The herald., 1894-01-10
Paramount Blount at the
Capital.
He Speaks About His Visit to
the Queen.
The President Preparing Another
special Message.
A Surprise Sprung by the House Naval
Committee-Progress of tire Sem
ate Foreign Commfttoe's
Investigation.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.--The definite
news from Hawaii by the Warrimoo,
published this morning, brought food
OF inquiries into the state department..
James F. Blount, ex-c@mmiasioner to
Hawaii, who called at the department,
declined to discuss the news from Hon
olulu or talk on the Hawaiian question
at all. Later, Blount went to the house
Of representatives and mingled with
his old associates before appearing be-
fcfe the senate committee of inquiry.
He chatted on Hawaiian affairs with
Representatives Hit. Tarsney and 9TH
ers. but confined his views to interest
ing descriptive features of his trip to
Hawaii, and had nothing to say on the
merits of the case or the situation at
the present time.
BLoUNT's VISIT TO THE QUEEN.
In response to question, Blount told
of his visit to the ex-queen. The first
visit lasted only five minutes and the
queen had little to Say. apparently de-
string him to do all the talking, and
evidently not having clear idea OF the
situation OF affairs at that time. Blount
said among the people there was good
opinion OF the queen, and the sensational
stories concerning her found little cred
ence.
To one OF the'congressmen who asked
Blount if he attached much Significance
to the rumor that British forces had
been landed at Honolulu for the osten-
sible purpose of protecting British in
terests. he said it was probably for the
cole purpose of practice.
MR.. BLoUNT's REPORT.
Some members referred to Blount's
report, whereupon its author said he
had been compelled to make it much
longer than he wished. There was
very general desire among the people at
Honolulu to cay something on the sub
ject, and they made constant applica-
tions to be heard, so that mnch care
was necessary in avoiding proiix state
mente and cumulative evidence.
Mr.. Blount being asked for state
ment on the present situation said: IL
have nothing to add to my report, and
in fact have no information whatever
on the condition OF affairs since | left
the islands and my report was closed"
AT THE HAWAIIAN LEGATION.
Frank P. Hastings, Hawaiian charge
d. afaires, also called at the state de-
partment this morning, but did not see
the secretary. The legation received
no word from the Warrimoo this morn
ing, but it confidently expected tele-
gram. The relations between the lega-
tion and the state department remain
undisturbed in any particular.
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
At the White House this morning
there was evidence OF special activity in
the rooms of the secretaries and clerks.
1t is expected that another special
message will go to congress in very
short time.
The cabinet meeting today was longer
than usual and was undoubtedly largely
devoted to the Hawaiian question.
SURPRISE SPRUNG.
A surprise was furnished in the Ha-
waiian matter by the action of the house
committee on naval affairs this morning,
which voted unanimously to favorably
report the Boutelle resolution to the
house. This resolution is an ironclad
one, calling upon the secretary of the
navy to inform the house by what au-
thority instructions were Issued placing
naval forces under the order of Minister
Blount, and to furnish copies of all or
ders or suggestions issued by himself or
any officer of the navy since March 4,
1898, concerning the naval forces at the
Hawaiian islands. An amendment was
made, changing the date to March 4,
1892, so the operations of the navy in
Hawaii under the Harrison administra-
tion would be included. The secretary
OF the navy iE instructed to furnish the
information, and is given no option to
withhold documents which he might
consider secret, or the publicity of which
at this time might be regarded as con-
trary to public policy. Chairman Cum
mings of the naval committee will re-
port the Boutelle resolution TO the house
Immediately, but says it cannot be con-
sidered until the debate on the Wilson
bill is finished.
THE SENATE INVESTIGATION.
The srb-committe OF the senate COM
mittee on foreign affairs, which is
charged with the Hawaiian investiga-
tion, met this morning and proceeded
promptly to business. Lieut.. Lucien
Young was the principal witness
examined, and like all others before
him was pledged to secrecy. Lieutenant
Moore, executive officer and hvdro-
grapher of the Boston, followed Lieu
tenant Young. Both lieutenants are
understood to have sustained Captain
Wiltse in all essential particulars con
cerning Hawaiian affairs in which the
Boston and itn officers and men took
part. During the session of the com
mittee, Mr.. Blount sent in his card and
was promptly admitted, but remained
only short time. Blount said Friday
at 10 O'Clock was set for him to appear.