The herald., 1893-11-15
RLouNT,s REPORT.
1t Is Said To Make Some Sensational
Disclosures.

1t Is Said To Make Some Sensational
Disclosures.
CHICAGO, Nov. 14.-A special to a 10
cal paper from Washington says the cab.
met is considering the advisability oi
giving Commissioner Blount's report to
the press. Yesterday it was thought
best to say nothing more officially about
the Hawaiian sensation till the next
steamer arrived from Honolulu. But in
view OF the public clamor for evidence oi
the truth of the assertions made by
Gresham, there ia belief that it may
be wise to satisfy the clamor. If the
cabinet decides in iavor of another Off
cial utterance, an abstract will be made
OF the evidence gathered by Blount, to.
gether with his report. or part OF it,
and will be given out tonight or tomor-
row.
Blount's evidence covers about 5000
pages OF typewritten matter. The testi-
mony was taken in shorthand and veri-
fed. very large number of people
were examined. They comprised nearly
every prominent person on the islands,
from the queen down, including royal
lists and annexationists. The trend OF
the testimony is all one way, to-wit ::
The queen would not have been over
thrown but for the Intervention of the
American minister.
The evidence contains the original ler-
ters of Stevens and Dole. Dole's letter
is particularly interesting. 1t shows by
its date and text that it was written and
sent to Stevens before the provisional
government had read it's proclamation.
In it Dole says he lacks control OF several
imoorteuc buildings, aud asks that
American nayai odieers, with marines,
be placed in charge OF the provisional
troo Us.
Th,,re is also Stevens original letter.
asking for the Use OF hall in which to
house the troops, and there is also
Stevens letter recognizing the provis-
isonal cavern ment before there was
eoyernme ut de facto. Stevens claims
the troops were landed to protect Amer
ican intere ste- If go, one might sup
pose he would have stationed troops
near American interests.
The corresl soiident adds: "a map OF
tho CITY shows shat the American troops
were 40 placed that were the queen g
troops to fire on. the provisional troops
they would have to fire over the heads
OF the United States troops, and be apt
to hit them."
The correspondent also has this TO say :
"a story about d pie giving Wills his
passports was received this morning. A
retired naval officer said in such event
the American admiral would not recog
nize Willis, for, upon receiving his PASS
ports Willis would ease to be minister,
and would be simply private citizen.
This, it is asserted, hss been provided
against. Willis would not take his
passports if offered to him, even If he
should he would still De spe cial agent to
the government. He has q commission
in his pocket. He has also an order to
the American naval Off GER at Hawaii
instructing him to obey Willis in every
thing and under all circu instances.
Willis will call on the queen as we'll as
on Dole and has probably already
done so. There is talk about his hav-
ing credentials to both Dols and the
queen. That talk has no foundation in
fact, as his credentials accredit him to
the government of Hawaii. That govern
ment by this time, in the opinion OF
Cleveland, is presided over by Queen
Liliuikalul."