The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-11
BLOUNTS ACTS CRIMINAL.
so REPUBLICAN, SENATORS ASSERT
WHO PRODUCE 1HE LAW

They Say ne WINS Simply Private C,tise.
In Hawaii, . Personal Representative"
and Had Not the Right TO Conduct Cor
respodenoe with the Hswa,is- Govern
nent on Matter. Affecting Il or US.
WARRINGTON. Dec 1o.-A resolution will be
introduced in the Senate probably to- morrow
authorizing the Committee on Foreign Rela-
lions to Investigate the Hawaiian subject with
view Of ascertaining whether the President
has exceeded his constitutional peroRatives in
dealing with the matter. The Republicans are
SO well pleased with the result Of the debate
upon the resolution OF Senator Hoar calling
upon the President for a copy OF the instruo-
tons given to Minister Willis that they intend
to have further discussion OF the Hawaiian
question. THERE'S an Impression in Senatorial
circles that the President proposes to take his
own time In complying with the resolution Of
the Senate. and the Republicans desire to fol-
low up the advantage they obtained over the
Administration last week pending tho prepar-
alton Of the official data growing out Of the
Hawaiian controversy.
The resolution. which It is expected will be
introduced tomorrow. will probably be OBJ
jected to under the rules This will carry It
over until the following day. On Tuesday the
Republican Senators will call up the resolu-
ton and discuss It, and the indications are
that the debate may run along for several
days. regardless OF the Presidents action upon
the Hoar resolution. There are many OF the
Democratic Senators who are not in sympathy
with the Administration in its Hawaiian policy
and they will not throw any obstacles In the
way Of u full investigation OF the Presidents
action.
One OF the questions to be ask ed By the COM
mittee is this:
Has James II Blount been guilty OF q crime
against the existence of q Government as de-
Aned in chapter 2. title Crimes. of the Revised
Statutes p
There are o number Of eminent Senators.
learned In the law. who think he has. Mr..
Blount. when in Hawaii. hold no Office known
to the law. lie was particularly designated In
an official communication OF the President as
My personal representative" His name was
never sent to the Senate for it's consideration
with any Office The Senate has never advised
or consented to his appointment to an office.
30 far as tho statutes OF the United States go,
he was private citizen wen he was in Hawaii.
In his capacity as private citizen under the
law he engaged in correspondent; 10 with q
foreign Government which. in the opinion Of
some OF the most eminent Senators who have
been considering the subject, is. within the
meaning OF tho statutes. criminal"
This subject win undoubtedly be called to
Is asserted that Mr.. Blount not having been
en- officer known to the law. and not having
boon confirmed by the Senate to any diplo-
matio office. or to an Office OF any sort in his
communication with the Hawaiian Govern
ment comes within the definition and the PEN
altles OF section $3.50. | nited states Statutes,
In the chapter on Crimes against the exist
ence of the Government" That section Is as
follows:
Every citizen of the Unite s,stes whether actually
residing or abiding within the sama or in any foreiga
me 'lG isety Sf
tsrcourse With any foreign soTstnmsnt Or any oesr
thereof with an intent TO innasncs The meas
o. Of any caesr Or sssat SG:T.oE IL I.Is
Inc tinted States Or 10 defeat the measures of tie
Gene ot os ensa Ss .s s sV,y
and duly authorized eounss sIvisss or assists
Pani;hsd Win . ans Of moi NOR. tSsn I'VE thousand
san * monks sn e sfs but ns no
ing in this section shall he construed TO abridss the
:Sssn Il. as:n .fsisc
government, or any OF its agents or subJeeta
1t will be assorted that Mr.. Blount WAS not
duly authorized to conduct correspondence
as a private citizen OF the United States. and
Is. consequently. subject to the penalties OF the
Senator Morgan. Chairman OF the Committee
on Foreign Relations, who has been In Ala
ns W f be- h ts
will call the committee together for the first
formal meeting OF the session on Wednes-
day. the regular committee day. When
seen this evening at his residence by a
reporter Mr.. Morgan discussed current
events freely, but declined to go into the
Hawaiian matter for the reason that. owing
10 his absence and the pressure OF business
while at his home. he had been unable to keep
thoroughly informed on this question.
nm inclined to think. however" said Mr..
Morgan. that the people should reserve their
Judgment and criticism OF the Administration
until thoy know all the facts. When these
facts come out as they will. sooner or later.
the present aspect OF the case may be
Mr.. Morgan also intimatsd that he believed
the President had not gone to the extent OF
directing the Minister to Hawaii TO use force In
any event.
SAN Francisco Dec. loon next Saturday
the Mohlcan Will sail for Honolulu to relieve |
the Philadelphia, which IL In danger of hav- |
ing her plates pittcd like those of the Boston, |
when she lay SO long In Honolulu harbor The |
old Mohican is in better shape than she has |
been for years. She hns been thoroughly over |
hauled. and any d e'ects in her machinery have |
cleaned. and q new deck was laid. Com |
mAnder Clark formerly OF the Asiatie squad |
ron, has succeeded Capt. Ludlow. and Execu- |
tive Officer WadhRm lust from Washington,
takes the place OF Ontcer Moore. who goes |
Fast The Mohican can reach the Islands In |
twelve days
aTELIO GAINING SYMPATHl