The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-04-24


Honolulu, II. l., April 6,-The TAX
ing down OF the flag is still the gen
eraI topic OF conversation, 1t divides
public attention with Mr., Blount, who
at this writing is the centre OF observa-
ton in the Hawaiian Islands, man
clothed with unusual authority and
wearing his honors easily, No art has
been able to elicit from him opinion,
criticism or observation, He has
eyaded every trap laid by ubiquitous
correspondents to beguile him into
talk, and whatever may be the course
President Cleveland has marked out
for him, or he may have planned Tor
himself, is a matter Of conjecture only.
He has said nothing. The natives be-
sieged him from the moment OF his
arrival, und calls, cards, bouquets and
leis were poured ut his feet in the hope
Of influencing him. Extensive laous,
native feaSts and hula dances were ar
ranged for Mr., Mills, his private secre-
tary, and black pigs aud black hens
have baen decapisated by kuhunus
who have faith still in aboriginal meth
dds OF propitiating the fates,
STAR CHAMBER METHODS,
Mrs. Blount has been called upon by
the ladies OF Honolulu, upon whom she
has made most favorable impression,
her good sense and good breeding hav-
ing won her many good friends ire
spectfve OF the somewhat difficult posi-
ton in which both she and her hus-
band are placed. The star.chNmber
method which Mr.. Blount, without
doubt, has been instructed 10 observe,
is severely criticised as being totally
opposed to the spirit OF republican in
situations and more in keeping with the
age OF Charles l. than OF this eulight-
ened year OF our Lord, 1893, But Presi-
f, dent Cleveland probably assumes all
responsibility in the matter, as well as
of the last flag episode, which makes
the third to be charged to his special
interest.
After the restoration OF the Hawaiian
flag there was great dependency
among the foreign residents, bat it was
only temporary. l called upon Mrs.
Dole Saturday afternoon aud found her
confident and cheerful. She confessed
that she felt disheartened when she
learned what was in contemplation, but
had recovered and thought that, after
all, it meant nothing serious.
Buttheaction Of Commissioner Blount
has spurred the provisional government
10 more determined measures. There
will not be, as there has been, injustice
toward the natives-for the i'll timed
attempts at wit on the part OF very
few ut the eX.queen have not been in
doraed by the best element here-but
there will be little closer scrutiny Of
public affairs. Treason to the provi-
sional government, which heretofore
was treated with great forebearanCe,
will be no longer tolerated. InCendiary
mass meetings called by such men us
John L. Bush, formerly one OF the ex.
queens most determined foes, will not
be permitted, nor will the publication
of the scurrilous articles that have
hitherto appeared in native paper for
the publication OF which the ex.queen
ia known to furnish the funds.
THE Ex.QUEEN's SALARY STOPPED.
The ex-sovereign's salary will also be
discontinued-permanently or tempo.
rarily, as the provisional government
may determine later-a decision that
her own conduct will no doubt largely
influence. In addition to handsome
revenue derived from her personal
property the provisional government
has made her an allowance OF 81, $50
per month, which has been paid her
regularly every since she was deposed.
On Saturday evening, however, when
the representative called upon the
treasurer of the provisional govern
ment, he was informed for the first
time that there was no money for the
eX-sovereign, and he returned to Wash
ineton place empty.handed.
Up to the time OF the arrival OF the
Rush the annexation club was rapidly
increasing in membership. The Hawai-.
ians were themselves becoming con.
WINGED that there was nothing further
to be hoped for from royalty, that has
constantly endeavored to re.establish
medieval absolutism, and they were en-.
rolling themselves by hundreds. The
arrival OF Mr.. Blount has somewhat
chilled their ardor, but there are those
among them who still untlinChingly
advocate annexation. Among these are
Mr.. John Ena, q wealthy merchant and
shipowner, whose sister was formerly
one OF the ladies in waiting at the court.
They are OF Chinese and Hawaiian OK.
traction, tho father having been q
Chinamnn and tho mother q native oil
high rank. Mr.. ]. l. Dowsettis another
prominent annoxationst. He Is an
Englishman who married an Hawaiian.
He owns thousands OF acres Of land and
is one Of the heaviest taxpayers upon
the islands. His son appeared at an
Hawaiian social gathering recently
wearing the apnexationist badge which
IL OF dark.blue silk with silver letter.
ing. He was reproached by young
native woman present for his unfaith-
iuiness TO his country, md she asked
him sarcastically IL It was really true
that he was an Hawaiian. "Yes," he
said with smile; II am n KanQka, but
I'm an educated Kanaku."
OLD dLouY STILL POPULAR
After the restoration OF tho Hawaiian
Colors there was general open and
proipssod talking sides" People OF all
classes iolt impcllcd to show thor col.
ors Tho rod, white and blue button
and American flag pocket hRndkor'
chiefs have been the insignia OF annex
ntioniBtg, men and women alike, The