New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-04
HAWAIrS ENJOYS ARRIVE.
THEY WILL HAVE AN AUDIENCE WITH
SECRETARY J. w. FOSTER TO-DAY.
THEN THEY WILL BE INTRODUCED TO THE
PREsIDENT-THEY WANT ANNExATIoN
WITH RESTRICTED FRANCHISE
TALKS WITH ME-sGs. THURS
TON AND CASTLE
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBrNE.1

United States. arrived in this city at > O'CLOCK
this evening, having been delayed two or three
hours the run from Chicago. " they had not
eApec,cd to have an audience with Secretary Fos-
ter until tomorrow, this delay was of no spccial
consequences to the commissioners Tomorrow.
throl.h the Offices OF Mr.. Mott Smith, they VIII
lie presented 70 Secretary Foster, and they may
also bc presented later by the Secretary OF State
to President Harrison.
Az the White House there Is every indication
that the credentials OF the commissioners VIII Ne
accented as being complete and satisfactory, ana
that the propositions they have 10 make VIII De
| promptly considered ny the State Department.
The commissioners themselves state that thelr
main purpose Is TO secure annexation 10 'hiS
country. AMI that they will gladly accept a
Territorial form Of government with any modl-
ications which may bc nrccseaiv 70 prevent the
evils OF a too glcdt exercise OF native suffrage
All other conditions of Incorporation or
absorption into tic United States Will
I've waived, if a stable government OF
the islands directed from Washington can be
secured. The negotiations for annexation. now
ever cannot br said 10 be in more than specula-
tive stage, for this Government does rot know yet
officially what precise terms Of union the Hawaiian
Commissioners instructed Ia offer
The Cabinet met again this morning and the
greater part of the session given again 10
discussion of the proposal of annexation. Secre-
tary Foster presented the report which LIE had
Just received from Minister Stevens. and Secretary
Tracy offered that which had come in the same
mail from Captain Wt,c, commander of IN"
Boston at Honolulu Both reports showed in
disputably that the revolution had occurred with
ont the slightest participation in 1t on the part
OF either til" diplomatic or the Naval representa-
ti,cs Of the United States. All rumors Of that
sort cIcctually disposed OF by thr fact that
tho Minister had been away from Honolulu on
short cruise with Captain Wiltsc on the Boston
between January and t. and that the revolution
had practically BEEN ppcipi'ac1 before their re-
turn. This news was received as provin. more
strongly than ever the natural and spontaneous
character Of the change OF government, AMI
as result Of the reading OF the Two reports
more definite idea OF the policy 10 lie pursued by
this Government was reached. 1t can I've said
that the Administration is decidedly disposed 10
favor some plan of anncXatOS which Will bring
Hawaii in usdcr a Territorial form of government.
Mr. Mott Smith will continue TO represent
Hawaii hero officially during the coming ncgotia-
tous Ilc received hy mail to-day request from
s H. DoI' chairman of the executive couscn of
the Provisional Government TO continue in his
capacity of Hawaiian Minister Mr.. Smith has
D
to perform his present duties until successor
has qualified, or until anncNation Of the Islands
removes 4 ncccs ity for Il Minister from Hawaii.
The commissioners during their stay in Wash
in.ion will hayo their headquarters at Wormicys
Hotel A representative OF The Tribune found
them there this evening. H. APPEARANCE. drcas ana
manner all five look like Wcll-to-do American
business men. Mr. Ihurston. tLc chairman, Is
man OF medium height and sizc, with dark hair
and eyes. and dark. closely cropped beard Mr-
Castle i Il large and vigorous man, and of pleas
in. address Nj W-,,dcr is a lli-'', lnc-lookinG
man, with gray hair and beard. lie Is ia" oldest
OF the Commissioners. and is thoughtful In man
ncr and deliberate and clear in speech Mt AlaiS-
den is stout, with light hair and rosy complexion
in manner he Il Eogc retiring than his associates.
Mr. Carter j, young man, with Il Drisht' pleas
ant. clcan-shavcn face.
Mr. Thurston aud Mr. Castle talked freely about
their mission 10 this country. Among other
,hinrs Mr.. Thurston said. Briefly. the Com
u,issjoncrs are sent here by the Provisional Gov
crumcnt Of Hawaii t. treat with the nitcd STATES
Hawaii desires under certain conditions, 10 DE-
ANNEXED to the United States, either as state
or as n Territory. the choice as TO when we are
10; now quite prepared 10 discuss. Inc authority
of the Commissioners l., OF course 'h'C WHICH
is usually and properly given TO Ike agents oy
country which proposes TO treac "i'n
another on matters OF Gravity anu
importance. Our programme Is To ioi"w sue"
ARRANGEMENTS as have been or may DO made ior
us and will bc regulated by the customs III e"'h
cases We hold ourselves subject 10 thc coh-
ycnicncc of United States officials relative 10
the time and place for our ucilpcid''o"'
shall submit our credentials to-thoiio" ~ "'
Secretary of State. and later we nope " w p'"
srntcd 10 the President. Atter tllS 'o'"'"'i,e
an> courtesy We shall be ready for Work. In
the PROCLAMATION issued on January ,,.
upncars th. following clause: "A provisional soN,
ornr,ont for ,hc control and management OF
ouhlic affairs and the protection OF inc p"""'
n1o i her,bv established. TO exist ulri '''"'
:, ,,,io, with the United States OF America ""'e
hcon r.ootiatcd and agreed upon. ihis ~ o"'
rronosition. The terms upon when We sI'ii a."
ro, ,,rior with the United States prefer not I"
sno,l ~ inst yct. | will say, however, 'hi' VIC
arc anxious for n union with th' CH''" '"'
TLi. :. our nurposc. and can assure you that we
shau not submit any unreasonable rel"e''S, ~
o,r which it will be impossible 70 grant 'no
ini,,ol stcp of the Provisional ho'crhmeht was T"
socu,c annexation to the United STATES am We
shall do nothing TO cmbarrass OF prevent Il 'o"-
summation of that purpose.
Astd os 10 the sentiment among tie people
=; nnwaii about annexation. Mr.. Ihnrstom haih
..irhc sentiment of what l may cdIl lh'cliischcc
i"' .ronertv is strongly In favor Of such an
nrTo,Ion nnH omttins the British representative ana
hls immediate sympathizcrs, who are conmefeca
With princess Kaiulani. there are no exceptions
va wv ,his statement 4 majority of the natives are
Unoran and unable to form sound opinions upon
his subject Among tie, leading natives how
aver there are many who laF3r ahheAatlon
'nei' % rat;vr odice-Loldnr class might oppose such
a ' stcp' but speaking with a full knowledge Of
The Visiting conditions. / will say that although
nou, ; n,''' many Of these would reIocr at such
hoppy cnding Of domestic dlcaltic,' once annc>a-
t'1T'ib ton became an accomplished fact .r .o,
III III o,,'cb m sc, IN tho papers an intimatiOn
that il apeIaion Of Hawaii i, agreG1 to by
the United I'ntSs would ," Iik to sc@ E' such an cr
roncons impression rcuovrd. About every foot
f,rs l. NJ /,