New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-15
PRICE THREE CENTS.
MINISTER STEVENS UPHELD.
THE HAWAIIAN PROTECTORATE APPRovEQ
BY SECRETARY FOSTER. !!
INSTRUCTIONS FOR HIS FUTURE GUIDANCE
TELEGRAPHED-THE COMMISSIONERS ne
CEIvE REAssURING MAIL ADvIOEs

Washington Feb l4.--Secretary Foster this
afternoon teepraphed to Minister Stevens at Homo
lulu, approval OF his action in affrmatively
responding 10 the request of the Provisional
Government of hawaii for the establishment OF
protectOrate over the islands, pending negotia-
tions for the annexation OF the islands to the
United States Instructions Tor the guidance Of
his future acton were also incrded in the telo-
gram These instructions will leave San Fran.
cisco for Honolulu tomorrow by the steamer
Australia, of the local line between those points
The steamer China, of tho Pacific Mail Line, lefS
San Francisco to-day, and will step on the way
at Honolulu.
The Hawaiian commissioners paid brief v1slo
to the Secretary of State this morning. They
were with Mr. Foster ab,ut fifteen minutes, ana
nothing Ct Importance was transacted. IL IL
understood that the commissioners were ANXIOUS
that tho annexation treaty should not he scht
to Congress ~ day, their reason being that lts
text or substance might become public before the
sailing of tho steamer fiom San Francisco to-
morrow for Honolulu. and might thus he recolveu
by the Hawaiian people IN incorrect form 1he
commissioners wish to take the treaty 10 Hono-
lulu themselves so that they may be on tn0
ground to defend IFS provisions and to assist IN
its adoption by the new Government. IheH
fears that it would 20 to Congress to-day, how
ever. were set NJ res by the information i'm
parted 10 them officially that the treaty would noo
tc transmitted before the sailing of the steamer
from San Francisco.
II IS the understanding tonight that The treaty
will he sent 10 the Senate tomorrow, although ~
is not beyond possibility that its TRANSMISSION
NAV be delayed The treaty, ii is said IS not "a
long document and covers the subject ma.'er
only so far as Is necessary TO secure the op!eoo
sought with Us little delay as possible "eii'
informed authority says that tho
treaty contains a provision for Its reier.
encc to the Provisional Government
Of Hawaii after its ratification by the Chl'ed
States Senate 10 rc returned TO this country WIN
the approval of the Hawaiian Government WITHIN
two months after its arrival IN honolulu lhcp,
upou the return of the treaty, if Congress should
be in session, or as soon thereafter as congress
oonvenes. the legislation necessary to provide
form of Government for the new territory, ana
20 y-aut the financial obligations imposed by
the treaty viii be enacted. 1t is further sara
that the treaty contains no reference to the sugar
bounty at all 1t will be transmitted to the Sem
ate. accompanied by a massage from the fresi-
dent. which, it is said, will cover the historic
features of the annexation movement from tho
beginning, fifty years ago, and make strong
argument in favor Of annexation.
IT,. Hawaiian commissioners rcceiv'd by TO-
DAYS mail quantity of letters AMI papers WHOM
arrived in San Frarcisco by the last steamer.
Both letters and papers refer fully to the action
OF Minister Stevens in causing the landing Of tho
Boston's battalion and establishing protectorate
over the islands pending negotiations with tho
United States for annexation. Minister Stevenss
course was generally commended as wise and
necessary one under tho circumstances. and con-
ducive TO aood order and O. renewal OF confidence
In referring 70 tho Minister'S course one Of the
correspondents wrote:
AS you may fancy very great doubt II not
apprchension arose shortly after your departure
We were in state Of constant uncertainty aS
10 what might happen. Apparently neither life
nor property was secure. Such condilions wero
trying Rumors of disturbances were not inffe-
snent Fortunately for the general good no act
of violence ensued, hut the strain was rtense
The landing of the Bostons crew was. therc-
fore, a grateful and necessary relief Minister
Stevens has acted with great frmness and
wisdom"
From further private adviccs received from tbs
commissioners it appears that many Of the natives
are subscribing TO the oath of allegiance to the
Provisional Government, and In other ways ex-
pressing acquesccnce n the new conditions Of.
hcials and employees Of the Government, majority
of whom are natives, have taken the oath Of
allegiance Mr.. CleghOrn, brother-in-law OF the
Queen and father of the heir apparent, subscribed
to the oath OF allegiance to the new Government
on January -. The commissioners attach par
ticular Importance to this fact Mr.. Cleghorn
has naturally following among the natives, ard
this fact taken in connection with his relation
ship TO the Queen, lends significance to hIs latest
professions The advicos received by the COM
missloners to-day belit.e the Skortancc Of tho
petitions from the natives now ri charge Of Mr..
Neuman, expressing undying devotion TO tho
Queens rights and authority. These petitions,
the commissioners correspondents say were pro-
cured from ignorant natives on the Island OF
Hawaii. 800 miles distant from Honolulu, by
emissaries of the Queen, and deserve no cred
enrr as an indication OF honest or intelligent
native sentiment The advices received to-day
suy that in fact, willie tie natives are far from
unanimous as TO what form Of government is
most desirable and practicable, large number OF
them acknowledge the necessity of some change
At a recent popular gathering OF natives one OK
their leading pastors said in an impressive man
ner:
Hawaiian monarchy is ended. 1t Is better
10 pray that the Queen have seat in Heaven
than a throne on earth One of the letters re-
coiyrd By the commissioners to-day said that
the statement was authoritative tnat llr. Neumann
has power OF attorney relating to a pension for
the Queen. in which her Majesty distinctly recog.
niyes that size surrendered the sovereignty OK
Hawaii on January ls. The same writer says
with evident regret
There are daily evidences Of the Queens
troschery On a recent occasion she admitted to
a prominent ohicia! having given money TO native
members of the Legislatnre to secure the accom-
plishmeat of her wishes.
Mr. Carter one of the commissioners, said this
evening "cur advces from Honolulu are reassur-
irg ana highly satisfactory We take no little
pride in tile soundness Of our predictions as 10
what might result AT hcme. In everything we
have said. officially or otherwise, we have been
strictly conservative. From our letters the in-
dica,ions are that in addition to the demands
OF property and intelligence, there is native
undercnrrent which is running toward annexation.
Natives on distant Islands AMI in remote DISTRICTS
who are probably ignorant Of current events Or
l,i.- ma nil