The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-07
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respondence includes a letter OF instruc-
tions from Secretary of State w. L. Mar
cey to David l.. Gregg. United States
Minister to Hawaii; Minister Gregg's re-
port 20 the State Department. narrating
the circumstances OF the negotiation OF
the treaty. and the condition or affairs
in the Islands at that time: the Minister'S
report Of the death of King Kamehamehas
and the accession OF his successor 10 the
throne: the subsequent decline or an
nexation sentiment under the new King,
and finally Secretary Marcey's letter to
the Minister. expressing his disapproval
OF the terms OF the treaty AS negotiated
Marcey's letter concludes as follows:
This Government will receive the trans
fer Of the sovereignty OF the Sandwich
Islands. with all proper provisions rela-
tive TO the existing rights and interests
Of the people thereof, such as are usual
and appropriate TO territorial sovereignty.
IL will be the object OF the United States.
IL clothed with sovereignty OF that coun-
try, to promote It's growth and prosperity.
This consideration alone ought TO he O
sufficient assurance TO the people that
their rights and interests will be duly
respected and cherished by this Govern
ment."
Although the letter Of Marcy was writ
stood that IL fairly presents the views
of this administration upon ,he question
Of the annexation OF Hawaii.
Preliminary Conferences.
Preliminary TO the conference to-mor-
row between the Secretary OF State and
the annexation commissioners. confer
ences were held to-day at the White
House between the President. Secretaries
John w. Foster and Tracy and Attorney
General Miller Mr.. Foster had a talk
with the President on the subject I'm the
morning, and In the afternoon they were
again together, with Secretary Tracy and
Mr.. Miller also present.
What was accomplished at these con-
ferences cannot be ascertained, but their
frequency and the length OF time they
lasted are grounds for the belief that the
Government will have some definite infor-
nation TO impart to the commissioners
at to-morrow's session bearing on the
policy of the United States I'm the annexa-
tion question.
The Secretary Of state said to-day that
no arrangements had been made for the
reception of the Hawailans by the Presi-
dent.
Opposing the Annexation.
LONDON, Feb. 6-The Pail Mail Ca
zette states that the Government Of New
Ieaand mas teiegranhed the MARQUIS OF
RiDon. secretary OF state for the colo
nies, n strongly worded protest against
the annexation of Hawaii by the United
States. No definite answer has been re-
turned by the imperial Government to the
New Zealand communication.
Seizure ofthe Gilber Islands.
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. G.-Colonei
Charles Il. Baily. the American commits
sioner for King Tebrerlemo. OF Butari-
tari, one of the Glider Islands. has for
waried to the State Department, at
Washington, a protest from the King
against the forcible seizure Of his islands
by the British Government. while negotla-
tions were progressing with the United
States. He asks the protection OF the
United States or annexation. Advices
from Bataritaria state that Captain
Davis. Of the British Navy, who seized
the islands was very arbitrary in his
conduct He was insulting to Americans
Of the island and abusive To- the King.
Representatives OF the islands King in
the country state that the British made
haste TO seize the islands some months
ago on receipt OF information from sgd
ney. Australia. that the King had gone
to the United States 10 ask protection.