The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-12

T WASHINGTON, Nov. 11.-Inquiry at the
Department. Of State warrants. the state
ment that the President has given his
approval to the Secretary's findings
in the Hawaiian matter, based as thew
are upon the searching inquiries
conducted by Commissioner Blount.
While it has not been regarded as expe.
dent at this moment to make public
the instructions given to Mr.. Blount's
successor, Minister Willis, or the orders
issued to Admiral Irwin, who has, by
this time assumed command of the
United States naval forces at Hawaii,
1t ts intimated that in each case the
officers have gone to Hawaii charged TO
do all that is necessary to restore the
status quo ante bellum.
There is still question as to what
may be necessary 70 secure this result,
but 1t Is generally believed that il rem
reservations by Minister Willis on the
occasion Of the presentation of his
credentials, to the effect that the Presi-
dent desires that the queen be re-
enthroned. should.not be sufficient to
induce the provisional government to
give effect to that desire, then Admiral
Irwin will be called upon to exercise
his functions, and once more the naval
force, now aboard the United States
Flagship Philadelphia and the Adams,
will be landed, and will march through
the streets OF Honolulu dragging their
Gatlings to the government house.
1t is felt TO be highly improbable,
however, that the provisional govern
ment will, by obstinate resistance to
the expressed wish OF the United States,
necessitate resort to military de-
monstration.
But, taking into consideration Score.
tary Gresham's declaration that this
Government should recognize the abso-
lutte independence Of Hawaii, it is be-
lieved that when Liliolukalani is again
placed upon the throne from which, ac-
cording to the findings of Com missioner
Blount, she was displaced by the action
OF the United States minister and the
United States naval forces, the Govern.
ment OF the United States will regard.
LIB duty fully accomplished.
In other words, the assistance of this
government will extend {, to reparation.
but not to maintenance, and once in
stalled, the Queen must defend her
throne and governments unaided by the
United States. This position is believed
to be In accord with the doctrine of
neutrality and fair dealing to which the
Government Of the United States is
pledged and also in conformity with the
republican principal of recognizing the
right OF q majority of the people of
nation to prescribe their own form of
government.
A mail steamer from Honolulu ia due
IN san francisco tomorrow and Rear
Admiral Skerrett, WHO was recently re-
leved from command OF our naval force
at Honolulu, is believed to be on board.
Inc reports that have been circulated
In washington concerning the cause for
Admiral Skerretts transfer to the Ash
attic station have been numerous, The
statement that Admiral Skerrett and
his family had identified themselves
prominently through social functions
with the leaders of the provisional gov
eminent does not End support in a State
ment made in letters received from Adj
miral and Mrs. Skerrett by relatives
and friends in this city.
a recent letter from Mrs. Skerrett.
written before the Admiral knew that
ne was to be transferred to China, and
in fact before he was aware that such.
action was contemplated, speaks in the
highest terms of the reception gwen
her by tho ex.queen and makes mention
or the many klndnesses extended by
persons partisan to the monarchy or the
provisional government.
however, it is pretty generally &C.
cepted as true that Admiral Skerrett's
transfer was based on belief that he
had identified himself too CLOSELY in a
social way with the foreign and anti
royallst elements and also for the addi-
tional reason thathis successor, Admiral
irwin, is'very popular in Honolulu and
mas great influence there with royalists
and foreigners alike.