Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-05
EXPOSING Mr.. BLOUNT.
Light Thrown on Hawaiian lnfamy
by Prof. Alexander.
Naval Oflieers Also to Tell what They Saw
and Heard.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-Before the Sem
ate Hawaiian investigation committee to-
day, Prof. Alexander described the events
Of the exciting times when the Queen was
deposed and disputed the report of
Mr.. Blount. He was questioned BY all
the members of the committee and the wild
est range gwen in permitting him to
tell the story. He described the landing
of the troops from the Boston and said that
when they first came on shore, they went
TO the property of j. b. Atherton, an Amer
ican, but there being no accommodation tor
them there, they were, after numerous ef-
forts to get place, stationed in Afion hall,
opposite the government building.
He denied that any troops were drawn
up in line when the proclamation was read.
the only troops being visible being those
which lounged on the yersnda of the bnil1-
ing that they occupied. Prof. Alexander
said he had son in one of the companies
and knew from him and others with whom
he talked, that the local force did not ex
pect any help from the United States forces,
but on the contrary, they had been told that
they could expect nothing. They were
given to understand that they must take
care of themselves. The men, he shl,
expected fight and were ready for it.
When the proclamation was read there
was no troops in front of the building and
by the time it was finished, he said, u CON-
pany of Germans arrived and a moment
later company of Americans and English
citizens followed. The building was soon
guarded and outsiders prevented from
entering. Before fully 200 troops of
the provisional government were on
guard. When they got possession of the
government bnilding, Prof. Alexander said.
they found large amount of ammunition
placed there by the ruyalists for the defence
Of the builiing. Officers of the provisional
forces told him that they were notified that
no help would be given by the soldiers from
the Boston and they were compelled to do
the job alone.
Witness told about the action of the pro-
yisional Legisl ture, and it is understood
that he has, or will, lay before the commit
tee a pamphlet containing copy of ali the
laws passed by that body. One of the first
acts Of this body was TO repeal the law under
vi ich the Louisiana Lottery Company ives
granted franchise. Ii is claimed that the
instructions to Minister Willis, directing
him to secure from the Queen q pledge of
amnesty and act of acknowledgement OF
the Obligations of the provisional govern
ment, centainsd no reference TO the acts Of
the Legislature.
With a lew of as cert ining what part the
troops of the United States had in the over
throw Of the Qaeen and what their orders
we're, the committee has requested the sec
retary of the navy to have the naval officers
on duty at Honolulu sent before it. The
secretary has directed these oflicers to
appear on Tuesday next. The officers are
Lieut.. Lucien Y,ung, Lieut.. f..
X. Moore, Psymaster Hobbs, Passed As-
sistant Engineer Stacey Potts, Rear Admiral
Brown, commanding the Norfolk navy
yard. Other officers familiar with Hawaii,
by reason of th. il having been assign d to
duty there, are also to be examined by the
c,mmittee. At Adjournment it was decided
10 meet on Tuesday morning at 10 O'Clock.