Evening star., 1897-05-13
The President Greatly Interested in
the Island Republic.
MINISTER BUCK 10 STOP At HONOLULU
Looking Into the Matter of Japan
ese immigration.
FULL INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN

watchful eye on the situation in Hawaii is
ascertajned beyond doubt in the informa-
ton received by Star reporter today that
Col. E. A. Buck, the new minister to ia
pan, will stop at Honolulu on his way to
MS post. Minister Bucks intentions have
been to leave San Francisco the 5th of
June. He has now decided to leave San
francisco on the 18th Of this month. He
Will spend week at Honolulu and will
take the next passing steamer for Japan
He will probably leave San Francisco with
Harold Sewall the new minister to Hawaii.
They will be together a week in Honolulu.
and in that time will be able to jointly ac-
quire great deal of valuable informa ton
as to the exact situation of the influx of
japanese into the islands,
Of course it is impossible to learn from
Colonel Buck or Mr.. Sewall the nature of
Their instructions. 1t is known however
that the administration has been deluged
with stories of the alleged attempts of the
Japanese to coloniZe the islands and in
aiiae Time start revolution to secure posses
Philadelphia to Honolulu and recent de-
Velopments in other ways have been suff-
Client to keep all eyes open.
Inc Japanese legation here has persist
eht!y Genled that Japan has any designs
ON the islaI ds. The reports, however have
evidently become so conflicting to President
mckinley that he has decided to ascertain
LOT sor nimseit lust what is going on. He
mas gwen the instructions under which Min
ister suck will act. The knowledge which
Minister Buck will get in Honolulu will
be OF benefit to him when he reaches Japan
ne VIII De In position to more readily
Japanese.
As to Annexation.
another matter is that of annexation.
Minister Sewall Is supposed to favor an
nexation and many people believe that the
plans of the administration tend to uIti-
mate annexation. If this Is the case, and
japan being more largely interested than
any other country, 1t IS a diplomatic move
ment to nave Minister Buck post himself
as much as possible on the situation In
Hawaii and In Japan.
senator DebOe,s Recommendations.
Senator Deboe of Kentucky went to the
White House today to recommend certain
appointments for his state. He is rapidly
solving the matter of appointments and In
a few weeks will probably have covered all
the important offices in his state 1t is gen.
orally recognized that his Endorsement of a
man makes him pretty sure of nomination
senator Deboe is trying to be fair to the
factions In his state, and this will be recoe-
n:zed in the recommendations he has nade
Inc senator's call today was 10 indorse
State Senator A. ID. James for marshal to
succeed James Blackburn. This means the
nomination of Mr.. James The senator To-
day indorsed the following men for COL
lectors OF internal revenue, and they are
expected to be nominated: John w. Yerkes
!or the eighth district, Samuel Roberts for
the seventh district E. T. Franks for ~
second district. The senator has practical.
y decided upon the men for collectors of
the other districts. but has not gone far
ei ough to turn their names in to the Presi-
dent John W. Yerkes was promtnentIv
mentioned as a candidate for senator anS
was recognized as a follower of Governor
bradley. Samuel Roberts il the -epublicsn
state chairman.
Senator Deboe has also decided to recom-
mend R. d. Hill for district attornev Ea
is member OF the state central Committee
ana Is picked out over a number of candi,
dates. Va eohoi-
Something will soon be decided on as IN
what Is to be done with DR.. Hunter in the
way OF foreign mission. -e
Invited to Atlantic CITY.
President Mckinley was today invited to
attend the annual encampment of the New
Jersey g. A. R. at Atlantic City on June
D. Ihe encampment lasts from June o
until and inclusive Of the 18th. The in
v1tatlon was extended by a delegation Of
ABOUT thirty New Jerseyans, at the head
OF which were Senator Sewell, Representa-
i've Gardner, Mayor F. P. Stoy of Atlantic
City, Department Commander E. G. StahI
Assistant Quartermaster John Ramsay and
Inspector General E. T. Ham. The Presi-
dent said he would take the invitation
under consideration. Mayor Stoy told the
President that the hospitality of Atlantic
City would be extended MIN, and urged
him to attend.
The authorities of the Nashville exposi-
ton have fixed June II as Cincinnati
day." June IL as "Ohio day" and after
June Is for Cleveland day." This in all
probability fixes the time of the Presidents
visit to Nashville. He will be present on
Ohio day.
Ex-Representative Ben Lafevre went to
the White House today to invite the Presi-
dent to deliver the diplomas at the grad
uating exercises of Georgetown University.