The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-02-02
Against 1t.
Special to the REcoRD-UN1oS.


development in connection with the Ha-
waiian situation to-day is the announce
ment that Secretary of State Foster has
given up his trip to Paris next week.
whittier he was going as agent of the
nited States to attend the meeting of the
Behring Sea arbitrators. In view of the
necessities of the situation suddenly pre-
senting themselves, it has been deemed
expedient that he should remain in the
department until the close of his term of
Office. He will, however, meet the arbi-
traitors at the date of their adjourned
meeting on March 23d.
Senator Frye of Maine, leading men,
Der of the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tons, who has taken an active interest in
all matters relating to the control
of outlying islands in the Pacific
Ocean, said to-day: 81 have for years
observed with regret the acquisi-
ton by foreign powers of desirable
coaling stations and harbor privileges
on several islands, until now there are
none left save this one on the Sandwich
Islands. l am in favor of making sure
of this one by taking Hawaii into our
possession. Protest from England against
annexation on our part. if deemed best
by this Government, would be presump-
tuous and impudent. L imagine it will be
confined to the presentation of diplo-
matte note, to which the Secretary of
State will reply that England did not
consult us or our interests when she
made an agreement with Germany to di-
vide the islands of the Pacific with that
Power, and she certainly can have no OBJ
lection if we see fit to take Hawaii, the
only territory remaining in the ocean,"
A prominent member of the Committee
on Foreign Affairs of the House said to-
day: "Of course, argument will be made
that it is in violation of our long es-
tablished principle of human liberty for
US to take possession of these islands and
deprive the natives of self-government.
That question, however, does not prop
erly arise. The question is that of pre-
dominance of interests in these islands
by the United States, and the relations
existing between Hawaii and the United
States by reason of position. The domi-
mating interest of Hawaii, by possession,
is held in the United States, and by
position the Sandwich Islands are for the
United States. 1t is acknowledged among
nations that such conditions establish in
a country thus interested the right to con
troll or protect the outpost. In this we
have a strong case. The question of how
far the islands shall be controlled, and
how far the natives be preserved, is Incl
dental and comes after the other"
Don NJ. Dickinson expressed himself
freely to-day. Mr.. Dickinson says he is
heartily in favor of the annexation of
Hawaii, and says the next war, if we
have one, will be on the ocean, and we
must have the Hawaiian Islands. If
there is an extra session certainly it will
consider the Hawaiian annexation, if it,
too, is not settled by that time. These
remarks from Don Dickinson, who is
just from Cleveland, are taken as Cleve-
lands own views on the Hawaiian situa-
ton.
The War Department. at the request of
the State Department, is having copies
made of a number of blue prints show
ing the typographical situation of Homo
lulu and other points in the Sandwich
Islands. Copies and the rest of the origi-
nails not duplicated will be given to Sec
rotary Foster for reference in the confer
ence he is to have on Saturday with the
Annexation Commissioners. 1t is also
probable that duplicates of these maps
will be furnished the Navy Department
for transmission to the naval force in
Hawaiian waters.
Secretary of State Foster held confer
ence this morning with Senator Morgan,
laadincr naronnrafin % tla
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations,
and with Blount of Georgia, Chairman of
the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
The Secretary also had talk on the Ha-
waiian situation with Representative Hit
of Illinois, eXChairman of the House
Committee on Foreign Affairs, and q
leading Republican member of that COM
mittee. These gentlemen came singly,
and gave their views with reference to
this question.
There are no indications of any material
increase to be made in the number of
United States naval vessels in Hawaiian
waters. No developments that will lead
to bloodshed in Honolulu or elsewhere in
the islands have come to light, and it is
the belief in naval circles that the force of
marines and sailors ON the Boston is suf-
ticient TO protect American interests and
maintain order. One vessel may be sent
TO support the Boston. and information
obtained at the department leads to the
belief that no others will follow unless
the situation becomes alarming, and this
does not seem probable in view of the
present state of affairs. The Government
will not be caught mapping, however,
and vessels will be prepared for sea and
kept in readiness.
TALK WITH COMMISSIONER THURSToN.
OMAHA, Feb. 1.-The Hawaiian Com
missioners passed through here this
evening. They have sealed letter from
Stevens, American Minister TO Hawaii,
which is supposed TO contain their Gre
dentials to this Government. The Com
missioners will endeavor to induce the
President to Send message to Congress
on the subject of their mission. In case
he refuses the Commissioners will not be
discouraged entirely, but will make an
effort to have the matter taken up by
Congress without any suggestion from
tie President. The members of the COM
mission do not know whether such ac-
ton could be taken under the rules of
international law, but they say they will
find out if they fail to get their claims be-
fore Congress in either of the plans pro-
posed.