Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-11-22


L. A. Thurston, the Hawaiian Minister
gave out the following tonight;
II am urged to make statement Tor
publication, setting forth the position
and claims Of the Hawaiian govern
ment, and making reply to charges con-
55ined 10 Mr.. Blount's report.
.sAsI have received no official infor-
nation, It would be contrary to diplo-
matte courtesy
"A large portion Of the published
extracts from MI Blounrs reports con-
sist, however, Of personal attacks upon
me and the provisional government,
impugning our veracity, good faith and
courage, charging US with fraud and
duplicity.
81 deem II proper, therefore, 70 make
a personal reply.
First. 1 desire to call attention to
Mr.. Biount's method Of constructing
bis report. Although he in several
places states that was the leader OF
THE REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENT,
be has never asked me question con-
cerning the same, nor given me oppOr-
tunity to make any statement, although
I have at all times been ready and will
ing TO do 90. The same is true OF a
large number OF other men who took
leading part in the movement
of January. His evidence con-
sists exclusively Of prepared afida-
wits, or Of answers 60 leading
questions put BY himself at private in
terviews, no one else being present but
the stenOgrapher. In no instance has
there been any CrOSs-eXaminatlOn OF
witnesses, opportunity TO give contra
diction, or explain the evidence given.
.'Mr. Blount charges that the Ameri-
can troops were landed under prear-
ranged agreement that they should
lend assistance IN the overthrow Of the
Queen. In reply thereto, at no time
old Mr.. Stevens or Captain WiltSe as
sure the committee that the United
States troops would assist in over
throwing the Queen, and they did not
80 assist.
"The troops were landed to protect
American citizens and property In the
event of the impending conflict between
TIE Queen and the citizens and not 20
cooperate with the committee In carry
ing out its plans. The troops did not
cO-Operate with the committee, and the
committee had 20 more knowledge than
did the Queens government where the
troops were going, nor what they were
going TO do. Toe whole gist OF Mr..
DamOn's long examination is like
wise contained in his statement,
that when, after the organization
aud proclamation of the new
government request was made for the
support Of the United States troops. II
was refused by Commander Swine0urne,
the commanding officer, sending back
word: Captain Witse'S orders are;
Remain passive
THE RESULT OF THE MOVEMENT
would have been eventually the same If
there had not been a marine within a
thousand miles OF Honolulu. The
troops did not land till Monday night
after the revolution had been in full
progress since the afternoon Of Saturday,
during which time the committee of
safety was openly organized for the
purpose Of OyerthroWing the Queen.
iHhere was absolutely no attempt at con-
cealment from the government Of the
objects and intentions OF the
committee. The Queen, her
cabinet and their supporters
we're utterly demoralized. The COM
mittee and their supporters were
united; had ample force 20 execute their
purpose; knew precisely what they
wanted and proceeded with intelligent
deliberatiOn, thoroughness aud conf
deDce TO do il.
1T is admitted By all shat the Queen
began the revolution at noon on Satur-
day by attempting TO prOmulgate con-
srtutiOn; that such attempt was imme-
diately followed by preparation on the
part Of the citizens for armed resist
anoe.
son the afternoon OF Saturday the
Queen then still insisting upon the pro-
mitigation Of the constitution and sup
porting il Oy force. / adFiSed the cabi-
net TO declare the QueeL in revolution
and the throne vsvant On Saturday
az a meeting of zoo citizens at
the Office of w. o. Smith,
the Queen was denounced in the
strongest terms; and the committee of
safety was publicly then and there
named armed and
PROCEEDED FORTHWITH TO ORGANIZE.
AT six o'clock on Sunday morning the
18th, l told Mr.. Peterson and Mr.. Col
bonrn, two members OF the Queens cab
met, that the committee intended to de-
nose the Queen aud establish a prOviS-
9onal government; that IL they would
take charge Of the government well and
gOfd, otherwise the committee intended
ttItake action on it's own account.
1eiRy asked FOR "a hours in which TO
cPohder the matter.
declined 20 wait, stating 90 them
tt she committee intended TO proceed
fC with.
d, be committee met openly that
% - at 10 o'clock with the full
hge Of the government Of its
Is OF meeting. IL remained in seS-
during the greater part Of the day,
.. K several police kept watch over the
Riding from the street. On Monday
forming at o'clock, the committee,
without attempt at cOncealment, met in
nv Office within 200 feet u the police
station. Marshal Wilson'S headQuar-
tors. While the meeting was ia
progress, Wilson came to he
onca AID asked 20 speak TO me private-
ly. and we went into an adjoining room.
Wilson said. want this meeting
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