The record-union., 1893-03-10
Special to the REooRD-UN1oN.

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WASHINGTON, March 9.-Cleveland's 8
first executive communication to the
Senate came this afternoon and proved a
surprise not only to the Republicans but
many Democrats. In his communica-
ton Cleveland withdrew the treaty with
Hawaii sent to the Senate a few weeks
ago by Mir. Harrison. The message was
short, simply requesting the Senate to
transmit to the executive the proposed
treaty with Hawaii. The message was
received without comment on the floor of
the Senate
The Republican Senators regard this
action as in line with the course pursued
by Cleveland in Withdrawing the Nicara-
guam treaty sent to the Senate by Arthur
IN the closing days of his Administration.
The Democratic Senators look upon the
act from two-told point of view, some
taking the ground that it shows Cleve-
land is againstsannexation or American
domination of any sort in the Hawaiin
Islands, while others hold that he will
send in another treaty more to his liking.
1t is understood the reason for the
Withdrawal of this treaty is because the
President is opposed to it in its present
form. Whether or not he will favor tie
making OF another treaty, and whether it
Will be an annexation treaty or not. can
not be said on authority at this time, but
a gentleman who has talked with the
President on the subject said this after
noon that another treaty would be made,
III IS lntlmated the President will suggest,
either by message or personally, to Sena-
tors that committee be appointed to
visit the hawaiian Islands this year, dur
ing the interval between the adjourn
ment of the special session of the Senate
and the reconvening of the next Con-
gress. Cleveland, heretofore, has been
quite solicitous on this point, and made
inquiries as to whether or not a resolu-
ton providing for such a commission
had gone through. He had been, ap-
parently, under the impression that it
had been adopted. He learned it had not
been, but that the Senate had authority
alone to provide for such a commission.
probably to consist of Senators, and that
the contingent fund of the Senate could
be drawn on for the purpose.
None OF the Hawaiian Commissioners
were ready to express an opinion upon
the meaning of the withdrawal of the
treaty. I'VE are willing" SAID one, ''to
discuss the matter with the new Secre-
tary of State and endeavor to meet the
views of the present Administration.
Whether we would discuss treaty look
ing to any other form of union with the
United States 1 cannot say at present"
Secretary Gresham was asked whether
or not there was any explanation to be
made OF the withdrawal. NO" he re-
Piled; "at least not at present."
At the White House it was said the
President and Secretary of State wished
to examine the treaty" This does not
seem to be good reason for its with
drawal, for there are printed copies that
could have been examined just as we'll.
The friends of annexation are appre-
hensive that President Cleveland is going
to act stubbornly, and Insist upon the
rights of the Queen and Princess.
THE KAIULANI PARTY.
WASHINGTON, March 9.-Princess Ka-
iulani and friends formed a merry partv
this morning in the apartments at the Ar
lington, where they were treated to vari-
Gus selections on the violin by Remenyi.
who had previously met them on one of
his visits to Hawaii. Davies said he
would spend the day in presenting the
letters of introduction he brought with
him. 1t is now the intention of the party
TO remain in Washington until the latter
part of next week. Davies referred to
the return of Captain Wiltse, commander
of the Boston, to the United States. and
thought it was good thing he had been
relieved from duty at Honolulu. He said
Captain Wiltse was too hot-headed, and
had expressed himselftoo freely at Homo
lulu