New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-15
MIR. BLOUNT'S MOVEIN HAWAII
NO FURTHER NEWS IN WASHINGTON.
RETICENCE AT THE DEPARTMENTS AND THE
WHITE HOUSE-HIS ACTION THOUGHT NOT
NIECE SARILY PREJUDICIAL TO An
MEX XAIION-SEN ATnKs, NIEWS
NEXATION-SENATORs' VIEWS.

NEXAT1ON-SENATORs' VIEWS.
Washington. April I4.-Up TO the hour Of closing
the Department Of State information had been
received there regarding the action Of Commissioner
Elount In ordering the United states flag removed
flom The Government buildings in Honolulu This.
at least. understood TO be the case but 1t was
noted that the cable officers OF the Navy Depart
mcnt who usually handle the state Department
cipher message, were buSily engaged.
In the course of the afternoon Mr.. Carter. the
Annexation Commissioner from Hawaii. had an inter
view with Secretary Gresham. which he said was
quite satisfactory He reiterated his statement
Of this morning that the removal Of the flag was due
10 the condition Of affairs In Honolulu, which no
ng,r warranted its floating the Government
buildings. The Provisional Government can and
ought to support Itself am not al all discouraged
over the situation, and believe shall come out all
right I'm the end
Tha, this Is Mr. Carriers sincere belief Is borne out
by the fact that he is arranging to make tour Of
the south investigate the subject II negro labor.
and the probabilities Of securing supply from That
s.tton of the country for Hawaii.
There 4, "A diplomatic rcticcncc around the White
House concerning the natur" Of the Instructions
given Commissioner Blount in his mission to Hawaii,
but il is stated with some poSvcn'ss that he received
authority for hauling down the stars and stripes at
Honolulu before his departure from Washington. II
1, understood that Mr.. Blount had definite nstruc-
states over Hawaii. In order that this Government
might ind Itself frccr I'm dealing with the main
question OF annexation. but on the day Of his de-
parturc for can Francisco he was cautioned TO con
nde this Information TO person whatever. In order
that the motives and the intentions OF the Mmnlstra-
ton might not be construed 30 rs to cause trouble
among the lIawalans.
The news from Honolulu, 1t was said. was tho
subject OF animated discussion at the Cabinet meet
Ing today. Before going into the Cabinet Room. sec
rc,ary Gresham said to reporter That he hid re-
ccivrd no Information whatever, aside from that
printed in the paprs. When asked further as to
the truth Of the statements contained In special dis
patches to Western newspapers that Mr. Blount was
connvlng at the restoration Of Queen Iillonkalan.
and would support her rcturD the throne il need
lr. by the force, Of the Boston. he said he knew
nothing about IT, and declined To express any opinion
upon the subject.
Charles l.. Carter one Of the Hawaiian annexation
comm ,,ioncrS seen at his hotel by reporter
and asked II he had any news. lie replied III 'H'
negative. hut stated that be fully expected To near
something In the course Of the day. speaking OF the
lowering Of the United states Gag by Mr.. Bounts
order. Mr.. Carter aid
Il do not think IT means a reversal of III" policy
Il the Government cNpr'-scd hy the late Admins
iraon secretary Fosters attitude was satisfactory
to the anucAatoni,t- aud he promptly di>iNow'd th"
proicc'oratc. The force Of marines was posted on
GuiE ~ RESPONSE u lA' I'''1' VI III ''"''''''
Government to protect person, aud property against
assault, ana danger from the natives. Tn" necessity
for tai, his passed the annexation movement has
gained strength and numh'rs r.. and President Dole mas
announced that II able 10 maintain iocH, II rot
as,lilcd from without Therefore thc forces "I u"
United States wc-c lonr reT essential and with their
removal. %. celrsc. tie flag down. What We
III r., ert j. that circumstance, have mad" n n"c-
AIRY tp pursue i.mt cour," W. had hoped. when
II once wa Aoi,',d. that annexation would be- accom-
uli-lcd. and That It mi-h never again be- hauled
down.
80 advice. from Honolulu have been received at
tle Navy Department. Officers on duty ar" disap
pointed. and ,p,ah with reluctance about III" matter.
Nayy officer, -, : lul, strongly I'm favor Of an
n.>ing these ISLANDS, aud inclined 10 consider the
,iuging to an end of thc protcctoratc step back
ward.
The news from Hawaii this morning attracted
grat deal Of attention from SENATORS although there
was much niic'ncc manifested when an chort was
modc +, draw them ont Members Of tho Foreign
\nair, Committee naturally avcr>" 10 any
discussion Of matters over which, a, such commiit""
,b,v have jurisdiction, when the senate Is called
upon Ia act
senator Palmer, Of Illinois, no reason for alarm
IN tho action OF Commissioner Blount. Il can
scare f. ,.c." said the senator. how the act Of Mr
Blount can bc construed an abandonment on the
mart Of Tie present Administration Of all Int ntons
rather that prccauiion which the Importance of the
ituaion .ursc-t, 80 that the matter Of ann'Aation
or the establishment of protcctOIdtc can be- dis
cus,,d with sober dclibcnupn"
Mr. morrill, docs not condemn the proceeding un-
qnalf,dy. but 1t Is easy 10 see that h" dNapPr'N'
of the act which r. U'd IN the lowering oi the
American color,. 1t may come out all night,
nc said. 1t may Lc that the administration wants
10 be- In position where they can act as thcy
.lv and u
ION general principles" said Mr.. Proctor. cx-
-ccrctary Of War. Il believe In holding mp the haS
hope thl, action OF Commissioner hlount doe not
mcnac, the future Of lal coHniry nor lhr "n'a"n
III, tmo givn il, hearty assent. lui Just wat
II mcano | cannot say, ana p, ,ilh' We mi,t wHi'
tuu W. are made Iuainicd WIN all th" facts
senator Doph. ~ on Son. being Interested IN The
Pacific Cost I, naturally IN favor 0i ann Naon, ana
la. been pronounced In hi, view, In iaNor of that
rolicv am q, strongly IN favor Of taking care
nf tio,c Island, now "a, | have ever been. and
would h. very sorry to anything done that would
fniSiratc ihcr rxation to TIA" United states /
have Lccn afraid that Tho withdrawal "i lhr Hawaiian
been detrimental To that end. and cannot In the
mrlgr, Hight Of the rather uncertain press dispatches
.ay what effect Mr. lil""niS action WI haNr. I',
a,iion may be- the Nlmpc result Of d"'lr" ON Mr.
ccVmnd, part 10 put me n'Ena1n, on n,nor, fiL.,
anew. do not care to say anything 'ha wi"
prejudice the case and know little Of tn" effect Of
formation /, reinforced 10y something NOR" definite
senator Cuom deprecated TIA" act oi thr ON
mis- .lpurr and said am not surprised that ia"
present Democratic Admins ration should order IN"
STAR, and stripes 10 be- hauled down They have
taken the nag down whenever they had III" oppor
tuuitv and there was time when they had II down
in the Stntr, p uulic while. The dominant power
in the Democratic party caused the nag To conlr aoMh
:hen in tie southern states. and they are perform
ing the act elsewhere. II j. il"l uh' h'H,
lime, by any means that ia" Drm"'rh'S nave or"'r'"
down the flag of this country -, :,
" am Opposed io the annexation Of Hawaii SAID
Mr. Vest. but do not see anything III 'li nu'ion w
Of Mr. Blunt that affects the subject on" way or
the other"
GUARDS AT THE PALACE Dot BlED.
FEAR THAT THE UNITED STATES MARINES