Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-07
Tho Annexation Problem.

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WASHINGTON, March THE fall
ure Of President CLEVELAND in his insug-
ural address to outline policy with re-
gard to Hawaii has caused no little
comment among the diplomats In
Washington. 1t is quite evident from
what they say that they expected some
statement with regard to this matter
at least sufficient TO enable them to get
an inkling Of what the attitude OF the
administration will bs. A reporter
saw DIR. Mott Smith, the Hawaiian
minister, last night and asked him If
he could give any idea as to what
would be done by the administration
with regard to Hawaii. ~ have had
40. opportunity" said DIR. Smith, "of
hearing what Cleveland would do. 1t
IL too soon, In fact, to outline policy.
1 baye great confidence 10 the new ad-
mlnistration, particularly the secretary
Of state. Judge Gresham"
"Would Hawaii be willing to accept
q protectorate In case annexation did
not meet with the approval Of the pres
ent administration"
"We would take that II we could get
no BETTER" he replied.
"Do you think England would take
hand II the United States failed to
act2n
England might, although the atti-
tude Of this country has been such so
far as to indicate to England that che
had better keep her hands Off unless
she wanted trouble"
Commander Castle said: 1--WE have
received no intimation a. to the policy
of the new administration. We think,
however, we have every reason to be.
lieve that 1t will be favorable to US.
Mr.. Cleveland has been very discreet
In his remarks concerning the matter.
The policy Of the Democrats has al
ways been, however, favorable toward
us, and that party negotiated the first
annexation treaty In 1854, which pro-
gressed up to the signatures thereto.
The Pearl River construction was ne
gotiated under Mr.. Cleveland. We
have no reason to suppose that Cleve-
land will recall the treaty from the
senate. Whether that body will go
ahead with Its consideration or not we
cannot say. We hope that 1t will"
Assuming that this country does
not act In the matter, leaving the treaty
unacted upon, what will you do?"
ave shall go home. We will then
have failed In our mission. We have
no authority 10 carry ON negotiations
other than those leading TO annexation.
We will maintain our provisional goy-
ernment, which we think we can sus.
tain. One thing Is certain--there viii
be no Interference from the monarch
ical party. There will be no restora-
tion Of the queen. 1t will be for the
provisional government TO say wha,
will be done, II the United States de-
cllnes to take us In. Either France,
Germany or Italy would undoubtedly "
like 10 assume n protectorate and gain
"a foothold, but We desire the United
States 10 receive us."
Assuming that the Cleveland ad-
ministration will MT follow In the foot
steps Of the Harrison administration
and carry out the annexation policy,
but will pursue u policy looking to-
ward proleotorate, would that be ac-
ceptablee"
1--WE cannot speak for our govern.
nient. We are instructed TO secure an.
nexation. A proteo,orate would be an
evasion OF the question, leaving It still
Ia chaotic state for subsequent settle.
ment, n condition we desire avoided.
A proteotorate would make this govern.
ment responsible for the acts OF a for
eign government without a correspond.
ing right NJ control. We expected
that MIR. Cleveland would have referred
10 the matter In his inaugural address.
and We now anticipate something re-
garding II la his ma sssage 10 the senate.
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