The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-12-08
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The statement printed elsewhere
concerning the close relationship
between Admiral Irwin, in com
mand of the United States naval
forces at Honolulu, and Robert lr-
win, sent by Liliuokalaui to Japan
to promote and supervise the inn
migration OF coolies into Hawaii, is
of the highest importance and sig
niiicance at this time
The reason given for the transfer
of Admiral Skerrett to another post
previously to Minister Willis's ar
rival and the execution OF the pro-
posed attempt to overthrow the Pro
visional Government, was that Adj
miral Skerrett by his long iamil
iarity with Hawaiian affairs, had
formed social relations which might
prejudice or embarrass him i'll the
execution of orders from the White
House. In plain English, Skerrett
was regarded as too friendly to the
Provisional Government and repub-
lican institutions in Hawaii. In
the selection of its successor, as it
appears, the Administration has
avoided any difficulty of that sort
by picking out all American officer
whose brother enjoys both the CON
fdence of Liliuokalani and an in
come of which he would be deprived
by the annexation of Hawaii to the
United States.
This measure of precaution and
preparation on the part of the
White House planners of emp d'etaf
for dethroned Hawaiian royalty, fits
in perfectly with other features of
the business.
We now recall to public recollec-
ton that a little more than seven
months ago the SIM printed the
following letter from Washington
with regard to the real character of
Commissioner Blounts mission to
Hawaii as the Presidents personal
representative:
WASHINGTON. April 13.-1t has come
to my knowledge, in "A way leaving no
doubt, that Commissioner Blount's in
struCtions are to- sit down ON the annex
alton of the Sandwich Islands. and.
above all. to beat the Treaty. if it can be
done. He has gone for that purpose.
and may be expected to accomplish it,,
all statements or hopes to the contrary,
notwithstanding. So Mr.. Cleveland's
first great mistake is likely to be the
hauling down of the Stars and Stripes
in Hawaii.
This information came to us from
a source upon which we are ac-
Customed to rely d source as far
removed from the ordinary channels
of news intelligence as from the
sphere Of mere rumor mongers.
The letter was written and mailed
before any person i'll this country
knew that Mr.. Blount had actually
hauled down the American flag in
Hawaii, as his first act under the
instructions Of Mr.. Cleveland and
Mr.. Gresham. The news brought
by the steamer which arrived from
Honolulu after the foregoing pre-
diction was made, confirmed in a
striking manner the accuracy of our
informant's knowledge of Mr..
Cleveland's intention.
Every known circumstance at
tending the pursuance Of Mr.. Cleve-
lands secret plans respecting Ha'
waii since he came into Office in
March last, points to the conclusion
that our correspondent was right in
affirming in April last that Blount
was sent out to Hawaii, not to af-
ford the Administrator a basis for
a decision what to do, but to pre-
pare the way for the Administra-
ton to do a predetermined thing
namely, to defeat somehow, and
upon some preteXt, the annexation
of Hawaii i'll the manner approved
by the preceding Administration. -
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