The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-06-07
BLOUNT TAKES HIS STAND.
HE FATORs 4 PROTEOToRATF OTER
TIE PRESENT 0oYERNMENE

No Chance for the Reinforcement OF the
Hawaiian Queen--NordhoRA Asks the FRO
lection Of the Government He Has vim
ned-Tbo Provisional Government Ma,
Seek Elsewhere what It offered TO Us
Unomciri Negotiations with Another
Power Now In Progress-A Plot in Ue-
hair OF ths Ex-uucen Comes to light.
HONOLULU. May 30. via San Francisco.
June 0-Tho report from Washington
Just received hero that Ir. Blounts re-
port. so far as IT. has gone forward con-
tains no commentator OF annexation Is
publicly confirmed here tonight from high
and Trustworthy SOURCES. Mr.. Blount favors n
protectorate Of tho present Government which
shall guard It rs well from interference
abroad as from revolution at homo llo Is
convinced OF the unselGshness and integrity
OF the men now In control hero. lie syinpa-
thlzes with the revolution. and has no thought
of restoration. He knows that no statesman
or marty in America could stand UP under tho
odium which would lie cast upon thcm by the
forcible enforcement OF sovereign who had
been discarded, not moro by force OF arms
than by the moral sense OF the community
an American community Mt that. In his rec
concentrations the Monarchists will find no
grain OF hope.
All tHIS NO SiIpIlso W tno
gent student Of affairs here. Ho has
avoided nny direct declaration and has
been annoyed at the differences drawn to this
effect. He. rs was to he expected from his
methods here. has already officially denied the
report OF his remarks Mt the presentation OF
his credentials. and as ! wrote In tho last
mail he was in fact Incorrectly reported. But
he took no care to have tt otherwise. and APP
parentiy wished for Jus what ltappop sd IAN
Incorrect report which would enable him to
put IN II general denial and leave tho public as
ignorant us II he had said nothing
But reallrm. on the testimony OF one who
was pres ent. that tho remarks anI the bearing
OF Mr.. Blount on that occasion were not what
tho Hawaiian Government had right to ex-
pcct II tho American Government wish to have
its representative here persona gratd to the
Government to which he is accredited or wish
cordial relations with that Government to be
maintained. IL Mr.. Blounfs efficiency to
serve his Government hero had not already
been impaired. it becamo so irretrteNably
during the very function VIII eli WIS DO, dn tall
him as its Minister. Foley. and policy alone.
leads the provisional Government as a BODY.
and its officers as individuals. to treat hiE
with the consideration and apparent conf
dence which they now accord him. They be-
lleve 1t unwise to arouse his easily aroused
antagonism. which would surely lead to their
embarrassment.
Even the radical Star. In it's announcement
TO. night OF Blount's unfriendliness to annexa-
tion refrains from editorial comment. and has
ainemoral day leader which, IN It's depreca-
tion Of sectional bitterness. might have been
written by Blount himself.
Mr.. Blount has steadily drawn on the
patience Of the Government. especially by his
Interference on behalf OF NordhoT This
gentleman. with preconceived preludices and
upon insufficient data which his lack OF incli-
nation and his physical disabilities led him
not to investigate, has made statements
In his letters from here which have been
grossly libellous of the Government. both as
regards its present action and tho purposes
which brought it into existence. Upon the re-
ceIpt Of every American mail the newspapers
here have been full OF tho exposures OF the
falsity OF Nordhotrs charges and de-
mands upon the Government that it should
act for tho protection OF it's own good name
But NordhoT had evidently expected this. and
has steadily sought to strengthen himself
with Blount, whom he claims an old and
intimate Washington acquaintance. lie has
steadily pressed upon Blount information
he has gathered. and views Of his own. The
families have been intimate. and apparently
Nordhorr has teen suecessfulin his aims. But
with 1t all he is placed In the humiliating
eminent he vililes, and this. although he be-
heves that the condition OF the community
never justified the landing OF troops to pro-
tect American citizens and never ceased to
ridcule Mr.. Stevens for having q guard about
the Legation.
Really. every one rldicules the idea that Nord-
hon ever was In the slightest danger. and
looks upon his plea for protection as an at
tempt to divert attention ut homo from the
revelations regarding his correspondence, and
to win for him sympathy and fame. and at tho
same time covertly bring tho Government into
disfavor. Ugly rumors connect Nprdhofr with
Spreckelz's appearance here, and Intimate that
he is here in the latter's interest quite 40
much as that OF Mr.. Bennett.
BY the long-protraoted negotiations OF Mr..
Blount. the brusIue and unsatisfactory treat
ment the Commissioners received from the
present Administration at Washington. and
its refusal heretofore to give any intimation
rs to Its probable attitude. the patience OF the
Government has been nearly exhausted, It |
has now. as / last week wrote. determined
upon Independent and positive action. The
confirmation by this mail received OF Blount's |
opposition to annexation has strengthened |
the Government in its present determination.
within the last few weeks its communications |
to the Washington Government have assumed !
an sntitely different form. ,.,
reopen negotiations on tho basis of tho treaty |
Withdrawn by President Harrison. no objec- |
tions will he made to this. Certain chan ges |
and additions will hs insisted upon. More de-
Hawaiian use the income OF the Crown lands. |
as also will he q provsinn assuring its lace |
value to the $500. 0aQlot HawaiiaB silver NOW \
In circulation. Some PROVISION regarding the |
importation OF labor Will be suggested, but |
not insisted unou. |
Less than negotiations, on the lines Of the
not at present regard with favor. The PROPOSE |
ton for treaty embodying the views OF Mr.. |
Blount. which It is reported he Is soon to be |
Instructed to negotiate. 1t regards with posi-
tive disfavor. Ir believes such = proposition to |
he dercgatory Of its IN otves. and a Together be-
Meath i!s dignity to accent. with the rejec-
self freq to act. and mn influential party be-
lisves the Government. hound to act. to gain
elsewhere what 1t sought. from tho United
statesvthe full protection and prestige of the
nag Of . powerful nation; II cannot; In the
syade the responsibilities which 1t believes
that country has n right to assume II It Is
70 be allowed to continue the preponderat-
ing. political force Mere with the benefits ac-
ern ~ m lS ~ no