The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-14
THIN PROIECTORATB EEDED.
Commissioner Blount Withdraws
Protection in Hawaii.
The FLAG is HAULED DOWN.
40 Interference from Any Other Power
viii Be Tolerated.
There Is Now Nothing Indicative of
American Authority in Hololuiu
SaFe Commissioner BIount and
Minister Stevens.

HONOLULU, April 6, 1S9S.-The stars
and stripes, which for two months have
Aoated from the government building,
. have been hauled down and the remain
ing forces from the United States cruiser
Boston sent aboard ship. Nothing indie
atiYe of American authority remains in
Honolulu, save Minister Stevens and
Commissioner Blount. The report that
Commissioner Blount would order the
flag down and the protectorate abolished
got abroad the night of March 81 and the
preceding day, and the occurrence Gre
ated among the American party feeling
OF CONSERVATION, not altogether Cnmlxed
with indignation. This was due to the
fact, perhaps, that Mr.. BIount main
tanned a Chinese wall about the purposes
of his mission and satisfied neither side as
TO whether he came as an envoy TO inves-
tlgate, or minister to negotiate.
On the afternoon of March 81, Blount
had lengthy and secret conference with
President Dole and cabinet, after he had
notified them of his intention to declare
off the protectorate established by Minis
ter Stevens. 1t is understood that he gave
as reason that the Washington admins
tration did not regard the protectorate as
necessary, and further that 1t was incom-
patlble with any diplomatic relations be-
tween the two countries. The United
States, however, would brook 40 hostile
interference in Hawaiian affairs by any
foreign powers.
Conscious of their strength in view of
the latter assurance the provisional gov
errment, though somewhat reluctantly,
aoouiesced in the commissioners de-
cision and prepared to order out the forces
TO maintain that peace and quiet which
has continued almost unbroken during
the protectorate. On the morning of
L.
Epected the troops and volunteer COM
panies called out, making with regulars
about 400 in all. The hour for hauling
down the American flag was fixed for II
O'Clock.
AS early as the streets began to fill and
the white residents discussed not without
some heat the unlooked-for action of the
American commissioner. AT the palace
square natives, Chinese, japanese half
castles, Portuguese and whites N foot,
horseback and in carriages wait d to see
the flag come down. On the faces of
American residents were looks OF hagrin,
while broad grins overspread the faces of
the natives. The majority of on COOKERS,
however, preserved stolid silen, e.
Just heiore II the regular troops Of the
provisional government marched into en-
closure before the government buildings.
They were followed by volunteers. The
Eatllng guns AMI two Hotchkiss field
pieces were placed in position to silence
hostile demonstrations and other troops
were stationed about the city. Inside the
government yard were President Dole and
members of the cabinet, Chief Justice
Judd and other officials, officers of ma
val vessels in harbor, prominent residents
and representatives OF the press.
At 11s1O Lieutenant Draper, United
Strtes navy, stepped forth and amid the
sudden hush of the throng and facing the
governments building. raised the bugle
and sounded the call in clear and dis
tinct notes. Drawn by unseen agencies
the flag sank from sight and ] mute
later the Hawaiian emblem was 0isted
in its place. Not cheer, scarce sound
accompanied the transformation ,roops
were then stationed about the Duil dings
and Lieutenant Draper and his squad of
marines proceeded to Camp Boston which
they Immediately evacuated and N; rched
TO the boat landing and embarked to go
aboard the Boston.
The lack OF demonstration is attrl buted
to the fact that the queen requested the
people TO instruct the natives to me Re no
outburst. Commissioner Blount re-
mains a good deal of an Am, ricsn
sphinx, about the only public know ledge
had of him here is contained in letter
from President Cleveland to President
Dole, which says:
made the choice OF Jas. e Blount as special
commissioner TO visit the Hawaiian Ielands and
-
Rfiairs in that country. He is well informed of
our sincere desire to cultivate and maintain to
the fullest extent the friendship which so long
has existed between the two countries and in
all matters affecting our relations with the
government OF the Hawaiian Islands hi au-
thority is paramount. My knowledge Il his
high character and ability gives me entire con-
hoence that ne would use every endeavor 10 sd-
vance the interests and prosperity Of both
governments and render himself acceptable to
your excellency.
Mr.. Blount was introduced by Minister
Stevens and presented his credentials
from the president. Attorney General
Smith said while the commissioner gave
no direct assurances beyond that the
United States would allow no foreign in
terference here, the Hawaiian govern
ment was well pleased with the manner
Of the commissioner and did not think
their interests would suffer at his hands.
The chief danger apprehended here is of
the Japanese interfering. The day before
the flag was hauled down a rumor was
started that the queen anticipated the
event aud would apply to the captain of
the japanese cruiser for protection against
the provisional government and assistance
to restore her to the throne. Minister
Stevens. Commissioner Blount and Ad-
rniraI Skerrett consulted over the matter
and it is stated agreed that japanese in
:. reference would be an act of hostility to
the United States and be repealed.
No hostile demonstrations however,
were made by any party up to the present
time. Officers OF tbs Japanese cruiser
called On Admiral Skerrett a few days
ago and assured him that no hostile IT.
tentions were entertained. japanese
Consul Fuzzy denied the report that his
! government would int "-fere in Hawaiian
affairs.
Commissioner Blount has been receiv-
ing much attention from Hawaiian resi-
dents, and is loaded down with express
Eions of good will. A delegation from
the Annexation club presented an address
setting forth the satisfaction of the asSo-
citation at the appointment OF Blount, and
expressing confidence that most search
ing examination viii disclose the fact that.
kthe present government was estab lished
Pas matter Of necessity and duty in in
'ferest to humanity and civilization, and
not as scheme to promote the selfish
objections of any clique.
Commissioner Biount in replying, said:
sfou viii very readily understand can
make no reply to this address. NV nego-
fjations win be conducted entirely with
your government ] am pleased, how
ever, TO meet YOU.
. a committee IRON the Hawaiian patri-
pic league called on the commissioner
the afternoon following The withdrawal
o. ire protectorate and presented
8 memorial recitinz that while
proneate the closest and most intimate
political aud commercial relations with
< the United States, they do not believe the