Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-11-30

crafty mans&T n wbich they we're made
p1ssisc md the purpose for vhieh Ms-
Eiousf bad been sent to Havsii to pre-
pare he report al originated In deter
minafion TO fsEecs discsetis on he pre-
viess national administration Tie arst
move in this game vas to viIffy ex- Minister
Stevens in order 10 prepare The pubic
Hsscd for = reception Of the sinister
Project TO restore the rotten monarchy
and he sugar trust regime in Hawaii. The
simsnisfrstion deemed is necessary 70 dis
grace before that public the American min
isssf resident there during the dxye Of the
revolution. systematically tina; projsc. has
been attempted but thanks 10 the intelii-
senes Of the American people the re-
coil Of the blanderbu~ proves the
dssdly part Of the operation. AZ
. last sort. ~ the keystone to bold mp
the interruptions scheme, the statements Of
that half breed Tahitizn, Wilson, the
trsachsrous, ignorant and thoroughly IN
scsupulous psrsn1oor Of Liliaokaixni we're
published. The iibeIloas ~ori. which were
pat in his mouth, re,iIisg Minister Stevens
have failed Of their purpose. They have ex-
cited the contempt and eisgnst Of the nation.
a, last the flu text of Bioant's report
became public and nos 10 vie~ Of the fact
that he bad been grossly malizned, that his
course A. the representative Of this goysrs-
nebt had bssn publicly called Ia question
the public has naturally turned TO sx-Mia-
ister Stevens for a statement.
Those best acquainted with the character
Of Mr.. Stevens felt assured that he had TAX
60 state.manlike ground and var prepared
70 successfully defend it against even the
dirty kind Of warfare the present admins
usIion has adopted. Their confidence ~ss
not misplaced.
The JoUnsAL this morning Is able to pub
iish that statement IN fsil and simply
statements Confined therein, and compare
them with any that have emanated from the
administration. We have not the slightest
doubt Of the verdict of the American peo-
pie and they will finally determine tbs que,
ion. The Cleveland spreckies combination
relying on Democratic Congress has not
taken the American people into considers
ton We prsdie. they vii! later.
The long, efficient and faithful public
ii. l..
strong, clean character. known not only 10
the people of his own city, TO those Of the
foreign counties whers be las resided a.
an official representative OF this govern
ment, but also throughout the United States
lend dignity and the weight Of fearless truth
fulness t. his statements which will produce
a profound impression wherever they are
read.
In no line of Mr., Stevens reply to Blount
can be found any uncertain meaning He de-
clares the policy of Gresham and Biount to
be un-Ameriean, opposed to civiiizing and
Christianiziug influences on those islands,
favorable to British interests and
opposed to the policy of the American
government for the last 80 years.
He brings to the searching light of public
opinion the insolence with which Blount
treated rot only his superior in point Of
rank as well as experience ana ability but
the :, people of the islands how he con
sorted with royalis's from the time Of his
arrival
He declares Blounts statement that
he Mr.. Stevens. promised Me.srs. Thurs
tou sni Smith pr otecton. false and without
:, niblance of truth. Other recklessly
fsise statements from the same source are
squarely denied and proofs Of fahiy srr
,GDfded. The character of Blount's testi-
uouy sGd of the people who gave 1t,
brought into the glare Of day Wight and a
roisoniy, disgusting spectacle is indeed pre-
senied. E,idence OF collision bet cen
Blouut a d Claus Spr- ctlcs is adduced and
will he found conclusive to fair minded
peoplr.
Paramount" Blount has truly been an
swtred more, be has been brought before
the public striped of subterfuge with roth
ing by which TO HI c his fslsity and b- mi-
licious purpose auinstti him, to 'Hvrnt,-
ahich il became rcc, .,ary TO heap hue
ppon a previous national ADMINISTERS 80 ~ 4
upon a faithful and uprt. ht purlie ciliria'.