The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-29
UNEASY HAWAII.
The Result of Minister
Blount's Action.
THE PEOPLE DISCOURAGED.
England May Be Asked to Annex
the Islands if Uncle Sam Re-
fuses to Take Them.
Special Correspondence of THE MORNING CALL.

HONOLULU, June 21.-Since the sailing
of the steamer China everything remains
virtually in statu quo here. The usual
number of rumors of outbreaks on the part
of the royalists are daily set afoat, but lit
tie heed is paid to them. as it is well
known that if break is made the Govern
ment will take such efficient care Of it
there will never be another.
The action of Minister Blount since the
sailing of the China has intensified the
American feeling against him. The day
before yesterday he fatty refused the re-
quest of the committee on literary eXer-
cises to deliver the Grafton on the Fourth
of July. The tone and manner of his re-
fusal were such as intimated he did not
wish to have anything to do with the cele-
bration. His conduct since his royalist
swinging around the circle on Maui has
been extremely un-Amercan and very an
DoyiDg to his countTymen here.
Four or five days ago Minister Bl0unt
called at the Annexation Club and de-
manded, SO they say at the club. pre-
pared list of the 1000 members Of the club,
together with al designation of their ma
tionality. etc. The executive committee
of the club held meeting next day and
the time specified by Minister Blount, viz,
two days.
Their action was reported in the papers
next day. That morning Minister Blount
called on the Provisional Government and
denied he had asked for the rolls. The
relations between the Annexation Club
and Mr.. Blount are becoming somewhat
strained in consequence of his late attl-
tude.
The American citizens are making eX-
tenslye preparations for the celebration of
the Fourth of July this year. and will en-
deavor 10 carry out a programme on a
larger scale than ever before. The main
feature will be a grand barbecue, to be
held in the center of Honolulu.
Last night Claus Spreckes gave a din
ner to his son Adolph, who returned from
the Orient on the steamer China. There
were thirty-six guests present, half dozen
OF whom were United Estates naval Off
GERS. Minister Blounrs secretary, Ellis
Mills, was also present.
The United States steamship Adams
will leave port next Monday morning for
Lahaina, Maui. to engage in target prac-
tice.
have just held an important interview
with high officials connected with the Gov
eminent on what course the Provisional
Government will pursue in case the United
States refuses TO take favorable action re-
garding annexation. While not at liberty
10 publish names, l have it on the best and
most conclusive authority that the Pro-
yisona| Government will probably not
consider an offer of protection from the
United States in case annexation is re-
fused until conference is held with Eng
land to see if stable Government cannot
be secured by annexation to the British
empire. In case England should follow
the example of the United States in refns-
ing annexation then tho United States pro-
| tectorate will be considered, but only in
case the Provisional Government should
find itself unable to stand alone.
The general feeling here on Cleveland
| address to Minister Thurston is that while
it is a formal recognition of the Pro
visional Government it is not at all favor
able to annexation. In fact, Americans
here have generally come to the conclusion
that there are little hopes of annexation
through Democratic administration