Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-31
Considered by the Cabinet.

Considered by the Cabinet
The cabinet today considered the Hawaiian
question. The meeting was called, as nsual. at
IL 80 O'Clock, with full attendance. Secretary
J. W. Foster was one of the first TO arrive.
This is the most important meeting OF the
cabinet since the Chilean troubles. The report
that the British minister at Washington
has been instructed to enter a vigorous protest
against the action OF United States OH
cials in Hawaii was mentioned at the
meeting. but in the absence of official
information on the subject no action
was taken. The meeting lasted only an hour
and a half. and at its close one of the members
told a STAR reporter that nothing was done
that could properly be made public at present
SOMETHING WHICH KE WOULD NOT TELL
A STAR reporter saw Secretary J. W. Foster
at the State Department this morning and
asked him if he had seen the British minister or
had received any communication from him on
| the subject Of Hawaii The Secretary answered
both questions in the negative in a most
positive manner. When asked if there was
anything new on the subject he admitted that
there was, but declined positively but politely
to give even the slightest intimation
of its character. The supposition is that he
referred to Minister Stevens report or the re-
| port of the captain of the Boston as to their
/ official action prior to and at the time OF the
| revolution.
| The general impression is that the British
protest, if one comes, will relate wholly 10 the
! alleged interference by the American minister,
supported by the marines Of the Boston, IN the
affairs of the Hawaiian government, re-
sulting in the overthrow OF Queen Lii
uokalani and the appointment of COM
| missioners TO visit the United States
! for the purpose of having the island added to
the American Union. 1t is regarded as eX-
tremely unlikely that Great Britain would 90
further and protest against such annexation in
advance OF any steps to that end on the part
of the United States.
SOMETHING SAID TO HAVE BEEN RECEIVED.
II is learned later in the day that the Secre-
tary of State did during today received some
thing which was said to be more than an
intimation that il is the purpose of Great Brit
ain to protest against further interference on the
mart Of the United States in the admins OF
affairs in Hawaii. 1t is supposed that this
message was delivered at the Secretary's resi-
dence for the reason that neither the British
minister nor any OF his secretaries function.
aries Of any kind visited the State Department
today.
In the forenoon Secretary Foster said posi-
lively that he had heard nothing from the
& BRITISH minister IN reSb-u 10 I1aNdll. Dot Rnls
| afternoon he would not deny that he had re-
ceived notice Of protest on the part OF Great
Britain.
TO PRESERVE THE s-ATrs oUo.
| 1t is said that the President has decided to
use the best offices of tine United States 10 pre-
serve the status quo in Hawaii until the further
Question of the future government Of tha
country is permanently settled.
REPLACEMENT NAVAL OFFICERS
The rumor of England's protest produced I
very belligerent result at the Navy Department
I TODAY. The general opinion among officers
based on the supposition that protest hsC
| been made. WAS that it was a most unwarrant
! able piece Of impudence on the part of England
to object to this countrys doing the same thin
: that has been done by the vampire OF tn
e north for centuries. The younger officer
d were quite excited over even the bare posi-
| bilitv of a breach between the two nations an
began to talk of the strength the United State
- could develop in the Pacific in the event OF hos
:, tilities.
II service shrugged their shoulders. discredite
d the rumor and deprecated all thoughts Q
l. war; There was, however, a general feel
r. ing Of confidence in the ability of thi
government to stand firm in the event OF
}, protest and the universal sentiment found en
e preston in hope that ''Englands blum, .
a it was termed, would be called
i. PRorEcroRATE PROPOSED.
It treaty establishing q protectorate owe
Hawaii is expected to be sent to the sena'
soon after the arrival Of the commissioner
d from Hawaii STAR reporter was informe
as TODAY that the administration has not bee
8, suddenly confronted by new situi
If ton In this Hawaiian matter. bS
/ that everything that has happened has bee
q | expected for months by the President an
fxxllx rSd a
President Harrison, it was stated today, h
for a long time been anxious thi
70 a protectorate should be established ov'
+ Hawaii by the United States, foreseeiI
in that this would be necessary to prevent u
Id domination OF some foreign country over tho
,c islands Our minister to Hawaii, ii was salt
be acted under instructions given long in advanc
and the presence of the Boston and the landir
of the marines was all prea
al ranged to take place IN case OF u
=. revolution. There is excellent authority 4
nef this statement and also for the statement tn
ed the President will not be influenced by an
A. thing England may do or say In the matte
q. His purpose is to act as il there were no su.
IS, country England to be considered IN q
n affair and he will not be embarrassed In b
action by the fact that he is nearing his en-
What he desires lie, not annexation, unless tn
Ia becomes necessary in the future, but the ests
=. lishment of q protectorate, and Tor month
40 it is said, he has been WORKING
sss arrive, if il il found that their papers are
g., right and everything is in due form, trea
ar establishing = protectorste will be sent
ry the Senate for ratification. The Preside
to has already. IL is asserted. the assurance
support from q number Of prominent dem
Gratis in the Senate as well as from repubiica
~ that they will give their sanction TO this cours
"a and action by the Senate is all that van
- y, necessary to this step. The question OF a
W. nexation is expected TO be left for the new ~
IA, ministration to deal with.
,ge II is stated this morning that the report
ms last night that the protest OF England again
hi the annexation of Hawaii by the United Stat
he would be presented today was premature.
ew was said 1t the State Department that n
ak- mot been received and there was no intimatis
Of that it would come today, but the opinion pr
nd vailed that it might be expected At any time
NOTHING lscx1vrp AT TIE sErrIsH LEcAr1o
D. Inquiry a the British legation this morniI
ew developed the fact that there wns NOT
st ing 70 Be learned thers about the .
,@ pected protest from England aeainst :
annexation Of Hawaii a reporter vi
S called It the Legation at neon w.s informed q
=. (Consi.ssd o. 0izaA Pogo.