Huntsville gazette., 1893-11-25
Paul Neumann.s Reputation

MI Neuulduu III COHucCliOn WIFI d
contract between the queen and the
provisional government in the matter
of her abdication, it would be far bet
ter to decline to entertain anything.
Blount Gives Suggestions to the Queen.
Mr.. Blount says he called on the ex-
queen and informed her that no per-
son was authorized by President Cleve-
land nor himself to place the govern
ment OF the United States in the atti-
tude of desiring an adjustment be-
tween herself and the provisional gov
ernment, and the queen replied that
she did not intend to enter into any
negotiations until the Washington gov.
ernment had taken action on Mr..
Blount's report.
Opposition to Annexation.
On May Mr.. Blount wrote:
AT this time the indications are unmistaka-
BILE that large majority OF the people OF the
islands are utterly opposed to annexation.
do not look for any change from this situation
through future information. There is a strong
disposition on the part OF the annexation ele-
ment to suppress expressions against annexa-
tion. by social and business hostility.
Mr.. Blount gives statement of Mr..
Volney " Ashford, attributing to the
queen a most depraved character,
which the minister discredits.
BIount's Final Report.
Mr.. Blount's conclusions Of fact are
embodied in his report to Secretary
Gresham, dated July II. 1t is a very
long document, filing thirty seven
large printed pages and indicates very
clearly that he understood that he was
to confine himself to plain state
mant of facts, for nowhere does he
make the slightes suggestion or rec
ommendation.
He details the circumstances under
which he ordered down the American
flag; recites in full the Japanese incl
dent heretofore published. and then
enters upon a long statement of the
causes of the revolution, beginning
with the granting of constitution in
1852 by Kamehameha III. He de-
scribes the growth of the missionary
power in the islands, and of their
Angio-SaXon successors bent on the
acquisition of wealth and political
power
He then gives full and interesting
account of the facts mediately pre-
ceding and attending the deposition Of
the queen and the esta blishment OF
the provisional government, both sides
of which have already been published.
In concluding this report for the re-
mainder is made up entirely of statis-
tical matter and disquisition upon the
trade of the islands and the character
of the population, Mr.. Blount says:
Should Restore the Queen.
That a deep wrong has been done the queen
and the natives by American officials pervades
the native mind and that of the queen. as we'll
as a hope for redress from the United States
there can Ee no doubt. In this connection it is
important to note the inability of the Hawaiian
people to cope with any great power and their
recognition Of it by never offering resistance to
their encroachments.
The suddenness of the landing Of the United
States troops, the reading Of the proclaim alton
of the provisional government almost in their
presence, and the quick recognition by Mr.
Stevens, easily prepared her for the sugges-
tion that the president Of the United States
had no knowledge OF these occurrences, and
must know OF and approve or disapprove OF
what had occurred at a future time. This, too
must nave contributed to her disposition to
accept the suggestions of Judge Widemann
and Mr.. Damon. Indeed who could have sup
posed that the circumstances surrounding heF
could have been foreseen and sanctioned de-
liberately by the president OF the United
States. Her uniform conduct and the prevail
ing sentiment amongst the natives point to her
belief as we'll as theirs that the spirit Of justice
on the part Of the president would restore her
crown.
s.gI nro De-. NJ to
AUGUSTA, Me-, Nov. 21.-A reporter
Of the Kennebec Journal called on ex-
Minister John l.. Stevens last evening
at his residence and asked if lie had
anything to say regarding Commits
sioner Blount's statement, published
in the New York and Boston papers
yesterday morning, but which did not
reach him until last evening. Mr..
Stevens said he firmly adhered to
all Of his statements in his
San Francisco and Augusta addresses
already published to the country, and
in his open letter of last week to Sec
retary Gresham. He expressed great
surprise at the language of Mr.. Blount
as to Mr.. Stevens Willingness to
show him the records of the legation.
He now feels himself at liberty to ex-
pose Mr.. Blount's remarkable conduct
towards himself, CONNIE ncing immedi-
ateiy after Blount's arrival at Hon
olulu 1t is record. the pub
lication of which, it is be-
lieved will astonish all honora BILE
minds, bringing to Mr.. Stevens no cen
sure, unless it be that he tolerated
such treatment without at once resent
ing it by refusing all intercourse with
the offending person.
Mr.. Stevens two weeks since made
an imperative engagement out of the
state, which will occupy the next two
or three days. With reasona BILE prompt
ness he will be heard. He deems it
sufficient to say now that Mr.. Blount's
report, so far as given to the public, is
an ex-parte and shameless perversion
of facts.
Martin Harl1ey, one Of the oldest residents OF
Montgomery county Ill. stepped into the No
kOYniS national bank tn sign n fsrcurnpnt and