New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-04
RLOTNT SEVERELY HANDLER
PROFESSOR AIEXiSUER TESTIFIES BEFOkL
The SUBCOMMITTEE
HE TELLS OF BLoUyTS EX-PARTE WORK AND
D.SsECTs IND ANALYZES HIS EEPOkI-
"A THOROEGH INNEsTLiATI
fly TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUSE.J

FsY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEt
Washington, Jan. 3-That the senate Ooi''''''e
on Foreign Relations will make dehoerate anu
thorough investigation Of the irregularities VINO"
have occurred in the management OF this cou'''''
relations with Hawaii since January last seeihs
o,orl,, b,rtea at by the manner In which the sub
co,,nittee has SO far conducted Its inquiries n
cor,mendable disposition has been shown TO secure
as many competent witnesses as possipe anu ~
give each a chance to make fun ana Tree s'a'c
mont of his beliefs and opinions. That ue lh'es-
,jgation will widen gradually In scope ana WIZ
involve finally not only an inquiry INTO ''e u''
nu,od facts Of the January revolution. but con-
s,lera,ion Of the constitutonaty OF PRESIDENT
C,leveland delegation of paramount authoii's W
Commissioner Blount, seem inevitable ana III .''e
settlement of this grave question or abuse Oh H>
ecutive power several weeks are likely to be spent
The hearings of the committee are To continue
daily for the present. and an Intelligent Hea Oh
what decision the investigator are likely 10 rc"o"
can only be gotten the inquiry develops us S''r
and the many secret documents in the case sun
unpublished are unearthed -
professor Alexander, Suryeyor-General Of Hawaii
was the only witness before the committee To-
d,v lie discussed points of international law
drew comparisons and cited precedenis' anu con-
demned the report of Commissioner Hlouh' as p''i's
based upon false premises and supported on'E oS
ex-parte evidence. which misrepresenied ana u'S
torted the actual facts.
Professor Alexander is also understood 10 nave III
formed the committee that the Provsiona' 1oNei"-
mon, conscious Of the justice Of its cause, ana p
o,.ir,, that MIR Blounts chief mission W's 70 leutt
rnon the offer Of annexation. sNared iei,ii ,
nnr money in furnishing MIN with iu!l uviis ""
any subject he sought to investlfH1e; i ,i obieci
however he sed. carefully cOnceAI' ~. ior' y. ~
in all his dealings witt the representatives, o' '"7
Provisional Government. ,-, .ro s,,,e-
Mr. Alexander supported ana lnuNrseu III" 1917.
ston and denied the accuracy OF Mr.. Blounts reuorI
asserting that the American troops 100" no p rt
in The overthrow Of the Queen. and decai!nis t"G.
r. one who knew the location OF the bnl!ulhks !.
y.as in,nossible to und nrsiana Mr.. B3uit IcNi
IL dive 10 the strategic position OF Aion nan
where mart of the United States marines ""'
placed. 49,, , -, ., have called At
.artion 10 n number of SERIOUS Omissions u! MI.
SioI,pt's historical matter prominent nohE IT.
hnine hie failure In discussing the leSisid - -,
Co. $500 even 70 aluie to the struggle between
~ friends and opponents OF what were k,lof ~
tho Latter and Opium 'ings. or 70 me in.il ii
sac 81 the Lottery bin and the part the queen !.
said TO have taken in II. II Is unGerstoG,i ~
I,rofassor Alexander for the purpose o. sNo",tns
-. he said were inaccuracies. look ~ -.
RloInt's report and analysed Ii. ilaf.lnS Vp' ~,
IA eI,ino his own version Of the facts - NJ
were known him. In one paTt o. M r,po 80
d,v,eion Cof the !and9 Of 1850 Is dlscredl1a.' 70
King chiefs and residents. THIS ta.eIien. 80. e.
aieyarder asserted extraordinary In It's cnararSsf1
was lagrenty unjust and so oppo'ei 10 me
Of ali authorities the sub)ect may II
ied Mr. Blounts judgment on All other sunJ' -
After a brief recess at noon the conliiteGSe m,
.,nne5 with Professor Alexander on the stand fP
49, FOR adjournment arrived with this witness
.es.imonv sin unfinished. and the committee ""-
until tomorrow