The herald., 1893-02-02
Interest Kept Alive in the
Situation.
Secretary Foster Postpones His
Trip to Paris.
Leading Statesmen Heartily Fsysr
Annexation.
Preparations Made at the Capital Ter
the Reception OF the EnveyA.
England Has No Kioh
Coming.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The principal
development in connection with the
Hawaiian situation today is the an
nouncement that Secretary of State
Foster has given up his trip to Paris
next week, whittier he was going as
agent of the United States to attend the
meeting of the Bering sea arbitrators.
In view of the necessities of the situa-
tion suddenly presenting 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 arbitrators at the
date of their adjourned meeting,
March %.
SENATOR FRYE's VIEWS.
Senator Frye of Maine, a leading
member of the committee on foreign re-
lations. who has taken an active inter-
est in all matters relating to the control
OF the outlying islands in the Pacific
ocean, said today: II have for years
observed with regret the acquisition by
foreign powers of desirable coaling sta
tionH and harbor privileges on several
islands, until now there are none left
save this one on the Sandwich islands,
am IN favor of making sure OF this one
by taking Hawaii into our possession.
The protest of England against
annexation on our part, if deemed best
by this government, would be presump-
tuous and impudent. imagine it will
be confined to the presentation of
diplomatic note to which the secretary
of state will make reply that EnPland
did not consult US or our interests a-e
she made an agreement with Gern
to divide the islands of the Pacific
that power, and she certainly can
no ground Tor objection If we see e se
take Hawaii. the only territory nol
naming in the ocean,"
THE QUESTIONS INVOLVED.
prominent member of the com
tee on foreign affairs of the house
today: sol course the argument
be made that it is in violation of
long established principle of human
liberty for us to take possession of these
islands and deprive the natives of self
government. That question, however,
does not properly arise. The question
in these islands by the United
States and the relations existing
between Hawaii and the United States
by reason of its position. The dominat-
ing interest of Hawaii by possession is
held in the United States, and by posi-
ton the Sandwich islands form an out
post for the United States. 1t is ac-
knowledged among nations that such
conditions establish in a country thus
interested the right to control or pro-
tect its outpost. In this we have q
strong case. The question of how far
the islands shall be controlled and how
far the natives, privileges shall be pre-
served, is incidental and comes after the
other"
BLUE PRINTS BEING MADE.
The war department, at the request OF
the state department, is having copies
made of number of blue prints show
ing the Typographical situation of Homo
lulu and other points in the Sandwich
islands. The copies and the rest of the
originals not duplicated, will be given to
Secretary Foster for reference in the
conference he is to have on Saturday
with the annexation commissioners. It
is also probable that duplicates of these
maps will be furnished the navy depart
ment for transmission to the naval force
in Hawaiian waters.
FOSTER GETTING POSTED.
Secretary of State Foster held con-
ference this morning with Senator Nor
gan, the leading Democratic member of
the senate committee on foreign rela-
tions, and with Blount of Georgia, cb air
man of the house committee on foreign
affairs. The secretary also had q talk
on the Hawaiian situation with Repre-
sentative Hit of Illinois, ex-chairman
of the house committee on foreign af-
fairs and the leading Republican mem
Der of that committee. These gentle
men came singly and gave their views
with reference to this question.
NOT TO BE CAUGHT MAPPING.
There are no indications of any ma
terial increase to be made in the num-
ber 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 sufficient to
protect American interests and main
tain order. One vessel may be sent to
support the Boston, and information OBJ
tanned 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 govern
ment will not be caught mapping, how
sver, and vessels will be prepared for
sea and kept in readiness.
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