The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-30
A GUARD OVER HAWAII.
ASSUMPTION OF a PROTRCTORATE
NOT IMPROBABLE.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-Hawaii was the
topic of official Washington after church
to-day. President Harrison had no addi-
tional official information, but he and his
cabinet were thinking over the newspaper
dispatches in connection with the full and
official dispatches, in which Minister Stevens
has from time 20 time informed the state
department Of the progress of events in
Honolulu. The President and Secretary
Foster think the dispatches of Minister
Stevens prophetic in the light of yesterdays
Intelligence, for they practically predicted
Just the state of affairs which has come
about, although their intimation was that
It would not occur until the death Of the
queen. 1t is understood that Minister
Stevens has incidentally reported fully all the
efforts of England to increase her power on
the islands and the success England has had
in acquiring influences over the queen
Minister Stevens has constantly advocated
action by the United States to frustrate
the scheme of England to get control Of the
islands, and has especially urged the prompt
occupation of Pearl harbor by our govern
ment and generally a policy leading TO
closer relations, If not annexation.
A MYSTERIOUS INFLUENCE.
Itisintimated here by men connected with
the state department that while the state
department. has taken the position recon-
mended by Minister Stevens the influence
of the unofficial representative Of the
British government here has been
strong enough for some mysteri-
Gus reason to prevent the navy
department from actually establishing the
coaling station at Pearl harbor. Certainly
ha haan a pIainpd daIaU N fhiz
matter. delay which high official of the
navy department. said to-day, would have
continued indefinitely had it not been for
the revolution. The attitude of the admin
istration is: First one Of expectancy. 1t
wants to see the Hawaiian commissioners,
their powers, and their propositions.
Secondly, it proposes that the United States
shall have the control of Hawaii as against
England and all other foreign countries
Thirdly, it is in favor of such protectorate
as was provided for in the Blaine-Carter
draft of treaty in 1889, rather that Of an
nexation.
Among senator's and representatives who
know anything of the Hawaiian questions
opinions differ. The great majority of
both houses, knowing little or nothing of
the subject. are posting up and have no
opinions Of value. An agreement for a
protectorase on the basis of the proposed
treaty of 1889 seems the most likely out
come.
THE MARE ISLAND YARD LIVELY.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 29.-The United
States flagship Mohican. with Admiral
Skerrit aboard, left the Mare Island navy
yard at z O'clock this morning. She ar
rived off San Francisco this afternoon and
proceeded direct to sea on her way to
Honolulu. The Ranger is expected TO
leave the yard at any moment and the
Adams will leave there tomorrow.
For several months there has not been 80
k1on ksvvg&rv -, No. T,I,
navy yard as shown since the news received
announcing the overthrow of the monarch
ical government at Hawaii. The various
heads of departments were ordered to res
port Immediately at the commandments
office, snd orders were issued to them 20
have the flagship Mohicau and cruiser
Ranger ready to steam away from the yard
at once, and the Adams will be ready within
forty-eight hours.
The coast defense vessel Monterey is now
at the Union iron works, this city, but will
go to the navy yard tomorrow to receive
her stores and ammunition, and to be other
wise fitted for sea. A force of $50 men was
working on the Monterey all last night and
it is stated that they received notice that the
vessel must be completed by o'clock to-
morrow.
ALL READY FOR HER STORES.
Henry T. Scott, president Of the Union
iron works, in response to q question res
garding the hurry for the completion OF the
Monterey said "The trouble in the Sand
wich Islands has nothing to do with the
matter. The Monterey is practically I'm
tshed as far as the Union iron works is con-
cerned, and SO telegraphed the navy de-
partment yesterday. The vessel will be
transferred to the Marc Island officials
Monday morning. l know nothing about
the disposition that will be made of the
vessel if the commandant receives her at
Mara l9lapd aOninu1aOE order baa
been received and the supply departments
stands prepared to place the supplies for a
long cruise on board. The large number
Of men required to man the Monterey are
IN readiness"
MAY FORM A REPUBLIC.
W. R. Castle, member of the advisory
council Of the provisional government of
hawaii, said to-day that if the United
States declines to annex Hawaii the pro-
vIslonal government would probably form
srepublic and ask protection of the United
States.
The Hawaiian consul general, Mr.. Pratt,
recently appointed by the queen, said: II
10 not think the provisional government
can last nor do | think that the United
states will annex the islands for the reason
mat other powers would interfere The
Islands have for that matter been almost as
good as annexed to America for the last
torty years. Honolulu has been used as a
0'Aa POIb 1OT LudB Time anu Tue AmeTlCduS
On the islands have been granted privileges
uot enjoyed by residents. If England or
any other country were to attempt to an
nex Hawaii, America would naturally OBJ
!ect and the reverse will be now the case" +"
MIGHT TURN TO ENGLAND.
Commissioner Thurston said: "The only
course left open is the annexation to
america. have but little doubt this coun-
Wy Will accept the islands II they do not
our mission is done, but the people in the
event OF refusal will surely turn to Eng
'and, who will be only too glad to take US. D."
Inc Hawaiian commissioners unite in
saying that the new government Of Ha-
wall VIII make ample provisions for the de-
posed queen, who will be supported in good
Nyle' and it will also provide for the lS-
!ear'old Princess Kairlani, the heir appar-
Et Eut 70 the throne, who is at school 10
JOURNEY OF THE COMMISSIONERS.
me Hawaiian commissioners are In haste
oteach Washington and left here on the
oseriand train over the Central Pacific
ranroad N.Y. at o'clock this afternoon. They
Tnl leave Ogden over the Union Pacific
III tuesday, and arrive at Chicago over the
A. GuIeago and Northwestern Thursday, leav-