The morning call., 1893-08-16

information. But as to the contents of his
report and concerning the recOmmenda-
tinns made, If there were any. no one out
side the department at Washington has
any intimatiOp.
Mr.. Blount would like to annex the CHI
mate Of Hawaii, but il there is aught else
in the islands Of which he holds an
opinion, whether favorable or otherwise.
M carefully concealed 1t. Even when
asked concerning the prodnetiyeness Of
the country Mr.. BlOunt dismissed the Ques-
tion with a wave of his hand and a pro-
vukiDg twinkle in his eye. and continued
10 dilate on Observation-Disclosures of Honolulu
as health resort.
Il am fastening home because my pri-
vate interests demand my presence there, "
said MI. B cunt. For that reason. | left
| Honolulu without PERMISSION from WASH
ingtnn, though my resignation has been in
the Presidents hands tor some time.
"a told you when / was in San Fran
cisco last spring, / have retired from public
life and have no ambition for further po-
litica1 prHferment. and as soon. as / have
gone to Washington and made report in
person shaH go to my home in Georgia,
and my tune will be fully occupied by my
private business. ~.
affairs In Hawaii are now In a
peaceable state. and they will remain in
the same condition. al least until the
United States takes definite stand with
reference TO the political future of the
Islands. The situation as II exists at pres
ent is satisfactory to the Provisional Gov
ernmPn', and will be so long as peace con-
tinues, while the rOyalists will certainly
not make any demonstration until they
know villa this nation will do.
."Altnough there are some hot-headed
people among the anti-anDeXationist lists, at
the same time, If this Government had al
tempted to annex the islands before, or if
ali &c
action in the future, it would be accom-
piished without any difficulty, for they
recognize that it would Re futile 10 resist.
"If America decides TO decline the
proffered territory then the rOyalists may
try to accomplish something, while the
Provisional Government people may offer
themselves to another power and adopt
some other flag. -
Il did not have to search for iDforma-
ton when | arrived in Honolulu. The in
lorna alton came to, me. more of 1t than
could handle. For the first few weeks |
was there l had scarcely fifteen minutes in
a day to myself. but l listened TO every
one who came, and then settled down in a
systematic way TO gather what additional
ia is | wished, and as l sect for people
they came 10 me, and | in this way learned
what | wanted to know.
How aid | get them?" answered the
| colonel, in response to a question, and the
SdiHb lWluhllnR SUpt OUT 1IOiD HIS eyes
"Oh, you know their telephone system
! down there is perfect. just call up anv
! one you want, and no trouble at all. OF
| course L did not go out into the highways
and hedges and gather them in, but |
| talked with evrry one 1 wishsd To. includ-
ing the eX-Queen herself, and she Is a no
mean diplomat, either.
! What were my recommend ltIOns, or
did l make any at all? Well, now, do you
know that | think the climate of Homo
lulu, particularly the nights. are about
equal to" but the reporter supposed he
was going 10 say Georgia" so he started
In'on another tack.
Yes, / have been criticized a good deal
for the sD-c lied disioya act of ordering
down the flag, but if this country was
going to be neutral while making an in.
vestIgatlon II. could not be neutral with
the stars and stripes suDplanting the ma
tionat flag. ...::.@ :...... a..
''AIy report has been in the hands of the
!. Washington authonties for some time
and | am waiting for instructions as to
when I.shal report to them in person,
which will be- very soOn." ..-~-. ~.
OF course Mr.. Blount denied all connec-
ton with the Spreekels cane incident, and
stated that he had been entirely msrepre-
sented in connection with the affair.
The party may stay in this city for sew
eral DAYS. but that depends entirely on
Instructions which have not yet been re.
celYed from Washington.