The morning call., 1893-02-05
special to THE MORNING CALL

ment In favor Of annexation among men,
bars of Congress and press men, but beyond
that no progress has been made toward
Hawaiian annexation.
The only proof of real news tonight was
she report that England had finally recOg-
nixed the Provisional Government. The re-
pert was circulated this afternoon and given
eredsuee in an afternoon paper. The Ra-
wsiisn commissioners. however were not
prepared to con firm the story. When they
left Hawaii there did not seem to be much
indication that the British Minister would
take such action.
Commissioner Castle said to THE CALL
correspondent tonight that he lad no Of
ncial confirmation of the report that Secre-
tary of State Foster would go TO Europe on
February %, as reported in the ne wspapers.
AT any rate" said he. 81 have strong
hopes that our mission will have been sue
esssfully accomplished by that time.
All of the Hawaiian commissioners are
we'll pleased with their reception here and
speak hopefully of the success Of their
efforts. Full arrangements for an early
Esce eption by the Diplomatic representatives
Of this Government had been made in ad-
vance Of their arrival. and they had but TO
wait fer the opening Of the State Depart
ment this morning to begin the preliminary
work In tbs negotiation for treaty Of an
uexRtion. These arrangements were made
By Mr.. Mott Smith, the Hawaiian Minister
under the old regime. who has also been
fully accredited as the diplomatic agent OF
the existing Provisional Government. He
received notice of his appointment yester-
day morning, and was instructed to arrange
for the official reception of the commission
of ha nar1f 70 dot
he thereupOn waited on Secretary of State
Foster and arranged for the reception of
the Hawaiian delegation at the STATE De-
partment ri 10 o'clock this morning.
II was FIVE minutes after the hour named
when the delegation arrived al the depart
ment There was 3 conspicuous absence If
formality attending their arrival. The
party consisted Of Mr.. ThuTston and bis
four associate commissioners; Mr.. Kinney,
their legal adviser. and Mr.. Mott Smith,
the newly accredited Minister, who acted
as their escort. Ascending in the elevator
to the second floor Of the building, they
were met by the SecTetary's e0loTed mes
senger and ushered at once and without
ceremony into the diplomatic roem. where
Secretary Foster and Solicitor Partridge
we're awaiting them. Foster arose at once
and extended his hand TO Minister Smith,
who advanced to the front and then sever
ally introduced the other members OF the
party, commencing with Mr.. Thurston, the
head OF the commission.
Mr.. Thurston handed the Secretary the
credentials OF the commiss oners. signed
by President Dole. the nominal head Of the
Provisional Government, and properly au-
theutcated by the other members of the
same Government clothing them with full
authority. so far as the present governmsntis
concerned, to negotiate a treaty with the
United States.
The Secretary received these documents
with the remark that they would receive q
thorough consideration and that he would
communicat further with the commission
eTs n writing after he had conferred with
the President on the subject
The reporters found that the brief stay
the commissioners had made in the sacred
precincts OF the solemn State Department
building had served to envelOp them COM
pletely in the mysterious reserve Of diplo-
macy. Their reticence was remarkable
when compared with the constant flow Of
speech that has marked their trip across
the continent.
Minister Smith said: "Well, really. you
know, Lcan't say word. See Mr.. Thur
ston."
Mr.. Thurston when found was very cour-
teous. but was peculiarly uncomnunicatiye
Sd the subject Of bis visit. and the other
commissioners were equally reticent
DR.. Smith was asked if he anticipated any
delay in the progress Of the negotiations
between the officials of this Government and
the Hawaiian commissioners. He replied
that be did not.
''The proposition that the Hawaiian COM
missioners present" be said, may not be
acceptable TO this Govern ment. but l look
for an early answer to their plea. whatever
that answer may be-"
While It is impossible TO obtain an official
admission TO that effect. 1t is known that
the commissioners from Hawaii have been
officially recognized as having full power TO
negotiate treaty with the United States.
The Provisional Government OF Hawaii
having been recognized by the United States
Minister. there is no question that CON-
mission accredited by 1t to the United States
on a special mission is fully empowered to
conduct the necessary negotiations
Secretary J. w. Foster had short inter-
view with the President this morning before
be received the commissioners. and was
fully advised as to the course to pursue in
this conference in advance of their official
reception by the chief executive.
Soon after the commission left the State
Department this morning Sir Julian Paunce-
fote, the British Minister called there. He
did not see the Secretary, however, and in
fact made no effort to see him. His visit
was to Assistant Secretary Wharton, and
after he had left that gentleman said it
related entirely to private matter and had
no reference to the Hawaiian question.
Hawaiian Commissioner Marsden was
asked tonight whether there was any truth
In the statement that the movement toward
annexation by the United States was
started in the interests of the sugar-growers.
Mr. Marsdeu, who Is himself a sugar
grower, answered the question In a most
emphatic manner.
"None at ALL" he said. THAT statement
is as absurd as some of the others that have
been made about this matter. In point of
fact, the sugar men have opposed annexa-
ton all along, and was one of them. We
would have more TO lose by the abolition of
cheap labor than we could possibly gain by
any union with this country. The sugar
men were not even consulted. and have had
nothing to do with it. The demand for an
nexation was far more general than that"
What sort Of woman is the ex-Queen?"
be was asked.
ITO describe her briefly. should say that
she Is bad woman. She isnot particularly
clever, but she is most awfully pigheaded.