The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-12
PRESIDENTS APPROVAL
GIVEN TO GRESHxM's FINDINGS IN
THE HAWAIIAN MATTER.
The Monarchy VIII Probably Sue the
United States Admiral skerrstt
and the HoyaHsn.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. lin
curry at the Department OK State war
rants the statement that the President
has given his approval to the secre,ary's
findings in the Hawaiian matter. based
as they are upon searching queries con-
ducted by his special commissioner. Nc
Blount And while 81 has not been re-
garded as expedent at this moment to
make public Instructions givcn TO Mr..
Blounts successor, Minister Willis, or the
orders issued TO Admiral Irwin. who has
by this time assumed command of the
United States Naval forces al Hawaii.
ii Is intimated that n each case tue ofi-
GERS have gone 20 EaWaH charged 10 do
all that Is necessary 10 restore the status
quo ante-bellum. There is still a question
as to what may De necessary TO secure
this result. but II Is generally believed
that II representations made by Minister
Wits upon the occasion on the presen-
tation OF his credentials, 10 the effect
that the President desires that the queen
be re-enthroned. should not be sufficient
20 induce the provisional government TO
give e1ect 70 that desire then Admiral
irwin Will be called up 20 exercise his
functions, and once more the naval forces
now aboard the United States flagship
Philadelphia, and the Adams. viii be
landed and will march through the
streets OF Honolulu, dragging their gat-
lings 20 the government house.
II Is felt 70 be highly improbable. how
ever, that the provisional government viii
by Obstinate resistance 20 tae expressed
wish Of the United States necessltate a
resort to military demonstration.
Must Defend Her Thr ne Unnlded.
But taking into consideration Secretary
Gresham's declaration that the govern
ment should recognize the absolute inde-
pendence OF Hawaii IL Is believed that
when Liliuokalani Is again placed on the
throne from which, according 10 the
findings OF Commissioner Blount she was
displaced by the action OF the United
States minister and the United states
naval force, the government OF thC
United States viii regard It's duty as
fully accomplished. In other words. the
assistance OF this government VIII extend
to reparation, but not 10 maintenance.
and once Installed the Queen must de-
fend her throne ana government uhaided
by the United States. This position Is
believed TO be IN accord with the doctrine
OF neutrality and fair-deaiing. 10 which
the government OF the United States is
pledged, and also In conformity with the
Republican principle OF recognizing the
right OF a majority OF the people OF a
nation TO prescribe their own form OF
government
one novel and totally unexpected re-
sult-or rather results-of the installa-
tion Of the Queen by the United states
was stated to-day. IL was ih substance
that this action would be an absolute
acknowledgment that the Queen had
ft.l l.ns fhaa FF4ff lot
and therefore that potentate would have
a sound claim against the United States
for compensation for the pecunlary loss
she has sustained through her temporary
exclusion from the exercise Of her func-
tions and her emoluments.
Forces nj hawaii.
A statement OF the actual strength OF
the United States forces at Hawaii's per-
turbed capital Is interesting. All told.
the forces OF American blue Jackets and
marines, with combatant and non-cOm-
batant officers, commissioned and war
rant, numbers j6S men. The Philadel-
phia has forty-eight officers, 80 men and
forty marines. the Adams thirteen oiii-
GERS, l39 men and eighteen marines, For
active land operations, Il IL understood.
that not more than 800 officers and men
would be available, but this number. with
accessions from the Royalist ranks would
certainly be more than ample TO cope
with the present small force OF the pro-
ysional government.
mail steamer from Honolulu II due
I'm San Francisco tomorrow. and Rear
Admiral Skerrett who was recently re-
lfeved from command OF our naval force
at Honolulu, is believed 10 be on board.
The reports that have been circulated ia
Washington concerning the cause FOR Ad-
miral Skerretts transfer 10 the Asiatic
station have been numerous. The state
ment that Admiral SkerTott and his fam
ny had Identified themselves prominently
through social functions with the leaders
OF the provisional government does not
find support I'm the letters from the adrnl-
raj 10 relatives ana friends In this city.
A recent letter from Mrs. Skerrett, before
the admiral knew he was % be transfer
red 10 China. and, I'm fact. before he was
aware that such action was contemplated,
speaks IN the highest terms of the re-
ceptlOn given her by the ex-QGeen, ana
makes mention OF the many klndnesses
extended by persons partisan 10 the
monarchy or the provisional government.
However II IL pretty generally accepted
as true that Admiral Skefretts transfer
was based OF a belief that he had iden~
tilted himself too closely IN a social way
with the foreign or anti-R0yaiist element,
and also for the additional reason that
his successor. Admiral irwin. is popular
in Honolulu and has great influence there
with Royalst and foreigner alike.