The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-15
WHAT THEY THINK.
Senators Hold Diverging Opinions d
Blounrs Conduct

Senators Hold Diverging Opinions Of
Biounrs Conduct.
WASHINGTON. April 14.-Up TO the hour
of closing the department of state no infor-
nation had been received there regarding
the action of Commissioner Blount in Hon
olulu. In the course of the afternoon, Car
ter. annexation commissioner from Hawaii.
had m interview with Secretary Gresham.
which, he said. was quite satisfactory. He
reiterated the statements that the removal
of the flag was due to the condition of AZ
fairs in Honolulu, which no longer war-
ranted its floating over the government
buildings.
"rhe provisional government can and
ought to sustain ITSELF" he said. II am
not at all discouraged over the situation
and believe we shall come out all right in
the end"
The news from Hawaii attracted a great
deal OF attention among senators, though
there was much reticenoe manifested when
An effort was made to draw them out. The
democrats refrnined from giving utternn ca
to what appeared to be their ZEAL senti-
ments. and the republicans were equally
cautious. though they said moro for private
ears thau they were willing to see repro
duced in cold type. The members of the
foreign affairs committee were naturally
averse to any discussion OF matters over
diction when the senate 10 called upon TO
act.
Senator Palmer, of Illinois, sees no reason
for alarm in the action of Commissioner
Blount II can scarcely see," said the
senator, "how the act of Blount can be
of the present administration of all inten-
tions concerning the islands,"
Morrill, does not condemn the proceed
inGs unqualitiedly, but it was easy to see
that he disapproves of the act which re-
suited IN lowering the American colors.
Senator Cullom deprecated the net of the
commissioner. and said: II am NOT sur
prised that the present democratic admin
istration should order the stars aud str,pes
to be hauled down. They have taken the
flag down whenever they had an oppor-
tunity and there was u time when they had
1t down in states for quite whiIe."
II am opposed to the annexation of
Hawaii" said Vest, but / do not see any,
thing in the action Of Blount that affects
the subject one way or the other.'
Senator Dolph. of Oregon, who Ia pro-
nounced in his views in favor of annexa-
tion. said: II am as strongly i'll favor of
taking care of those islands now IA | ever
have been, and would be very sorry to sea
anything done that would frustrate their
annexation to the United States. have
been afraid the withdrawal of the Hawaiian
tteaty and other acts of this administr-
tion have been detrimental to this end, and
l cannot, in the light of the press dis
patches. say what effect Blonnt's action
may have. l hope it will come
out all right. BIount's action NAV
be simply the result OF a desire on
Cleyeland's part to put negotiations ON u
basis from which he can deal with the ma
tive authorities anew. l do not care to say
anything that will prejudice the case. and
we can know little Of tho effect of tho re-
moval of the protectorats until present in
formation is reinforced by something more
definite"
NEW YORK. April IA Boston special
says: Hawaiian Minister s. Mott smith,
who ia in Boston. SAYS the provisional gov
eminent of Hawaii will now appeal to Eng.
land or Germany for support, and each OF
those nations stands ready to respond to
any overtures."