The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-01
LIVELY TINES IN HAWAII.
Two Editors Jailed for Libelins
the Government.

Secretary Gresham's 8 Instructions to
Commissioner BloUnt Made Public.
The Latter Issues a Warning TO
the Annexationists-A Attempt by
the Provisional Government to
Silence New York Correspondent.
Honolulu, May 19.-The situation here
at present is more interesting than for
several months and the whole town is
agog with excitement over late develops
ments. First came the arrests of Bush
and Kenyon, editors of the native papers,
on the charge of hbeling the provisional
government and Minister Stevens; then
the publication of Secretary Gresham's
Instructions TO Commissioner Blount and
the warning by the latter to the annexa-
tionists that they could not depend
upon help from the United States in case
the royalists attempted to reinstate their
queen; then the news of Mr.. Blount's ap-
pointment as United States minister TO
Hawaii, aud finally the attempts of the
provisional government to silence Charles
NordhOff, the correspondent of New
York paper, and Minister Blount's inter-
ference in his behalf All sorts of alarms
ing runors are sent out, and even Minis
ter Blount, who all along has predicted
that there win be no trouble, is not now
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BLOUNT's INSTRUCTIONS.
On May - Commissioner Blount gave
out for publication his letter of instruc-
tiOns from Secretary Gresham. The in
structions are quito voluminous. They
request Mr.. Blount TO investigate the
condition of affairs in the Hawaiian
Islands and say: ''Your authority in alls
matters touching the relations of this
government to the existing or other gov
ernment on the islands, and the protec-.
tion Of our citizens, is paramount and in
you alone, acting in cooperation with the
commander of the naval forces, is vestadi
full directions and power to determine
when such forces shall be landed or with
drawn"
Among other things stated by Secretary
Gresham are that Minister Stevens will
be instructed To furnish COMMISSIONER
Blountull needed assistance, and would
perform the usual functions Of minister;
that while the United States claims no
right to Interfere in internal conflicts this
government will adhere to its consistent
and established policy, and it will not ac-
quiesce In domestic interference by other
powers
SIGNIFICANT POSTSCRIPT.
At the end Of his instructions, Mr.
Blount added the following postscript:
While shall refrain from interference be-
tween conflicting forces OF whatever nation
ality for supremacy, ] will protect American
citizens not participating Ia such conhict.
These few lines created great excite
ment, as they were regarded by all par
ties as plain invitation to the royalists
to make trouble. The royalists, how
ever, who are not now prepared TO
take advantage of Mr.. BOant's notice,
will await the decision of the United
States. If the islands are annexed they
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Bile aud become good Americans. If the
islands are not annexed. as the supporters
of royalty believe they will not be, then
there may be trouble. The provisional
government, although IL does not look for
any disturbance, is strengthening its po-
sition and claims to be able to hold It's
ground for several years until new ad-
ministration comes in at Washington If
annexation is refused by President Cleye-
land.
BLoUNT AS MINISTER.
On May II news of Mr.. Blount's ap-
pointment as United States minister to
Hawaii arrived. Mr. Blount immediately
took tho oath Of Office and entered on
his duties Mr. Blount, however, will
not accept the position permanently,
but will ask 10 be released as soon as
practicable. Mir. Blounts appointment
is apparently satisfactory to both parties
here as he is regarded as perfectly inn
partial. His work as special commis-
sioner is completed and his report has
been forwarded to Washington.
Claus Spreckels is still vigorously fight
ing annexation and is charged by the
anpexationists with working in the inter-
ests of the sugar trust, of which he is all
legged TO be o member
Ex-Minister Stevens sailed to-day for
the United States. His friends here have
raised 81 600, with which to purchase him
a silver service as a token Of their esteem.