The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-06-01
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ITALIA, ARRIVING SAN FRAScIscO, May
3l-lhe situation here at present. il
more interesting than for several
months and the whole town is agog
with excitement over late develop
monts. First came arrests OF Messrs,
Bush and Kenyon, editors OF native
papers, on the charge OF llbelling the
provisional government and Minister
stevens then a publication Of Secretary
Gresham'sinstructions to Commissioner
Blount, and warning by the latter to
annexationists that they could not de-
pond on help from the United States in
case tho royalists attempted to reinstate
their queen; then news Of Blount's ap-
noiptment as United States minister to
Hawaii, and finally an attempt OF the
provisional government to silence
Charles Nordhof, correspondent of tho
New York Herald, and Minister Blounts
interference in his behalf, All sorts Of
alarming rumors are aaoat, and even
Minister Blount, who all along has pre-
dicted that there will be no trouble, is
not 80 confident.
On May Is, Minister Blount gave out
for publication his letter OF instruc-
lions from Secretary Gresham, The in
suuctions are quite voluminous. They
request Blount to investigate tho condi-
ton OF affairs on the Hawaiian islands
and say: "Your authority in all mat
ters touching the relations OF this gov
eminent to existing or other govern
ment OF the islands, and protection OF
our citizens, is paramount, and in you
alone acting in cooperation with the
commander OF tho naval forces, is vested
full discretion and power to determine
whom such forces should be landed or
withdrawn
Among other things stated by Score.
tary Gresham are that Minister Stevens
will DO instructed to furnish Blount
needed assistance, and would perform
tho usual functions Of minister; that
while the United States claims no right
to interfere in internal conflicts, this
government will adhere to its consist
ent and established policy, and it will
not acquiesee in domestic interference
by other powers.
A POINTER TO RoYALIsTs.
At the end Of his instructions Mr..
BIount added the following postscript:
"While | shall refrain from interior
enCe between conflicting forces Of what
over nationality for supremacy, j will
protect American citizens not partiCl-
patng in such conflict"
These few lines created great excite.
ment, as they were regarded by oil par
tics as plain invitation to the royalist5
TO make trouble. The royalists, how
ever, say they are not now prepared to
take advantage OF Blount's notice, but
will await the decision Of the United
states. 1.-THE islands are annexed they
and the queen will submit to the inevl.
table and become good Americans. II
the islands are not annexed, as the roy
alists firmly believe they will not be,
then there may BIO trouble.
The provisional government, although
IL does not look for any disturbance, Is
strengthening Its position and claims
to DO able to hold together for several
years, until new administration. Ii
annexation Is refused by Mr.. Cleveland,
On May II the news OF Mr.. Blount's
appointment as United States minister
to Hawaii arrived. Mr.. Blount immedi.
ately took the oath OF office and entered
upon his new duties. Mr.. Blount, how
ever, will not accept the position perma-
nently, but will ask to be relieved as
soon as practicable. Mr.. Dlount's up.
pOintment is apparently satisfactory to
both parties here, as he Is regarded as
perfectly impartial His work as spo.
cial commissioner is completed and Il
report has boon forwarded to Washing
ton.
sPREcKLEs AGAINST ANNEXATION.
Claus spreckles is still vigorously
fighting annexation, and is charged by
the annexationists with working in tho
interest OF the sugar trust, OF which he
isalleGed to bea member Ex-Ministor
Stevens sails to-day tor the United
States. His friends raised 81 900 with
which to purchase him silver service
as u token OF their esteem.
Although Minister Blount did not
formally enter upon his duties until
May % he has already come into COLI.
sion with tho provisional government.
Tho writings OF Charles NordhoR, tho
New York HeraldS correspondent, have
greatly displeased the annexationists,
who declared his statements to be un.
true. NordhofF was threatened with
violence and was furnished with pro.
lection. The provisional government
cited him to appear before the execu-
tive and advisory councils and give his
authority for certain statements. Nord.
hotF consulted Minister Blount, who
ordered him to pay no attention to the
demands OF tho provisional government.
Mr., Blount takes the stand that the
provisional government has not power
TO control correspondents writing to Il
paper published in the United States,
and cites tho Cutting case In Mexico as
aprccOdent.
MIR. Blount is in correspondence
with tho government about the matter,
aud II is probable that owing to his In
reference tho provisional government
will drop II. Tho affair caused great
excitement here. L. O. Porter, the
minister Of finance, rOaignod, and hiI
place has boon taken by Vice President
Damon. No ono has yot been selected
to succeed Damon Us vlco president.
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Prisoners Escape.