The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-06-01
TUMULT IN HAWAII.
The Uncertainty Of Cleveland's
Course Causes Confusion.
sLouNT WILL NOT REMAIN.
He Publlshoo ais Inos1uet10os-C1auo
opeeskols u OppoooA -
Aonexatioa.

SAX FRAxcreco, May 3I-Among the
passenGef8 Who arrived on the steamer
Australia from Honolulu today vas ex-
United States Minister John l.. StevenA
He Is en- route to his homo in Maine and 10
accompanied by his wife and daughter.
The family have also brought with them
the remsins Of the daughter who was
drowned BY the capsixing Of boat sew
eral months since. Mr.. Stevens Will
address the Chamber Of Commerce in this
city tomorrow afternoon on the subject:
''Haw allan Affairs and Their Relations to
the Interests Of the United States" The
ex-minister was not disposed to make any
lengthy statement to newspaper men To-
day, though ne expressed himself very
positively in favor Of the annexation OF
the Hawaiian islands by the United States.
He said:
The psovisional government means business.
and II the islands ara not annexed BY the United
states . return 70 the old state OF Affairs Il Inn
possible Monarchy 10 out of the question. ana
Ii the Untssd States viii not take what 10 offered
some other nation will.
In regard to Minister Blount he said:
Mr. Blouns and parted good friends The
annexasionfsts end prosisiouai government
nave construed . recent abatement BY him to
indicate friendlinsss to tie dcpossd queen. bus
! do not know that IL could be % construed.
HoxoLuLu, May 2A-The situation here
is at present more interesting than for
several months. The whole town 10 agog
with excitement over late Developments.
First came the arrest Of Messrs. Bush and
Kenyon, editors Of native papers, on
charges Of libsling the provisional govern
ment and Minister Stevens. Then the
publication of Secretary Gresham's
instructions to Commissioner Blount
and the letters of warning to
the annexationists that they could
not depend upon help from the United
States in case the royalists attempted to
reinstate their queen. Following this the
news of Blount's appointment as United
States minister to Hawaii. and finally the
attempt Of the provisional government to
silence Charles Nordhoff, the correspond
int of the New York Herald. and Minister
Blount's interference in his behalf All
sorts of alarming rumors are aaoat and
even Minister Blount. who all along has
predicted that there will be no trouble, il
not now so confident
On May Is Commissioner Blount gave
ont for publication his letter Of instruc-
tions from Secretary Gresham. The in
structions are quite voiuminous and re-
quest Blount to investigate the condition
of affairs on the Hawaiian islands. adding:
Your authority In all matters touching the
relations OF this government to the existing or
other government OF tho islands and the pro-
tcction OF our ctisens 10 paramount. and In you
alone, acting In cooperation with the com.
mancer OF the naval forces. 10 vested full dis
dre.ion and power % determine when such
forces should be landed or withdrawn.
Among other things stated by Gresham
are that Minister Stevens would be in-
structed to furnish Blount the needed as
sistsncs and would perform tho usual
functions of minister; that while the
United States claims no right to interfere
in internal conflicts. this government will
adhere to its consistent and established
policy and it will not acquiesce IN do
nestle interference by other powers. At
the end of his instructions Commissioner
Blount added the following postscript:
While shall refrain from interfering between
conflicting forces. OF whatever nationality. for
supremacy. shall protect American citissns
not participating In such conflict.
These few lines created great excitement,
a. they were regarded by all parties n .
plain invit ton to the royalists to make
trouble. Tho royalists, however. say that
they are not now prepared to take advan-
tage Of Blount's notice. but will
await the decision Of the United States.
If the islands are annexed, they
and the queen will submit to the newt
able and become good Americans. If the
islands are not annexed. as the royalists
firmly believe they will not be. then there
may be trouble. The provisional govern
ment, although it does not look for any
disturbance, Is Strengthening its position.
and claims to be able to hold together for
several years until new administration
takes hold in the United States, il annexa-
ton is refused by President Cleveland.
On Nav IL the ncws OF Blount's appoint
ment as United States minister to Hawaii
arrived and Mr.. Blount Immediately took
the oath Of office and entered upon his
new duties. Mr. Blount. however, will
not accept the position permanently, but
will ask TO be relieved as soon as practical
BILE Blount's appo ntment was apparently
satisfactory to both parties here, rs he Is
regarded as perfectly impartial. His work
as special commissioner is completed and
MS report Nas cceu Iva " StoV~ W w "sn'"6>
ton City.
Claus Spreckels is still vigorously fight
ing annexation and 10 charged by the an
nexationists with working IN the interests
Of the sugar trust. Of which he - alleged
to be member. Ex-Ministcr stevens
sailed today for the United States. His
friends here have raised 81, 600 with which
to purchase him silver service as a token
Of their esteem.
Although Minister Blount did no. for
mally enter upon his new duties until
May y. he has already come into
collision with the provisional govern
ment. The writings OF Charles Nord-
hoti. the New York Herald correspondent.
have greatly disrleased the annexation
lists. who declared his statements to be un-
true. Nordhotf was threatened with vio-
ience and was furnished with police pro-
lection. The provisional government cited
hun TO appear before the executive and
advisory councils ard give his authority
for certain statements. SordhoH con-
suited Minister Blount, who ordered him
to pay no attention 10 the demands
Of the provisional government. Mr..
B.ount takes the stand that the provi-
sionai government: has no power TO
control correspondents writings to
PAPER published in the Cn!sed states and
cites the Cutting case IN Mexico as q
precedent, Biouns has been in CORE
xpondence with the government. about the