The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-19
to Secretary Gresham, on which was based
the order to suspend instructions.
FROM NAVAL. OEEJCEPC


Secretary Herbert submits a mass of cor
respondence from naval officers In command
of the United States naval forces at Ha-
waii. 1t goes back to July, 1889, and is
brought down to Admiral Irwin's brief con-
fldential dispatch of Dec 4. inst, to Mr..
Herbert, telling him that the provisional
government had thousand men under
arms Nov. 1, 1892, Captain Wiltse reports
that the Queens persistent refusal and OBJ
stinacy to appoint a Cabinet may precipi-
tate crisis. Then, Jan. Is, Captain
Wiltse makes his report on the uprising
and the landing of marines and sailors Of
the Boston under his command. He says:
ION Jan. 16 there was large and enthu-
siastic mass meeting, composed of repre-
sentative men, at Honolulu, held in the
largest hall in the city, at p. m On the
same day | received from the United States
minister request to land sailors and ma
rines from the Boston to protect the United
States legation, consulate and the lives and
property of American citizens. At 4:30 D.
m, Jan. 16. 1 landed the ships battalion,
under the command of Lieutenant Com
mander William T. Swineburne. One de-
tachment of marines was placed at the le-
cation and one at the consulate, while the
main body of men, with two pieces Of ar
tillery, were quartered in a. hall In a CEN
tral location near the government build
ings."
The text of Minister Stevens's letter TO
Captain Witse, of Jan. 16 1893, asking him
to land the American troops, was as fol-
lows: I'm view Of the existing critical cir
cumstances, indicating an inadequate local
force, l request you to land marines and
sailors from the ship under your command
for the protection of the United states le-
cation and the United States consulate, and
TO secure the safety OF American life and
property"
Captain Wiltse then recites that the pro-
visional government was established. the
Queen dethroned and the new authorities
Captain WiltSe reports TO the Secretary of
the Navy. under date of Feb. l, 1S93 that
it is, is his & intention to keep the 70 United States
government asks their withdrawal He
SAYS: There can be no doubt that the
vented bloodshed and saved life and prop
erty." He also reports that the islands had
been placed under the protection of the
United States by formal declaration of Min
on Feb. IA. 1S9s Secretary Tracy received
a letter from Secretary John ". Foster,
stating that the latter had telegraphed Min
lister Stevens. commencing his action 80 far
as it lies within the scope of standing in
structions to the legation and the naval
avowing IL so far as ii may appear to
overstep that limit by setting the authority
of the United States above that of the Ha-
waian government.
on April s, Admiral skerrett. then in
command. reports that he hauled down the
United States flag from the government
building by order of Mr. Blount He says
there were no expressions from the citizens.
On Nov 16; Secretary Herbert telegraphed
to Admiral Skerrett not TO give aid 10
either party contendlng for government at
Honolulu.
Admiral Irwin's reports make up the re-
mainder of the naval correspondence. The
Admiral confines himself strictly to naval
affairs, and at no time mentions political
questions
On Feb. Ii Secretary Tracy transmitted
from Secretary Foster the following 10 Min
lister Stevens: Your course in recognizing
unopposed de facto government appears to
have been discreet and in accordance with
the facts. The rule of this government has
uniformly been to recognize and enter into
relations with any actual government in
full possession of effective power with the
assent OF the people. You will continue to
recognize the new government under such
conditions"