The Portland daily press., 1893-02-02

ter, ana UIldJ WAS UldI no OCuer country
| will be permitted to occupy that island.
Upon this point President Harrison was
very determined and his cabinet agreed
with him. So no matter what action
the American government may take re-
garding Hawaii, no other country shall
interfere in the slightest degree with the
internal affairs of the kingdom.
The general impression is that the
British protest, if one comes, will relate
wholly to the alleged interference by the
American minister, supported by the
marines of the Boston, in the affairs or
the Hawaiian government, resulting in
the overthrow of Queen Liliuokalani and
the appointment of commissioners to
visit the United States for the purpose OF
having the island added to the American
Union. 1t is regarded as extremely I'M
likely that Great Britain would go furth-
er and protest against such annexation
in advance of any steps to that end on
the part of the United States.
EOpinion in Congress has unquestiona7
bly, undergone a decided change with
reference to the proposed annexation of
the islands during the last few days. On
Saturday almost everybody was enthusi-
astically in favor of taking up the offer
at once. Today, after the more mature
flush of exultation, the sentiment of the
majority has veered around to the oppo-
site point of the compass. So many OBJ
stacles have appeared, and SO many OBJ
jections have been raised that, could
vote be taken on the question of annexa-
tion now, with the limited information
at hand, a good two-thirds majority
would be recorded against it.
Senator Frye's Views.
WASHINGTON, February 1.-Senator
Frye said today, II have for years OBJ
served with regret the acquisition by
foreign powers of desirable coaling
stations and harbor privileges on several
islands, until none are left save this one
on the Sandwich islands. am in favor
of making sure of this one by taking.
Hawaii into our possession. Protest by
England against annexation on our part,
if deemed wisest and best by the powers
of this government is presumptuous and
impudent. England did not consult with
us or our interests when she made an
agreement with Germany to divide the
islands of the Pacific with that power,
she certainly can have no ground for OBJ
lection if we see fit to take Hawaii, the
only territory now remaining in the
ocean.
Calls it Plot.
LONDON, February 1.-The Chronicle
says in leader concerning the Hawaii
revolution: "There are symptoms that
the plot of American traders in Honolu-
lu will fail. 1t is evident that the ma
tives were awed into submission by
American marines; therefore it would
be less an act of protection than one of
piracy for America to extend her sway
over Hawaii
Germany's Position.
BERLIN, February 1.-An enquiry at
the Berlin foreign office in regard to the
attitude of Germany on the Hawaiian
situation elected semi-oficial reply to
the effect that Germany at present was
passive, but that if the United. States
should annex Hawaii Germany might de-
mand slight compensation elsewhere.
The Monterey.
SAN FRANCISCO, February lin an in
terview last evening Rear Admiral Irwin
expressed the opinion that the Monterey
would not be sent to Honolulu: She
would be only useful there, said the adj
miral, in case of war, and in that case
she would be required here.