New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-16


further say: "Wil you point out where and when
and how the representative Of the United States
assumed any attitude toward the supporters OF
the Provisional Government or that Government
Itself other than the one essentially and de-
sgnedly expressive Of peace. In reply would
say that the attitude Of the person is to be as
certajned only by differences drawn from the
known words and acts OF such person. and the
conditions and circumstances under which they
take place. Some OF the words and actions OF
the United States and its representatives in this
connection and the conditions and circumstances
attendant thereon from which It's intentions and
attitude toward the Provisional Government must
be inferred. are as follows:
PROVISIONAL. GOVERNMENT IGNORED
First-A treaty Of annexation had been negou-
ated between the Provisional Government ana
the United States Government and presented To
the Senate for ratification. This treaty was
withdrawn by President Cleveland Immediately
upon his entering office without prior notice 10
this Government or its representatives or ms
intention do So II of his reasons for such
action.
Second-Immediately thereafter the President
appointed the Hon. James II. Blount special
commissioner to Hawaii to investigate the con-
ditiOn OF affairs at Hawaii. knowledge OF suCh
appointn,ent was withheld from the representa-
tive Of the Government at Washington. Inc
press having announced the appointment the
Department fol information concerning the same
The Secretary Of state refused To state the OBJ
jects Of the mission or even to admit that COM
missioner had been appointed. 100 -
Third--On the 18th day OF June 1879 MI.
Thurston. Hawaiian Minister at washington al
dressed a communication To Mr.. GHeshhh sec
retary of State in which the following language
is used, viz:
am directed by my Government to represent
to you that, while the Hawaiian Government i nas
States toward Hawaii in and concerning us treat
il e seems ms proper that it should be Informed to
the effect the present uncertainty as TO sn , 1
in Hawaii. ong-continued delay and uncertainty
mind by reason of which business is seriously af-
fected. capital is rendered timid. thereby hamper
ing ali enterprises which conducting their bust
ness on credit: the Governments credit and ability
to borrow Is prejudiced; the expenses OF the Gov
maintaining a considerable armed force for the
protection of public order ana the enemies Oh , me
law and order, all of which is highly prejudical
and Injurious not only to 5ee SSpa p EHs
in Hawaii, and the mutual trade now being con-
1t is important for the Hawaiian Government
10 know the intention of the United States Gov
ernment concerning annexation at as early Ia,e
the methods OF treating local conditions In Hawaii
s sneS If annexation is to take place 1t is also
portant that whatever the intentions OF the United
the Hawaiian Government be informed what such
intentions before the same are made public IN
order that IL may consider the situation with ful
Tnnu,edSe Of ali its aspects and decide upon such
course CT action as may be necessary TO preserve
order and protect the interests of the people or
Hawaii, '.s... sno,. .,,,., r..r.o,fn,,v 70
ouest that the decision may be arrived at and COM
muncated as speedily as is consistent with the IN
terests Of the United States.
No reply has ever been made to such communi-
cation.
BLOI-NT AND HIS SECRET WORK.
Fourth-Upon the arrival of Mr.. Blount in this
ner intimate to the Hawaiian Government that
his Investigations to be directed toward the
right of existence of the Government to whom he
was accredited All Of his Investigations and ex-
aminatons private and such persons only
were examined he chose TO call.
Fifth-An examination of his report since pub
lished shows that there are statements by APP
proximately sixty Royalists and twenty sup
porters of the Provisional Government; that he
had obtained no statement from the four men,
bers Of the Cabinet who stood out before the
revolutionary attempt Of the Queen, although he
has obtained exhaustive statements from their
Royalist successors; that he has examined only
two OF thirteen members of the Committee OF
Safety. one of the original four members of the
Executive Council Of the Provisional Govern
ment. three of the original fourteen members Of
the Advisory Council two Of the eight speakers
who addressed the mass-meeting called by the
Committee of Safety the day prior TO the es
Establishment of the Provisional Government, and
but one Of the eight field and staff officers, and
none of the eleven line officers in command of
none Of the five commissioners sent to Washing
ton. All of such omitted to be examined
were witnesses of. and active participants Of, the
overthrow of the monarchy and the establish
ment Of the Provisional Government. and all
men OF character and standing in the community
while a number of those examined on the Royal
list side are irresponsible characters.
Sixth-Cpon the 18th day of May 1893, Mr.
Blount, without first communicating to this Gov
eminent what his instructions We're or his In
tentions SO to do published his official instruc
lions In Honolulu paper in the form Of an adj
dress ito the people OF the Hawaiian Islands"
and concluded with the following words
While / shall refrain from any Interference
petween connctlng forces. Of whatever nationality
not participating In such conflict.
NOT INFORMED OF BLOUNT's FINDINGS.
Seventh-Although Mr.. Blounts report Is
official in character 1T vitality affects this Gov
eminent. and is distinctly hostile to it in tone
and conclusions. No request Of this Government
for an explanation Of the charges therein made
was received nor an opportunity to reply thereto
and no notice Of its contents was given prior TO
its publication. The first information concerning
the contents Of the report was obtained by this
Government through published extracts in
American papers dated November 90 last. no
official copy thereof being furnished the Ha-
waan Minister at Washington until November
rs. and none received by this Government at
Honolulu until December % last such copies
having been furnished only after several appi-
cations therefor to the State Department.
Eighth-On November YOU having arrived in
Honolulu. presented your credentials to this
Government American Minister with the
usual declarations Of friendship and regard, and
duly received and acknowledged. Stimuli
tancously Herewith. Admiral Skerritt was sud-
denly and Unexpectedly removed and Rear-Ad-
miral Irwin appointed to the command OF the
American naval forces in Honolulu. Such change
was almost universally interpreted by the press
of the United States having a bearing upon
the contemplated execution of the announced
tracts herewith contained from The NewYork
Herald" give sample Of the Interpretation
placed thereon by the press Of your own cOun-
try favorable to such policy. | do not claim
or intimate that the personnel of commanding
officer OF United States forces is Of any concern to
this Government. nor to suggest that the inter
probation placed thereon by the American press
Is correct, nor that your Government Is re-
sponsible for such Interpretation. This Incl
dent Is mentioned simnlY nart OF the