Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-15
COURTESIES TO MIR. BLOUNT.

The United States Commissioner to Homo
lula Diplomatic in His Language.
Commissioner Blount has been receiving
much attention from Hawaiian residents who
are frequent callers upon him. say the latest
advices from the Hawaiian Islands. and he has
been loaded down with expressions o. good will.
The royalist organs profess to find much cause
for satisfaction in alleged expressions OF the
commissioner to his visitors. bu: there is no
reason TO believe their published versions are
correct.
A delegation from the Annexation Climb
called upon tine commissioner March 81 and
address vas formally read, setting forth the
satisfaction of the association at the appoint
ment of Mir. Diouut and expressing confidence
that the most searching examination and
analysis will disclose the fact that the
present government was established as q matter
Of necessity and duty. in the interest OF
humanity and civilization. and not as q scheme
to promote the selfish objects of any clique.
Hope was expressed that a treaty of annexation
may soon be accomplished between Hawaii
and the United States.
Mr.. Blount in replying said:
Gentlemen, you will very readily under
stand that i can make no reply to this address.
Ny negotiations will be conducted entirely with
your government.
committee from the Hawaiian Patriotic
League called on the commissioner and pre-
sented a memorial adopted at a mass meeting
March 3d. reciting that while the Hawaiian
people are anxious to promote the closest and
most intimate political anu commercial rela-
tions with the United States. they do not believe
that the time has come for them to be deprived
of their nationality and sovereignty by annexs-
ton TO any foreign power. and therefore
earnestly and sincerely pray that the great
wrong committed against them may be righted
by the restoration OF the independent au-
tonomy and constitutional government q king
dom under their beloved queen.
Mr.. Biouut assured the committee that their
memorial would receive due attention at his
hands and be presented to President Cleveland.
Hd Leo. the organ Of John Z. Bush. who
drew up the resolutions and who one of
the committee to present them on the follow
ing day. quoted Commissioner Blount as saying
on receipt OF the memorial:
Gentlemen: Bear in mind that is exactly
the course OF America always The American
people do not approve Of any of their repre-
| sentatives personally interfering in the conduct
of the government Of foreign countries"
The monthly pension Of 81 $50 paid Queen
Lihuoka.Ani by the provisional government has
been the subject Of much debate lately. and in
council March 81 a resolution was offered to the
effect that she be paid $500 per mouth SO long
as she in good faith carries out certain coIdi-
tons and restrictions relating to political mat
tiers which would be prescribed by the eXecu-
tive and advisory councils. The resolution was
considered IN executive session, and it was de-
cided to postpone further payment Of the pen
sion until the queens position in regard to
political interference became apparent
Several official changes have been made re-
Gently. A. s. Cleghorn, father of Princess
Kaiulani. retires from the collectorship of GUS
toms. His successor is no. yet named. j.
Morton Oates succeeds Walter Hill as post
master general, the latter having been sent to
an insane asylum. c. N. Cooke is talked of as
successor t. J. Mott Smith as minister to the
/ United States and Robert Wilcox is being urged
/ for consul general at San Francisco to succeed
+. 5. Pratt. Maj Robertson, the deposed
queens chamberlain, has been removed from
the custodianship OF the palace.
\ The provisional government is not pleased
with the reported conduct Of United States
, Consular Agent Furnssux at Hilo in working
I against annexation. and the United States may
be called upon to make an investigation.
: The discovery has been made that the crown
/ worn by King Kalakaua. and which was kept il
! the palace, had been robbed of its diamonds
and other jewelry valued at 5000.