New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-02
The HAWAIIAN SITUATION.
SECRETARY j. ". FOSTER WILL STAY IN
WASHINGTON
He WAS TO SAIL FOR THE BEERiNG SEA ARBI.
TRATION-sIGNIFICANT CHANCES OF FRONT
BY MFSsRs BNYARD AND CLEVELAND
INTELLIGENT OPINIONS FROM
NAVAL, OFFICERS

Washington. Feb lin the face of state
mcnt made without qualification or reserve by
the Secretary Of State that no communication from
Sir Julian Pauncefote on the subject of Hawaiian
annexation or the action Of the United States
Minister in Honolulu OF tho condUc of the captain
Of the Boston in landing troops for the protection
of American citizens and property, has been re-
ceivcd az the State Department, all talk about
British protests and interference" has for the
time being ceased. Specializing, however, as to
the course the Administration is likely 10 pursue
or the line Of policy it will adopt in regard to
the islands now asking for annexation. continues
with undated vigor.
II cannot be said that the discussion Of the
last twcnty-four hours has adGcd any very va!ua-
bic material points to the comparatively mcagre
stock of knowledge which the public possess in
regard TO the recent uprising in the Hawaiian
Islands, or the latent causes which prccipitatcd
the final crisis and led - the overthrow of that
grotcsque monarchy Of which Queen Liliuokallni
was the visible head. Until II is known definitely
what the propositions which the Hawaiian
Commissioners. now on their way to Washington,
have 10 make, what the nature of the terms is
which they are prepared tc oher, what limits have
bccn placed upon their authority TO enter into
negotiations and, above ALL TO what extent they
represent public opinion in the isands-until ali
this is known and more besides, the views Of any
responsible member Of tho Administration will be-
sought in vain. The subject was, as has already
been stated in thes" dispatches, discussed in the
Cabinet meeting of yesrcrdaG, but it IS mere idle
gossip 10 say that dlSsensIons were developed
at that conference, or that difference
Of views was disclosed, irrcconcilablr in nature,
which made il seem probable that the wlo''
subject would bc left 10y the present AdmInl'ta-
tion ~ troubl,som and vcNatl0uS legacy 10
IFS succcssors such statements have been sent
broadcast over tie country upon no higher al-
thorty than that Of the quidnuncs, and without
tho slightest regard 10 the FIRM and patriotic attl-
indc which the Administration Of President llir-
Iison has taken upon all questions ahcctinS the
dignity of the United States in ITS intercourse
with foreign nations 10 hint that the Admins
traiion viii rrlls. 10 as,limc TIE proper rcspJ,i'
i.ity :or the cour,e to De- pursued IN tie present
cii.is or &C. intimate that it VIII >hlrs the duties
which 'ic Constitution and the laws hlv, ianoNrd
uuon l.. is 10 demonstrate an ignorance 'i the
Presidents charI 'tci and that Of his adviS.l'
which nuih ~ bat PARTISAN malice cr Ut" Gdicc can
account G-r
The Hawaiian commissioners are expected I"
arrive in Washington some time next Friday, and
they will probably have an opportunity to pre-
sent their case 10 the Secretary Of Stat" on sat
urlay 1t had been the intention OF Secretary
Foster to start on that day for New-iork' pre-
paratory to going 70 Paris on "Wednesday next
10 take charge there OF the American cas-" be-
fore the international Board OF Arbirators ap-
pointed To decide tho Bchring Sea dispute. II
was his intention. likewise to resign his COM
mi sion Il, Secretary Of State Oh February -.
The present emergency. however comp'ls chang"
of his plans II ~ understood that he Will now
fcrvc as Secretary Of State until the appointment
Of his successor by Mr.. Cleveland, aud he Will
not oin his colleagues in Paris until after tl"
first formal meeting of the tribunal of arbltra-
ton, BAT in time 10 take full chargc OF the case
of the United States.
An interview with cN-S"crctary Bhfdrl' III" a'
his home n Wilmington and printed IN Inc
Philadelphia Ledger" touching upon The question
now confronting the United States, has eAci'"'
a GOOD deal of comment. While Mr.. Bayard us
tiuctly states that he ncithcr had the desire
nor the night TO speak for the incoming Admin
i,tration as to its probable action IN the mat
tcr9 his views for Obvious reasons, Will he read
with interest in more quarters than one. lie
did not commit himself, says 'hc
interview, in summing up the different pou''
brought out by Mr.. Clcvclands Secretary "i o'''o
I'm Tn. course of the conversation, To 'h' W.
vocacy Of annexation as n d"iinlt" programme io
the immediate future, but the whole drli' Vi MS
statement cniorccs the view that 'h"'N'"o'
would be the contamination OF IN" poli''''i al
rangcIncnt entered into under III" ISL u'"'S u
1s,i ord followed by the Cleveland AdmInistra-
ton"
Curou,ly in contrast with the foregoing Is
Io,,er vrittcp bv MIR. Havard when Secretary OF
State. TO Mr. Pcndcton. the United States MINIS
ter in Berlin, in September, loS'' d" -"
of the Samoan troubles.
"TLc policy of the United States, writes S'cr'-
t,,,v BayarI. "dcclnrrd and pursued Tor more
than a century, discountcnanccS. and IN piac'cc
fo,bids distinct colonial acquisitions. Our action
in tLo mast touching thc acquisition OF 'crHoiS
hv 6urcha,e and ccssion. and our rrcoiu'd us
;n.linotio, IA avail ourselves Of voluntary pioi-
fer, made by other Powers 10 place territories
under the sovereignty or protection oi tl' '"'''"
State, are matters Of historical prominence.
Dut here is still higher authority no lesser
in fact. than that Of the Prcsldcnt"lcct' sl''h-
inc in his annual message to Congress IN looo
N,int,ining. as ! do says President
c,o,.ol,rd .thc tcncts Of line of prcccd"ns from
W,sbinpton's day. whi,h prescribe entahghhS al
G,nccs with foreign States, do hot 'aNor
,olicv of acouistion of new and distant 'ctr'o'S'
or the incorporation Of remote interests VIII" o"'
own" ,,,,,,oroo,o
F,cept that the Prcsi lentclcct has undergone
,Ir,,nI change of mind in the last four years.
,,.,. mus, still be considered TO represent MS
-" - ,b. subject of annexation or pfo'ec-
,ayate. which latter is only short Tor ihco'i"-
,otion Of remote interests ,,.. ,.i,,s nm thc
Some of the most intelligent NIoH WI n;
=, oi; o"ni; .i,uation have been obtained from ON
r nlaw''' od the Navy who have in their crnSo1 On
the Pacc station, frequently ylsiei iUmUu," "ory nn
i@l.io @ -; W,shinqton and without exception thcy
etrnncly favor annexation. Inc reasons a','5 L ~.
hv Ties. officers for annexation are not As mlss
nr S'uip.J ,,ou, tho nosscs-iOn of the Islands by
p" , de,1vT covtry Alone but take into consideration
General ss eonmefca and PoG1ICnl D,sS STnSis oS %S
wcN oH. i; TO- so mauy years by the United
s,,,ls 80 has Grated sentiment in the islands which
49, q rcsir. for annexation much stronger