The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-11-21

the rse Of Opera Horse hall for eart-
WsItse sud men. The agent at the hsl
declined to grant the Use thereof because
the building had been damaged during the
Wilcox insarrscrson tn fsss. Commissioner
Eiount continues:
This building, Lieut. EEfnbnFne IN
formed me. Nas agreed upon On roagd TIE
Boston before the troops we're landed -
the best gsacs for location s the bDst1ns
men. He suggested on shEpboard thas the
TROOPS be auartsrei near the wharf, 20 -
10 bs near their base Of supplies, the Same
thing having been done wner Admiral
Ekerress ianaed troops IN ls5A Ispf
WIttse and Stevens thought il better that
they should he located IN the opera house.
Failing TO get this building, Arion bail.
which II on lire With II and adlofns H.
and across the street from the EossTnnssnt
bulAdinx. was obtained for the troops- The
rsen were placed ia the rear Of Arson hall.
bat ia fan view of the palace. stress
iutersened between the government Duiso-
ing aud the pasAce 1t IL about 10
yards from one baildinz 70 the other
The American troops we're on the same
side OF the latter street With the proyis
ionai governments troops. which did nos
probably number i00 men. II the queen
troops should have attacked the provis.
tonal governments troops our men would
have been in danger Of being injured,
which might have brought them into col
Isson vita the qxeen's troops The same
IL true ii the provisionai governments
troops had advanced on the palace. Ii the
American troops were landed 10 protect
American property aud the persons OF
American others their location a. fnss
place unfortunately sIgnihed different
paypos<. The queens cabinet snd follow
ers undoubtedly believed from the ioca-
ton Of the American troops aad the quick
recognition OF the provisional government
BIZ Stevens that the United States forces
would aid the provisional government
forces IN the event OF conflict.
Admiral sserrett has addressed the fol-
loving letter 10 Commissioner Blount:
aeir: have examined With view to
inspection tie premises first occupied by
the force landed from the United States
steamer Boston and known A. Arion hall,
situated on the west side OF tbs govern
nasnt building. The position OF THIS ioea-
ton IL In the rear OF o large brick building
known ~ the Music nall. The street IL
faces 10 comparatively marrow one. the
building itself facing the government
building. In my opinion IL IL unadvisabIe
TO locate troops there IL they are 20 be
located for the protection of American
citizens. being distantiy removed from the
business portion of the town and gener-
ally far away from the United States iega-
ton and consulate general. as well as
being distant from the houses and resi-
dences of the United States eth
zsns. Had the provisional government.
troops been attacked from tho east
line OF FIRE. Had Music hall been seized
by the queens troops they would have
been under their fire. had such been their
desire. liz Ia for these reasons that con-
slider the position occupied not well Sc
iected. Naturally, IL they were landed
with view TO support the provisional
government troops. then occupying the
as they could enhiade any troops attack
Ing them from the palace grounds in front.
"Rear Admiral q. g. N, Commanding
u. q. Naval Forces"
STATEMENT BIZ A aoyALrsr.
Cornwall. . member of tho queens cab
tnet. made statement detailing the facts
leading to the proclamation and attend
ant thereon. in which he says:
.'On Sunday morning, January IS,
Thnrston, ut the head Of the revolutionary
party. called upon my colleagues, Minis
tiers Goihurn and Peterson. aud asked them
70 join with himself and others In depos-
Ing the queen. assuring them such move
Stevens had promised them the support
Of The United States forces, and also that
he would recognize and support the provi-
sionAI government ~ soon ~ such steps
could be taken. On Tuesday, tho 18th, We
were informed that the insurgents would
proclaim 3 provisional government. In
ihe afternoon tho cabinet called upon
Minister Stevens. asking II he could afford
any assistance TO tho legal and lawful gov
eminent to which he was accredited, In
case such assistance should be required.
lie refused in unmistakable terms. aud
n. - l.
knowledge and support the revolutionary
government Al soon ~ it Was established
Mr. Cornwall explains that the govern
ment did nos place forces In tho govern
ment Building because of the presence Of
United States troops across the street.
I'VE realized" adds Mr.. Cornwall. "that
any stsps from our side TO dislodgs and
arrest the rebels would unavoidabiy lead
us into conflict with the United States
forces. and we decided to surrender, with
the full understanding that such snrren-
der was under protest, the United States
government to decide If the action OF their
minister and the use Of their forces 10 de-
stroy friendly government was justliia-
bic and according 20 American principles.
It was after o'clock p. m. when the arms
and ammunition Of shs queens govern.
mcnt were turned over to the provisional
government. or about three hours after
Minister Stevens recognised the revolu-
tionsry governme
In letter to the state department, dated
Juno II. 1898. Commissioner Bloant says
TO Secretary Gresham.
at may be OF Interest to you 10 know
that in the examination this afternoon.
Col. soper. commanding the military
forces Of the provisional government sincs
January IL last, stated that at the meeting
at the house of Henry waterhouse on the
night OF January III. composed of members
OF the committee Of safety and some PER-
sons called In. he WAS offered the coa-
mand of the military forces; that he de-
csned 10 accept 10 until next day, that Mt
the meeting il " IS accepted by all as true
that Stevens had agreed. If the persons
seeking the reinforcement of thu queen
got possession oi the government building
and proclaimed new government, he
would recognize il as the do iaeto govern.
ment: that he tSoper) never accepted the
command until after he had knowledge of
the fact, and that he Was citizen of the
United States and claimed allegiance
thereto"
siorsr vorcuxs roR Lft's MoRAIA
In a letter to the state department. dated
May "a. Commissioner Blount denies the
allegation that improper relations existed
between ex-Marshal Wilson aast the queen.
rHKy TRIED 10 PRIZE Hisl
In his report Blaunt calls attention 10
his reception by Minister Stevens. who.
-secomranIed by committee from the
Annexation Club. came ON board the yes-
eel which brought me. HE Informed me
this club had rented an elegant house.