The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-21

said that the provisional government was not
able TO preserve order, although it could not
have done so for several weeks after the
proclamation establishing it.
A JAPANESE INCIDENT.
A Japanese incident which is both new
and Interesting is then related Mr.
Blount SAYS:
On the evening Of the day when the flag
was hauled down the American minister
called on me with Mr. Walter G. smith, who
he said. desired to make an important com
munication to me, and whom he knew to be
very intelligent and reliable. ThereupOn,
Mr.. Smith, with intense gravity, informed me
that he knew beyond doubt that il had been
arranged between the queen and the Japa-
nese that If the American flag and
troops were removed the troops from the
Japanese man Of war Nariwa would land and
reinState the queen. Mr.. Smith was the
editor OF the Hawaiian star, estaO-
hshed by the annexation club for the
purpose Of advocating annexation. The
American minister expressed his belief in the
statement OF Mr.. Smith, and urged the inn
portance Of the American troops remaining
on shore until l could communicate with
you, and you could have the oppOr-
tunlty to communicate with the Japan
eSe government, and obtain from II as
surance that japanese troops would not be
landed to enforce any policy on the govern
ment or people of the Hawaiian islands. I
was not impressed much with the statements.
When the japanese commissioner le armed
that the presence of the Japanese man-of-war
was giving currency to suggestions that his
government intended to interfere with do
mestic affairs here, he wrote to his govern
ment asking that the vessel be ordered away.
which was done. He expressed to me his
deep regret that any one should charge that
the empire of Japan. having so many reasons
to value the friendship of the government Of
the United States would consent to offend
that government by interfering in the pol1tt-
cal conflicts in these islands, to which 1t was
averse. In the light OF subsequent events, [
the correctness
more fully justified.
THE DECKS CLEARED FOR ACTION.
Continuing his narrative, Mr.. Blount
says, 1.-The provisional government being
left to its own preservation, the people
freed from any fear of free intercourse
ith him so far as his action could ac-
complish it and peace prevailing, the way
was clear for his investigation. There
upon he proceeds to set out the results of
his inquiries. The report states that the
causes of the revolution are remote and
proXimate. He enumerates the granting
by King Kamehameha III. of the con
stitution of 1852; the constitution
proclaimed by Kamehameha V in 1864 /;
the operation of the reciprocity treaty of
1875; the many so-called revolutions; de-
privation of the natives Of their lands;
the political growth of the missionary
power; the influx of immigra-
tion; the extorting of the constitution of
1887; the various efforts to secure a re-
vision of the latter; the propagation of
the legislature in 1892 and the announce
ment of the queens purpose to proclaim
a new constitution.
HIS STORY OF THE REVOLUTION.
He tells the story of the revolution
which followed in this manner:
On Saturday evening, the l4th of January
a small body Of men, Germans, natives and
Americans took up the subject Of dethroning
the queen and proclaimtng new government
with a view of annexation to the United
States. The first and most momentous ques
tion with them was to devise some plan to
have the United States troops landed. Mr.
Thurston. who is believed to have been the
leading spirit, sought two members Of the
queens cabinet and urged them TO head
movement against the queen and to
ask Minister Stevens to land the
troops. assuring them that in such an
event Minister Stevens would do so. Failing
to enlist any of the queens cabinet IN their
cause, it was necessary to devise some other
mode to accomplish this purpose. commit
tee of safety, consisting OF thirteen members,
had Eeen formed from little body Of men as
sembled in W. 0. Smiths Office. a deputa-
tion of these informing Minister Stevens OF
their plans, arranged with him to land the
troops, If they would ask 1t, "fOr the purpose Of
protecting lives and property 1t was further
agreed between him and them that in the
event they should occupy the government
DullOluS ana proclaim u new government, ne
would recognize it. The two leading mem
bers of the committee, Messrs 1hurston and
Smith growing uneaSp as to the safety Of
their persons went to him to know if he
would protect them in the event Of their ar
rest by the authorities, to which he gave his
assent.
THE MASS MEETING NOT INFORMED.
Mr.. Blount comments upon the failure
of the revolutionists to inform the mass
meeting on the 10Th of their purpose,
which he attributes to fear of the queen.
He quotes the application of Jan. 16 to
Minister Stevens for protection and says:
The response to that call does not appear
in the files in the records of the American
legation 1t. therefore, cannot speak for
itself The request Of the committee of safety
was, however, consented to, and the troops
were landed. A meeting Of the committee,
held that night at the house Of Henry Water
house, next 0Oor to Minister Stevens house,
determined on the dethronement Of the queen
and selected officers. At this meeting ii was
assented to by all that Minister Stevens had
agreed with the committee of safety that in
the event it occupied the government build
ing and proclaimed provisional government,
he would recognize 1t as de factO govern
ment A great surprise burst upon the town
when the troops landed on Jan. is. Minister
Stevens informed MeSsrs. Parker and Water
house that in the event the queens forces as
sailed the insurrectionary forces he would
intervene.
Mr. Blount says that on their way to
the government building TO proclaim the
provisional government the members sep
arated, for fear of observation and ar
rest. There was no sign of an insur-
rectionary soldier on the street The
committee of safety sent to the govern
ment building A. S. Wilcox, to see who
was there, and, on being informed that
there were no government forces on the
grounds proceeded in the manner above
related, and read their proclamation.
Just before concluding the reading of this
instrument fifteen volunteer troops APP
peared. Within half hour afterwards
some thirty or forty made their appear
ance.
Then Mr.. Blount tells Of the respective
Wiilets' troops, and says:
Tn we're doubtless located as to suggest
to the queen and her counsellers that they
and would when the emergency
arose, manifest it by active support. 1t did
doubtless suggest itself to the men who read the
that they were having the sup
port Of the American minister and naval
commander and were safe from personal
harm.
ABDICATIoN OF THE QUEEN.
The report details the circumstances
the abdication of the queen,
and states that she yielded because it
was pressed upon her by the ministers
and other persons that il was useless TO
contest with the United States. and she
could file her protest and be entitled TO a
hearing in Washington Saws Mr. Blouut: