The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-04-12


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Biount's Mission.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 4.-The San
Francisco Chronicle says, editorialIy,
this mornings Washington rumOr
has it that the extra session of the
Senate may continue until Mr.. Blount
can have time to return from his spe-
cial mission to the Hawaiian Islands.
This theory is based on his hasty de-
parture from this country; but going
away in q hurry is one thing and
coming back in hurry is another.
lt should be borne in mind that Mr..
Biount is the Presidents commits
sioner, not the Senate's. If the Senate
had felt the need OF special and exclu-
sive information it would probably
have deputed committee from its
own number to go to Hawaii and re-
port back to the Senate, as is done in
other cases of inquiry and investiga-
ton. Blount is President Cleveland's
man, aud he will probably remain in
Hawaii long enough to find out ex-
actly what the President wants to
know, whatever that may be.
1t is said that Blount's attitude on
International affairs, when he was in
the recent Congress as chairman OF
the House Committee on Foreign
Affairs, indicates that he will not
favor annexation; but this conjecture
rests on very slim foundation. He
did not favor our taking part in the
Samoan controversy, and the muddle
into which Samoan affairs have got
Justlties his judgment; but that ques-
ton bore no relation to Hawaiian an
nexation. He certainly advocated the
pursuing of firm and vigorous policy
in the controversy with Chile, and
established his Americanism by stand
ing up against his party and uphold
ing President Harrison.
The general opinion is that if the
President had to send an executive
commissioner to Hawaii, the choice
of Blount was an excellent one. He
is man of good sense and judgment,
and his opinion should be entitled to
weight for that reason. 1t will not be
many days before we receive news of
what he is doing in Hawaii and then
some definite idea can be formed, pro-
badly, as to whether he is going to
rush back to Washington or stay in
the islands long enough to acquaint
himself thoroughly with the situation
In all its aspects and phases.
Judge Kicks Again.
TOLEDO {O.), April 3.-Judge Kicks,
of the Federal Court, delivered a
decision this morning granting the
application of the Toledo, Ann
Arbor and North Michigan Railroad
TO make permanent his temporary
injunction issued against the Lake
Shore and Michigan Southern and
other connecting lines, on March 18th,
restraining them from refusing to ac-
cept from or deliver freight to the Ann
Arbor road on account of the boycott
issued against the road by Chiefs
Arthur and Sargent, of the Brother
hoods of Locomotive Engineers and
Firemen, which were on strike on
that road. The decision turned on
the arraignment for contempt of eight
Lake Shore engineers and firemen
who struck in preference to hauling
Ann Arbor cars turned over to the
Lake Shore road.
A Rear Admiral Snubbed.
HAVANA, April 3.-The sudden de.
parture of the United States ships
New York and Bennington is owing,
1t is said, to a snub administered by
the Captain General to the Rear
Admiral. A local journal contains a
long account of the affair, reciting the
manner in which the preparations
made by the Rear-Admiral for the
reception of the Captain-General and
staff were ignored, as well as the Gus.
tom of sending an officer to conduct
the men-Of-war appearing at the en-
trance to the harbor to a safe anchor
age.
Colombia Wants Cinch
PANAMA, April 3.-The conditions
upon which the Colombian Govern.
ment will make the canal concession
are so severe that it is doubtful if they
will be accepted. A deposit of 6,000,.
600 francs is required, and the plant
machinery and other property of the
company must be delivered to the
Government, which will return the
same when the work begins.
It would be radical amendment tC
the original contract, and the contract
of 1890 with Bonaparte Wyse would
be ignored. The Government seeks tc
get possession of the plant now, so as
TO avoid tedious litigation in case Of
the company's failure to fulfill its
promises.
Danger in Egypt.
LONDON, April 1T is asserted that
the British naval display in Hampton
Roads will be meager, for the sole
reason that demonstration in Egypt
is regarded as probable necessity.
This reason, which was guessed at In
earlier dispatches, is now confirmed
by an official who had been watching
for the Admiralty's decision.
Matters in Egypt are rapidly draw
ing to a crisis. Roseberry's puollca-
ton of his February dispatches to
Lord Cromer, coming as it does, with
the announcement of the British pro-
nosals for remodeling the Egyptian
mixed tribunals of justice, puts Eng
lands proposition on an advanced ana
almost truculent ground. There is no
talk now in any quarter of contingent
withdrawal. On the contrary the
British determination TO act firmly
and promptly, and, if necessary, sim
ole handed, is made very plain.
Regarding the Cholera.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 4.-The news
from Russia regarding the cholera is
not at ali re.assuring. 1t is asserted
that the pest has broken out viru ls =,
iv in MANY parts of the empire ana IN
st. petersburg, but the policy OF the
anthorities is to rigidly suppress the
facts. The attempt to suppress IN
formation regarding the cholera, no
matter what the motive, is mistake