The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-17
They Now Boldly Assert that the New United
States Congress Will Not Carry Out the Pol
icy of the Harrison Administration.
The Situation in Hawaii and the Treaty
Discussed by Minister Stevens.
Public Lands and Debt of the Kingdom-The
Labor Observation-Disclosures Blounts
Secret Mission to Honolulu.
SITUATION AT HONOLULU.

Alameda arrived from sydney, VIA Homo
lulu, shortly after noon to-day, bringing
advices from the latter place up TO March
9. They are as follows:
If the friends of annexation were elated
on the receipt of the news brought by the
steamships China and Honolulu. they were
correspondIDgly depressed when the Belglc
put into Honolulu. unexpectedly. March 2.
and it was found that the treaty consum-
mated by Secretary Foster and the Ha.
waiian commissioners had not reached
vote in tho United States Senate. With the
exception of Minister Stevens and
few other Americans. no one had ex-
peoted treaty to be arranged so speedily
In fact, it was known that certain
of the commissioners arranged their
business affairs here with view to
being absent at least six months, and the
fact that so important measure bad been
prepared within few days led to the belief
that the people of the United States appre-
of promptly applying remedial agencies to
the difficulties under which the provisional
government has been labOring. The disap-
poiDtment of the American party IN the
Islands was source OF much grnuhcanon
TO the roy alists. and it was not late In the
day before the assertions were boldly made
that the treaty would never pass the Sem
ate; that annexation was an impossibility.
and that the new Congress would carry ont
the policy of the opposition to the acquir-
ing of foreign territory, and would recOg-
nize the autonomy of Hawaii, at least to
the extent of agreeing to the accession
of KalulaDi heiress- apparent. supported
possibly BY an American 1..,s n, protect
Foster to Minister Stevens, from their
point of view, sustained the adherents of
the monarohical rule in the belief that the
course of Stevens and Captain Waltsie, OF
the cruiser Boston, was not countenanced
by the Washington government. 1t was
subsequently pointed out TO them that the
flag of the United States had not been
hauled down from the place over the gov
ernment building. as would have followed
the Off cial disavowal of the temp porary pro-
tectorate established under the pressure OF
the menacing policy OF the British mill
lister.
Minister Stevens, when seen by the cor
respondent, expressed himself as perfectly
satisfied with the contents of Secretary
Fosters letter. "YOu will frequently
find, he said. that judge. In rendering
decision, sums mp his points In such way
that two-thirds of the listeners will say
that he will give Judgment in favor of the
opposite party, yet the logical conclusion
of the decision may not be in ACCORD anoe
-ith those opinions.- So with Fosters let
ser, wnioh, i am satisfied, was prepared
with care, and which, to use my simile, l
think giveA me the case"
SITUATION UNCHANGED.
Mr. Stevens thought the situation had
the vote on the treaty had been reached
before the close of President Harrison's ad-
ministration. but he hardly thought IL
likely. The Senate might continue in exc
cutive session beyond the expiration of
Congress or special session might be
called. He did not think the newspapers
which had been received indicated that
any party lines had been drawn on the sub
sject, and he reviewed the public utteraDces
of many of the leading men of both parties
TO support his view that they were in ac-
cord In this matter He declined to exp press
his individual opinion of the political side
of the question, but said that history
showed that for over thirty years, when
under Jefferson, or later, Democratic. Wing
or Republican Administrations, the policy
of the State Department had tended to this
end; that when the Hawaiian monarchy
should cease to exist the United States
would assume the responsibilities neces-
sary to the preservation of its paramount
interests here.
while have been accused of precip-
tatIng revolution" said ME-. Stevens,
Tho fact remains, and will be vouohed for
by many here. that did not desire the re-
sponsibiiities that would devolve upon me
in the event of a change In the government
of Hawaii, and when the Jones Ministry
was appointed and / went with the Boston
to Hilo was relieved. for l thought the
government was safe in good hands. We
returned, however, TO hnd the best Minis
try in some respects that the island had
ever had ousted from offices and different
set in their places. The revolution fol-
lowed. and can say that In taking the
course which | did | was simply following
the policy specifically LAID down under
Secretary Bayard for just such contin-
geney. and which, as history shows. has
been the logical policy of the United
states. There was time when 1t was
hv tot in
gress that a coaling station and naval rem
devious at Pearl harbor would amply man.
ifest our authority here, but that view
would have not been generally sustained
in the face of the revolution"
Minister Stevens said that letters which
he had sent to Washington, bearing on the
affairs In the island. were not written with
view TO publication. but he saw from
newspapers that they had been given out.
together with other official documents
These letters, he said. expressed his views
although they might be open to the critl-
cism OF the opposition here. He thought
thut the treaty, as published. was . care
fully drawn and satisfactory document.
and It might be that the Senate would
deem it wiee to ratify 1t ere long. did
England" he said, take stand in Samoa
because she was practically forced thereto
by the cry OF the Australian colonies that
So hero. any great delay. if such were
likely. might impair our relations with
England. Canada and the Canadian Pacific
railroad, which 10 straining after
every point to maintain its COM
mercial supremacy, Is urging the
English government TO action,
and 1t may lead TO . protest from the Glad
stone Ministry. which would not be de-
sirsble. popular vote on tho question of
annexation taken here would be useless.
for. with the exception ofa certain eie-
ment and few interested persons OF prom
inence. there Is no strong feeling against
annexation. I am in communication with
prominent men of the other islands. and
they are sure that there is. II anything. a
sentiment in favor oft among the better
class of the natives"
THE PUBLIC LAND CLAUSE.
Asked as to the significance of the clause
of the treaty relating to the special law
for the disposal Of the public lands, and
which clause is disappointing in its terms
to certain members of the provisional gov
eminent. Mr.. Stevens said any disappoint-
ment thereby must arise from q misunder-
standing of the matter. The idea convey sd
by the clause in question is the same 0s
that which led the public surveyors
in the United States TO oppose the
granting of arid lands. which may yet
turn out to DO the most important part of
our public domain. You may rest assured. |"
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