Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16

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in reference to the subject. This is
rendered more easy from the fact that
the fabricators realize there Is no one to
contradict their romances.
There Is a well-settled belief that the
Democratic party in both branches of
Congress will sustain fully the action
of the President, although, doubtless,
there may be individual Democrats who,
for the sake Of notoriety, may follow
the Republican example of empty
vaporing. Time will show the attitude
of the country at large, and as to this
the President has no misgiyings.
SURPRISE IN MIR. BLoUNT's REPORT.
The facts, which will In time be dis
closed in Commissioner Blount's long
and full report to the Secretary of State,
will show condition of affairs previous
to the overthrow of the monarchy in
Hawaii which will surprise most per-
sons, particularly those who have been
the quickest in condemning the stand
assumed by the administration without
knowing the real facts of the case.
Commissioner Blount's report, it can be
asserted on high authority, will show
tOnGluoINGiY lnhb lhb BON-
ernmenG was overthrown by precon-
certed schemes of some dishonest per-
sons, and was not the result of recalci-
trants on the islands who were dissatis-
fled with the Queen or her administra-
tion; that the provisional government
had Its birth in the United States under
assurances made by parties connected
with tho last administration that this
country would he prompt to recognize
the new government, and that closer
relations than existed with the mon
archial governments Of the islands would
follow.
The indignation felt over the unex-
pected publication of Secretary Gres-
hams letter led some Senators promi-
nent in the silver fight few months
ago to seriously regard the effect it would
have on the future of the administra-
ton. and, not knowing what was back
of the final answer to Hawaii from the
President, one of the Cabinet officers was
requested to explain what had been the
controlling motives which had influenced
| the President,in his ultimatum. They
were assured that the public knew little
| of what went on just previous to the
overthrow of the Queen, but that when
1t did, and it would at the proper time
| there would be d revolution of senti.
ment in favor of President Cleveland's
action which would be as intense as was
the first wave of condemnation. Mr.
Blount's report will undoubtedly come
out in time, when the administration
thinks it proper that the people SHOULD
know of its contents, but the wratf
of the Republican press and the cries
from others will not bring it out a day
sooner than the President deems i
proper. Throughout this administration
as well as his last the President hai
always shown himself to be a most ex
cellent general, and this instance is moi
the first when he has been condemned
for some alleged unpopular act. He ant
the Secretary have fired off only a figh
battery so,far, but the heavier cannon
aiding will commence later on, 1t wa
said to-day by an official,
The President has reserved for thu
convincing shells the contents Of Mr.
Blounts report, together with othel
documents in the possession of the Stat
Department. These papers, it is said
win prove without doubt that Ministe
Stevens was the prime mover in bring
ing about the uprising which resulted
in dethroning the Queen. Mr.. Mot
Smith is believed also 10 have been il
the agreement, as were some other per
sons in the United States. OF the com
mittee of 10, known as the committe,
on puclic safety, six were Americans
These were all in what is now termed
the conspiracy against an unsuspectlnl
and helpless country. Other paper
with the Secretary are said to be full o
evidence from every side showing tn,
carefully planned scheme and which i
unanswerable. The President and hi
entire Cabinet are confident that whel
the country is in possession of thes,
facts the whole sentiment will undoubt
edly approve of his action.
In an interview a gentleman close u
the President has this TO say: 81 d.
not know positively whether MI
Blount's report will be given to tn
public or not, but can assure you tba
the people will see wisdom and tn
foresight of the President in doing as h
has done. These criticisms in tn
papers were expected, and are withou
! knowledge Of the facts by which Secre
tary Gresham was guided in giving hi
| | hlGMo w lllO l. lOotdOhbs 1AO COhcANOlN
the whole matter carefully and wa
forced to the one and only correct con
clusion-that a wrong had been done i
displacing the Queen, and that it shoul
J be righted."
GREAT BRITAIN WILL NOT INTERFERE
! There were some statesmen to-da
who were vigorously declaiming tina
the United States had been hoodwinke
, and was playing into the hands c
Great Britain. The young princess, no'
in England and who was in this countr
, last spring, was sure to be the Quee
under Englaud's assistance in time
Her ascendency to the throne, they a:
serted, would give England predom
! nancein commercial relations and woul
/ result in the United States being pract
> callv barred out. There was not an lot
of foundation for these statements. |
the first instance Great Britain knew {
: what action the United States goverr
! ment contemplated with reference
Hawaii, and through Sir Julian Paunct
fote assured Secretary Gresham ths
England would not interfere with an
r move the United States might max
No one connected with the United State
government has ever believed that th