The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-02-27

rect statement to that erect IS mdue.
1t says annexation has been the sub
ject of almost constant contemplated
among the Hawaiians since the begin
ming of the reign of Kaimehameha l.
In the diplomatic correspondence ire
quent and favorable allusion IS mace
to the subject.
The testimony taken by the commit
tee discloses the opinion Of several OF
our most eminent naval and military
officers that annexation is indispensa-
bic to the proper defense and protec-
ton of our western coast cities The
committee says it is one deserving OF
thorough investigation and correct
and friendly decision. The report states
that the recognition OF the PROVISIONAL
government was lawful and contribut-
ed to peace.
BIount's Report Sincere.
The report then takes up the appoint
ment of Blount and his investigation.
It says he presented sincere and
instructive" report, but that the agitdt-
ed state of opinion and feeling in Ha-
wall at the time made 1t next TO I'M
possible to obtain a full, fair ana Tree
declaration of facts. The evidence Ia
ken by the committee, under more IA
vorable circumstances, established the
fact that the revolution originated with
| Liliuokaiani, who expected through
opium and lottery bills to secure tunds
to carry out her purposes. The report
upholdS the right of the president TO
appoint Blount and delegate to him
paramount authority. 1t says the pres
| ident would not have been JUSTIFIED IN
using force to restore the queen, and
did not contemplate such action; there
fore, his tender of his good offices Tor
the settlement of the differences was
st.ictly within his accepted right. The
fact that the provisional government
was formed to exist till annexation 10
the United States justified the inter-
! ference for it's protection, which would
not have been tolerated under other
circumstances. TIL refore, the proVls-
ional government, having thrown IL
self into the arms of the United States
cannot Justly complain if the United
States should scrutinize all pretentio1s
of it's right thus to dispose OF the en-
tire country and people, Moreover,
the queen herself had abdicated pro-
visionally. awaiting the decision of the
United States as to her right. Under
these conditions the president OF the
United States, believing the informa-
tnon then in possession of the govern
iment was not sufficient to justify sum-
mary annexation, could not nave done
Justice to himself, to his country, to
the people of Hawaii, to the provls-
lional government, or TO Liluokalani
without having made an effort to use
his good offices to ascertain whether
it was practicable for the queen TO DC
restored to authority.
The President All Right.
The report says, if the provisional
government had agreed to restoration
the United States would not have beer
lin any sense responsible for her res
toration and would not have espousec
monarchy, nor contravened the Amer
lean sentiment or policy-lt Woule
merely have been a mutual friend II
the solution of the question Therefore
the committee concludes: The presi
dent of the United States has not II
: this particular in anywise been a part!
[ to any Irregularities or Improperly o
: conduct in his high Office. The com
mittee finds nothing worthy OF crltl
cism in the negotiation of treaty o
annexation with the provisional gov
. ernment Hawaii's provisional gov
l eminent is perfectly competent L
/ make such a treaty.
The committee finds the treaty no
negotiated too hastily, as charged, be
cause both parties considered II
speedy conclusion desirable in the in
terests of good government. More
over, the danger of the ISLANDS talhn
: into the hands of a European powe
. The report fines that Stevens eal
r nest advocacy of annexation is not ope
S Ito criticism, being in line with Marco
! land nearly all his successors as secre
\ tary of state and with many of Ste
4 vens' predecessors in Hawaii 1t de
: clares: His dealing with the Hawai-
; Ian government characterized
becoming dignity and reserve, and nc
Z lin any way harsh or offensive. Th
!, lonly substantial irregularity in til
z lconduct of any officer of the Unite
= Estates was the declaration of the pre-
y ltectorate by Stevens, though no actu;
;, harm resulted from this act whic
, merely required to be disavoWed as
r lprecendent."
d A Republican Kick.
The Republican members, in the
n supplemental report, express accor
e with the essential findings of the maj
g. report. but declare that Blount's al
Y lpointment was unconstitutional, ar
= the placing of the naval force ;
n Honolulu under his orders illegal; II
If hauling down of the America
d flag at Honolulu by Blounts orders We
S, unwarranted, because it created publ
t. excitement and distrust; the presidel
q ihad no authority to reopen the que
IF ton of the legality of the provision
e government or attempt to restore Il
n monarchy. He could not act withol
y the joint consent of both parties.
t Claims of the Democrats.
70 The report of the Democratic mino
t. ity declares Stevens guilty of '.unb
ID coming participation in the even
lie which led to the revolution, b
lie exonerates Captains Witt. Butler al
Turpie They submit brief stateme
Of in favor of annexation of the islands.
I'D The testimony taken by the cor
at mittee is very voluminous, GOVERN
lie lover 700 pages, and touching all poin
id of the controversy.
ne Stevens testified that his reasons f
err declaring a protectorate was that DO
rs the Japanese and British proposed d
n ling so. Blount declared he had n
the slightest intimation from the pre-,
at ldent or anybody else, until after /
is return from Hawaii, Of the intention
I'D lreinstate Liliuokalani.
~ TO RECALL WILLIS.
he BouteIle,s Resolution Introduced
IS: House Yesterday.
Y. m washington, Feb. 26.-The resoluti
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