The record-union., 1894-01-12
snecial to the REcoRp-UNIoN.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IL. = President
Cleveland and Secretaries Gresham, La
mont, Carlisle and Olney discussed the
Hawaiian matter at the White House to-
day. The conference with the Cabinet
lasted several hours, and was devoted ex-
clusively to the consideration OF the latest
phase of complications as fully disclosed
in the official report OF Minister Wills.
It's great importance was recognized at
The Washington Postoffice, and instead OF
following the usual course, it was given
10 a trusted messenger for delivery into
the hands of Secretary Gresham. The
messenger found the Secretary in his
apartments at the Arlington.
Two other documents from the Corwin
arrived last night in the same mail. One
vas addressed to the Secretary of the
Navy and the other to the Secretary of
the Treasury. The latter was Captain
Mungers report of the cruise of the Cor
win during the month OF December to
and from Honolulu on diplomatic busl-
ness. The other was the report Of Ad-
miral Irwin, commanding the naval
forces at Honolulu, of the naval opera
tons since last report. There was moth
u
reports, so far as can be learned to-day.
The interest centerS almost entirely in
tie contents of Minister Willis packet
Il included several long documents, COW
eiing all the important events that have
occurred at the Hawaiian Capital since
the date Of Willis last report to the Sec
retary, in which he announced the
queens refusal to accept the conditions
OF the Presidents dictum.
Secretary Gresham took the bulky
package with him to the White House
Jhis morning, and the various documents
were thoroughly examined by the Presi-
dent and his advisers.
1t was decided that they should be laid
before Congress as soon as they could be
put in shape for transmission. This will
be impossible before tomorrow, as it will
take several hours TO make the necessary
copies.
1t is not believed that the possible adj
journment OF the Senate from this after
noon till Monday will delay the trans
mission OF the correspondence, as the
Presidents message could be received
Just as well by the House. Such course
WOald be based solely. it is said, on the
Presidents desire to make the CORE
spondence public as soon as possible.
Another point understood to have been
BeLtled to-day was that Minister Willis
should be at once notified that the Ha-
waiian question is before Congress for
settlement, and that he must suspend
further action until further advised. 1t
IS said that he will be instructed to do
nothing himself to interfere with the
status of affairs in Honolulu, and to make
it known that the United States will view
with disfavor any interference on the part
OF any other foreign Government.
Secretary Carlisle's summons to to-
days conference is said to be based on
the theory that it will again be necessary
10 utilize the revenue steamer COrWin in
conveying dispatches to Honolulu. That
vessel Will be ready again for sea service
as soon as she takes on a supply of coal
and provisions.
BLOUNT TESTIFIES.
WASHINGTON, Jan. u.-Ex-Commis-
sioner Blount this morning was before
the Senate committee investigating the
relations of this country with Hawaii,
under the resolution of Senator Morgan.
The efforts OF the committee were di-
rected briefly to securing an explanation
from Blount of his various acts while in
Honolulu. He told briefly of his ap-
pointment by the President as special
Commissioner, said he considered the ap-
Dointment within the bounds of propri-
ETY. and precedent, the trip to the islands
on the Rush and the landing in Honolulu
on March 29th. Blount's reception by
The people on both sides of the question
Ia
As was the fact that both AnneXationists
and Royalsts were. apparently, exceed
lngly anxious to make his stay as pleas
ant as possible. The decision to have the
American ensign taken down and the
American soldiers returned to the man
of-war was next revived.
Blount said he found the islands and
the Government entirely under the con-
troll or protection of the United States
troops. The American flag floated over
the Government building in which the
officers of the Provisional Government
conducted business. Everywhere was
noticed the influence OF this country upon
the people of the islands. 1t was evident,
Blount said, that it would be difficult to
secure an impartial account or an opinion
uninfiuenc6d by the surroundings as
long as this state of affairs continued.
Consequently he decided on the 31st of
March, two days after his arrival, in ac
cordance with the spirit of his instruc-
tions and in the interest of fair play, that
the flag should be taken down and the
American troops removed.
OF this decision he informed President
Dole. and on the following day, the 1st of
April, he ended the temporary protector
ate and had the flag lowered. This pro-
ceediug ne defended as within the scope
of his mission and as entirely a proper
proceeding under the circumstances.
Subsequent evenIs, he said, proved the
presence of American troops was not nec-
essary TO preserve order or 10 protect the
life and property either of Americans or
OF natives.
Blount contended that his report was
impartial and the investigation without
prejudice or favor. He stated that he
took testimony in his own way and acted
upon his own Judgment. He had been
selected to make an examination, and
had been given entire authority 10 con-
duet il in any manner ne saw fit, and OBJ
tain the most accurate and best informa-
ton concerning the revolution.
At the conclusion of the examination
Blount had long conference in the COM
ulittee-room with Senator Morgan.
HITS RESOLUTION.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE House
Committee on Foreign Affairs has agreed
10 report favorably on the resolution of
Hltt. calling on the President for the
laLest information on the Hawaiian ques-
ton. McCreary, Chairman of the COM
rnittee. says the report will be submitted
70 the House tomorrow. The Holman
0rotectorate resolution will not be intro
Cnced vet. Hits resolution was the re-
sals of the now famous Auckland cable to
5he Associated Press, and was introduced
as soon as Hit satisfied himself that the
information was accurate and that the
administration had information of the
same character.
REVENUE CUTTER CoRwIN.
Gan FRANCISCO. Jan. 1.-THE United