The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-31

islands now that it has been invited to do
90. but there are exceptions to this view.
MIR. O'Ferrall Of Virginia is opposed TO
the acquisition by the United States Of more
territory. He thinks that she day has come
when instead OF saying 70 the youth Of the
country go west, young man" it should
be said "Go south, young man" This
republic had territory enough and it should
be careful before 1t took into its fold people
who, by their admission, were incapable of
self-government.
BLOUNT DECLINES TO SPEAK.
Mr.. Blount, chairman Of the committee
on foreign affairs, declines to speak on the
subject until he has more definite informa-
ton than be has at present.
Said Mr.. Rayner, another member Of the
foreign affairs committee, ~ am not in
favor Of letting England get possession of
the islands. II the question is resolved be-
tween the United States government and
the government Of Great Britain l think
that the United States should annex the
Sandwich group. Personally L favor
protectoraten
Mr.. Hooker of Mississippi, also member
OF the same committee, expressed himself as
absolutely opposed to any other government
than the United States taking possession of
the Hawaiian Islands. He desired time to
look into the treaties before he would de-
clare himself In favor or opposed to annexa-
tion.
PROTEST FROM GREAT BRITAIN.
The British government has instructed
Sir Julian Pauncefote, Its minister here, 20
protest against the action of the United
States officials and forces in Hawaii. The
protest. it is understood, will be lodged with
| Secretary of State Foster tomorrow To
what exBent the protest goes cannot be
stated now, whether il is restricted to pro-
! test against the action already taken in
nlv,l, -ruTI,1 I,w-r
of protesting In advance against the annex
alton sought for by the representatives of
| the provisional government now on their
way TO Washington.
COMMISSIONER CASTLE HOPEFUL.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 30.-The Erdmi1ler
this morning prints the following interview
81 received to-day" said Hawaiian Com
missioner Castle, "a dispatch that satisfies
| US that President-elect Cleveland looks ia
vorably upon our proposal for annexation.
Naturally that has given great encourage
ment to us.n
"If You are unable to come 10 an under
| standing with the government at Washing
| ton. will you 60 to England with your pro-
posals'"
"Our commissions give US no authority TO
| go beyond the United States replied Mr..
Castle. 'If we cannot arrange terms with
the United States government we will re-
turn to England a commission will be sent,
but we hope that will never be necessary"
"How long will you remain at Washing
tong'
WILL WAIT FOR CLEVELAND.
"Until we learn definitely of the reoep-
tion or rejection of our offers Should
President Harrison's administration not
give us the answer we desire, we will in all
probability remain until we can get another,
T IL A. H.
Cleveland to assume control and will res
submit our case TO the new administration. "
"You have stated that you have reassur-
| ing information concerning Mr.. Cleveland's
position in the premises. Can you give
| more definitely the nature Of this assur-
ancew
"Well, Immediately on my arrival here !
sent personal telegram to ex-Secretary
Whitney asking him to place our matter be-
| fore the Presdent~elect aud learn how he
| would receive it. To-day l received a reply
| from Mr.. Whitney. While / obviously can
not make public the reply, 1t being in no
sense an official or public document, will
| say that 1t was most satisfactory to u.s."
CLEVELAND NON COMMUNICATIVE.
NEW York, Jan. 30-President-elect
| Cleveland came up to the city this morning.
| Several early callers failed TO see him, as
| he had no time to talk An effort was
| made to get from him an expression of
opinion upon the question of the
| proposed Hawaiian annexation and his at
| tention was called to the fact that
| Commissioner Castle, from the islands, had
| intimated that he believed that Mr.. Cleve-
| land was inclined to regard favorably the
| proposals Commissioner Castle brought to
this government The President-elect, how
ever, evidently intends to say nothing until
the matter comes up before him in an
| official way, which 1t may some time after
| March 4. To-day he would not say any
thing at all upon the subject. Mr.. Whitney
could not be found.