Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-03
IN CABINET MEETING.
Official Reports Of the Hawaiian
Revolution Received.
DISCUSSED IN COUNCIL
The American Representatives Were Absent
When the Outbreak Commenced-The
Hawaiian Commissioners Expected to
Arrive This Afternoon-Their Train De
layed.

ne CaDlilel met AT tne W Dlle mouse todaN anu
for the second time this week considered the Ha-
waiian question. All the members were pres
ent. The session did not last more than three
quarters of an hour The official reports OF
the revolution received by the Secretary of
State and the Secretary of the Navy were
submitted 10 the cabinet. but the
consideration of the policy Of the govern
ment in the matter of Hawaii was deferred
until after the receipt of the official petition Of
the commissioners of the provisional govern
ment.
This mornings mail brought TO Secretary ].
W. Foster the official report of United States
Minister Stevens in regard to the revo-
luton in Hawaii, and Secretary Tracy
received the official report OF Capt Wiltse
OF the Boston on the same subject
Copies were made of these documents and they
formed the basis OF discussion at the cabinet
meeting. They corroborate in general the
press reports OF the change of government AMI
add very few details to the unofficial reports
already published and the statements made by
the commissioners representing the provisional
government who have come to this country 70
advocate annexation.
MINISTER STEVENS sUErBrsED.
Minister Stevens dispatch that puts some
what different aspect on his action than has
been derived from the press dispatches. This
is nothing more nor less than the
point that the revolution was COM
plete surprise to the minister as well as
to the commander OF the Boston. The min
lister left Honolulu on the Boston early in
January for visit to some of the other islands
without the idea that any trouble was
impending. The Boston did not re-
turn to Honolulu till January IA. and
the minister says he was very much
astonished to find the country in state OF
turmoil and excitement. The events of the
next few days following the arrival of the Bos-
ton, however, eliminated on the 18th in the de-
thronement of Queen Kaluokalani.
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVES WE'RE ABSENT
The above information was received from an
official of the State Department, who explained
its significance by saying it showed conclusiyely
that the representatives had not started the
revolutionary movement and. in fact, were not
on the ground until after it was under full
headway.
THE COMMISSIONERS TRAIN LATE.
The commissioners of the new provisional
government of Hawaii. on their way here 10
present to the President the proposal Of that
government TO annex the island to the United
States, were due here at 230 o'clock today
on the Keystone express from Chicago but were
delayed on account of tine lateness of that
train.
MEMBERS OF THE PARTY.
The commission is composed of five men
Lorrin A. Thurston. Vim. C. Wilder. Wm. r.
Castle Joseph Marsden and Charles l.. Carter.
Lorrin A. Thurston, chairman of the CON-
mission, premier of the first revolutionary
cabinet of Hawaii in 1888. and is the leading
lawyer in Honolulu He born in Hawaii
his parents being American missionaries. lie
has been connected with the government in
some capacity for wears.
William c. Wilder is the head of the Wilder
Steamship Company. which does transportation
business among the islands. He has not held a
political position until recently. when he be-
came a member Of the legislature.
William II. Castle is a lawyer largely inter-
ested In real estate in the islands and OF the
principal owners of the Oahu railroad. which
runs down to Pearl river harbor. He is a na-
tive.
Joseph Marsden is a sugar planter. He is an
Englishman. He has lived il Hawaii about If
teen years.
Charles L. Carter is the son Of the former
Hawaiian minister to Washington. II. A. p.
and seemingly il not over twenty-five years cid.
The party that left Chicago for Washington
included also Miss NIillie Andrews of New
York city, a cousin of Chairman Thurston, who
was the only person not attached to the COM
mittee permitted to leave the island on its
steamer. The remaining member of the party
was Mr.. William A. Kinney. now a LAWYER in
Salt Lake City, but former resident OF the
Sandwich Islands and one of the leading par
Elephants in the revolution of 1857 He met the
members of the committee at Ogden for the
purpose of renewing old acquaintance, but was
induced to accompany the body TO Washington
In an unofficial capacity a. legal adviser.
OBJECTS OF THE COMMISSIONERS.
The openly avowed object of the visiting CON-
mission is to have the United States take Dos
session of the Hawaiian Islands, with annexa-
ton the preference, or, If that is impractica-
BILE, in some other equally positive form having
the same general object in view. The commits
sioners will at once endeavor to arrange for a
conference with the President and the Secretary
of State in order to open negotiations for a
treaty Of annexation. They admit that they
have no power to conclude such a treaty, but |
say that there is no doubt of its ratification by
the provisional government They have a
sealed letter from Mr.. John L. Stevens, the
American minister to Hawaii, to Secretary of |
State Foster. This letter is supposed to con- |
tain the credentials of the gentlemen from the |
provisional government of Hawaii to the Secre- |
tarv of State. |
If this letter is accepted. and no one doubts |
that it viii be, the commissioners will consider |
it recognition on the part of the United States
of the provisional government and this will |
give them authority TO easily present their /
claims to the recognition and protection of |
the government of this country
There Is a bare possibility that the creden- |
tials Of the provisional government will not be |
recognized, in whicn event the commissioners |
would find themselves in serious dilemma |
but even in that entirely unlocked for event the |
commissioners say they would not despair but /
would use every expedient to have their claims |
properly considered.
An appeal will be made to the President to |
have him send a message to Congress on the i
subject. This they feel they will be able to ac-
complish, they think the policy of the ad-
ministration warrants them in the belief that
the President is favorable to the wishes of the
Is 900 white residents Of the island but in case
the President refuses to act in the matter the
commissioners will not be discouraged entirely,
but will make an effort TO have the matter taken
up by Congress without any suggestion from
the President.
The members of the commission do not know |
whether such action could be taken under the
rules Of international law, but they say they
viii find out.
ANyHxATIoN AND NOT A PRorEcToRArE.
Commissioners Thurston, the head Of the dele
CATION. is quoted a. follows: