The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-10-23

and not by Americans. He referred to
the Queens own newspaper, which at
that time said: 1.-THE Americans are
taking no hand in the present troubles,
and are neutral" The majority of
those who rebelled against her mon.
strous attempt to override the consli-
tuition were tax payers who had sus
tanned her thrown. Minister Stevens,
called upon to act, ordered the marines
of the Boston to protect the lives and
property of Americans not taking part
in the conflict and thus in no wise
compromised himself or the American
Government, or interfered in any way
with the revolution.
at is true" said Mr.. Smith, "that
the presence of the American marines
ashore was taken advantage Of by the
mercantile and other classes, rich
men who were heartily in favor of the
revolution. They went among the
Royalists and said: See there are the
American marines ready to shoot. You
have no hope in fighting against the
power of the United States So the
Royalists gave up the contest from a
warlike standpoint as a result of cold
bluff. 1t was like the bluff made by the
Union side during the rebellion, when
sham m onitor was sent down the river
against the rebels, who were engaged in
the construction of man of-war, So
formidable was the appearance of the
stranger that they blew up their half
finished vessel and retreated.
cat this time the American flag was
floated over the Islands, and it was
ardently hoped that the United States
would accept the offer to annex the
country. Then came James II. Blount
OF Georgia, man of low stature, I'M
amiable manners, and certainly untitled
to be either diplomatic or agreeable.
He was in command OF regiment dur
ing the war, and from combination OF
circumstances evidently beyond his
control, he was not as successful as he
desired in hauling down the American
flag. Upon his arrival in Honolulu he
perceived that the patriotism and pro-
gressive spirit of the Islands was made
up largely OF the kind of northern
Americans who had been chasing him
through the South during the war, and
the opportunity to revenge himself in a
manner upon them was perhaps the
only thing that made his mission tolera-
BILE. The acidity Of an originally sour
nature was apparent from the first, and
his act was apprehended before it was
carried out.
ION the LIST of April, 1893, a
curt note was sent to the admiral
to haul down the ensign and Withdraw
the troops. 1t was a memorable day.
Eleven o'clock was the hour fixed, and
long before that time the square in front
of the palace was filled. Her Majesty's
aristocracy gathered in large numbers
peared, carrying hidden aIms. 1t wal
feared that the lowering of the fal
would be the signal for carnage, and the
royalists openly boosted that with the
lowering of the American flag thei
queen would be reseated upon he
throne within an hour.
"The troops OF the Provisional Gov
ernment were brought up, the cannon
trained, and the hour awaited. III,
royalisls, gathered in great numbers
displayed an ugly temper. There wa
, every reason to believe that blood woul,
! flow. Mothers and wives were at nom
praying for the success of the Provis
{ ional forces. The Americans wer
determined to fight to the last, and til
Provisional troops stood ready to fire a
command.
, "At the stroke of II the order pre-
sent arms = was given by the command
, er of the marines. Present arms! echoe
the commander of the troops. Til
/ bugler of the Boston placed to his Lip
S the cornet and blew long blast, an
, the flag came down. Thus what MI
( Blount failed to accomplish during fou
y years of war he got United States sailor
b to do for him.
:, "Would the royalists rise? was tn
!. question in every mind. But the roya
g lists looked into the lines of shinin
n bayonets, saw the black mouths of til
:. cannon, and thought better of it. I'll
a order to raise the flag of the Havana
l, republic was given, and in deep silent
is the banner rose TO the top of the mas
e. not to be lowered until it shall be r
Y, placed by the flag of the Union.
N Mr.. Smith reviewed the exciting tim
h caused by the policy of Cleveland al
III Gresham in demanding the restoratiC
m of the queen, and drew in vivid colo
ne the temper OF the American resident
ne some of them old c. A. X. men, wi
xt went TO President Dole and offered the
c. services in fighting against the o
at uniform in case the infamous attem
ne were made to replace the queen
force He closed his address by stro
a argument for annexation, giving coge
ne reasons why the United States, for
nd own protection in the Pacific and for t
IL protection OF its sons on the Islam
ua should tak' Iawa into the union.
81 was frequently interrupted with
to plause, and it was evident that his 81
nd timents we've shared by his hearers.
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or CULLINGs FROM COURT.