The Daily bulletin., 1893-11-28
Blount'sReport.
Published at Last with
Telltale PIG. Ad-
missions.
Mr.. Damon Advised the Queen
10 Surrender ''Under
Protest."

United States Troops John F.
Bowler's Statement that the Sta
tion Guards Would Never Fight
Against the American Flag.
The New York Herald of Nov. 20
contained long article from its
Washington correspondent, which
was made up from the report of
Commissioner James H. Blount on
the Hawaiian question. Amongst
the testimony given is statement
by F. Wundenberg, who said that
when the men from the Boston land
ed "the town was perfectly quiet"
The men were equipped as if they
were to remain an indefinite length
of time on shore.
"The curiosity of the people on
the streets was aroused and they
followed the troops to see what it
was all about. Nobody seemed to
know, 80 when the troops found
quarters the people dispersed, most
of them going to the band concert
at the hotel, which was very fully
attended, as it was a bright moon
light night. All who we're not in
the secret were wondering at the
military demonstration.
"The committee met at Mr.. Water
houses residence that evening at
7:3O o'clock. The formation of some
sort of a government was under dis
cussion and it was decided that a
commander-in-chief of the forces
supporting the proposed new gov
ernment should be appointed. The
position was offered to John H.
Soper, who demurred, not seeing
any backing whatever to support the
movement. Mr.. Soper was answered
by members of the committee that
the American Minister would sup
port the move with the troops of
- the Boston. Mr.. Soper still doubted,
so couple of the committee escort
ed him over to the legation, which,
by the way, was in the adjoining
premises, and the three came back
after time, reporting that Mr.. Ste
vens had given them full assurance
that any proclamation the Govern
ment put forward at the Govern
ment building, or any other build
ing in Honolulu for that matter,
would receive immediate recognition
and the support of the forces of the
Boston. This assurance seemed tC
satisfy Mr.. Soper and he accepted
the proposition"
The rest from Mr.. Wundenberg
relates to the march of the commit
tee of 13 to the Government build
ing, which was not guarded, and the
reading Of the proclamation in pre-
sence of few curious loungers and
under cover of the United States
troops.
Commissioner Blount sends to the
State Department long interview
had by him with S. NJ. Damon, who
is President of the Advisory Counci
of the Provisional Government. Mr.
Damon's interview was reported
stenographically and signed by hin
as correct. He was one of the mer
who went up to the Government
= House Monday, January 18th, tt
read the proclamation declaring tn,
Queen deposed and the new Govern
ment in control, proceeding which
- Minister Stevens had suggested a
the easiest way to accomplish tn
end in view and a thing which h.
would be glad to recognize as estab
fishing the new and de facto Gov
ernment.
Damon, though a somewhat un
willing witness, corroborated tn
statements made by Wundenberg
He described the starting fron
Smiths Office on Fort street. Their
were about eighteen men in all.
Damon says they divided into tw
bodies, taking different streets, be
cause they were afraid they Nigh
attract attention. They were afrai
OF being interfered with by the pc
lice, he says, showing that tn
Queens Government was still i
possession of the city. The me
struggled out 80 as not to attraC
attention.
AT the Government house, Damo
says, there was no one save tn
porters and officials employed ther,
In other words the Government wa
in possession and was carrying O
its affairs in the regular way, will
out any excitement and without an
attempts to organize for defense.
Mr.. Cooper read proclamation
and as the members OF the commi
tee who had assembled for this pu
pose felt anxious about their pc
sonal safety, they sent word
Colonel Soper, in command OF the
forces, for guards. Then it was thi
men came running in with rifles
their hands.
"How many troops came int" asl
ed Mr., Blount.
Enough to make us feel decides
ly more at ease than before they a
rived"
"What did you do after the rea'
ing OF the proclamationf'
"We adjourped to the Office OF Il
Minister Of the Interior and cou
msneed to formulate our plans al
yet ourselves into working orde