Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-02-06
TWO INTERVIEWS
Between Secretary Foster and
Hawaiian Commissioners.
Nothing Accomplished at Eithe,
---Another Meeting Arranged.
very Complimentary Words ei Secretary Eos.
Ter 10 minister leAn [. Stevens.

WASHINGTON, Feb. +.-The first inter-
view between Secretary Foster and the
Hawaiian annexation commissioners was
held in the diplomatic parior of the state
department this morning, and lasted half
an hour.
There were present Secretary Foster and
Solicitor Partridge, representing the United
States, and Messrs. fhurston, Wilder,
Castle, Marsden and Carter, the Hawaiian
commissioners; MIR. Kinney of Salt Lake
City, who is present with them AS an eff.
cial adviser, and DIR. Mott, the Hawaiian
minister, the latter of whom made the in
PRODUCTION,
MIR. Thurston, ON behalf of his assoei-
a,es, presented their credentials from Pres
ident Dole OF the provisional government
and supplemented them with brief state
ment III the events on the islands winch
were the cause of their visit. Secretary
Foster responded in few words of wei
come. stating that the reason for the crrand
was well krovn TO the people of the ntrd
States.
After the exchange of social greetings, in
the course of which the secretary expressed
his regret ,ha, he wasj unable to receive
them AT bis own house, which had been
Europe next week. the interview closed witt,
an engagement to meet again at 8 O'Clock
this afternoon at the same place.
The Hawaiian commissioners returned at
once 10 their hotel where they discussed
the question of making IA statement to the
people of the United States upon the sub
lect of their mission To this country.
Mr.. L nrsio was asked whether til, ir rc-
hos -
factory. and he replied that 1t had been
quite SO, of the details, however, he could
not speak. AS he had been requested by Sec
retary Foster, pending negotiations, To make
no statements regarding the progress
thereof.
Other members of the commission united
with Mr.. Tharston in expressing much sat
isfaction over the manner of their recep-
ton. Mr., Castle said he had found Secre-
tary Foster to be an exceedingly aiiablc
gentleman, and he anticipated very pleasant
relations between linn and the commissions
ers during their stay,
They have been cordially received hy the
representative of the United States govern
ment, he sail. and this beginning, he he
leved. augure,l satisfactory completion
of their mission.
iHf sttbHi lHtfTNhW Wts H'ti ~ ilt
state department at .'oclock this afternoon,
was even shorter than the conference of
this morning and quite as unproductiye of
results.
There was some Informal talk over the
proposition and this was con
cludcd by an agreement that Secretary
Foster should again meet the commissioners
IN Tuesday morning next for an extended
conference.
The commissioners, while they are say
ing very little on the subject of the uiimat,
accomplishment of their object, intimate
that they feel very much encouraged.
No arrangement has been made for the
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 in giving the commits
sioncrs a formal audience.