Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-15
FROM COMMISSIONER BLoUNT.
The Bugle Sounds and American Sailors G.
to Their Ship.
Biouns ovsrwheimaed VIA Addresses
from An sldss--Tho Professionals
wlthdrAwn fronn the Hawaiian
IsIAnds by orden

Honolulu, April 1.-THE stars aad
stripes which for two months hoated from
the government building were hauled
down April q, and the forces from tho
United States cruiser Boston sent aboard.
Nothing indicative " American author
ity is remaining Ina Honolulu save Minis
ter Stevens and Commissioner James III.
Blount of Georgia.
April l. In the presence Of crowd
numbering probably Zoo persons,
Lieutenant Draper, maripe officer of tho
Boston, blew the notes of retreat froa
the bugle aud odd Glory" sank fom
the sight Of the thrOng and was replaced
by the colOts Of the Hawaiian monarchy,
which still remains the hag on this isle
rnd.
Chinese wall about his mission here
aud saubcd neither side as TO
whether lie came 20 inyosti-
gNtc or as minister on matter Of vital
Importance TO them On che afternoon
pt March 81 the commissioner held
ltngthy secret session wlub Presidslt
Dole and the ministry at which he uoti-
tied thom of his intention To declare cn
the proteut0rate established by Stevena
Feb. j. IL is nndcwtOOd he gave ~ his
reason therefor that the Washington ed-
ministration did not regard q prOtectorhtd
necessary, and further h was incoupnu'
lie with any diplomatic negotatipns
countries. This unlookod.for action m
the American commissioners, II was n
first feared, would have the eject u
mridng Che natives openly arrogant and
hostile. This subsequently proved un.
founded
Commissioners Blount Is n good cues.
toner. but not ready nc importing intor-
nation, About the only public knowl-
edge had of him hero Is contained IN
letter of thc President 10 President
Dole, dated March A. In which MIR.
Cleveland says 81 have made th9
choice of James II. Blount one Of our
distinguished citizens rs my special COM
missioner 10 visit the Hawaiian Islands
nnd TO mako report to me concerning
the present status OF Affairs In that
country lie ~ we'll informed of our
sincere desire TO cultivate and main
tain to the fullest c1tont the friendship
which SO long subsisted between che
two countries. and In all matters affect.
ing the relations with the government OF
the Hawaiian islands has authority para.
mount My knowledge Of his high chars
ucter and ability gives me entire conf
dence that he Will use every ondeay0r
TO advance the interests and prosperity
Of both governments and render himself
acceptable 90 your excelleucy.'
Royplsts in view Of Bl0unta FIRST OIL
oial acts. which are unaccompancd BY
encouraged II Is Known Minister Stey-
ems was moi informal u the commits.
siOners intention 10 lower the dag, and
the provisional government had lesa
than twenty -four hours notice
The chief danger apprehended here Is
Japanese interference either IN behalf
of or at the application OF Japanese sub
iects or the Iluwaiians themselves
Honolulu Is always a town OF rumors,
and started the aamc night on which the
proposed hauling down of the stars and
stripes became known by the report the
queen had anticipated such action and
would apply 10 the captain Of the Jap
nrSs0 cruiser Nonoa for piutectiou
against the provisional government and
assistance 30 restore her 10 HE throne.
The consul Ia newspaper interviews
denicd that ho had received q cnmmuni-
cation from Commissioner Blount regaId-
| ing the attitude VI the United States,
aud claimed there was no foundation for
the report that his government would In
/ tcrfcre In Hawaiian affairs lie stated
| positively that neither he nor any m-
| ,ache Of tlie consulate had received any
Oyertures from the queen, though he ad-
mitted he suspected the dep0sed SOW
| ereign had leanings toward japanese as
distance. He declined TO stnte whether
he lodged any protest with the proyi-
aonal government against the proposed
| annexation u the country 60 the United
! Suites, but said 10 was the intention OF
the Japanese government 10 claim tile
same elective franchise for thor sub
| jects MS those which the citizens OF other
nations enjoyed.
A delegation from the annexation dub,
| headed by DR. u s. McGreW called
upon the commissioner March 81, and
an address was formally read, setiing
! forth the satisfaction Of the association,
/ now conn rising 1000 members, repre-
! sentative Of the intelligence, reapecia-
! hility and wealth Of the community, nc
the appointment Of BOunt and express
ing confidence tho most sear.hing exam
nation and analysis will disclose The
fact that the present governments was
| established ms "a matter OF necessity ana
duty Ia the interest Of humanity and civ
izatiOn, and not as q scheme 70 pro-
4 mote selfish objects Of any clique. Inc
| hope was expressed the treaty Of annex
alton would soon be accomplished be-
tween Hawaii and the United states,
Il which while securing all safe guards
OF a free and stable government 10 AL
natives, aboriginal Hawaiians, as wei
aa 90 those Of foreign ancestors VIII
entail no burdens on tho United states,
but, on tlie contrary prove q source or
additional strength and satisfaction
Blount Ia replying snid. "Gentiemen.
I You viii very readily understand ! can
make no reply to this address. My negg
uahons win be conducted entirely with
your government
A committee from the Hawaiian Pa
tnotic League called on the commissioning
the afternoon following the withdrawal
of-f4rc erotestorate and presented Q me-
mortal adopted nc a mass meeting March
30 recitlng that while the ilawanan
paople were anxious 70 promote the clos
at and most intimate political and COM
nercinl relations with The United States,
they do not believe the time ha9 yet
come for them 20 be deprived % then
nationality and sovereign By annexation
M ang Foreign power and therefore ear
nestly and sincerely pray the great wronq
committed against them may be ngnted
hy tho restoration Of Independents auto,
mOny and constitutional Royefnment o.
lie kingdom under their beloved queen
IN whom they have Che utmost conhdenca
al a conscientious and popular ruler
Rl0unt assured ue committee that thelt
memorial would receive due attention AZ
his hands and be presented % PRESIDENT
Cleveland.