The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-11
LOOKSLIKEANNEXATION.
HARRISON APT TO BEND IN A MES
SAGE IN FAVOR OF 1T.

Those of the District of Columbia.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-UnIess the Presi
dent changes his mind he will send 20 COM
gress by the end Of the next week a special
message on the Hawaiian question recon-
mending the annexation of the islands.
This was given out to friends of the admin
istration by q cabinet officer after the cabi-
net meeting to-day. 1t was explained that
the President was practically satisfied that
she queen and the other representatives of
the old government had no real objection
60 the annexation Of the islands, provided
arrangements were made for the support Of
she queen and the heiress apparent, but on
the contrary were entirely willing to accept
what seemed to them to be inevitable sooner
or later, although they would much prefer
TO be recognized rather than the provisional
government as the representatives of the
islands. Il was admitted that the Presl-
dents opinion might be changed by subse-
quent developments and 10 was stated that
he proposed to wait until next Wednesday,
when the mail from San Francisco will
bring the detailed reports from Minister
Stevens and Capt. Wiltse and other com~
municatious from H onolulu. and when the
representatives of the queen may also be ex-
pected to be here.
THE PRESIDENTS COURSE.
II upon considering all the information
he has by the middle of next week, the
President IS still of the opinion that the
Hawaiians or at least their intelligent and
responsible representatives, are practically
unanimous in favor of annexation, he will
transmit all the official information on the
subject, including the formal proposition
of the Hawaiian commissioners for Rn~
nexation, TO congress in a special message
recommending that the proposition be ac-
cepted, the islands TO be governed as is the
District of Columbia, by officers appointed
by the President, the citizens having no
franchise, and to look for its legis-
lation to congress, which would also
provide for the payment of the
interest and principal of the public debt out
of the taxation to be imposed on the people
of the islands, the maintenance of the
representatives OF the dethroned dynasty
on a modest scale being also charge upon
the Hawaiian revenue. The Hawaiian
commissioners, expecting some such action
as this on the part of the administration,
were at the capitol this afternoon doing
what they could TO prepare the way for it
by talking annexation to senators and
representatives. They are confident that a
majority o
but it is not expected even if the President
takes this action and congress views it with
favor that anything more than preliminary
arrangements can be made before this ad-
mInistration goes out.
THE COMMISSIONERS PLEASED,
When the Hawaiian commissioners were
told by Secretary Foster this afternoon that
the President would receive them to-mor-
row, after a conference with the secretary
in which the secretary had plainly told them
that the administration was in favor of the
annexation Of Hawaii, they felt as though
their mission was practically accomplished.
The entire proceeding in the conference to-
day went upon the theory that the annex
alton proposition was to be accepted and
that only the details remained TO be settled
OF course this is not formally and
officially 30, but the Hawaiian commits
sioners are apparently about as well
satisfied rs though it was all in writing end
had been signed sealed and delivered. They
expect that the formalities will all be COM
pleted next week and a treaty agreement
reached by then with the administration
for the annexation Of Hawaii to the United
States Although they have only been In
Washington a week and have had unusual
success they are impatient of any delay,
which does not seem TO be absolutely neces-
sary. They are extremely anxious to have
the unsettled condition of affairs in Homo
lulu terminated as soon as possible They
have families, relatives and friends, as well
as property, there and are naturally desir-
Gus to have stable government over them
as soon as is practicable.
DISCUSSED BY THE CABINET.
BIZ the associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-All the members
OF the cabinet were present at the meeting
to-day, which lasted nearly an hour. The
principal topic discussed was the action of
Minister Stevens in establishing protecto-
rate over the Hawaiian islands. In view of
the fact that the next steamer leaving San
Francisco for Honolulu Is scheduled for
Tuesday, Feb. IA, it is not believed
that any definite action will be taken ap-
proving or disapprovlng Minister Stevens
action until the day before the departure of
the steamer for the islands.
Secretary of State Foster was the first
70 leave the white house after the cabinet
mestlng. He iptimated that the governa
ment had plenty of time to act in delib-
crate manner, and while approval or dis
approval of Minister Stevens action was
necessary, yet In view OF the impossibllity
OF reaching him, other than by mail COM
lnunication, immediate action in the prem
ises was not deemed necessary.
Tonight the commissioners froln the
Islands are hopeful, if not confident chat to-
morrow will see a practical If not the
formal conclusion of their labors. This
afternoon, after business hours, Secretary
roster held q conference with the commits
sloners at the state department., which
lasted until 6 O'Clock. The commissioners
were informed that arrangements
had been made for their re-
oeption by President Harrison
tomorrow, probably at noon. This an
nouncement Of course, gave them great
pleasure, as it marked the determination OF
tne administration TO recognize them Off
claily and to enter upon formal negotiations
regarding the object of their mission. In
previous conferences the whole situation
mas been considered orally with only men,
oranda in writing Of the points to be COW
cred.
TEXTS OF THE AGREEMENTS.
+, The officials of the state department and
tne commissioners have prepared from these
te1Gs OF the agreements which may be ex-
changed Tomorrow. That there ia prac-
tlcal uniformity in these documents is
snoWn by the statement Of one of the Ha-
wallans this evening that be hoped to get
va through with their business tomorrow.
Inc probabilities upon this latter point,
however, are that he is too sanguine, for it is
20 uot considered likely that any determine
lon will be reached by this government
unsu the representatives of the deposed
queen shall have presented their side Of the
SSase' Ihls, of course, cannot be done
ggelore the latter part OF next week.
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