The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-02
HAWAII AGAIN EXCITED
All Sorts of Alarming Rumors
Heard at Honolulu.
POLICY OF UNITED STATES DEFINED

Minister Elount's Instructions as Promul-
gated He Adds n Postscript Which Ex-
cites Commemorative the Royaiist, and
HONOLULU, June 1.-The situation here
Is at present more interesting than for
several months, and the whole town is
agog with excitement over late develop
ments.
First came arrests of Messrs. Bush and
Kenyon, editors of native papers, on
charges of lihcling the provisional govern
ment and Minister Stevens: then publi-
cation of Secretary Gresham's instructions
to Commissioner Blount and n warning by
the latter to annexationists that they
could not depend upon help from the
United States in case the Royalists at
tempted to reinstate their queen; then
news OF BlOunt's appointment as United
States minister to Hawaii, and finally an
attempt of the provisional government to
silence Charles Norlhoff, correspondent of
New York paper and Minister Blount's
interference in his behalf
All sorts of alarming rumors are sent
out and even Minister Blount, who all
along has predicted that there will be no
trouble, is not now SO confident On May
10 Commissioner Blount gave out for pub
LEGATION his letter of instructions from Sec
rotary Gresham. The instructions are quite
voluminous They request Mr.. Blount to
investigate the condition of affairs in the
Hawaiian Islands and say:
"I our authority in all matters touching
the relations of this government to exist
ing or other government of the islands and
protection of our citizens is paramount,
ana i'll you alone, acting in cooperation
with the commander of naval forces, is
ypstrl full 1irart
mine when such forces shall be landed OF
withdrawn"
words That Created Excitement.
Among other things stated by Secretary
Gresham are that Minister Stevens was
Instructed 10 furnish Mr.. Blount needed
assistance, and would perform the usual
functions of minister; that while the
nited states claims no right to interfere
i'll internal conflicts this government will
adhere To its consistent and established
policy, and it will not acquiesce in domes-
tic interference by other powers
Al the end of his instructions Mr. Blount
added the following postscript: while I
shall refrain from interference between
conflicting forces of whatever nationality
for supremacy, | will protect American
citizens not participating i'll such conflict "
These few lines created great excitement,
as they were regarded by all parties rs IA
plain invitation to the koyalsts to make
trouble. The Royulists, however, SAY
they are not now prepared to take advan-
tage of Mr.. BlOunt's notice, but will await
the decision of the United States If the
islands are annexed they and the queen
will submit to the inevitable and become
good Americans. If the islands are not
annexed, as the rOyalists firmly believe
they will not be, then there may be trouble
The provisional government, although
it does not look for any disturbance is
strengthening its position and claims to be
able to hold the ground for several years
until new administration, if annexation
Is refused by Mr. Cleveland.
Ex-Minister Stevens Sails For Home.
On May II the news of Mr. Blounts ap-
pointment as United States minister TO
Hawaii arrived. Mr. Blount Immediately
took the oath of office and entered on his
new duties Mr. Blount, however, will not
accept the position permanently. His APP
pointment is apparently satisfactory to
both parties here. His work rs special
commissioner is completed and II report has
been forwarded to Washington.
Claus Spreckles is still vigorously fight
ing annexation and is charged by the an
neXationists with working in the interests
of the sugar trust, of which he is alleged
to he IL member.
EN-Minister Stevens sailed for the United
States. His friends here have raised 81 900
with which to purchase him silver ser
vice as Il token of their esteem.