The morning call., 1893-04-17
BLOUNT'S MISSION.
His Authority Seriously
Questioned.
CRITICIZING THE PRESIDENT.
Senators Pronounce Against the Con-
stitutionality of His Private Em-
bassy to the Islands.
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 16.-Senators
familiar with diplomatic affairs declare
that Commissioner BlOunt acted without
authority In ordering down the American
| flag at Honolulu. Members of the Senate
Foreign Affairs Committee declare that
Cleveland was without power to supersede
our Minister at Honolulu and invest BlOunt
! with such penipOtent and extraordinary
authority without consent of Congress.
Senators Sherman, Davis and Dolph,
members of the Foreign Affairs Committee
declare that President Cleveland in his
autoeratic action has disregarded the con-
stitution and laws Of the United States
Blount, in carrying out Ceveland's orders
acted without any legal right whatever.
The constitution expressly provides that
Ministers and COnsuls shall be appointed by
! and with the advice of the Senate.
Senator Lodges resolution, mention of
which was made in last nights dispatches,
Will be pretty certain to come up next ses-
sion and Cleveland will be given chance
10 explain to Congress by what auth ority
he himself assumes so much and confels
| upon others such unusual powers.
The probable reason for the hitherto un-
explained delay in the exchange Of the rati-
tcation of the extraditon treaty recently
concluded with Russia, became known
to-day. It has been learned that the delay
IN making the exchange was doubtless due
TO the absence of the Car from St. Peters
burg. He visited his second son in Crimea
which is a great distance from ST. Peters
burg and the means of communication with
which are comparatively slow. 1t is believed
however, that the Cars authorization
Of the Russian copy of the treaty now in
NJ l'ptprs n tho for Of 10
change will soon be enacted. 1t is of interest
in this connection TO note that the exchange
OF the treaty of eXtTadition with France.
which was ratified at about the same time
as the Russian treaty has not yet been re-
ported to the Department of State, although
the American copy has been in Paris for
some weeks.
Secretary Morton has determined to push
the corn propaganda in Europe. He invites
the cooperation in tbs work of all manu-
facturers of corn products, from whom he
desires. as preliminary step, TO obtain a
full statement of the various kinds of pro-
ducts made from corn by manufacturers in
each State. with brief statement IS as TO their
characteristics and excellence. State Sena-
tor Mates OF Nebraska Will shortly be in
Washington for u conference as to the carry
ing on of the work abroad. Among other
things, Mates will bo instructed to inYesti-
gate the tobacco laws in force in European
countries, generally known as the "regie"
with view OF ascertaining whether it is not
possible to secure freer market for the
sale OF American tobacco in foreign coun-
tries. Mates Will also investigate the sub
ject of the sale of American meat products
in Germany and France, to. ascertain
whether this trade is not seriously impeded.
in spite of the withdrawal of restrictions on
aur inspected meat products by those coun-
tres. by local or municipal regulations.
Senator Stanford and wife left Washing
ton last night. They 90 to New Y ork. thence
TO San Francisco.
John Dagget has left for home.
Thomas l.. Thompson is yet in the field,
waiting for his Brazilian mission.