New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-05
THE INQUIRY WIDENING.
MORE INFORMATION WANTED AS TO
BLOUNT'S AUTHORITY.
TRYING TO DISCOVER THE ADMINISTRATIONS
REAL VIEW OF THE PARAMOUNT COMMIs-
sIONER.S FUNCTIONS - FURTHER
TESTIMONY FROM PRO
EESSOR ALEXANDER.

SIONER,S FUNCTIONS - PURIFIER
TESTIMONY FROM PRO.
FEsSoR ALEXANDER
| Washington. Jan. 4-Senator Hoar gave new
turn to-day 10 the fight in the Senate against the
Presidents Hawaiian policy by introducing a reso-
luton asking the Secretary of the Treasury ior H.
formation concerning the salary paid to Mr. Blonht
as Paramount" Commissioner In Hawaii and the
authority under which such salary, If any, was
allowed The immediate consideration OF the resolu-
ton was objected to by Mr.. German. and this pro-
test carried 1t over until Monday next, the Senate
having adjourned until that date Mr. Hoars pur-
pose is of course to discover If possible, the Ad-
minstraton's real view Of Mr.. Blount's functions
and authority judged by his accredited rank on
the pay-rols of the Government. and to compare TINS
official rating with the powers which he really ex-
ercised at Honolulu 1t Is said. however that the
President will be more than likely to Instruct the
Secretary Of the Treasury not to answer the ques-
tons put by the Senate in order to avoid exposing
the purely minor and subsidiary character OF Mr.
Blounts office. In giving this instruction II Is
limited that the President Will be driven to fall back
on the claim that in doing he is protecting the
secrets of expenditures in the State Department
The Senate Committee Foreign Relations be-
gan the fourth day OF the investigation OF Hawaiian
affairs this morning with all members Of the sub
committee present but Mr.. Sherman. Professor AL
exander. the surveyor-general CT the Islands, was
the only witness examined. The scope OF the In
vestigaton seems to be taking much wider range
than was anticipated by the witnesses or even by
the Senator'S when they began the work. 1t Is said
that Mr.. Morgan, chairman Of the committee. In
discussing the plan OF action Informed his COL
leagues that there questions In this matter
far deeper than the acts of ex-Minister stew
ems. Minister Willis and Commissioner Blount' ana
those question related to the causes that led to the
acts of these men, The indications are that the
State Department has not up to this time given TO
Of fho nlI
Wills. upon which the supplemental Instructions
Of December 8 were sent TO him. and the endeavor
OF the committee has been TO get al the lacts ana
the condition Of affairs when MIR. Willis arrived AT
Honolulu and what he reported that prevented the
contamination OF the plan contemplated IN MS IN
sructons.
CAUSES OF THE REVOLUTION IGNORED.
Much. Of the testimony of Professor Alexander
has been devoted a discussion Of the constitu-
tional history Of the islands. and this opened held
that led at least one member OF the committee TO
make some pointed references TO Mr.. Bounts re-
port. 1t was stated by him that that report ig-
nored the causes that led TO the revolution ana
dismissed the subject of the new Constitution the
Queen sought to establish with only the merest
reference The claim made so generally by the
friends OF the Provisional Government that ms
Constitution the last Of series or efforts 10
defeat the establishment Of a progressive Govern
ment and improve the condition OF the whole peo-
hands of the Commissioner who was sent there by
the President TO make an investigation. The com
mttee therefore has undertaken the task Nself' ana
a great part Of the testimony OF Professor Alex
ander has been In that direction. He gave thor-
ough review of the various acts Of the Queen ana
Of the Legislature. and in response 10 SIecc qurs-
tions by members OF the committee, especially Dy
Mr.. Frye and Mr. Morgan explained the c1naiti ION,
OF the Queens government and the snccee iins up
rising and appointment OF the Commute OF 7hI'S.
Professor Alexander described with considerable
detail the exciting times when the Queen was De;
the report ' Of Mr. Biount lie described IN land
ing of the troops from the Boston, ana salI nat nat
property Of ). b. Anterior. an American but there
being no accommodation Tor them tnsre ,eg %sfs
after numerous efforts to get piafe s.auoneu ~
Aron Hail. which was opposite NE .IYVtihnlent
drawn up in line when the proclamation was read
the only troops visible being those on tHe vviii,ua
S said II he had son in one Of the companies. and
knew from him ana Gh e S %fn wn n1v he rom
the United States forces; on the contrary lneS iau
We're We're given to under stand that they must take
care OF themselves. The men, ne sali, ehIeo,,cu d
ton WIS read there were troops in front OF The
building. but BY the time 1t vas hlshr' me st
later company composed Of AmsIcan ana E sddn
fish citizens followed the building was er sp"h
BEFORE o'clock there were fully 2c0 troops OF lhe
possession Of the Government Building. Professor
Alexander said. they found large amount UNI t Oi
anmunt 90 b hiIdng Officers Of the Provisional
forces told him that they ma! peciI o' IN 1be
no help would be given by the troops from INC
Boston.
ACTS OF TIE PROVISIONAL It'lsLATu'f'
The witness told about the acts OF the provisional
LEGISLATURE and II Is UNDERSTOOD mas ia'' VI
will lay before the committee pamphlet contain
ing a COPY, Of all the laws passed By that bouy.
one Of the first acts of this body was 10 repeal
the law under which franchise WAS granted 10
the Louisiana Lottery Company ]. Is said tDnt ms
VIII lie the subject Of further inquiry that the
instructions to Minister wits diTt otlns nm ~
the Observation-Disclosures OF the obligations of the Pro
yisional Government contained no reference 10 IN,
orts xf the LEGISLATURE. II they were 20 be he'd
null and void If the Queen were to be restored
then. Professor Alexander s,ys the 2ry aT
the committee will 80 into fully before 1t concludes
NJ i is is saId that the Rev O. p Emerson. who was
the first witness before the committee has ex-
pressed the opinion that II was ne intention 81 inc
to ascertain all the facts and tx the blame II there
is any. where 1t propery peongs, re is sliu -
mpertiality manifested In the committee: Ex-
Minister Stevens has not been summoned hut has
been told that the committee would Ike 70 have
him appear before IT, This ne Sr vii! 90 Inv When ne
may cons Is cnc1',,He , howeyer hear bjm
at his convenience.
With a view Of asceriainng whet par, the troops
the queen. and what their orders We're, The com
mttee has requested the Secretary OF the Navy 10
have the naval officers on duty at Honolulu sent
before IT, The Secretary has directed these officers
to appear m
TIE committee will meet again on Tuesday morn
Ing at 10 O'Clock.
1nls mornings session OF the House Committee
on Foreign Affairs devoted 20 a consideration Of
tho resolution introduced some days ago by Mr.
Blair of New Hampshire 20 investigate the present
situation ard the causes leading 10 II In Hawaii
m ahu Of Witch Mr. Hooker OF Mississippi is
chairman.
LITTLE DONE BY THE SENATE.
WASHINGTON Jan. 4.-The public session Of the
Senate to-day occupied only an hour, and an add-