The San Francisco call., 1897-06-18

not mince words in explaining his opinion
OF annexation, and astonished the visitor
by the frankness with which be expressed
his opposition to the treaty now before the
Senate. He was opposed to making Ha-
waii part of this country. he said, not
only on the grounds it was not a good
thing TO do. but because other questions
affecting our foreign relations of greater
moment should not be interfered with by
bringing TO the front matter not requir-
ing Immediate action. Furthermore
Sherman said he hoped the treaty would
not be ratified.
Sherman spoke in the same vein to
other members OF the diplomatic corps
who saw him to-day. The news spread
quickly among the diplomats, and they
are apparently unanimously of the opin-
ion that Sherman cannot remain in the
Cabinet unless be changes his views. Sew
eral of them discussed the Secretary's rev.
elations in an animated way before they
left the State Department. The officials
of the Government are, almost without
exception, in hearty sympathy with the
policy OF the President concerning Hawaii
RumoTs have been current in Washing
ton for some time that Sherman did not
timents he expressed to-day have given
an Endorsement to the reports. Judge
Day OF Canton, the present Assistant Sec
retary OF State, was mentioned frequently
In the interim between McKinIey's ell c.
ton and his assumption of Office as likely
to be called to a Cabinet office He was
selected, however, to go to Cuba as the
Presidents commissioner, but later on
Mckinley made him Assistant Secretary
and sent Calhoun instead.
The appoin tment OF Day to the assistant
secretaryship was considered strange be-
cause of the Presidents known desire to
give him place of greater prominence
but it soon appeared that he was the real
head of the State Department and had
charge of the most important matters
To him the President entrusted the entire
conduct of the Cuban question, and Day
was the principal representative OF the
United States in the annexation treaty
negotiations after General Foster went
abroad as special EN- bassador TO arrange
an agreement with Great Britain, Russia
and japan for the better protection of the
seal herds. This was all done, it is said
with the full understanding of Sherman.
Diplomats and others who had matters of
i'm mportance before the State Department
were frequently referred to Day, and he
transacted most of their business. He has
! the confidence of the President, who con-
siders him a man of great ability and
: judgment, aud the gossip of the officials at
| Washington has been tnat he was hold
| ing the assistant secretaryship as IA pre-
1 liminary to succeeding Sherman as Secre-
/ tarv of State.
! 1t is probable the treaty will not be
/ acted upon by the Senate this session. 1t
may be considered by the Foreign ReIa-
| tons Committee, but its opponents can
easily prevent action while the tariff bill
is pending. ana as soon as that measure
is finally disposed of an ad journment will
! take place.
! There are undoubtedly more than two
| thirds of the Senate in favo. of ratitica-
| ton. Prompt and favorable action will
/ be taken at the meeting of the regular
session in Decem Der. FRIENDS of the
treaty are not disposed to urge its consid-
Grafton at this time. as they are satisfied
10 have accomplished all they desired by
the signing of the treaty. That act puts
an end 10 the attempt of the Japanese
| Government to get possession of the
| islands and also relieves the situation in
regard to the clause in the tariff bill abro-
! eating the present Hawaiian treaty.
| Hawaiian Minister Hatch is especially
pleased at the signing and publication OF