The morning call., 1893-03-14
WILL Do NO GOOD.
Some Plain Talk From
Mott Smith.
DELAY NOW IS DANGEROUS.
And All That an American Commission
Would Bring About at Hawaii
Would Be Delay.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

WASHINGTON, March 13.-At 30 o'clock
this afternoon the President and Mrs.
Cleveland accorded special reception to
the Princess Kaiulanl, the meeting taking
place in the blue parlOr. The Princess was
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. Davies, their
daughter and lady friend. The call was
entirely of 4 social nature and lasted prob
ably quarter of an hour. The visitors
were charmed with the cordiality of the
reception accorded them, the ladies being
captivated by the pleasing manners of the
wife OF the President, and the Princess said
subsequently that Mrs. Cleveland was the
only lady she ever fell in love with.
During the day Mr.. Davies, unaccompan-
led by the Princess or by any of his family,
called on Secretary Gresham. This visit,
Ike that to the White House. was purely a
social one.
Paul Neumann, envoy of Quee Lilluo-
kalani, also called on Secretary Gresham dur
ing the afternoon.
Gossip as to the personnel of the COM
mission that viii probably be appointed to
visit the Hawaiian Islands included the
names of Judge Martin V. Montgomery OF
Michigan, late Of the District of Columbia
Supreme Bench, General Schofeld, Admiral
Brown and Captain II. L, Howisson. Gene
raj Sehofeld was member Of the commits
sion that visited Hawaii many years ago
and Admiral Browns last cruise was to that
country. Captain Howison is now at Mare
Island Navy yard. He is said to be Pc
euliarly fitted for the mission by reason of
his service in Hawaii and naval officers
generally agree that he is one of the best
equipped men in the service for such a
position.
Dr. Mott Smith. the Hawaiian Minister,
does not regard the appointment of COM
mission with much favor.
'If commission is appointed OF course
we will accept it," he said. ut can serve
no good purpose that l can see. All posi-
bic information is at hand and nothing new
can be CLEANED. Although Minister Stevens
is Republican, it seems TO me his opinions
and Information, coming from an American
citizen, would be as valuable TO the present
administration as they were to the last. De-
lay is all can see from the appointment OF
an American commission, and the case is
being jeOpardizsd in the meantime by this
delay. \ native government is simply i'm
possible henceforth in the face of every
thing that has occurred. What Kaiulani,
poor child, wants. I don't know. She can
not assume the throne, for her
aunt has not abdicated. do
not see how the United States
Government can put her on the throne and
ignore the existence and prior claims of the
Queen. an dreading some personal quar-
rel between United States and English
sailors that will give the latter power an
opportunity TO step in and assume and
aggressive attitude. l see that one sQuabble
has occurred. and it is TO be hoped that no
serious rows will happen. In case the
United States refuses to annex Hawaii,
the Provisional Government, in my opinion,
would struggle TO maintain the independence
of the islands,"
No orders have been Issued from the
Treasury Department for the revenue cut
ter Thetls to prepare for trip TO Hawaii
for the purpose Of carrying the commission
to be appointed by the President, nor have
pOstoffice authorities here issued orders for
the detention of the steamship Australia
from Wednesday till Friday, in order that
she might carry important adyices to Hon
olulu,