S REPORT.

A FEEBLE AND PREJUDICED DOCUMENT.
From the Brooklyn Standardization.
The why Blounts report was not ,,s given
ton. II is feeble document, bearing on its face
the action Sl of the Harrison The
Secretary of State put the case win more az az
narratve seemed stronger from the presumed
presence of a mass Of testimony that II was iair
to assume might amount to something.
QUESTION OF vERAcITY RAISED
From The New-York Recorder.
The President stands O quicksand. He blum
dered and blundered badly, and the Bount plank
which he now throws out cannot carry rs,. as tho
question OF veraclty between Blount and Stevens.
and the weight of evidence Is on the side OF MT
Ger, and OF naval officers Of high rank who are
still alive They do not lie.
NOTHING TO DIsCREDIT MR.. STEVENS.
From The Boston journal.
There is good deal of tatle and irresponsible H BE
n.e Bo s n or not
| in 1t which disproves the statement OF ex-Mnister
landed solely to secure the safety Of american
life and property There Is not line 10 snow that
or hsr aid %dS Sr w ss made to
by both parties were refused to BOTH
THE GENERAL. TENOR OF THE REPORT.
From The NewYork Press.
Blounts report tacity declares that the leading
merchants bankers, LAWYERS clergymen, anu ed-
tors OF Hawaii are parcel OF scoundrels.
NO REASON SHOWN FOR INTERFERENCE.
From The Boston Advertiser.
There is proof that any authorized representa-
tive OF the United States at Honolulu, gave ,o OF
agreed to give assistance, by word or deed In over
after its ESTABLISH ment Surely, We are not bound
enormously believed that we were going to inter-
fcre then.
NOTHING TO JUSTIFY RESTORATION.
From The Springfield Republican.
Minister Willis may advise the Provisional Gov
that the Queen be restored at least that the PEG
pie be allowed to declare their choice between the
governments-the Queens or the existing one. There
is nothing in these revelations which Blount has
hs The the Should refu
it probably would. to acccde to such a proposltion
with what It had done. unless Congress should de-
clare war-whlch Is not at all likely
FAVORABLE TO MINISTER STEVENS.
From The Baltimore American.
In spite of the prejudice of the commissioner the
Minister Stevens than the impression which has
generally prevailed Admissions of the witnesses
vens has been grossly magned by the Adminstra-
ton in order to make plausible case against It's
predecessor
NO SIGN OF VIOLENCE YET.
From The Baltimore Sun.
simply this: Secretary Gresham has made report
stating the facts brought TO light by MI Bounts
states ought to right wrong done in its name and
under its authority The new Minister mas gone 10
spirit and been received with the courtesy and cor
I pnSce OF evdence that he has any secret in
structons inconsistent with his words or that tne
breadth the limits OF his constitutional authority
IT PROVES THE COMMISSION OF WRONG
From The Boston Herald.
The report of Commissioner Blount makes II
clear that the American people. through their
guilty OF a wrong which should be in some way
corrected.
CASE WELL PREPARED FOR THE QUEEN.
From The Washington Post
We hear much about unwilling Witnesses 0or
tons case appears to have been ashamed OF III
and much about Mr.. Blount's success in "extort-
government. But nowhere do we discern the faint
Est Of desr TO near nan amy or presse
If Liliuokalan herself. or some one OF her de-
sSS NOT r Se%e sseh hsa lii
lani but broad impartial inquiry In the
interest of truth 1t is not worthy Of respect
LEAVING IT To THE WRONG MAN.
From The Albany Express
Mr. Cleveland and his remarkable Secretary OF
state seem to have set the word of paramount
Authority Bount above everything else. And
yet Mr. Blount VIGOROUSLY Is person unht TO
decide judiciay important question. 1t is
doabfn! Il in Washington there were two men
OF State who were not aware OF his inhrmity.
~ CAPTAIN wILTsE SAW. IT.
From The Army and Navy journal.
Just previous to his lamented death. Captain
Gilbert 6 Witse gave us a confidential statement
Of the circumstances attending his action and that
OF the American Minister at the time of the trans
fer OF authority over the Hawaiian Islands from
Queen Iiliuokalan 10 the Provisional Government
II was the effect that those then authorized to
represent the American Government were moved
IN he informant
they possessed satisfied them that In other way
could they maintain the legitimate influence of the
the same time that in maintaining the Provisional
authority they were promoting good government.
the Sandwich Islands Their action was in accord
c %, oward hs little kHsOm but toward
all people who are seeking TO improve their cond-
sovereignty and the overthrow of rulers cor
rupted by the license OF inherited authority. II
influence the destruction of an empire ruled over
by so enlightened a sovereign as Dom Pedro OF
people seeking to rid themselves Of the demoraliz-
ing influence attending the rule of LiliuokalanL
represented the Tinted States in Hawaii liza year Year
ago mistaken in their policy. but that they were
made not in the heat of rhetorical defamation
on d ns but saa the hans hs es
sanction of the President of the United States
himself
THE ADMINISTRATIONS POLICY con-
DENIED
From The Army and Navy Register.
The Hawaiian policy of President Cleveland has
been announced through communication OF Secre-
Of State Gresham This policy Is forcble inter-
ventiOn In the domestic affairs OF Hawaii, the
throw or the existing government ana the restora-
ton of the monarchy. This course OF the Admin
ls,raion Is. stated by Secretary Gresham, ba sea
upon the report OF eX-Commissoner Bount. The
report is at variance In almost every particular
with the evidence Of exMinister Stevens the late
Captain Wiltse. the Hawaiian Commissioners, and
by other witnesses who ought to be familiar with
which rp-
suited In the overthrow OF the monarchy and the
establishment of republican form of government