Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-01
HONOLULU NOTES.
THE SITUATION IN HAWAII LESS
HOPEFUL.
Minister B,ount's Decisration Of Impair
tiaiiy Encourages the Royalfsts-
Tho Provisisusi Government
mr telegraph 70 the pI.pa.ch.l

HoxoLuLu, May 10. ria SAN FRAScIsco.
! Nav 3i.-The situation here is at present
more interesting than for several mouths
and the whole town is agog with excite
ment over late developments. First came
the arrest Of Bush and Kenyon. editors OF
native papers, on charges OF libelling the
provisional government and Mr.. stevens;
then publication of Secretary Gresham's
instructions 70 Commissioner Blount aud
n warning by tho latter to annexation
lists that they could not depend upon
HELM from the United States IN case inc
Royalists attempted 10 reinstate ther
! Queen: then the news OF MIR. Blonnts aP-
! pointment as United States minister 20
| Hawai-. and nominaly an attempt OF the
proyjsional government TO silence Charles
| Eordhof. correspondent Of q New YORK
paper. and Minister Blounps interference
in his behalf. All sorts of alarming ru-
mors are sent out. and even Minister
Blount, who all along has predicted that
! there will be no trouble, is not now SO con-
fdent.
Mounts AUTHORITY PARAMOUNT.
On May 18th Commissioner Blount gave
out for publication his letter OF instruc-
tions from Secretary Gresham. The IN
structions are quite voluminous. IheV re-
ouest Mr. Blount to investigate the condl-
ton or affairs in the Hawaiian
islands. and say: Your authority In oil
matters touching the relations Oh
this government to existing or other
governments on the islands and the pro,
lection of our citizens IS paramount anu
in you alone. acting in cooperation WIN
the commander of our naval forces ~
vested full discretion and power 10
determine when such forces shall De
landed or withdrawn
Among other things stated by Secretary
Gresham are that Minister stevens woulu
be instructed to furnish Mr.. Blount an
needed assistance and would perform the
usual functions of Minister, and that
while the United States claims no right 10
interfere In international conflicts that
government will adhere TO ITS CONSISTENT
and established policy, and will not ac-
uulcsce IN domestic interference oY OtDer
powers.
DECLARATION OF IYPARTTNITY.
At the end of his instructions Mr.. Blount
added the following postscript: Mhhe
shall refrain from Interference between
conflicting forces Of whatever nationality
for supremacy will protect American ciu-
Zens not participating IN such CONNECT.
These few lines created great excitement
ne they were regarded by all parties o.
plain invitation 10 the Royalists to make
trouble. The Rovalists, however, say they
are not now prepared 10 take advantage or
Mr.. Blount's notice. but will await tn de-
cislon Of the United States. II the ISLANDS
are annexed. they and the Queen Will SUB.
init to the inevitable and become good
Americans. If the islands are not annexed,
as the Rovallsts firmly believe they Will
not be. then there will be trouble. The
provisional government, although IL does
not look for lsturbance, ls strengthening
its position, and claims TO be able TO hold
the ground for several years until new
administration comes III II annexation Is
refused by Mr.. Cleveland.
BLoUNT's APPoINTMENT AS MINISTER.
On Nav 18th the news of Mr.. BlOunts
nppointrnent as United States Minister 10
Hawai- arrived. Mr.. Blount Immediately
took the oath Of Office ard entered on his
new duties Mr.. Blount. however, will not
accept the position permanently, but VIII
ask TO he relieved as soon Us practcaOle.
Mr. Blounts appointment is apparently
satisfactory TO both parties here. as he IS
regarded rs perfectly impartial. Hiswork
as special commissioner is completed and
repor, has been forwarded to Washing
ton.
Claus Spreckels is still vigorously fight
ing annexation aud Is charged by the An
nexationlsts with working III the interests
of the sugar trust, of which he Is alleged
TO be member.
Ex.Muister Stevens sailed today for
the United States. HIS friends here have
raised - 900 with which to purchase tor
MIN a silver service as token OF their
esteem.