New-York tribune., 1893-11-21

crab Tho Queen had private gateway cut
through the palace wall Immediately contiguous 10
her apartments in the Bungalow, that ne might
alone enter by near and more convenient way
a scandal at which even the most obtuse OF the
native people drew the line The pair openly lived
together in the Queens cottage at Waikiki "a sub
urb of Honolulu during and succeeding '"e sahu-
bag episode at the palace just preceding inc de-
scent upon the league. This place was formerly
assgnation house. built by the Queen ana openly
used for that purpose under the personal charge
of her business manager formerly her native coach
man. All these and many other equally scanda-
lous acts are matters Of public notoriety at the
capital, and have been aired and commented upon
in scathing terms by the native press OF Homo
lulu. but the English press were either gagged
by the palace party or kept silent 10 aVoid the
effects OF the scandal abroad
These statements against the deposed queen are
discredted by Mr.. Blount.
MR.. BLOUNT's FINAL REPORT.
Mr. Blounts conclusions are embodied in his re-
port to Secretary Gresham. dated July H. IL Is a
very long document. filling thirty-seven large
printed pages. and indicates that ne UNDERSTOOD
that he was to confne himself to plain statement
of facts. for nowhere does he make the slightest
suggestion or recommendation. Refusing all
proffers of hospitality on his arrival on the ISLANDS,
he says he took up his quarters at the Hawaiian
Hotel, where he passed several days In receiving
calls and soon became aware that all mlnds were
quietly and anxiously looking to the action oi the
United States Government The troops OF the Bos-
ton were doing military duty for the Provisional
Government, with the American haS floating over the
Government Building. and, says the Minister
within it the Provisional Government conducted
its business under American protectorate, to be
continued. according to the avowed purpose OF the
American Minister. during negotiations with the
United States for annexation"
This brings the story down 10 the incident which
created such a STIR of hauling down the American
flag which Mr. Blount describes follows:
my instructions directed me TO make inquiries,
which in the interest of candor and truth could
not be done when the minds OF thousands OF
Hawaiian citizens were full OF uncertainty as TO
what the presence of American troops the Amer
lean flag. and the American protecorate implied
It seemed necessary that all these influences must
be withdrawn before those inquiries could be prose-
cuted in a manner befittng the dignity and power
Of the United States. Inspired with such feelings
and confident no disorder would ensue. directed
the removal of :he flag OF the United States from
the Government Building, and the return OF the
American troops to their vessels. This was ac-
compshed without any demonstration OF JOY or
grief on the part OF the populace. The afternoon
before, In an interview with President Dole In
response TO my inquiry. he said that the Pro-
vsional Government was now able to preserve
order although II could not have done so for sew
eral weeks after the proclamation establishing IT,
JAPANESE INCIDENT.
A japanese incident which is both new and inter-
estng is then related Mr.. Blount says that on the
evening OF the day when the flag was hauled down
'the American Minister called on me with MT
Walter c. Smith, who. he said. desired TO make an
important communication to me. and whom he knew
to be very intelligent and reliable. Thereupon Mr.
Smith with intense gravity. Informed me that he
knew beyond doubt that 1t had been arranged be-
tween the Queen and the japanese Commission that
II the American flag and troops were removed the
troops from the Japanese man-of-wa Naniwa
would land and relnstate the Queen. Mr.. Smith was
the Editor OF The Hawaiian star established by
the Annexation Club for the purpose OF advocating
annexation.
'"The American Minister expressed his belief In
the statement of MIR. Smith and urged the impor-
tance Of the American troops remaining on shore
until could communicate with you and you could
have the opportunity to communicate with the Jap
ancse Government and obtain from 1t assurances
that Japanese troops would be landed To enforce
any policy on the Government or people Of the Ha-
waiian Islands. i WAS not impressed much with
these statements
when the Japanese Minister learned that the
presence OF the japanese man-of-war was giving
currency TO suggestions that his Government In
tended TO interfere with domestic affairs here, he
wrote TO his Government. asking that the vessel he
ordered away which was done. lie explained to me
his deep regret that any one should charge that the
Empire OF Japan. having so many reasons TO value
the friendship OF the Government OF the United
States, would consent 10 offend that Government
by interfering in the political conflicts IN these
islands 10 which II averse. In the light Of
subsequent events. trust the correctness OF my ac-
tion viii be the pore fully justified"
Continuing his narrative. Mr.. Blount says that
the Provisional Government being left 10 It's own
preservation the people freed from any fear Of free
complish IT. peace preyaillng the way was cleared
out the results of his inquiries.
CAUSES or TIE REVOLUTION.
The report states that the causes OF the revolu-
ton are remote and proximate. and therefore this
chapter begins with the granting by Kamehameha
III of the Constitution Of 1852. Extracts from this
instrument given, as well as from the Con-
stituton proclaimed by Kamehameha in 1864.
Touching the operation Of the Reciprocity Treaty OF
1876 the report states there came TO the Islands an
intoxicating increase OF wealth. new labor sys-
tenn. Asiatic population. an alienation OF the
native and white races impovcrishmcnt Of the
former enrichment Of the latter. and the many
so-called revolutions which are the foundation for
the opinion that stabe Government cannot be main
tanned. The deaths In all these revolutions were
seven. and there were seven wounded. Mr. Blount
estimates mat the bounty paid on sugar hy The
United States TO the sugar planters of Hawaii. in
passed. reached 10000 annually
From 1876 10 lSl, the immigrants numbered 1888.
including 2S2bS Chinese - japanese ana lu.Z5
Portuguese. The immigrants were poor and lgnOr-
ant. the Portuguese could not read write the
Ja Japanese and Chinese women werc grossly unchastc
Labor treaties were made with various governments
binding the laborer very strngently to his work.
The report, in touching upon TINS era OF prosperity
says:
I'm the year 1876, under the influence of white
residents the lands were distributed between tho
Crown. the Government the chiefs and the people
as to leave the latter with an insignificant interest
In lands-21SjD acres. Tho story of this division IL
discrcdtable 10 King, chiefs and white residents.
but would be tedious here. The chiefs became
largely indebted to the whites and thus the fOunda
ton for the large holdings OF the latter laid"
GROWTH OF THE MISSIONARY POWER.
Mr.. Blount describes the growth OF the missionary
power In the islands follows:
From 1870 to 1866 missionaries OF various ma
tIonalities. especially American, with unselnshness
toll. patience and piciy. had devoted themselves to
the Improvement OF the natives. They gave them
n language. "A religion. aud an immense movement
the lines Of civilization. In process Of time the
descendants OF these good men grew up In secular
pursuits. Superior by nature. education and other