Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-14
ROyalists Are Much
Encouraged.
BlOunt's Authority IL Para.
mOunt..Oflicial Letter
Made Public -. The
IIaWaiians in a
State 0C Tn.
certainty.

HoNoLrLU. April l3-Commissioner
Blounts arrival was a wet bianke; for
the provisional government bat his pro.
cecdure has paral,zcd the leaders as
well as Minister Stevens. by Blouuts
order the American flag was hauled
down and the protectorafe dissolved
This event took place April J and was
marked by brief and simple ceremonies
On has arrival the United States com.
missioner held two audiences with the
pro sisional government. the first q
which Blouni presented letter from
President Cleveland introducing the
envoy and defining his duties AZ
the second audience. held alone
with President Dole. Mr.. Blount
said that the following day he should
lower the American flag. break ur Camp
Boston. send the American eeamen hack
Ia their vessels and declare the protect
oraie ended. His reason was that he
wanted TO put the provisional govern
men on plane Of Independence. - tha,
in hie dealings with il there should b.
no imputation IL coercion.
Surprised the IeadesN
The provisional leaders were badly
surprised. but they spent the night in
drilling their troops and preparing Cor
any uprising that might follow the
withdrawal 81 the marines in blue
Jackets The etTce,s were full ~ rumors
that Blount proposed 10 restore the
queen. and these wiid tales
created intense excitement among
the natives. The queen hastily sum
moned her followers and The re-
port was given out that the moment
the 4 nerican colors were lowered she
would ask the Japanese a. declare pro
tecforate. Thcso rumors proved un
founded. The morning ~ April great
crowd assembled IN front - the govern
meni buildings. The full force uf the
provisional army Was gathered. Ai the
command - Blount hngl~r gave the
signal and the American colors came
down The descent ~ the flag wac
watched IN deep silence. Then IN.
Hawaiian fag Was hoisiej. IL received
no cheers for ever, ope knew AZ vac not
the new government desired
Protection G"arsn,ocd
Rlouni on April z had n conference
With the provisional lrsdcrs. AT which
he assured them that neither Japsn nor
any other power would he permitted g.
land frooTe a. menace the government.
Since then there has ieen conridcrahie
excitement. bat nothing has occurred 10
disturb the peace. The provisional
trorrps are smpi, sufficient io guard
against any attempt 20 the Hav aiians
to upset the government
II was remarked iy many wifh sur
rAse that no Demonstration - any kind
+ had horn made when the Hau alian flag
Was rai~ed. III vas afterwards ssrsf
1 tanned that the queen had requested
+ some ~ her people fo instruct the ia
I fivcs 10 make 70 oufhursts on the occa-
( sion.
Commissioner Blounf remsined a gocd
I deal q an American sphyns With the
najorifv - the people here. He le a
I gcpi auestiuner. hut 10 Mt 30 read, ~
imr.riinC information About the uDly
public know ledge Rad ~ him here -
1 contained in the letter a President
Z Cleveland IN President Dplr. dated
! March II. IN which Mr. Cleveland says
4 have made choice ~ Isrns~ Blounf
on. ~ our distinguished ci'issne az ry
sperisl commissioner tn visit the Ha-
viiAn islands and make Investigations
concerning the present status - the ~
! fairs - that country. lie is we'll 40
/ formed - our sincere desire 70 cuitivafs
ard maintain "a the fullest e,tent the
/ friendship which has ~ hong sut~,ssed
hetwe~u the two countries IN all matters
affecting our rtlstiops with the govern
rnent a the Hawaiian islands. HIS
authority 10 paramount Nv kbovl~dge
a hie hugh character and ability gives
re entire confidence that he wcuId nee
s,rery endeavor ~ advance the intefesi.
and prosperity a hpfh governments and
render hlnseH sccspssbse to your sscsi.
lency"
Royass~se Arr Encovvae~d-
This saInd~d veil. hut tc q divided
people. 10th side. - Which n,ss ~ ,ssn.
sidsrtd - waiting on his individual g.
tion before shaping their ceaf,.. sofDs
ting rnofe was erI~cted ~ their cssD
Siissf.snsf
That the reysliste. in rie~ ~ Nv.
F.iouris fret s.fficisl sef Which wps ~.
sc~aspanisd T.. snv word n rrrisaa-
;l"n Hrs gres'iv Encouraged cannpf -
deni~d. liz ~ known that AInsster