The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-08-22
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Minister James H. Blount has beel
outrageously insplted by the leade
of the royalists. He has been places
in most unfortunate position, wher
LIE cannot correct the reports whicl
have gone abroad until the damag
Is done and his reputation as q dis
! Greet representative of the American
nation impaired Just before tn,
! Australia sailed Claus Spreckels wa
presented with a cane by the royal
/ lists, upon which was an Inscription
containing the words: From youl
/ fellow citizens doomed to die at til,
| hands Of the murder society OF tht
! Annexation Club" Beneath the in
scription were the names of twenty
two prominent royslists. The second
name on the list was that of Jane:
IL. Blount. The using of the minis
ter's name was entirely without his
knowledge, and when he was in
formed of the circumstance he justly
condemned those who perpetrated
so serious a blunder
To set himself right with the Pro
visional government, he addressed a
communication to President Dole
Immediately. As the presentation
was kept a profound secret until a
few minutes before the steamers
departure, there was no opportunity
to get correct reports off and thereby
defeat the base purpose of Claus
Spreckels and his newly acquired
royallst friends. On July Goth, Min
lister Blount sent the Provisional
government a note calling their at
tention to the matter, and the gov
eminent at once began Investigations
IS to the persons responsible for the
outrage. Charles Creighton, who
made the presentation speech, has
been officially written TO. The letter
demanded full explanation and
apology for the use OF Minister
BIouni's name on the cane presented
Claus Spreckels.
At P. Il today Charles Creighton
left his reply at the foreign Office.
At 4 p NJ. President Dole returned to
the Office and read the letter It
contained an attempted explanation
Of the use Of Blount's name, and ex-
pressed the regret Of the four royal
lists participating that offense had
been given. President Dole at once
called cabinet meeting to consider
the matter.
At 5 80 P. H. the cabinet adjourned.
They refused TO accept the apology
sent by the royalists through Creigh
ton, and the letter was returned to
him this evening. Blount has gone
put for drive, consequently Presi-
lent Dole cannot see him until to-
The government will de-
eide on its course of action after con
'ulting with Minister Blount tomor
'ow.
The royalists are greatly chagrined |
1t the unexpected results of their ac- |
ion and have attempted to square |
he matter with Minister Blount, but |
le remains infiexible. In their de-
ense dozen conflicting tales have
,een put forward which have only
made the matter worse. The annex
Itionists are in high glee over the
royalist blunder," as they call it. 1t
las been pointed out that the men
Tho used Blount's name against the
american cause in tie interest of tho
sugar trust" campaign are the same
7ho have been at the head of all for
1er attacks on American representa-
ives here and are non American.
On the Oath Minister Blount &C.
a yachting expedition to
earl harbor. The minister was very
1uch pleased with the beautiful
lagoon, which is destined
} be magnificent naval and repair
5ation for Uncle Sans ships Of war
Prof. ". d. Alexander, special
of the Provisional
government to Washington to assist
[inister Thur5top, leaves on the
[onowai on July 9th. President
'ole said today that Professor
lexander would not be given speci-
G instructions, but owing to the
reat confidence the Government
laced in him. he would be given carte
aDche authority TO act with Minis s
r Thurston for Hawaiian interests {
J the occasion arose and demanded.
It is the impression of the Pro t
sional Government that the Wash
gton Government will soon move
the annexation matter In fact
resident Dole iDtimated that he
ought the matter would be taken
} shortly after Professor Alexauder's
rival III Washington. The govern
ent confirms the statement that
mister Blount'5 report has been
rwarded, and that nothing BOW re =
aims but action on tho part OF the
lited States.