The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-06-03
TRENEN AMERICAN ENVOY
ARRIVAL OF HON. nAROLD NJ.
SEWALL THIS MORNING.
An Official Who Has Many Friends in
Honolulu-Consul Not Appointed as
Net-Chat With Minister.

Hon. Harold NJ. Sewall. United
States Minister to Hawaii, came by the
Alameda this morning. He was ac-
companied by Mrs. Sewall and son.
/ For the present they will be comfort
| ably domiciled in the large cottage in
! the Hawaiian Hotel grounds fronting
ON Hotel street.
| Mr.. Sewall and his family were met
a the wharf by United States Charge
d. Affaires Ellis Mills and Mrs. Mills.
Afterbreakfast Mr.. Sewall and Mr..
Mills went out for a drive about the
city.
| The voyage across the sea was an
extremely pleasant one for the party.
Mr.. Sewall sprained his ankle shortly
/ before sailing for Honolulu and he is
/ still troubled with it. The doctors
have advised him to use his ankle as
little as possible. and for this reason
Mr.. Sewall will be obliged to remain
quiet for day or SO.
The new American Minister to this
country will not only he welcomed
by the public generally, but a large
circle of friends and personal ac-
puaintances will extend him aloha.
About ten years ago Mr.. Sewall pass
ed through Honolulu on the Alameda
en- route to Samoa. where he had been
sent as American Minister. He has
visited Honolulu since that time
at gives me great pleasure to get
back into the genial climate of Homo
lulu again" said Minister Sewall this
morning. ut seems to he much drier
than when I was here last"
In spite of being greatly fatigued
with the sea voyage, Minister Sewall
consented to talk briefly on politics
"rhere is apparently no change in the
situation of Hawaiian politics in
Washington. The discussion on the
tariff bill is on in the Senate and
there is every indication that the dis.
cuSsion will be protracted. Three
days had been taken up in arguments
prior to my departure from San Fran
CISCO
"What are the chances of anneNa-
ton for the Hawaiian islands?"
''Well, | prefer not to talk on that
point at this time. will wait until
! have been here sometime and have
become acquainted with conditions"
Mr. Sewall admitted that President
McKinley's administration would be
friendly to Hawaii.
In speaking of the new United
d States Consul to Hawaii, Mr.. Sewall
stated that it was surprising the num-
Der of applications that had been
made for this place. In fact, there
are numerous aspirants for all public
positions. Mr.. SewalI knew of Mr.
William Hayward's candidacy, but did
not believe that he had been decided
upon for the position.
"Why didn't Minister Buck come
with you?"
II li' '''ll an an ldllStN' It)lN'
Mr.. Sewall that Minister Buck ant
myself should take passage on tn,
Belgic. due to arrive here on Satur
day. Mr. Buck, however, was unabl,
to finish up his business to catch this
boat, so | came on ahead. Mr.. BucL
is one of the leading Republican poll
ticans of Georgia and he was obliged
to remain a little while longer and ar
range the political matters in his
State
"lIe will probably take the Peru
which is the next boat after the Bel
gic, due here on the 18th. After re
naming here for some little time, ht
will go on to Japan to take up the du
ties of his position"
Minister Buck and Minister Sewal
will make a full investigation of tn,
conditions as they are in Hawaii, es
pecially the Japanese controversy
special report of their findings viii
be sent to President Mckinley. so i
is understood.