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AT Astoria Chicago 'Cutting rkgCo.Jj pan Francisco "; lc,D":r. 8"Dorn Astoria. . jlttmoSle & BarkerlAstorla .J.O.FIniltoniiCo''J. O. Banthorn 'Astoria .. E A LIGHT Blount's Report Made Public by Secretary Gresham. A , VOLUMINOUS DOCUMENT Mrt Stephens Placed in a Question able Act fop His Part in the Proceedings. Associated Press. Washington, Nov. 20. Secretary Gresham decided this afternoon to make publio all correspondence and the report, of J. H. ' Blount, special com missioner sent to Hawaii by Cleveland to investigate the revolution which de throned Queen Lllloukalanl and estab- llshed the provisional government. In the report lte calls attention to the reception by Minister Stevens, who "ac companied by a committee from the annexation club, came on board the vessel which brought me. He informed me thia club rented an elegant house, well furnished and provided with serv ants, carriage and horses for my use; that I could pay for this accommoda tion Just what I chose, from nothing up. lie urged me very earnestly to accept the offer. I declined It and in- formed him I should go to a hotel." He also received offers of favor from the ex-queen. Concerning the position of the United Slates, he says: "The troops from the Boston, were doing mil ltary duty for the provisional gorern- ment. The American flag was floating over the government building.. Within It the provisional government conduct ed business under the American pro- tectorate to be continued according to the avowed purpose of the American minister during the negotiations with the United States for annexation. My Instructions directed me to make in quiries, which In the Interest of candor and truth, could not be done when the minds of thousands of Hawaiian citi zens were full of uncertainty as to what the presence of the American iruopB, 111a Araunean nag, anu tne American protectorate implied. It seemed necessary that all these Influ ences should oe withdrawn before in qmrtes coma tie prosecuted In a man ner befitting the dignity and power of tne United States, inspired with such a feeling, and confident that no disorder would ensue, I directed the removal of the flag of the United States from the government buildings and the return of the American troops to the vessel. Commissioner Blount says the causes of the dethronement of the queen and the establishment of the provisional government were both remote and prox imate. He then reviews the history of the Islands, beginning with the const! tutlon of 1852, and the changes made in the system of government down to the revolution In 1887, which resulted in the constitution of that year, and which' to a great extent is given by Blount as the cause of the revolution of 1893. The voting out of the Wilcox cabinet pro- duced discontent amongst reformers verging very closely towards a crisis. and had more to do with the revolution than the queen's proclamation. The discontent with the constitution of 1S87, and the eagerness to escape from It, controlled the elections against the par ty which established it. Divisions on the mode of changes In the constitution prevented relief. Such was the situa tion at the prorogation of the legisla ture of 1892. Blount says the cabinet could not be removed for two years. and it being against the new constitu tion, there was no possibility of it being proclaimed. His description of the rev olution is as follows: "Nearly all the arms on the island of Ouha, in Which Honolulu is situated were in possession of the queen's gov ernment. A military force, organized nnd drilled, occupied the station house. The barracks and palace were the only points of strategy of significance in the event of a conflict. The great body of people moved on their usual course, and yet there were secret conferences had by a small body of men, some Germans, eomo Americans, and some native-born subjects of foreign origin. "Saturday evening, the 14th of Janu ary, they took ur the subject of de throning the queen and proclaiming a new government with a view of annex atlon to the United States. "The first and most momentous ques tion was to devise some plan to have the United States troops landed. The committee of safety, consisting of thir teen members, was formed from the little body of men assembled in W. O Smith's office. A deputation from these informed Stevens of their plans and arranged with him to land troops if they would ask it, 'for the purpose of protecting life ana property.' "It was agreed that in the event they should occupy the government build ing and proclaim a new government he would recognize it. Two leading mem bers of the committee, Thurston and Smith, growing uneasy for the safely of their persons, went to Stevens to know if he would protect them in the event of their arrest by the authorities, to which he gave assent. At a mass meeting called by the committee of safety on the 16th of January, no com. munication was made to the crowd of any purpose to dethrone the queen or change the form of .government, but only to authorize tne committee to laKe steps to prevent the consummation of the queen's purposes, and have guaran tees of the public safety. The commit tee of public safety kept their purpose from the public view at the mass meet ing, and at small gatherings, for fear of proceedings against them by the government of the queen. After the mass meeting was closed a call on the American minister for troops was nvuje. and Kit?d indiscriminately Uy Ger mans, by Americans, and by Hawaiian subjects of foreign extraction." , Blount describes the location of the troops, showing the American troons controlled the position of the queen's forces, and continues: "They were doubtless so located as to suggest to the queen and counsellors that they were in co-operation, with the insurrec tionary movement, and would, when emergency arose, manifest it by active support. Why has the American mln ister located troops in such a situation and then assured the members of the committee of safety that on their occu pation of the; government building he would recognire it as a govenrment de facto arid give such government sup port; iteiore any demand for surren der had ever been made on the queen or on the commander or any officer of her military forces at any points where her troops were oleated, the American minister recognized the provisional gov ernment and was ready to give it the Bupport of the United States troops, Blount shows it to have been collusion on the part of Minister Stevens and the revolutionists." He goes into details of the matter and points out by time and place the haste with which Stevens acted, and by quot Ing from Stevens' report and papers on tile at the legation, declares the minis ter misrepresented the revolution to tha United States government He points out the lack of harmony in the statements and criticizes Stevens, say ing: "Stevens consulted freely with the leaders of the revolutionary movement from the evening of the 14th. These disclosed him all their plans. They feared arrest and punishment and he promised them protection. The leaders of the revolutionary movement would not have undertaken It but for Stevens' promise to .protect them from any dan ger from the government. Had the troops not been landed no measures for the organization or the new govern ment would have been taken. The American minister and the revolution ary leaders were determined upon an nexation to the United States, and agreed upon the part of each to act to the very end. Blount says the na tive race feel that a great wrong has been done them and their queen. HIS REPORT MISLEADING. Ex-Consul General Severance Expresses His Opinion. San Francisco, Nov. 20. H. W. Sev erance, late United States consul-general at Hawaii, who arrived by the rateamer Australia last Saturday, was asked this morning; what he thought of the report of Commissioner Blount. In the main, said Mr, Severance, the report as published seems to be entirely misleading in regard to the events of January last, which resulted in the overthrow vf. the queen and the estab lishinont of the provisional government It was not the result of a conspiracy on the part of a few men, but a genu Ine revolution. There Is no Just ground for the charge that Minister Steveim conspired with the organizers of the provisional government. His actions under the circumstances were entirely regular and according to diplomatic oustom. The statement that the land ing of the troops from the Boston was inexcusable and unnecessary is unqual lfledly false. Blount's own report shows that there was reason to expect a dis turbance and bloodshed, endangering the lives and property of peaceful Americans. STEVENS HEARD FROM. He Accuses Blount of Wilfully Pervert ing Facts. Augusta, Me., Nov. 20. A reporter of the Kennebec Journal called on ex Minister Stevens at his home this even ing. Regarding Commissioner Blount's report Stevens said he firmly adhered to all his previous statements. He ex pressed gret surprise at the language of Blount as to Stevens' unwillingness to show him the records of the lega tion. Stevens says he felt himself at liberty to expose Blunt's remarkable conduct towards himself, commencing immediately after Blount s arrival in Honolulu. With reasonable promptness Stevens will be heard in his defense. It is sufficient to say now that Stevens adds that Blount's report, so far as given to the public, is an ex parte and shameless perversion of facts. REMAINS TO BE PROVEN. A Correspondent Says Lllloukalanl Has Been Restored. Chicago, Nov. 20. The following Washington special appears in the af ternoon papers: "He who laughs last laughs best." The republicans are hav ing a great deal of fun over Saturday's news from Hawaii. They are pleased to refer to the affair as a fiasco. Neith er the president nor secretary of state are feeling a bit chagrined, however, and when the next steamer from. Ha waii arrives It la expected they will then have their turn to laugh. The dls. patch from Minister Willis has been translated, and your correspondent has it irom a very high diplomatic author ity that there Is very little doubt the queen has by this time been restored to the throne. National affairs cannot be transacted so speedily as affairs .of Individuals. When the Australia left Hawaii, President Dole probably knew of Willis' instructions, and had agreed to retire with his colleagues in favor of the queen. The queen may have agreed to grant an amnesty to thone who opposed her, but they undoubtedly wanted something more than her prom ise. Arranging this accounts fur th? delay. NOT DISCONCERTED. Washington, Nov. 20. The publica tion of Blount's Hawaiian report does not seem to have disconcerted the state department particularly. It contains little aside from what was summarized and indicated in Gresham's letter to the president. Gresham declines to talk pbout it. It is intimated the report "as stolen from the government print ing (!, where it wa j.ut in type Saturday night. Hawaiian MlnUter Thurston was In consultation with Gresham this morning. III The Silver Men Prepared to Renew Hostilities. BLAND'S BILL NOW READJf It is Practically Similar to the Free Coinage Law of 1837-Favors an Income Tax. Associated Press Washington, Nov. 20. The silver men propose to renew the fight as soon as congress meets. Bland says sufficient time has elapsed since the repeal of the Sherman law to show It was not responsible for the hard times, and that Its repeal, Instead of helping matters, lias made them worse. lie says lie has prlvnte assurances from a large number of those who voted fur the repeal, to make I evident that he can get a majority In the house for free coinage, and ho has prepared a bill for early Introduction which is a practical revival of the free coinage law of 1837, and makes silver coins of all denom inations full legal tender to any amount. It is his purpose not to push this bill at once, but to allow first a reasonable time for the passage of the tariff bill. He thinks there should be a heavy re duction in the tariff and a largo income tax imposed. GULF TRANSPORTATION. The Fust Steamer to Start From Co penhagen in January. Topeka, Kan., Nov. 20. Gov. Levell ing received a letter this morrilng from Alfred Christiansen, of Copenhagen, Denmark, stating he read with interest that the gulf transportation project was under consideration in the United States as he was already working on such lines. The only thing In the way of carrying out the project lias been the uncertainty of getting west-bound car goes, but he proposes to overcome this by including the Mexican ports of Mln atttland, Vera Cruz and Tain pica; and by rail communication with the Paclfk ocean ports of California, Oregon and Washington. The trial voyugo will bp undertaken in January. A steamer will start from Copenhagen, touching at the ports of Holland, Belgium, aiuKFrance, thence going west to Indian and Mex ican ports and making the return trip by way of GalveBton nnd New Orleans. EXCITEMENT IN SPOKANE. Hundreds of Boomers Squat on Rail road Lajid. Spokane, Nov. 20. When the city awoke this morning 2.r0 boomers were settled on lots in the tractf known ns Shantytown, owned by the Northern Pacific railroad, nnd situated near the business part of the city. The tract has been in dispute, and severnl yew: ago it was Jumped by squatters, but three years ago the interior department decided against them and they were ousted. Recent decisions by the secre tary of the interior adverse to the railroad respecting the lien land selec tions started a rumor that this tract had reverted to the government, and this led to the stampede for lots. He fore 9 o'clock this morning at least 70U men had located. Hundreds of cabins were started during the day, and Shan tytown was a scene of great activity. Tonight bon fires dot the site. It Is believed that the boomers will certain ly te ousted. WILL BE REPORTED MONDAY. Washington, Nov. 20. The ways and meanB committee will probably give out the new tariff bill on Monday next. The Income tax provision will be held In abeyance until the amount of revenvi; likely to be raised under the other pro visions of the bill is ascertained, though tlilere seems to be no doubt of its I1111U adoption. This renders unlikely vral there will be any increase on liny ar ticles embraced In the internal sched ule except whisky. A small increase In the whisky tax is quite prnbtibH A HANDSOME MARGIN. Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 20. The ofTlelal count shows McKlnley had a plurality of 80,995, and a majority over all of 43,020 in the late election. THE ENGLISH STORM. London, Nov. 20. A dispatch says that the town of Kuchan, Persia, has been destroyed by an earthquake. The gale in the English channel was re newed with fury today. Disasters and fatalities are reported on all sides, and distressed vessels have been seen off every part of the coast. The storm Is A: Highest of all in Leavening Power. MM also continuing its havoc inland. The railroads are blocked with snow. In one place a train ran into a twenty foot snow bank, and a gang of 100 men with snow plows have been at work all day trying to release it. THE MOTION GRANTED. The Supreme Court Gives Hansen a Stay of Execution. Salem, Or., Nov. 20. Hansen, the As toria murderer, was given a stay of execution today by Chief Justice Lord, of the Supreme Court. ATTEMPT TO WRECK A TRAIN. Eugene, Or., Nov. 20. As the Rone burg local train came up this ufer- noon an iron rail was discovered auoss the track about a mite and a halt above HarrlBburg, near the long trestle. The mil had been taken from a pile along side the track. The train was tttoppei before the point was reached. It is supposed to have been the work of tramps. PRINTERS STRIKE IN TACOMA. Tacomo, Nov. 20. The non-t.nlon n," chino type-setters went to work tonight for the Ledger. Tho union printers call ed off the pressmen and all union men In the office, and are getting out a newspaper to be known for the present as the Union Printer. They prop- su to establish a permanent morning news paper, in opposition to the Ledger. AN EMBEZZLER ARRESTED. Eugene Or., Nov. 20. Geo. G. Holts wanted In Goodland, Sherman county, Kansas, to answer to charges of em bezzlement and perjury, wae arrested here Saturday. Holt arrived here Fri day, and as a description had preceded him, he was arrested while inquiring for his mall at the postofllce. EUROPEAN TOWN INUNDATED. Berlin, Nov. 20. A dispatch ' from Flensburg says a northeast gale has driven the sea over tho low-lying por tlons of the town, and great damage has already been done. The storm has done considerable damage at all Baltic points, and a number of wrecks are reported. THE RAILWAY STRIKE. Jersey City, Nov. 20. No train over t-he Lehigh Valley road has left here Flnjife last night. This morning the strikers congregated at Johnson ave nue and threw stones at the men in charge of the engines. An extra force of police was sent there and to the yards. THEIR RELEASE ORDERED. Washington, Nov. 20. Secretary Car lisle has ordered the release of the ten Russian convicts picked up at sea nnd landed at San Francisco. It Is un derstood that the Russian minister will endeavor to have them rearrested and extradited. THE STRIKERS BEATEN. Wllkesbarre, Pa., Nov. 29. Every thing Is quiet along the line of the I, p'.i'.gii Valley road. PaBsenger trains are running, though behind schedule time. The olflclals expect a break within ivventy-four hours, but the officials say there will be no break. PENDLETON BANK RESUMES. Pendleton, Or., Nov. 20. The Pendlo tn Savings Bank, which suspended in July, resumed today with an increase of resources. The bank officials report an encouraging outlook. The first day's receipts exceed the bums withdrawn. ' TRAINS ARE MOVING. Huffulo, No. 20. Passenger trains are moving on the Lehigh without Interrup tion.. Tho company claims to have nu merous applications for tho strikers' places. OFF FOIt THE WARS. ' New York, Nov. 20. The Brazlllun cruiser Nlehteroy passed Sandy Hook tutward bound, this morning, headed south at half speed. THE PROPERTY OF ANARCHISTS. Barcelona, Nov. 20. Six loaded bombs have been found in the garden of a private house. It Is supposed , they were hidden there by anarchists. A MEXICAN GRIEVANCE. Washington, Nov. 20. The Mexican minister has complained to the secre tary of state that Texans do not try t'i irevent a violation of the neutrality laws. OFFICERS ELECTED. Syracuse, N. V., Nov. 20. -The Na tional Grange today elected J. II. Brig ham, of Ohio, master. Alpha Merer, of Vermont was elected lecturer Latest U. S. Gov't Report mm n