The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-08-29
ROYALET BLUNDER.
HOW TIE TRUTH REACHED THE
CHRONICLE.
And Wa. Flashed by wire to Ever, City
"fthe Union.

Honolulu. July 26.-United States
Minister James II. Blount has been
outrageously insulted by the leader
of the royalists. He has been placed
in q most unfortunate position, where
lie cannot correct the reports which
have gone abroad until the damage
is done and his reputation as dis
Greet representative of the American
nation impaired Just before the
Australia sailed Claus Spreckels was
presented with cane by the royal
lists, upon which was an inscription
containing the words: From your
fellow citizens doomed to die at the
hands of the murder society of the
Annexation Club" Beneath the in
scription were the names of twenty
two prominent royalists. The second
name on the list was that of james
81. Blount. The using of the minis
ter's name was entirely without his
knowledge, and when he was in
formed of the circumstance he Justly
condemned those who perpetrated
so serious blunder.
To set himself right with the Pro
visional government, be addressed 6
communication to President Dole
Immediately. As the presentation
was kept a profound secret until
few minutes before the steamers
departure, there was no opportunity
10 get correct reports off and thereby
defeat the base purpose of Claus
Spreckels and his newly acquired
royalist friends. On July Goth, Min
lister Blount sent the Provisional
government note calling their at
tention to the matter, and the gov
eminent at once began Investigations
as to the persons responsible for the
outrage. Charles Creighton, who
made the presentation speech, has
been officially written to. The letter
demanded a full explanation and
apology for the use of Minister
Blount's name on the cane presented
Claus Spreckels.
At 3 P. NJ. today Charles Creighton
left his reply at the foreign Office.
At4P. N. President Dole returned to
the Office and read the letter. 1t
contained an attempted explanation
of the use of Blount's name, and ex-
pressed the regret of the four royal
lists participating that offense had
been given. President Dole at once
called a cabinet meeting to consider
the matter.
At $50 P. NJ. the cabinet adjourned.
They refused to accept the apology
sent by the royslists through Creigh-
ton, and the letter was returned to
him this evening. Blount has gone
ont for q drive, consequently Presi-
dent Dole cannot see him until to-
morrow. The government will de-
eide on its course of action after con
sulting with Minister Blount tomor-
row.
The royslists are greatly chagrined
at the unexpected results of their &C.
ton and have attempted to square
The matter with Minister Blount, but
he remains inhexible. In their de-
Tense a dozen conflicting tales have
been put forward which have only
made the matter worse. The annex
stionists are in high glee over the
s'royalist blunder," as they call it. 1t
has been pointed out that the men
who used Blount's name against the
American cause in the interest of the
sugar trust" campaign are the same
who have been at the head of all for
mer attacks on American representa-
tiyes here and are non American.
On the oath Minister Blount &C
eompsnied a yachting expedition to
Pearl hsrbor. The minister was very
much pleased with the beautiful
land-locked lagoon, which is destined
10 be q magnificent naval aud repair
station for Uncle Sans ships of war.
Prof. W. D. Alexander, special
commissioner of the Provisional
Government to Washington to assist !
Minister Thurston, leaves on the I
Monowai on July 9th. President .
Dole said today that Professor /
Alexander would not be given speci-
fc instructions, but owing to the /
great confidence the Government /
placed in him. he would be given carte /
blanche authority to act with Minis
ter Thurston for Hawaiian interests
as the occasion arose and demanded (
1t is the impression of the Pro
visional Government that the Wash
ington Government will soon move /
in the annexation matter. In fact
President Dole intimsted that he .
thought the matter would be taken
up shortly after Professor Alexander's
arrival in Washington. The govern
nent confirms the statement that
Minister Blount's report has been
forwarded. and that nothing now re-
mains but action on the part of the /
United States.-S. f. Chronicle.