The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-02-01

gresslon-hh AnIpfmat Discussion
by the cabinet-The President VIII
Make No Recommendation Without
Duo Consideration after Conference
With tho Commissioners, Which
Win be Next Saturday,
WASHINGTON, D. O., Jan, Silt is
stated to-day that the report Of last
night thatths protest OF England against
the annexation OF Hawaii by the United
States would be presented to-day was
premature, It was said at the state do.
partment that it had not been received
and there was no intimation that 1t
would come to-day. Dr. Mott Smith,
the Hawaiian representative here, ex.
poets England to protest, aud to protest
vigorously, He thinks there will be a
concentration at Honolulu as rapidly
as possible OF the naval forces Of Eng
land now In the Northern Pacific for
the purpose OF making demonstration.
But II Is not improbable in tho opin-
ion OF DR.. Smith that this will affect the
sentiment Of the people In any way.
The commercial interests OF Hawaii are
practically all with the United States
and, although the sympathies OF the
natiye population, under the influence
Of the members OF the royal families,
are undoubtedly with the English, still
the property interest is in favor Of po-
1ltical incorporation with the United
States. In Congress, the situation con-
tinues to be privately discussed by
members.
Mr.. Harmer, (Rep. Penna.) a member
OF the house OF foreign affairs COM
mittee, to-day said: "Iapprove Of the
steps already taken by the representa-
tives OF the United States at Honolulu,
as II has prevented the government Of
Great Britain from assuming protec-
torate over the islands-which would
haye resulted Ia absolute possession in
the near future which If to avoid we
were compelled to accept the proposi-
tion for annexation at once, ! would
favor it. Our government should look
to its own interest first, which Great
Britain never fails to do. No European
power should be allowed to seize Hawaii
at any time, and especially while the
representatives arc begging at our
doors for annexation"
Representative Sanford (Rep., N. Y,,)
to-day offered for reference the fol-
loving:
"Resolped, BY the house of representa-
tives that it is the sense OF this body
that the time has now come when the
preservation and extension OF ourcotn-
merce and the upholding Of our flag de-
mand that prompt action be taken by
this government looking toward the
Immediate annexation Of the Hawaiian
Islands 10 the United States."
The discussion Of the Hawaiian ques-
tioh at the cabinet meeting to-day was
informal, and there being nothing be-
fore the body for its consideration no
action was taken. The matter Of the
reception of the commissioners OF the
provisional government of Hawaii con-
Germs only the President and secretary
OF state, with whom their business must
be transacted. The commissioners, Of
course, will be received courteousiy
and their proposition listened to with
sympathy, but the recommendation
that may be made thereon will bo de-
termined by its terms. It may be said
that there will be no precipitate action
upon the matter; 1t cannot be disposed
OF in q day, nor in week. There will
be no message to Congress from the
President until after the commissioners
have been heard, and then only, 1t ls
surmised, in case favorable recon.
mendation upon their proposition shall
have been decided upon.
Representative Harter,o OF Ohio, ID one
the congressman who have decided
opinions upon the question OF the an
nexation OF Hawaii, which are antagon-
istic 10 the expressions Of large NUM-
Der Of his associates.
eve don't want tho islands" !" said
Mr.. Harter, "under any conditions, and
l am decidedly opposed to making
them part OF our territory. The
whole scheme is Job intended to BEN
eft the few sugar planters who are
anxious to secure the two cents a pound
bounty paid by tho United States on
tho native product. Their crop amounts
to many million Of pounds year, as !
recolloCt, and II they should get that
bounty there will be q nice sum Of
from 100000 to 100000 to divide
among these sugar planters. But we'll
knock that out shortly and then you'll
hear no more about annexation"
There ia seemingly no preparation
being made at the navy department for
sending vessels to Honolulu to support
the Boston. The statement made that
nine hundred marines would DO sent to
Honolulu on the steamer Mariposa
lacks confirmation. Tho flying SQUAD
ron there, consisting Of the cruisers
san Franclsco and Charleston. The
gunboat Yorktown and cruiser Atlanta
arc expected at Barbadoos in few days
on their way TO this country to take
part In tho naval display next spring,
and they can easily DO reached thoro BY
telegraph II II 10 decided to send any Of
them to Honolulu. II 10 probable,
howcvor, that no extraordinary action
will be taken by tho United States gov.
ornment until after o conference has
been held between the Hawaiian an.
nexation commissioners, now on their
way TO Washington, and the secretary
Of state. This conference will bo held
Saturday tnorning at the state depart
mOak