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discuss Gibson, but he took testimony
of first-hand accounts from people who
were present in Hawaii at the time
Gibson was, and who knew him.
Blount's papers include an interview
he had with Hawaiian Chief
Justice A. F. Judd on May 16, 1893
(Interview No. 28, p. 371 of Blount's
report in House Ex. Doc. No. 47, 53d
Cong. 2d Sess. (Dec. 18, 1893)). The
questions were asked by Blount, himself,
concerning Gibson and his power.
Q. Did Gibson use the race feeling
to obtain power, and to maintain
himself in it?
A. He did; and he also used
flattery to the King to exalt
his position. He fostered in
the King's mind the idea of
proclaiming himself emperor of
the Pacific in connection with
the Samoan affair.
The interview Blount had with M. M.
Scott on April 10, 1893 went even
further. It implied that Gibson's
policies and influence not only caused
the 1887 revolution, but that the
impact of these policies were evident
even in 1893 (Interview No. 46, Ibid.,
p. 488 (1893)). Blount again
conducted the interview personally.
Blount: What I want to know is
this: Whether or not
prior to 1887, and down to
the revolution the controversies
followed racial
lines.
Scott: This present revolution?
Blount: Yes, were the contests
generally parallel with
racial lines?
Scott: They were.
Blount: Did these contests,
parallel to what we have
Scott:
termed racial lines, grow
out of the difference of
opinion on questions of
taxation or questions of
taxation and legislation?
How did they grow?
No, they grew out of the
office. Mr. Gibson
advised it.
Blount: Please bring that out.
Scott: In the spring of 1882,
when they held the
election here, he advised
it. He was the originator
of the phrase "Hawaii for
Hawaiians." He was a man
of marked ability. He was
the president of the board
of education. He made
speeches couched in careful
language when the
foreigners would see or
hear them. He spoke
Hawaiian well. His cry
was "Hawaii for Hawaiians."
He said to the
people, the missionary has
not been your friend. He
leaves no outlet for you.
He does not wish you to
hold office. He [Gibson]
puffed up Kalakaua with
the idea that he could be
emperor of all the Pacific
Islands.
Regarding this and other comments,
Blount sent a dispatch (Blount to
Gresham, Correspondence No. 17, July
17, 1893, pp. 107-108, in H. Ex. Doc.
No. 47, 53d Cong., 2d Sess. (1893))
which stated:
The great stir in Cabinet changes
commenced with the Gibson Cabinet
in 1882. He was a man of large
information, free from all
suspicions of bribery, politically
ambitious, and led the natives and
some whites...
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 were present in Hawaii at the time
 Gibson was, and who knew him.
 Blount's papers include an interview
 he had with Hawaiian Chief
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 questions were asked by Blount, himself,
 concerning Gibson and his power.
 Q. Did Gibson use the race feeling
-to obtain power, and to maintain
+:Q. Did Gibson use the race feeling to obtain power, and to maintain himself in it?
 himself in it?
-A. He did; and he also used
+:A. He did; and he also used flattery to the King to exalt his position. He fostered in the King's mind the idea of proclaiming himself emperor of the Pacific in connection with the Samoan affair.
 flattery to the King to exalt
 The interview Blount had with M. M.
 Scott on April 10, 1893 went even
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 p. 488 (1893)). Blount again
 conducted the interview personally.
 Blount: What I want to know is
-this: Whether or not
+:Blount: What I want to know is this: Whether or not prior to 1887, and down to the revolution the controversies followed racial lines.
 prior to 1887, and down to
-the revolution the controversies
+:Scott: This present revolution?
 followed racial
-lines.
+:Blount: Yes, were the contests generally parallel with racial lines?
 Scott: This present revolution?
-Blount: Yes, were the contests
+:Scott: They were.
 generally parallel with
-racial lines?
+:Blount: Did these contests, parallel to what we have termed racial lines, grow out of the difference of opinion on questions of taxation or questions of taxation and legislation? How did they grow?
 Scott: They were.
-Blount: Did these contests,
+:Scott: No, they grew out of the office. Mr. Gibson advised it.
 parallel to what we have
-Scott:
+:Blount: Please bring that out.
 termed racial lines, grow
-out of the difference of
+:Scott: In the spring of 1882, when they held the election here, he advised it. He was the originator of the phrase "Hawaii for Hawaiians." He was a man of marked ability. He was the president of the board of education. He made speeches couched in careful language when the foreigners would see or hear them. He spoke Hawaiian well. His cry was "Hawaii for Hawaiians." He said to the people, the missionary has not been your friend. He leaves no outlet for you. He does not wish you to hold office. He [Gibson] puffed up Kalakaua with the idea that he could be emperor of all the Pacific Islands.
 opinion on questions of
 Regarding this and other comments,
 Blount sent a dispatch (Blount to
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 No. 47, 53d Cong., 2d Sess. (1893))
 which stated:
 The great stir in Cabinet changes
-commenced with the Gibson Cabinet
+:The great stir in Cabinet changes commenced with the Gibson Cabinet in 1882. He was a man of large information, free from all suspicions of bribery, politically ambitious, and led the natives and some whites...
-in 1882. He was a man of large
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