St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-01-10
HIS TRIP TO HAWAII,

and had nothing to say on the merits of
the case or the situation at the present
time.
In response to question from one OF
the congressman MIR. Blount told of his
visits TO the eX-queen. They had been
so brief that they did not give him a fair
opportunity to Judge of her character or
intelligence. The first visit lasted only
five minutes, and the queen had little to
say, apparently desiring him to do all
the talking, and evidently not having Il
good idea of the situation of affairs at
that time. Mr.. Blount said that among
the people there was n good opinion of
the queen, and the sensational stories
concerning her found little credence.
He referred to the fact that since he had.
arrived in Washington he met lady,
the wife of a congressman from Missis-
sippi, who had been Ill Hawaii and
knew the queen. The lady stated that
at the time of her visit to Hawaii. which
was prior TO Liliuokalani's ascension to
the throne, people were honored at re-
ceivlng attention from her and at being
privileged to assoc late with her. To
one of the congressman who asked Mr..
Blount if he attached much significance
to the news that British forces had been
landed at Honolulu for the purpose Of
protecting British interests, he SAID that
it was probably for
THE SOLE PURPOSE
of protection. He added that it dis
closed that much feeling and excite
ment existed on the islands Some OF
the members referred to the Blount
report, whereupon its author said that
he had been compelled TO make it much
longer than he wished. There was a
very general desire among the people
| at Honolulu to say something on the
subject. and they made constant applf-
cations to be heard. so that much was
necessary in avoiding prolific state
! ments and cumulative evidence. Nh
Blount was asked for statement on
| the present situation.
II have nothing to add to my report"
| said he, land, i'll fact. | have no in
| formation whatever on the condition OF
| affairs since left the islands and my
report closed. l have been at home,
and have had no communication with
Washington on the Hawaiian subject
until L received this summons TO ap-
| pear before the senate committee"
Frank ?. Hastings, Hawaiian charge
d'affaires, also called at the state de-
partment this morning. but did not see
the secretary. The legation had received
no word from the Warrimoo this morn
ing. but confidently expected n tele-
gram. The Hawaiian charge d'affaires
is invited to the diplomatic dinner to be
given by Secretary Gresham OH dan. IA.
Relations between the legation and the
department
REMAIN UNDISTURBED =
in any particular. At the White house
this morning there were evidences of
special activity in the rooms of the Sec
retaries and clerks. 1t is expected that
another special message will go to con-
gresS i'll very short time, but it could
not be aScertained whether work was
being done on that this morning.
The cabinet meeting was longer than
usual, and was undoubtedly largely de-
voted to the Hawaiian question. There
were no abSenteeS. 1t was nearly $50
before Secretary Gresham left the cab
met room, accompanied by Secretary
Morton. He seemed in a more comforta-
bic frame of mind than in the morning,
and was enjoying good laugh over a
joke. He declined to be interviewed,
however, either then or upon his re-
turn to the state department.