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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ences should oe withdrawn before in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.
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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
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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
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