New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-12
THE ENJOYS RECOGNIZED.
PRESIDENT HARRISON GIVES THEM AN
OFFICIAL RECEPTION.
THEY NOW HAVE FULL AUTHORITY TO MIKE
THEIR FORMAL PRoPosITloNs-THEc CON-
MrssroyERs ENCOURAGED BY
ruEIr INTERVIEW.
iny TELEGRAPH TO THE TRiBrSE'J

THEIR INTERVIEW.
iBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBrNEJ
WASHINGTON. Feb. ll.-AhOut noon TO-DAY ''s
President formally received the Commissioners y.
Hawaii az duly authorized representatives s""' ~
the Government Of those islands TO treat WI" '''
country for tho annexation OF hawaii.
uo,o he rho same act the President gives ohiclai
character IN tbc status of the commissioners a""
makes il possible for formal negotiations iooHihs
% Oh. .nncyation of Hawaii TO he begun l"re-
,ofore tho stains of the commissioners has perm VI
an informal nature their expressions AMI acts nave
hcco without authority and effect. ana o'iS ,"o''
Of representatives seeking recognition NV.
after. whatever is said and done py 'he CON-
missioncrs with respect to the opjec' W
mission will be formal and official. In other
,yo,ds tho commissioner, row have full and reeu-
lar authority to make a formal proposition Tor all
ncxaton 10 the United States. and secretary
Foster as the proper lawful representative OF ms
country has full and regular authority TO consi'''r
the terms ard conditions OF any such proposi'io'''
To.days Developments in the Hawaiian situa-
ton therefore, can I've said to be Of peculiar AL"
particular significance and importance IN VIE"
of the fact that a. former conferences hco a' u"
state DEPARTMENT Secretary Foster has oDtaihc !
sucb information relating to the proposition arr
terms which the Commissioners Will SUBMIT "hi'o
the Commissioners in turn have earLel from 'no
Secretary under what condition annexation Will
lie acceptable 10 this Government, speedy o'"-
clIsion of negotiations is not only possioie u"o
highly probable. moro or bess trustworthy
report is current tonight that Secretary roo'e'
this afternoon completed and submitted 10 'he
Commissioners written statement OF the co""'
lions under which a formal proposition for an
nexation will be received 1t is known that tho
Commissioners began, late this afternoon, a1ter
their conference with Secretary Foster tn" prepa-
ration Of formal written proposition Tor an
nexa,ion which they will present AT Moh"aS
conference Unless all signs fail the 1orihhi
recognition of the Commissioners by the rres-
dent to-day means that the proposition LOT 'ne
annexation Of Hawaii, as well as the terms anu
conditions Of such new political rcatiohs ior VIC
United States. heretofore informally made, are
acceptable to the Administration AID only neeu
Congressional approval to make them operative
The commissioners followed mp the distinct
advantage gained by their official recognition to-
dav by the President. by calling in their new
capacity a. recognized ENJOYS upon Secretary
Foster at the State Department this afternoon
Their conference with him began about o'clock
and lasted an hour and a half. The President
i'm his cordial reception OF the commissioners TINS
afternoon had minated TO them that the negotia-
tlons which formed the subject of their mission
would be conducted By the Secretary. The com
mssioners accordingly repaired 10 the State De-
partment at the close Of the ordinary routine day
business and laid before Secretary Foster III de-
tail the practical proposition they were authofiAed
10 submit SOM, progress was made as 10 ar
irving AZ O harmonious view Of the "Nigencles
NJ rho situation. but no definite conclusion was
reached and the conference was adjourned I'LL
Monday
Two OF the commissioners, Messrs. Thufston and
Marsden were seen ths morning by Tribune
representative Both commits 'lon"rs express !
great pleasure at the progress made toward a
conclusion of negotiations. and eVinced no little
satisfaction at the significant Turn OF alaIs to-day
Mr. ihurston said:
"Our interview with TN" President was pleas
ura bic bn. brief one and was important as
matter sf formslity OF necessity in our ncgotia-
tons Little was said by tie President or Com
missioners except that which would he heard at
usual presenta atoms Of the kird The effect Of our
visit H. however, considerable and gratifying from
every point Of view. The Commissioners have
been formally and regularly recognized by the
Chief Executive of the country 10 which Hawaii
proposes annexation. and from now on our pego-
tiatons will bc official and authoritative. ] AM
not familiar with custom IT, like cases. but |
prefer TO believe. very naturally, that our formal
recognition and acceptance az commissioners from
Hawaii at this time. and under present conditions,
is favorable TO our cause. Heretofore our con-
fercnces. while friendly and valuable, haze been
informal. Sow. however. our status il definite
aud official. aud We have something tangible on
which TO proceed"
Mr. lhurston was asked il the commissioners
had authority to make treaty with this coun-
try, and replied
"Our authority in this respect Is very full and
We can properly tax" all the necessary steps III
the matter of concluding treaty. If the agree
ment mfdc includes regular treaty provisions
such those existing between this country
ana Hawaii, ! presume that their formal ratiiica-
ton by III" exec tive council Of Hawaii would
he necessary.
Mr. Maisd"n expressed his qualification nj the
Presidents interest in and knowledge Of Hawaii.
Mr. MaI>'cn added:
The President said that now that the comrlis-
-ioncrs have been formally accepted ~ representa-.
ives from Hawaii. further negotiation wonld
necessarily bc authoritative. and he conducted nv
secretary Foster Our credentials were regular
letters Of arIointmnt, signed by all members "
the eyecntivc council | am not we'll Ncrscl In
such matters but indnlg" the bref-hop". at
lcast-that ON acceptance by III" President. under
all the circumstances and conditions Of our case.
is peculiarly significant and favorable. W" came
here ~ secure annc> n ion 20 the nite States, and
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