New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-11
TO MEET THE PRESIDENT.
HAWAII'S ENJOYS WILL VISIT THE WHITE
HOUSE TO-DAY
no DECISION REACHED BY THE CABINET on
MINISTER STEvENs'S ACUoN-TIE COM
NISeIONERs PLEASED AT THE OUTLOOK.

MINISTER STEVENS'S ACrION-TiE COM
MssIoSERs PLEASED At THE OUTLOOK.
Washington. Feb 1O-All the members of tho
Cabinet were present at the meeting to-day, which
lasted nearly an hour. The principal topic dis
cussed was the action of Minister Stevens In
establishing a protcctornte the Hawaiian
Islands In view of the fact that the next
steamer leaving San francisco for Honolulu Is
scheduled for tuesday. the lith instant 1t is not
believed that any definite action will he taken
approving or disappearing Minister Stevcnss acton
until the day before the departure of the steamer
for the islands
Secretary of State Foster the first to leave
the White House after tie Cabinet meeting. lie
minated that the Government had plenty OF
time to act in deliberate manner, and Willie the
approval or dlsapproval of Mr.. StcvcnSS action
was necessary vet in view of the impOs,ibiity OF
reaching him other than by mail communication
immediate action in the premises was not deemed
necessary.
There were no developments in the Hawaiian
situation AT this end of the line today. No
further information was received by either the
Dcpartmcnt of State or the Navy Department or
the Hawaiian commissioners and none Is eN-
ncctrd until the arrival of the mails brought
bv tho Australia from Honolulu. 1t is rcgarded
| as probable however, that along the line IRON
san Francisco 10 Washington, Mr. Cooke, enc OF
the advisory counsel of the Provisional "oNcrh-
| mcnt or Mr. Ncumau. who comes to represent
tho lately dcposel Queen may have something
to say fha, will throw additional light upon the
situation Of affairs in the islands. MI lhuis'oh
had an interview this morning with Secretary
IF State Foster, and In the afternoon the entire
| Iody Cf commissioners met the secretary III COIL
| ference at the State Department.
~ Tbc Irihuue
| the Hawaiian Commissioners this afternoon after
thoir rct,,rn from their conference with Secretary
Foster. Every outward appearance indicated that.
tbo conference had been highly satisfactory, ana
that the Commissioners were thoroughly pleased
| with their latest interview with the Secretary
| On. or moro Of the Commissioners were in grave
| doubt last evening a, to the effect OF Minister
Stcvcns's action in establishing protectorate AT
| Honolulu pending negotiations. lo-daN' now
ever ALI apprehension this subject was removed
Mr. Wilder one of the Commissioners, SAID IN re-
| fcrring TO to-day's conference:
"Thc meeting was satisfactory to lis in every
sense We made very marked progress toward
| final agreement Very much To our gratiilcatloh
| the Hawaiian news from san Francisco yesterday
! had no appreclblc influence against our case
| II there any change 1t was laNordole one
from our point of view.
!
~To-dav's cNpnrirncc has been thoroughly salts
factory and gratifying more so in iact than tliat
Of any otlcr day during our visit. Unlike others
| had little fear 10 the effect of Minister Ste
vcns'- action at Honolulu. From my knowledge
| ~ Mr. Stevens and the condition of internal al
fairs at home | felt certain that the step was
nrop.r and necessary one, and that his conduct
| would lc fully justified 10y his Government now
| and bv the facts when they became known. The
| pro.rcss made in our conference with secretary
Foster to-day toward a settlement Of all ques-
,ions connected with consideration Of Hawaiian
matters was very consi lcrablc and highly gratl-
fyino. We shall again confer with Secretary
| Foster tomorrow, and unless the unexpected nap
rcns | think this conference will be the last one,
:, nearly completed is the work in hand. S"crc-
tary Foster has wonderful capacity tor labor oi
this kind, and to this fact We attribute the great
progress already made.
IA MIR castle completed his remarks another of
the Comm 'ssioncrs said: How do the American
people fancy thc idea that III" opposition to
| transfer Of Hawaii to the United states arises
rom mony considerations? Do patriotic s"ntl-
II cnts alorc govern the Queen AID her advisers
Wh.n we arrived i'm san Francisco ST ,tcd fully
and freely the facts concerning the ilWah'li
situation. Nothing WIS suppressed or magniied
| know that the latest news. even the bold state
mcnts Of the opposition, when carefully con
| sidcred bear ort in detail the soundneSs ana
| correctness of our opinions and statements
| Secretary Foster informed the commission 10
dav that President Harrison would bc pleased %
| ,cc tlrn tomorrow. This fact is construed pS
| tho Commissioners a. another evidence oi ii"huil
| ncs, on the part Of the Administrations IN we" VI
the latest developments. No hour has been ap
pointcd for their reception ny the fr'Sl"'h'' ""'
if i, supposed that the meeting VIII occur "ur's
| the forenoon. Either before or after te 'cc'p
| ton at the White House the Commission WIFE
| again meet Secretary Foster. when the dipiohla,o
| discussion will bc resumed II can pe ",'''''S
| said the commissioners have formally s"o'n''"
- S.cr.tarv Foster a written proposition for the
| annexation of Hawaii. with the conditions "h"c,
,yhicb annexation will me acceptable. This formal
| prorostion WAS made during the sFcohu 'i'l. VI
| the Commissioners to the State Department last
| Saturday ,,
| Som. interesting gossip relating to the history
| , or,. or Tho persons who prominent IN
Hawaiian affairs at the present juncture has p''h
,ld L, an old resident of the islands, who Is no"
| =, W,shinoton The John f.. Bush who came 10
| san Francisco with Paul Neuinan ana rrihce
David WIS King Kaakauas special r"prcSen'a'lVe
| 70 the Samoan Islands in 1883 or lSoo al 'iic
| limo tbc King had under consideration his scheme
for the orIani7ation of the Empire OF the racine
This scheme was Suggested to the King II was
believed. by foreign resident OF the island now
| Jomicjlcd in tho United States. who for p'ilou
| If tlrcc days was kalakaua's Minister OF f"r-
| oon Affairs Mr. Bush, il is asserted. ny Ills
manipnlations In the Samoan Isles was respohsi-
| lic for that condition of things which evcntna'''
in the necessity for protccorate over the lslahds
| bt-
rritain and Germany under the tripartite agree
| mont now existing Mr.. Bush, in recent years, has
| hoo, an annexationist of the most decided
| tvpe and TIE commissioners Of the Provisional
| government In this city were not "A little amused
| a.. -,... - tho adrnissin Mr.. RIsh ma.lc in an