The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-18
BLOUNT AGAIN PILLORIED.
EI-MISIsrER sTBVENSs ADDRESS TO
THE MIDDLEsEH CLUR

90 AnnsN Hnwati-Hr Contrasts Raysrd'
Course with sresbsm's, Srd Appesis fror
the Cleveland OF 'p3 60 the q eveI--d OF -
Bosror, Dec 1.-THE Hon. John l. Stevens
sx-United Statcs Minister to Hawaii. was III,
guest Of tho Middlesex Club at its monthly
dinner at Youngs Hotel last night Ex-Gov
J. U. A. Bracket presided and introduced Mr.
Btsvens, who after describing at length tn,
resources and value OF the Hawaiian Islands
their population, their educational institu
lions, annual revenues and expenditures. and
their commercial Importance 10 the United
States, spoko as follows ms to tho present as
psct OF Hawaiian affairs:
Having devoted no much OF my address IA
what Hawaii really is. and what Is her value to
che future Of this great republic. you expect
me TO say something on the aspect OF Hawaiian
Affairs under discussion at the present time.
You do not want me to pass by the extraor-
binary course Of Commissioner Dlount and the
present attitude OF the President and Secre-
tary OF State regarding the American colony
and Provisional Government OF Hawaii. in
whose welfare and success the American pub
lio msniiests SO profound an interest Ii GER
tainly IL not pleasant for me TO he Obliged to
speak disAgreoable truths about any OF our
Washington rulers. But the right Of solf-de-
fence IL the law OF human nature. especially In
a controversy in which Mother myself nor
those associated with me have given any occa-
sion for the assaults on our official conduct
and good name.
In my extensively published answer to
Blounts report facts and reasons enough were
given to invalidate completely and disprove
his charges against the Provisional Govern
ment Can't. Wiltse. and myself. But | hnvo
other facts which show how ex patte and su-
perflcial was Blounts so-called investigation
l.. 4 l. 4.
tiAi aud guided by tho single wish to arrive at
the whole truth. the time he allowed himself
for his work was much too short. He not only
had most OF his associations with and gave
chief credence to the supporters OF the fallen
Queen. but he coniine ed himself to limited field
OF observation. The island OF Oahu. on which
Honolulu is situated. is only one 81 tho FIVE or
six islands which constitute tho principal
portion Of country over which the monarchy
formerly held sway, and now under the con-
troll OF the Provisional Government. Outside
OF Honolulu he saw and learned little. except
what the lottery and palace rings and Claus
Bpreck els told him. lie did make u brief junk
citing trip with Spreckels to Sprockels' planta-
ton on the island OF Maui. lie never went near
the eroat island OF Hawaii. which Is nearly as
large as the State OF Connecticut. and makes
three-hfths OF the entire country. whore reside
numerous and influential citizens. Americans.
and other supporters OF the Provisional Gov
eminent. Ho neither saw nor made any In
vestigation in the Garden Island OF the
group, Kauai. whero reside some Of the
principal citizens OF the country. and
where American sentiment and annexation
opinion among whites and natives are largely
predominant Tho royalists rings and circles
and the hoodum elements whom the white
Adventures largely control. are mainly in and
Honolulu
influences constituted the chief factors In the
Hawaii on which Blount was ready to make
his report not long after he arrives Mt Homo
lulu. Every ono acquainted with the people
and the responsible men OF the islands. who
has read Blount's report, observes how one
sided and superficial 1t is. OF the men Of char
acter In Honolulu merchants. bankers. law
Sers. judges. clergymen. college Presidents.
teachers. and respectable mechanics. OF whom
he could easily have learned tho truth about
the revolution and the establishment OF the
Provisional Government. and tho course Of
the American Minister and naval commander.
during the exciting days when the monarchy
died and the new Government sprung into
life-of this large body OF responsible men
Blount cared not to obtain much information.
Among these was large number OF Ameri-
cans, OF high character for Intelligence and IN
tegrity Blouut snw ut to ignore most OF these
OF his own cOuhtrymel, and accepted the optn-
ions and testimony OF those bitterly hostile to
American predomnance In the Islands. the
statements o. tho lottery and palace associ-
Ates. as we'll as q those who were under the
Influence o! the British Minister.
In being obliged 10 tef these shameful
truths about llounts course. 1t Is far from my
thought TO speak IA , one Of a r1litica, party:
Hawaiian question except as an American. l
recognize fully that Tor NIFTY years, all OF the
been essentially the sane In spirit and purpose
rs to the relation OF the Hawaiian Islands 70
the records OF tho Legation OF Honolulu. run
ming over the entire period named. ahows
oeratic statesmen. or the. Eepuplican statos-
men were IN power thcir views and policy
we're sssenilai.y the same Ihis holds true Of
their four years ~ service from 1889 to- 1859.
In point OF TACT, the commander of the Boston
and the American Minister Ia the exciting days
when the Hawaiian monarchy fell. were largely
governed 10y tho instructions plainly expressed
1851 TO Minister Merrill. then at the head OF
the legation ut Honolulu. From this despatch
quote the following:
.'" T %;;S', " July !: 2 rs ss!.
I'm the any a,led Information from you
o. the late disnrds IA thr domsstc contro OF iAwa
corps OF that government am not AaIe 10 gave YOU
manieard in Substance "a tie commander 81 The YES,
sci or vessels Of Inis 'oysnnrn IN til waters Of HA
such prom nt aud Efficient may tREsn as the
%as sS.,S sy fssG with tn. dome.
lic Affairs OF la NAli accordance with tue policy
aud practice ~ thIs Government yet obstruction to
the channels OF legitimate commerce under existing
IL at not be AoNrd. and ias 'itsH. LuE4,t
he ut 'lF p'fHS o. ~ the repre-
ssntAtiyss Of their eountrys law and power. G"i M
Hdi 4 % 81 Hilrf %. s"F- 81 10 lwpftr u-w.
-lOuT AID and Ounctl ssll as The assistance
o. the oCrEs ~ tdr Government vessels found neosS
Bary, sH hsfs'y p uDJFy gg d'd o. "arts the TsigA
u Llls dad flF "rdsriV gsTHHsSt IN Iht'diL
1T. BATARD, secretAry OF state.
In approving the views OF the Provisional
Government In favor OF annexation, after that
Government had been recognized as the do
factO Government Of Hawaii. simply stand on
lines marks out by a former Democratic ad-
with William l. Marcy Secretary
OF state. ! hold in NV hands u CODY OF the
lreaty OF annexation which was negotiated
thirty nine years ago.
!" In 1854, Secretary Marcy. by the authority
Of President Pierce and his Cabinet, author
ICED and instructed Commissioner Gregg to
D sg otiats with the Hawaiian Government q
treaty OF annexation. admitting Hawaii Into
he Union a Territory
MATcT's instructions authorized Com mis-
,ioner Gregg to agree to pay 100000 in cash.
% pension the King and his chiefs. Dec. Us, |
1853. Secretary Marcy. In = despatch to United !
states Minister Mason at Paris used the fol- |
owing language:
- 90 not thnG the present Hawaiian Govern snt |
long Tenaiu sue hands OF ths present Iulsrs
lndeT the Of the naive Inhabitants OF these