New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-23
FOREIGN QUESTIONS DISCUSSED
ANNEXATION OF HAWAII CONSIDERED pi
THE CABINET-MR. CALHOUNs
REPORT READY.

Washington June 22.-The Cabinet talked FOR Two
hours to-day most of the time on questions OF lot
cign policy. but without deciding OH any particular
changes I'm the lines Of action already laih oo"'
Annexation OF Hawaii was discussed at lengtn. esPe-
cially the protest filed by the japanese Mnister
against the pending treaty. Little weight is given
10 the protest by the Administration for the rea-
son that in the estimation OF the Cabinet u Is pasel
on n misconcepton Of tho terms OF the treaty anu
OF the results that would follow the SUBSTITUTE" .
the laws OF the United States for the ia" 60
laws and treaties For instance. 1t was snow" '',''
80 far as the protest Is based on n rear ''"' ~.
stains Of the japanese now living In Hawal "'''
he iniuriously affected. 1t Is not sound. Tor ther
position after annexation would be precse'y s',''
TO that OF Japanese now living In the ohite" .''
who are eligible to citizenship ana are 10, hi'o""
to have any complaint against their treatment mere
Other matters OF protest In the opinion OF the Sap
mot we're equally without foundation one tblhg
that appeared positively was that the Admihistra-
ton does not entertain any expectation Oh secuis
action on the treaty this session OF congress- o"
has determined to arrange for It's cohs'oera'o" "N
December. a., 90
A, Tor tho Cuban talk il appeared that Mr.. CAL
houp,s report. although completed by him this
morning was not laid before the CABINET so 'he
discussion did not cover any new ground
Neither the Chinese nor the Portuguese Minister
has made a protest against the Hawaiian treaty
NJ annexation nor has either OF them received
ment Viscotnt de Santo Thyrso. the Portuguese
Minister saws he has no doubt that the Portuguese
colony in Hawaii will be as amply protected uhder
the laws of the United States as under the present
government of the Islands and he sees no possipie
reason why Portugal should lodge protest against
tho treaty The Chinese Minister is inclined 10
think that the clause in the treaty excluding Tue
further immigration of Chinese to the isiahus -
unnecessary as the Exclusion act would Apply u
them If the Jurisdiction of this country were , tx,
tended to Hawaii China has assenteu 10 'me pmen
OF exclusion, and sees no necessity lot coi,i'
on that point: There are about twenty-five ''ou-
sand Chinese In Hawaii - ,,,. -, ,ori
culture of Japan. Is in the city, guest at w me
japanese Legation. He Is accompanied py ~ ~
Furuya the representative at NeW-f TGo o. Mr Mr.
Mazda represents about twelve manula in5 ~
commercial associations of Japan. and MS MISSION
between the two countries Mr.. Mazda says the
Japanese are extremely anxious to give me men
States large share Of their trade ana ms pui s
in coming hes il in part TO investigate the Prices
of railroad anu telephone equipments Inc JaP'nrr
Government is about to expend large sum, g.
would be satisfactory to the Japanese people II II e
materials and equipments could he purchased IN
the United States. For some unknown reason, MIR.
Mazda said. the people of this country have ~
seriously undertaken TO extend their trade "ith
Japan. They do not seem to appreciate tn TACT,
he said. that the Japanese prefer to trade with
America rather than with any OF the European
ma tons and 1t was his opinion that n large recip-
rocal trade might easily be built up between the
Japan did not in any way conflict with American
manufactures. and he saw no reason why the tr2de
In speaking of Hawaii. Mr. Mazda said there
wns ute island o IN M
officials or the people. Japan did not wish Hawaii.
but she did desire to have her trade interests pro-
tected and her treaty with the islands Kept In
violate