The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-02-10
TO KEEP ENGLAND OUT
Why Stevens Established a u.
S. Protectorate in Hawaii.
OPINIONS OF NAVAL OFFICERS.

OPINlONS Or NAVAL OFFICERS.
Secretary Foster Receives Another De-
spatch from Our Minister at Honolulu
Tho Latter had Received No Iustruo-
tions from ,he state Department Except
to Protect Lire and Property Euvoys Of
the Queen En- Route to Washington to
Protest.
WAsHNGToN, Feb. 1O.-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 un.
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.
1t was to ctcumvent such n movement
on the part of the British Minister, rather
than necessity for additional moral
support to the provisional government,
naval officials believe, that promoted the
decisive action of Minister Stevens, These
are the uluerior reasons.
The official reasons-that is, those for
pubHcation-will be, as explained in
Minister Stevens proclamation, for the
protection of life and property. Mr.
Stevens will no doubt explain privately,
and his explanations will be laid before
the House and Senate Foreign Commit
tees in due time, but there his report
must rest.
1t would not do to state publicly on
the floor of the House or Senate that the
American flag had been hoisLed 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 ulterior
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 1t
is still believed that the President will
continue to negotiate with the Commits
sioners on that line, and will send mes
sage to Congress favoring annexation.
Less confidence, however, appears to be
felt in administration circles that Coz
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, it is probable that the deferred or
ders for the Adams and the Ranger to
proceed to Honolulu win soon be issued.
Late last night, Secretary of State
Foster received the following despatch
from Minister Stevens:
HoNoLULU, Feb. l, via SAN FRANcIsoo,
Feb. 9, 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 9 a.
m, in accordance with the request of
provisional government of Hawaii, have
| placed government of Hawaii under the
| United States protection during negotia-
| tious not interfering with the execution
OF public affairs. Dispatches by mail
with full details.
(SiguedJ STEVENS.
| Speaking Of the despatch, and the de-
velOpments of the day in the Hawaiian
situation, Secretary Foster said the ac-
| tlon of Minister Stevens in declaring the
! Hawaiian Islands under protectOrate
| OF the United SUuJes was taken without
| instructions from the State Department..
In fact the movement Tor the change OF
! government was unexpected, ana had not
! 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 tine telegram of the 2Sth
ultino, already published, pproving Mr..
| Stevens recognition OF ,.- provisional
| government, an act on lI. part which had
been followed by all the OJner 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 gool
| government
Establishment of the ProtectOrate.
The news Of Minister Stevens action
became known upon the arrival OF Jht
steamship Australia at San Francisc,
yesterday.
The act was executed at o'clock OF
the morning of the 1st. inst, when the
Stars and Stripes were raised over Aliuo
lani Hall and the Minister issued the fol
lowing proclamation, which was pub
ished ollcially Feb'y 1st,
To THE HAWAIIAN PEoPLE;
AT the request of the Provisional Gov
erument If the Hawaiian Islands, 1 here
By, in the name Of the United States oI
America, assume protection Of tn
Hawaiian Islands for the protection OF
the life and property and occupation o
public buildings and Hawaiian soil, sc
far as may be necessary for the purpose
specified, but not interfering with the
administration of public affairs by the
Provisional Government. This action il
taken pending and subject to negotiation
! at Washington.