The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-02-08
in HAPPY HOOD.
The Hawaiian Commissioners
See SECRETARY Foster.
The Interview GsYa the Sandwich
People Mtca Qualification.
hey Claim Itat the United stafes
Brought hem Cnt " rarbarlsm. and
Are heir NatHral Guardians MIR
ister steveas' krport Awaited.

WASHINGTON, Feb. S--The Hawaiian
commissioners were Ia an extremely
happy mood when they left the state
department Monday forenoon They
had heard the United States govern.
nent's side OF tie annexation PROPOSE
ton. aid. as ono ~ the commissioners
remarked; 1.-THE United States is all
right in the case. Everything looks
most encouraging.
The commission. which includes DIR.
Mott Smith, the Hawaiian minister.
and Mr.. Kinney, their legal adviser.
met State Secretary Foster and Solic-
iior of the State Department Partridge
in the diplomatic room promptly at 10
O'clock.
The business of the day was the In
formal presentation by Secretary Of
State Foster Of the United States gov
ernmcnt's side Of the case. This had
heen prepared by the president, Secre-
tarv Of State Foster, Secretary Tracy
and Acknowledgement Miller 1T an in
formal cabincnt meeting Monday after
neon, and IL followed the outlines Ill
ready given in these dispatches and
also somewhat on tile American side Of
the annexation treaty submitted ia
1854 and sent 10 the senate Monday
afternoon at the request Of Senator
Morgan
There was an informal discussion Of
the case for an hour and at Ii o'clock
the conference adjourned subject to the
call Of State Secretary Foster. No
mention was made II presentation to
the president and none will be until af-
ter the administration hiss again heard
from Minister Stevens, After the con-
ference Tuesday tile commissioners re-
turned to their hotel They all seemed
much pleased with the turn Of affairs
and the outlook and each and all said
everything WAS going satisfactory and
with as much speed as they could ex-
pect.
Mr.. Castle, in am interview. said:
There is point in this matter which
| think can be discussed without be-
traying diplomatic secrecy. and that Is
the position the United States holds
toward Hawaii. II was the United
States rescued the islands from their
barbaric state The American mission
aries were the ones who started and ac-
complishcd this, and ever since Amer
lean interests have fostered and cared
for the industries and people Of the
islands Had it not been for the Amer
lean protection the islands would have
been absorbed long ago by England or
France. The people have come to look
upon the United States as their natural
guardian and protector. and by its infln-
ence have made themselves what they
are Now that we are III tight place and
appeal for aid to the United States il is
not only the right-but the duty Of the
United States to listen 70 us and do as
we wish. should they refuse this re-
quest. the islands are lost But think
the United States government sees the
position and the end OF these negotia.
lions will be satisfactory We can not
expect haste in The matter, everything
mist be done calmly ard diplomatical
| ", but SO far every thing that has been
done is. entirely pleasing to the com.
mission. y
After the commissioners withdrew,
| the secretary Of state went to the cabi-
net meeting. Here he detailed the pro
ceedings Of the MORNINGS conference.
The commissioners have made arrange
mcnts to go to the capitol and see the
counting of the electoral vote and see
the senate and house in joint session
proclaim the election of president and
vice-presidento Of the United States, who
may also be from present indications
the next president and vice-president Of
| the Hawaiian islands