The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-19

, work Of Investigation the Hon. James 3
Blount OF deorgis, whose service Of eighteen
etivea and whose experiences a. chairman Q
the Committee on Foreign Affairs IN that body
SnsS r,P 5Sh h 9tsn
pseuiisgiS dttsd Tor The duties intfasted I,
the Instructions given TO him and the conciu
sions derived from his Investigations. accom-
rect for their acceptance entirely upon Mr.
| Blounts honesty and ability as a man II or upon
lis acumen and impattiality as an inyesti.
gator. They are accom- panied by the evidence
upon which they are based. which evidence Is
also herewith transmitted. and from which II
seems 10 me no other deductions could posi-.
by be reached than those arrived at by the
Tho report. with it's accompanying n roofs
| and such other evidence as IL now before the
Congress or ie herewith submitted. iustilles in
| my opinion, the statement that when the Pres
ident was ed 10 submit the treaty to the Sem
ate with the declaration that the overthrow
by this government" and when the senate
| was induced to receive and discuss It on that
| basis both President and Senate were misled.
The attempt will not be made in this com
! mubicatton TO touch upon all the facts which
ton OF this scheme 0faSnexation. SVefy' brief
aud Imperfect reference g the facts and evi;
bs Sc "a nHa1 in VIII Witch 6n rs rb and
IL Is Mn9}ecessary 70 o Set forth the reaso1s
| chants and traders residing ut Honolulu to
| favor the annexation OF Hawaii to the United
states. u is sufficient 10 note the fact, and TO
observe that the project was one which was
2cal9usly promoted by the Minister represent
IDENTIFY had an ardent desire that il should
become fact ACCOMPLISHED by his agency
v"niently scrupnious as ' To- the means ea nt en-
ILoycd to that end. ON the 18th day. OF
NovGGmeer, ls,,2 nearly two months teiote
Hawaiian Government and the attempted
transfer Of Hawaiian territory to the United
tho Secretary Of state. in which the ease case for
annexation was elnborntcy argued. on moral.
political and economical grounds He refers
10 tho loss Of the Hawaiian sugar interests
from tho operation Of the Mckinlcy bil and
sugar property. unless some positive measure
~ relief Il granted. lie strongly invoghs
against the existing Hawaiian Government
AMI emphaticaily declares for annexation. lie
says:
Ia truth the monarchy here is an absurd .nschron
matcly Stands Tie fondsi basis on wien it once
apenemt to- GOOD tg %Sstretoy I 10
the prospe ny anl progress OF The Islands.
lie further says:
As crown colony OF Great Britain or Territory OF
the tinted states o oioverHnsnt modincations could
be made rssl and good administration Of the law
tinted states ~ the rscinc clearly indicate who at no
Ih,ss sa5ds phder Tsrri,OriSi GOvsrnmsnt they
Of a eI States as Ih Hawaii ms fsschss
the parting OF the ways She must now take the road
America, gives her an American civilization and binds
uer TO the care OF American destiny.
He also declares:
One OF two courses seems to me absolutely necessary
to he followed either bold and vigorous measures for
rom The %afornAn Soa.t to HonoluH Pearl nsT6oT
pg,pethg s, esdei to the limited STATE. %!,h an i'm
orato over the Islands Seevs the former to be tue
na an. RT ,S ts' md &
wise Tor tic tinted states through secretary Marcy
snry s year, "E2 TO- SnsT to sXPsnd $1,000
ehmerical or unwlse to expend SOD 900 to secure
mas I'VE times the wealth she possessed IN is54 and
reasons now existing for Hnnexation are much
expressing the opinion with emphasis that the golden
siton and condition Of mind which may be
when considering the probabilities OF such
conduct on his part as may not be- admitted. |
letter written By tst Minister aS TO- the rG
tary Of state on the 9Th day OF March 1S!'2.
nearly year prior to the first step taken to-
bility that the existing Govern ment OF Hawaii |
might be overturned 10y an orderly and peace
follows: ~ "'''' 80
1Idins,.iy 10 ~. circumstances the rnlo seems to
forces IN foreign waters and dominion excnsivsIS to
nc pIeiGeiien >! the aiisI state. q
reians & tSo United States 10 aws are 81 sse sTs
stances Of dis"risr 20 Inw now "a, 10 GE.
snt Minister ami naval commaaaer may d.riats Prom
established international rules aud presidents in con.
TO Minister OF this temper. full OF zeal for
annexation, there seemed to arise in January. |
1888, the precise opportunity for which he was |
timely deviation from established Inter,
national rules and nrecedents." might be i'm
object in view: and We are quite prepared for |
ne exg,tant enthusiasm with when in g letter
declares; The Hawaiian pear is now fully
ripe and thls IS The golden hour forthe United
IA u further Illustration OF the activity OF
this Diplomatic Representatives attention is
called to the tact that on the day tho above
TO restrain his ardur, he issued n proclamation
whereby in the name Of the United States"
Islands ami declared that said action was
:, taken PENDING anu subject to negotiations at
protectorate was promptly disav"wed by OF our
Government. but the American flag remained
over tho .toyernment building at Honolulu,
and the forces remained on guard until AUril
and alter Mr.. Blounts arrival on the scene
when both were removed.
to the subveTsion OF the constitutional Gov
eminent OF Hawaii in the interests q annexa-
OF that transaction.
:, On Saturday, Jan; IA, 1888. the Queen OF
Of a new Constitution' had, iS
toference to the wishes and remonstrances OF
her Cabinet renOurced tho project for the
purpose as a basis OF action. citizens OF Hon.
Dlulu; numbering from fifty to one hundred
mostly resident aliens. met in private Office
and selected a so-caled Committee OF Safety
OF thirteen persons seven OF whom
we're foreign subjects, and consisted OF Ave
Amoticans, one Englishmnn. and one German. |
rms committee though It's designs were not
revealed, had in view nothing less than annex
alton 10 the United States, and between Sat |
lrday. the l4th. and the following Monday the
10th OF January though exactly what action |
was taken may not be clearly disclosed-they |
we're certainly in communicates with the
ted states Minister, On Monday morning !
he Queen and her abinet made public procla-
nation, with a notice which was specially ,
'erved u'on the representatives Of all foreign |
governments, that any changes IN the Consti-
'uuon would be sought only in tho methods
provided by that instrument Nevertheless,
II the call and under the auspices Of the Tom
nhtee Of safety, mass meeting vi citizens
vas hsld On that day to protest against the
queen alleged Illegal and unlawful proceed
ngs and purposes, Even at this meeting the
.omml'tgs 81 safety continued 10 disguise
heir real purpose. and conteuted themselves
With procuring the gassage OF q resolution de-
ounclng the Qucen and empowering the COM
llttec 10 devise ways and means to secure
he permanent maintenance of law ant order
nd the, protection Of life, liberty, and prop
Tty In Hawaii"
This meeting adjourned between and