Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-10
TO KEEP ENGLAND OUT.
Why Stevens Established a u.
S. Protectorate in Hawaii.
OPINIONS OF NAVAL OFFICERS.

Th9 Latter hAu ktSC0IVeO NO 1u6GruC-
lions from the State Department. Except
to Protect Life and PrOperty-Envoys OF
the Queen En- Route to Washington to
Protest.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-Navy people,
who are usually very quick to get at the
have no trouble in interpreting Minister
Stevens motive in establishing United
States protectorate over Hawaii.
They are fully convinced that he had
the best Of reasons for believing that I'M
less prompt measures were taken the
English Minister, upon the arrival Of the
British cruiser Garnet, which left the
South Pacific coast the latter part of jan
uary for Honolulu, would have the Brit
ish flag flying over the island.
It was to circumvent such a movement
on the part of the British Minister, rather
than a necessity for additional moral
support to the provisional government,
naval officials believe, that promoted the
decisive action of Minister Stevens. These
are the Interior reasons.
The official reasons-that is, those for
publication-will be, as explained in
Minister Stevens proclamation, for the
protection of life and property. Mr..
OUGVeuS Will uO uOuUU cApIdlu privately,
and his explanations will be laid before
the House and Senate Foreign Commit
tees in due time, but there his report
must rest.
It would not do to state publicly on
the floor of the House or Senate that the
American flag had been hoisted over tn
island because our Minister had received
secret information that unless he was
quick about it the English flag would be
floating instead. 1t is in consequence of
this practice of holding back the Interior
motives which promotes diplomatic deals
that naval officials are now afraid that
the new aspect of affairs at Honolulu
will operate to defeat the annexation
scheme
Less Hopeful of Annexation.
As far as the pulse of the administra-
tion can be felt at the present writing
the new developments at Honolulu will
not change the views of the administra-
tion on the question of annexation. It
is still believed that the President will
continue to negotiate with the Commits
sage to Congress fRvoring annexation.
Less confidence, however, appears to be
felt in administration circles that Con-
gress will favor annexation.
The commissioners also appear to be
less hopeful of prompt action in this line.
In view OF the new tidings from Homo
lulu, 1t is probable that the deferred Or
ders for the Adams and the Ranger to
proceed to Honolulu will soon be issued.
Late last night, Secretary of State
Foster received the following despatch
from Minister Stevens:
HONOLULU, Feb. 1, via SAN Francisco,
Feb. 8, 1893.
SECRETARY OF STATE:
Provisional government of Hawaii
gaining power and respect. Everything
is quiet. Annexation sentiment is in
creasing. Dead monarchy and opposition
to annexation Is supported chiefly bY
lottery and opium ring. To-day at 8 a.
m, In accordance with the request OF
provisional government of Hawaii, I have
placed government of Hawaii under the
United States protection during negotia-
tions not interfering with the execution
Of public affairs. Dispatches by mail
with full details.
(Signed) STEVENS
Speaking of the despatch, and the de-
velopments of the day in the Hawaiian
situation, Secretary Foster said the &C.
ton of Minister Stevens in declaring the
Hawaiian Islands under a protectorate
Of the United States was taken without
instructions from the State Department.
In fact, the movement for the change Of
"tbS uACApSSOoA1 dno AhO uOG
been anticipated by instructions from
Washington.
Mr. Stevens had, therefore, been COM
PEELED to act independently and upon his
best Judgment as the emergencies had
arisen.
The only instruction given by the de-
partment was the telegram of the 2Sth
ultimo, already published, approving Mr..
Stevens recognition of the provisional
government, an act on his part which had
been followed by all the other representa-
tives in Honolulu.
He had been further instructed to pro-
tect American citizens and property.
Secretary Foster said that American
citizens were the owners of at least three
fourths of the entire real and personal
property of the islands, and they were
more interested than all other residents
in the preservation Of peace and good
government.
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