New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-10
THE NEGOTIATIONS CHECKED
PRESIDENT HARRISONS DESIRE TO PRO.
CEED WITH CAUTION.
THE HAWAIIAN QUESTION MUST NOW GO OVER
INTO THE NEXT ADMINISTRATION.
by TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

lBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBCSE.l
Washington. Feb. 0.--Tlc niws received here
to-day that the United States Minister in Hawaii
Mr. Stevens had. at the request Of the recently
established Provisional Government, extended
temporary proectcntc over the islands gave
unexpected turn t, the diplomatic situation here,
if, indeed, it did not bring to positive stop the
negotiations already begun between Secretary
Foster and the Hawaiian commissioners for the
annexation of Kalakaua's former kingdom. The
Hawaiian commissioners were TO have had another
audience at the State Department to-day, but
on hearing the news from San Francisco Mr..
Foster sent word TO President TLurston that
under the circumstances the interview had better
be deferred
The Administration does not see in the action
Of Minister Stevens any cause for more than a
temporary suspension Of negotiations with the
representatives of the Hawaiian Provisional Gov-
eminent now here. 1t is thought the part OF
prudence however, TO wait until the reasons LOT
Mr.. Stevens's unexpected proclamation of tenn
porary protectoratc are fully understood before
taking any further step toward n permanent pro-
tcctorate or toward annexation. The state De
partment does not in any sense regret or dis
approve Minister Stevens's course as tending to
embarrass the mission Of the Hawaiian commits
soners now at the Capital. The extension OF
American protection to the islands by Mr. stevens
will have the effect. beyond all question, OF pro-
longing the negotiations into Mr. Clevelahus
term. for it il clear that no convention with the
Provisional Government can lie concluded De-
tween now and March 4.
II is President IIarrison's WISH therefore. to
proceed with great deliberation and caution,
taking no steps which the next Administration
cannot heartily and periodically approve ana
follow ont. The necessity of taking up ana COM
pleting the Hawaiian negotiations without de-
Law will give Mr.. Cleveland an excellent excuse
for calling together the LID Congress soon after
his term begins-an excuse the more useful and
Timely TO him because OF recent votes in both
the House and Senate on the silver question
In the general opinion of the capital, and
APART from its effect on the pending negota-
tons Minister Stcvenss action is warmly COM
mended and approved II is the sentiment of the
great majority of public men in both branches
of Congress that the extension OF American pro-
lection to the islands an act of patriotism
and good Judgment, which full knowledge Of
the conditions under which it was done will en-.
tirely justify.
The Hawaiian Commissioners are disposed to
discuss freely the probable reasons for the en-
tension of this countrvs protection the
islands Mr.. Thurston, the chairman of the COM
| mission, said late this afternoon. in talking with
| a representative of The Tribune about the news
| from San Francisco:
Tho establishment Of protectorate does not
| greatly change the situation, in my opinion IL
| is probable that the action OF the Minister was a
result of the request from the Provisional Govern
men. II was certainly in accordance with its
wishes ] am satisfied that the action was taken
| for the purpose Of preventing any possible dis-
| turtances on the island 10 suppress disorders
| which already existed. II will b. observed that
| the Hawaiian flag was floating over all puDiiS
| buildings when the Australia sailed. expect
fuller information in the matter later in the day.
| Mr. Carter who present, added " II Is
difficult to speak intelligently on the subject OF
Minister Stcvcnss action and the results OF II untli
| tho recent of more authoritative information
It is quite possible that an agitation started oy
the opium ring the effects OF which were irausht
| with danger and Disturbances was one cause lot
| Mr. Stevenss vigorous movement ,
| Mr. Mars1en, another or the COMMISSIONERS
said c, ...;.r u,,,
aIhe effect of Minister Stevenss action upon
| tho nconle in Honolulu will he to make the
! timid more secure. and the AnnexationistT more
| ardent II will restore order ana lnstii Tou'
| fdence | can see other enrct Inc Iro,
| visional Government had the moral support oil
tho United States. nv ,, ~. ,y;,dor
another commissioner lie is q calm, cautions
man. and a trained diplomat. lie is thorousnif
familiar with the conditions existing IN laval,
INST as he is with his own authority. Knowing hln
and his surroundings as | do. feel satisfied that
| there mist have been full justIllcatloh LOT HIS
| action"