Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-11-21
WHEELING. W. Va TUESDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER 81 1888

There was q great deal OF excitement.
They told me that Minister Stevens had
recognized the new government. l
was asked to go with committee
to the palace to inform her majesty that
she was deposed. l joined the party.
Mr.. Damon informed her majesty OF
the establishment of provisional gov
ernment, and Of her being deposed, and
that she might prepare q protest II she
wished to. AN awkward pause fol-
lowed, which broke by addressing her
majesty, expressing sympathy, and ad-
vised her that any demonstration on the
part of her forces would precipltate q
conflict with the forces Of the United
States; that it was desirable that such
conflict be avoided; that her case would
be considered at Washington, and a
peaceful submission TO force on her part
would greatly help her cause.
When Minister Stevens finally turned
over the records Of correspondence ne
admitted that he had recognized the
provisional government before the bar
racks, station house, ETC.. had surren-
dered. He considered their surrender
OF little Importance.
HOW THE TROOPS WE'RE PLACED.
Commissioner Blount submitted the
original Of Mr.. Stevens's note, dated
the 10th, asking for the use Of the
opera house hall for Capt. Wiltse and
his men. The agent of the hall declined
20 grant the use thereof because the
building had been damaged during the
Wilcox insurrection Of 1889. Commis-
sioner Blount continues:
This building, Lieut.. Swinburn in
forms me, was agreed upon on board
the Boston, before the troops were
landed, as the best place for the loca-
tion Of the Boston's men. Failing to
get this building, Arion Hall, across
the street from the government build
ing, was obtained The men were
placed in full view OF the palace.
"a street intervened between the
government building and the palace. 1t
was about $50 yards from one OF these
buildings to the other. The American
troops we're on the same side OF the
street with the provisional
government troops. which did not
probably number 100 men. II the
Queens troops should have attacked the
provisional governments troops our
men were in danger of being injured,
which might have brought them into
collision with the queens troops. II
American troops were landed to protect
American property and the persons Of
American citizens, their location at this
place unfortunately signifed different
purpose. The queen, her cabinet and
her followers undoubtedly believed
from tha location Of the American
troops, and the quick recognition OF the
provisional government by Minister
Stevens, that United States troops
would aid the provisional government
troops iE event OF conflict"
A MoNARCHIsT's STATEMENT.
Mr.. Cornwall, a member Of the Queens
Cabinet, says:
"On Sunday morning, January 10,
Mr.. Thurston, the head OF the revoIu-
tionary party, called upon my COL
leagues, Ministers Colburn and Peter
son, and asked them to join in deposing
the Queen. assuring them that Minister
Stevens had promised them the support
of the United States forces, and that
he would recognize aud support pro-
viSional government as soon as such a
step could be taken.
"0n Tuesday, the 18th, we were in
formed that the insurgents would pro-
claim a provisional government in the
afternoon, and the Cabinet called upon
Minister Stevens, asking him il he
would afford any assistance to
the legal and lawful government
to which he was accredited in case such
assistance should be required. He re-
fused in unmistakable terms, and made
US understand that he should acknowl-
edge and support the revolutionary
government as soon as it was estab-
lished."
Mr.. Cornwall explains that the gov
ernment did not place forces in the gov
ernment building because of the pres
ence of the United States troops across
the street. I'VE realized then" adds
Mr.. Cornwall, that any steps from our
side to dislodge and arrest the rebels
would unavoidably lead US into conflict
with the United States forces, and
we decided TO surrender with the
full understanding that such surrender
was under protest, the United States
government to decide if the action of
their minisister and the use of their
forces to destroy a friendly government
was justifable and according to Ameri-
lean principles. 1t was after o'clock
d. m. when the arms and ammunition
of the queens government was turned
over 70 the provisional government, or
about three hours after Minister Stew
ems had recognized the revolutionary
government
In letter to the State Department,
dated May, -, Commissioner Blount de-
MED the allegation that improper rela-
tions existed between ex-Marshal Will
son aud the queen.
MINISTER STEVENS HEARD FROM.
saws Mr.. BIount Did Not Treat Him
ISighL in Honolulu