The sun., 1893-11-17
Was 1t q Foregone Conclusion {?

The statement printed elsewhere concern
Ing the close relationship between Admiral
IRWIN, in command Of the United States
naval forces at Honolulu. and ROBERT
IRWIN sent by LILIUoKALANI to Japan to
promote and supervise the immigration OF
coolies to Hawaii. Is OF the highest i'm
portance and significance at this time.
Tho reason given for the transfer Of Ad-
miral sKERRETr to another post previously
to Minister WILLIs's arrival and the exc
cution Of the proposed attempt to over
throw the Provisional Government. was
that Admiral SKERRErr. by his long famil-
iarity with Hawaiian affairs. had formed
social relations which might prejudice or
embarrass him in the execution Of orders
from the White House. In plain English.
SKERRETT was regarded as too friend
ly to the Provisional Government and
republican institutions In Hawaii. In the
selection Of his successor. as it appears.
the Administration has avoided any diff
Guilty OF that sort by picking out an Ameri-
can officer whose brother enjoys both the
confidence OF LILIUOKALANI and an income
o: which he would be deprived by the an
nexation Of Hawaii to the United States.
This measure of precaution and prepara-
tion on the part of the White House plan
ners OF a coup dttdt for dethroned Hawaiian
royalty, fits in perfectly with other features
of the business
We now recall to public recollection the
fact that little more than seven months
ago THE Sun printed the following letter
from Washington with regard to the real
character Of Commissioner BLOUNfs mis-
sion to Hawaii as the Presidents personal
representative:
"WAsHNeTos. Aprn ls..-lt has come to my knowL
edge In . way leaving NO doubt. that Commissioner
BLoUSrs instructions arc TO sit down on tho
Of the Sand wch Islands and aLovs a ind uav
bsat The 1redfv 10 dOns He has for that pur
pos< and may expected to accomplish It, all state
msnts hopes to tho contrary. Notwithstanding So
Mr. CLHvELANps nrst great mistake Is likely TO be the
HAULING down Of the stars and Stripes in Hawaii"
This information came to us from o
source upon which we are accustomed to
rely; a source as far removed from the
ordinary channels OF news intelligence as
from the sphere OF the mere rumor mon
gers. The letter was written and mailed
before any person in this country knew
that Mr.. BLOUNT had actually hauled down
tho American flag in Hawaii. as his first act
under the instructions OF Mr.. CLEVELAND
and Mr.. GRESHAM. The news brought by
the steamer which arrived from Honolulu
after the foregoing prediction was made.
confirmed In o striking manner the ac-
curacy OF our informant's knowledge OF
Mr.. CLsvKLANDs Intentions.
Every known circumstance attending the
pursuance Of Mr.. CLEvELAND's secret plans
respecting Hawaii since he came into Office
in March last. points to the conclusion that
our correspondent was right In affirming
In April last that BLoUNT was sent out to
Hawaii. not TO afford the Administration a
basis for decision what to do. but to pre-
pare the way for the Administration TO do
. predetermined thing: namely. to defeat
somehow. and upon some pretext, the an
nexation of Hawaii In the manner approved
by the preceding Administration.