The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-17
FROM EAwAII.
Minister Blount Leaves the Island in q
State of Peaceful Expectancy.

HONOLULU, Aug. S.-(ViaSan Fran
cisco, Aug. 15) The leading topic OF
discussion for the last As hours has
been Minister Blount's statement that
he would leave by the steamer Gaelic
today. 1t has also lately transplred
that he has taken a definite stand
back of the provisional government on
certain demands made by the Japan
ese government. Prominent anneXa-
florists declare that Blount is favora-
bic 10 the establishment of protecto-
rate over Hawaii. Minister Blount Is
greatly veXed at stories set at1oat by
Claus, duplicating him in cane pres
enUation by tie Royalists. The Royal
lists are not favorably impressed by the
proposed new treaty from Washing
TOP, while on the other hand the an
nexationists are elated and assert that
they have still other grounds for be.
lieving the beginning of the end has
been reached.
This morning it was learned directly
and positively that the japanese gov
eminent has lately been pressing the
provisional government for some
promise or assurance OF future suffrage
for Japanese Immigrants. After con
sultation with Minister Blount the
provisional government declined to
answer the Japanese government,
pending settlement of the annexation
question by the United States.
In conversation two days ago Minis
ter B cunt said that he decided three
weeks ago to return to the United
States about the present date and that
nothing bat positive orders by tie
Australia or Oceanic would prevent
his departure by the Gaelic today.
In reply to inquiries during an ex-
tended interview, the minister said in
substance: 81 am going owing to
the pressure of private affairs. am
done with my work here and there is
no necessity to remain. Besides, |
shall leave things here in good shape
and there is no anticipation that any
trouble will be precipitated dur
ing the interval of 30 days
which will likely pass before my sue
cessor can arrive if he does not come
on the Australia before l leave. |
have notified the state department of
my intended departure. l shall turn
over the achieves of gov ernment with
other property to Consul General Ser
verance at noon, Aug. s, if the Gaelic
arrives in the morning. There is no
danger of any disturbance from the
Annexationists and in conversation
with leading Royalists I've learned
that they will make no further oppo-
sition to the provisional government
until after the decision of the United
States is announced on the proposition
for annexation. Pm anxious to get
home, and am confident the provis-
ional government is capable of pre-
serving the peace and quiet of the
country"
Throughout the interview ran the
prevailing idea that Minister Blount
considered the provisional government
as fixture not to be disturbed unless
the United States should see fit to
change its policy hereafter. When
approached about the contents of his
report he replied that he intended
leaving Hawaii without expressing au
opinion on either side of the question
at issue, but the entire tenor of his
conversation went to show that his re-
served opinion was that the govern
ment of the United States should up
hold the present island government in
the interests of America.