The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-04-17
WENT TO SEE BL0UNT.
VISIT OF THE HAWAIIAN WO.
MEN THIS MORNING.
They Report the Commissioner AS Tell
ing Why He Came-Blount's
Own Statement.

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The Womans' branch of the Hawai-
ian Patriotic League met this morning
at 8 o'clock in Arion Hall, preparatory
to sending their memorial for the res.
toration of Liliuokalani to Commission
er Blount
The breach between the two factions
composing the branch league has been
widening for several days, and this
morning the issue was forced by The
ex-Queen's, or native faction, which
succeeded in virtually laying the Kaiu-
lani, or half-white faction on the shelf
The result was the resignation of Mrs.
Macfarlane, President of the league,
and prominent as leader of the Kaui.
lani or half white faction.
The ex.Queen's faction are quite
jubilant at what they call their victory,
and one of the youngest, prettlest and
most enthusiastic ofthe number, bringing
her little brown fist down upon her open
palm, was heard to say in answering a
question "Of course we did we
just fired 'em right out and every body
voted our way, too. Well just show
them we don't want anybody but our
old Queen back on the throne"
Upon the resignation Of Mrs Macfar
lane, Mrs. James Campbell was elected
President; Mrs John Cummins honor
airy vice President; Mrs. Nswahi vice
President; and Mrs. c. K. Stillman
secretary. These ladies with Mrs.
Kaae, Mrs. Mahelona and Miss Hattie
K. Hiram were appointed to wait on
Commissioner Blount and present him
with the memorial asking the restora-
ton of the Queen.
There was quite a hutter of excite
ment after the committee departed on
their errand and the female politicians
gathered in groups eagerly discussing
the chances Of the immediate success
Of the mission.
While the league awaited the return
of the Committee their number was
largely increased and the verandas and
yard we're filled with all sorts and con
ditions of patriotic native women who
allowed a few Of the native men to
come as far as the steps and windows
to discuss the political situation.
At half-past nine o'clock two stylish
carriages dashed up to the gate The
Committee had returned. They were
dressed in fine raiment; in silks and
brocaded velvets. With their trains in
their hands they passed into the hall
and were followed by an eager throng
of patriotic women. The hall was filled;
even the doors and windows were
crowded with dusky beauty. The men
were not in it; they watched from afar
with their hands at their ears.
When the report was announced
it was received with murmurs of APP
plause, and all the feminine politicians
drew long breath as though sud
denly relieved of some great mental
burden. The report itself was short,
the haole sphinx had said little, but it
was better than nothing. The com
mittee reported they had been most
graciously received. The Commits
sioner had taken the memorial from
them with smile that was irresistible;
they believed it spoke volumes. He
would present the memorial, SO they
reported, to the President of the United
States, who would consider the matter.
The Commissioner had informed the
committee that he had not the power
to act in the ex- Queens restoration, but
he was well pleased to meet them and
receive their memorial.
"Pau," declared the Committee, as
the crowd of patriotic women still held
their mouths open in silent expectation.
1t dawned upon them that the restora
ton of the eX-Queen was again post,
poned, and they all reiterated pau
and began to dispense.
A STARreporter called on Commits
sioner Blount this morning to learn
from his own mouth, what he had stated
o the Committee. In answer to the
reporters request the Commissioner
called his secretary, Mr.. Mills, who took
down in short hand the following state
ment for publication in the STAR:
81 accepted the memorial as | dc
any other fact contributing to informa
ton in reference to the condition o.
things in the Hawaiian Islands. | de
not mean to be understood as indicat
ing any line of conduct to be pursued
by the President, but only that fact
presented by persons connected will
the several parties found in the Island
would be gathered and reported as
matter of information to the home gov
eminent. l have always declined t.
commit the Government of the United
States to any line of conduct in rela
ton to affairs in these islands"