The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-05
COMMISSION RECEIVED.
THE HAWAIIAN REPRESENTATIVE
PRESENT THEIR CASE.
Hold Two Conferences With Secretary
Foster at the Capitol-The Presi-
dents Answer Withheld.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Feb. 1.-THE first
interview between Secretary Foster and
the Hawaiian Annexation Commissioners
was held in the diplomatic parlor OF che
State Department this morning, and lasted
half an hour. There We're present Secre-
tary Foster and Solicitor Partridge. repre-
sentlng the United States, and Thurston,
Wilder, Castle. Marsden and Carter, Ia
waiian commissioners. Mr.. Kinney, Of
Salt Lake City. is present with them as
an unofficial adviser, and Dr. Mott Smith,
the Hawaiian Minister. the latter of
whom made the Introduction. Mr. Thurs
ton on behalf Of his associates presented
their credentials from President Doe,
OF the provisional government, and sup
plernt nted them with brief statement OF
the events on the island which were
the cause OF their visit. Secretary Foster
RESPONDED in a few words Of welcome,
stating that the reason for this errand
was we'll known to the people OF the Uni-
ted States. After the exchange OF more
social greetings, in the course Of which
the Secretary expressed regret that he
was unable TO receive the commission
at his own house, which was closed in
the expectation of his departure for
Europe next week, the interview closed
with an engagement to meet again at
o'clock this afternoon at same place. the
Hawaiian commissioners returned at once
to their hotel. where they discussed the
question of making a statement TO the
people Of the United States upon the sub
ject Of their mission to this country.
The second interview between the Ha-
waiian annexation commissioners and the
Secretary of State held at the State De-
Iartment at o'clock this afternoon was
even shorter than the conference Of this
morning, and quite as unprOductve in
'esults There was some informal talk
over the annexation proposition, and this
was concluded by an agreement that
Secretary Foster should again meet the
commissioners on Tuesday morning next
fer an extended conference. The com
missioners, vhile they are saying very
little on the subject of the ultimate ac-
complishment of their object, intimate
that they feel very much encouraged
No arrangement has been made for
their reception by President Harrison,
but this will probably take place in
few days, as the recognition Of the new
Government by this country removes any
hesitation the President might feel n
giving the commissioners a formal audi
ence.
Secretary Foster made public to-day the
full text Of the dispatch announcing the
Hawaiian revolution. received by him
from Minister Stevens on the 2Sth Of Jan
uary by telegraph from San Francisco.
and the answer he sent 10 the Minister.
approving his course. Mr.. Stevens dis
patch TO the Secretary of State contains
this sentence:
New Government is in full possession
Of islands. and was promptly recognized
by all diplomatic representatives.
The announcement herein contained that
the representatives Of all foreign
governments had recognized the pro-
visional government OF Hawaii was eyi-
IDENTIFY as much Of a surprise to the com
missioners now here as il was 10 the gem
eral public. as it may properly be con-
strued TO include Great Britain. The
commissioners say they left Honolulu at
9:l5 i'm the morning Of the day Of their
departure, and up 70 fifteen minutes be-
fore that time they had not heard OF the
action OF Great Britains representative,
although they had been In communication
with the executive council before their
departure. They say it is probable that
the British Minister had met the United
States Minister on the morning In ques-
ton, and had communicated verbally
to him the information that he had just
Government OF his recognition, or that
he intended doing so. which gave Mr.
Stevens ground for the statement contain
ed In his dispatch. This is the only way
in which the commissioners can account
for the matter.
The commissioners say they will have
full power to negotiate a treaty OF an
nexation with The United States. and. al
though they have not been officially rec
ognized by this Government yet, they are
encouraged 10 believe from the manner
in which they have been treated that
formal recognition will sooh follow
The statement is made tonight that all
Governments. including Great Britain.
have recognized the Provi sOnal Gov rn-
ment OF Hawaii. The Star says that Sec
retary Of State Foster and Secretary
Tracy have admitted that the suppo-
sition heretofore entertained that the
British Government has withheld recog-
milton of the new government in Hawaii
Is incorrect