Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-22
STILL ON HIS TRAIL
TO LOWER The AMERICAN FLAG


WAsHfxaros. Dee. ALA the house
today. after tSs reading of yesterdays
journal. Mr.. boutslle aross and asked
immsiisfs eoasilerstion toe privileged
resolution which be seat 70 the dssk b,
bs read II wzs a. follows.
Whereas. IL appears by certain papers
transmittsd By the president IN response
q 4 resolutioa % the house. that the
secretary q tho navy oa the llth da1
of March. 1914 issued Instructions %
thssdmirai commanding the naval forces
of the United States az the Hawaiian
islaads b hold and employ such armed
aavai fsrccs subject 10 the orders of ore
James H. Blouat. said Instructions eon-
taiaing the following words; -fou sili
consult frosly with Nr. Bloant aud viii
obcy any Instructions you may reesivo
from him regarding the course % bo
pursued al said Islands by tEe force
under your eommaad, and.
Assumed Military Command
Whereas. II appears by the same pa
pers that said Biouat did assume 70 ex-
ercise military command over such
armed naval forces % the Cn.ed States
on the 3ist day Of March. isxI, by issu-
Ing the following orders 20 -haui down
the United States ensign," and Ito en-
bark the troopsr of the United States
te Wit
HoSoLrLU. March 81. 1893.
SR You are directed To haul down
the United States ensign from the gov
ernHiect bailuiRg. and 90 embark tho
troops nos on shore TO the ships 10
which they belong.
This will be executed az IL o'clock on
the tirst day Of April
Il am. SIR. your obedient servant
James Ii. blount. special commissioners
of the United Statcs; and
Where's. Ii appears by the papers re-
ferred 20 that the said admiral con-
manding the United States naval forces
on the Pacific station. acting under SAID
instructions. did obey the military or
ders % said Blonnt by lowering the
United Stairs ensign and moving the
armed forces of fae United States in
obedienes' to bis. said Blount's. diree-
tons. as u shown by the following on
cial Communication"
The Flag Hauled Down
USrrED STATES SHIP. MoHIcAx.
FLsosHrP or THE PAcfFrc STATION.
HoSoLrLr. Hawaiian Islands.
April 1. lslri
SrE-sI have the honor 10 inform
Special Con- mmissiouer Blount that in
obodiencc TO his directions the United
States ensign over the government
building sas lowered NJ IL = IN. OF this
date. and the forcs withdrawn from the
buiiding add the place designed at Camp
Boston. az the same hour. ! learn that
quito number of people congrsgsted
about the government building az the
time The force Of marines stationed
there were relieved by force OF { he
provisional government There was no
demonstration made by the popuIace
present. 90 cheering or any other signs
u either Joy or grief.
Il went on shore this afternoon and
sac quito an access in numbers OF those
who were wearing the annexation club
badges There has been no eyidence
shown OF uDruly or riotous characters
Absolutely there appears 10 be peace
and quiet Very respectfully. your ODE
dent servant y. SkEEkErr.
~Rear Admiral U. & ~. Commanding
United States naval forces Pacific
Station"
Biount's Authority Questioned
And whereas. 10 does not appear that
SAID Biount. at the time of the issuance
% said Instructions by the secretary Of
the navy or at the time % said Blounfs
issuance % said military orders 10 the
Commander q The armed naval forces Of
the United States TO haul down the
United States ensign aud to -embark
the troops~ % toe Cnited States or at
the time Of the execution u said orders
kcld any military rank or authority a.
a. officer - the navy of the Urited
States or that he held any constitu.
ticual authority by appointment or com.
miesson. by and with ths advice and
consent % the senate by virtue of
which he could lawfully assume com
msnd II the armed forces of sbe Cnits.l
states OF order ia ensign hauled down
from the place where 70 had been rsissi
f0r the protection Of the United States
lsgstion and the United States cz1nsu-
late add % secure the safety 20 Ansri-
can life and property; therefore.
wass. SECRETARY Herbert 60 Answer.
Resolved. That the secretary of the
navy be. aad be is hereby directed. 20
infofm the house % representatives, by
which authority Instructions were Issued
plseing The armed forces of the United
States and the use of IL eusign under
the orders ani control of said BioanE
add. that the secretary q the navy -
further directed % furnish the hoisa u
representatives with copies 81 all orders
dircction< Instructions. or ofiiciai sug
Ee-fisns issued by him OF any officer x
the navy Department. or of the navy.
since The fourth u March. i&G. cssn.
cerninq thu ure OF moTensnts q the
armed nsvai forces ~ the Cnitsd States
AZ The Hawaiian sslansis Mr.. Mccfrary
entered his oblrction b. the sresent
ccozidaraflon and a uas rsferrel
Necresry ws- side rrsrkesf
Mr.. dcCreary from thu cBmmitsee
"a uaval afsife vas recsxnixs b, odar
rssosatinn "a lieu q shoes snbmit.esi
SEINE DAYS sxo By Mr. fTils and Mr..
Bgnfeiie. N Waa fsporfsd with rerotn.
neeiisfaun that "a pass. Tae resolution
sss neot - the desk and wsat ovur.
Mr. Oufhsaite frons the cOmf8iftee On
military Affairs called up ths bill Zoe The
relief - MAJOR ffeuerai teorgs -
Gr~ene. snd the house wens into . eom.
mttfee a the uhaie
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iufulstiiats consideration ..lssd fot thern
but ths house seemed iunbued eth fks
spirit II rrsiafaace snd ebieethasss esrs
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tie hiiis fer the s.lsas.zrse a tsa fe~ri.
tesiss utoFed that ths hsuses 40 lufn
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