The record-union., 1893-06-29
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
NO NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE
POLITICAL SITUATION.
Americans Incensed at the Refusal of
Blount to Take Part in the Gel
ebration of the Fourth.
Correspondence of the Associated Press.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
HONOLULU, June 2I.-During the two
days that have elapsed since the depart
ure of the last steamer for San Francisco
there have been no new developments in
politics, but American tongues here have
been wagging in vigorous manner at
Minister Blount's refusal to participate
in the coming Fourth OF July celebration.
Not only did the American Minister
refuse to attend the meeting of Ameri-
cans to arrange for the proper observance
of their national day, but he has also de-
cIined to make an address to his coun-
trymen as part of their demonstration.
Mr.. Blount gives as a reason for his
policy Of standing aloof that he believes
the political situation here to be so pecul-
lar that it would not be becoming in him
to take part in any public celebration.
Although he does not say so, it is quite
evident that Mr.. Blount looks upon the
Fourth of July celebration here as a
purely annexationist affair, and ne does
not wish to participate in any affair that
could give the impression that he favored
the annexation cause.
The American residents here say that
the Fourth of July is not an annexation
ist holiday, but is and has been for years
in Honolulu day when patriotic Amer
leans, whatever their local politics might
be, Joined together in observance of the
day set by their ancestors as a national
holiday in the United States.
They call attention to the fact that Min
lister Blount had no scruples in accepting
the hospitality of the royalist leaders and
listened to royalist speeches during his
recent trip to Maui, and say that under
the circumstances Minister Blount's re-
fusal to participate in the Fourth of July
celebration because annexationists are
engaged in it, comes with very bad
grace.
Claus Spreckels gave an elaborate din
ner last night to about forty guests in
honor of his sons return from China.
AS those invited, with the exception of a
few naval officers, were all royalists, it
was expected that some interesting politi-
cal speeches would be made. Politics
were not mentioned. however, and the
dinner was merely a social affair.
The United States steamship Adams
goes on Monday next to Maui for target
practice, and will be gone about a week.
The barkentiue Hilo, which arrived
from San Francisco yesterday, brought
the news of Minister Thurston's inter-
view with President Cleveland. Mr..
Cleveland's address is regarded here by
annexationists as an indication that an
nexation will not be considered by his
Administration.
Now that hope of becoming part of
the United States is on the wane. the
leading men in charge of the Government
are casting about for something else.
They have apparently decided that if an
nexation fails they Will not accept a pro-
tectOrate until overtures have been made
to England to secure stable government.
| Ii England will have none of it, and the
Provisional Government finds that it
cannot stand alone, it will eat humble pie
and come back TO the United States for a
! protectorate.