The herald., 1893-02-04
1t Is Not the Result Of an
American Plot.
Minister Stevens Was Absent
When 1t Began.
The Hawaiian Commissioner Arrive
at Washington.
An Interview to Be Had with the secre-
tary of State Today-Universal
Suffrage in the Islands
Is Undesirable.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-Dispatches from
Minister Stevens at Honolulu and the
commander Of the Boston we're received
by mail at the state and navy depart
ments today. 1t is stated they confirm
the information made public through
these dispatches from San Francisco
and the kilograms received by the state
and navy departments concerning the
Hawaiian revolution. There is, how
ever, one fact embodied in Minister
Stevens dispatch that puts somewhat
different aspect on his action than has
been derived from the press dispatches.
This is nothing more nor less than the
point that the revolution was complete
surprise to the minister as well as to
the commander of the Boston. The min
lister left Honolulu on the Boston early
in January on visit to some
other islands without an idea of any
trouble impending. The Boston did not
return until January 14th, and the
minister says he was very much aston
ished to find the country in state of
turmoil and excitement. The events of
the next few days following the arrival
of the Boston, however, eliminated on
the 18th in the dethronement of Queen
Liliuokalani. The above information
was received from an official of the state
department., who explained its aignifi-
canoe by saying it showed concluaively
that the representatives of the United
States had not started the revolutionary
movement, and in fact were not on the
ground until after it was under full
headway.
COMMISSIONERS REACH WASHINGTON.
The commissioners OF the provisional
government of Hawaii reached Wash
ington this afternoon. They were met
at the station by DIR. Mott Smith, who
had previously received by mail COM
mission from President Dole of the pro-
visional government appointing him the
representative of Hawaii at Washing
ton under the new regime. The gentle
men went at once to hotel, where they
passed the evening. The hour of their
arrival was too late for them to meet
any of the officials of this government,
and the arrangements made for their re.
ception did not include an interview
with any OF them tomorrow morning.
The commissioners received number
OF representatives. of the press at their
rooms, and talked freely of the situation,
They brought with them copies of
Hawaiian papers of Wednesday, Janu-
ary 18th, which contained full accounts
OF the proceedings in connection with
the revolution, the provisions of which
have already been made public.
TERMS OF ANNEXATION
Mr.. Castle, one OF the commissioners.
said to h reporter that the desire of the
commission was to secure annexation to
the United States. 1.-THE terms upon
which annexation shall be made" con-
tinued Castle, 1--WE are perfectly willing
to leave to the United States govern
ment to determine. There is one con-
dition we most desire shall be contained
in any agreement that may be deter
mined upon, and that is that the right
of suffrage shall be restricted. We
want no universal suffrage on the
islands. If to accomplish this it is
necessary to lose our own right to
vote we are perfectly willing to abandon
that. II we might be allowed to suggest
a form OF government, the district of
Columbia seems to afford the most de-
sirable for the Sandwich islands. We
do not want territorial government in
which there shall be Legislature elected
by the votes of all the people,"
AN INTERVIEW ARRANGED.
DR.. Smith, the Hawaiian minister.
informed Secretary Foster today of his
appointment as the representative of the
provisional government of the islands to
the United States, and his acceptance
thereof. He arranged with the secre-
tary to receive the commissioners at the
state department tomorrow morning at
10 O'Clock.