The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-04-10
PEARL HARBOR.
Will it be Taken by
Uncle Sam F?
ADMIRAL WALKERS WORK.
Willis Waking Up TO Britain 5
Designs.
VERY IMPORTANT If TRUE,
Cleveland Said to Have Had a Change
Of Heart
A FLEET MAY COME
other News of General Interest
states and Europe-More In the
Next Edition.
VERY IMPORTANT If TRUE,
Cleveland said to Have Had a Change
Of Heart.
A FLEET MAY COME
other News of General Interest
\ Budget of News From the United
states and Europe-More In the
Next Edition.

Nrw YORK. March 2O.-The SUMS
Washington correspondent telegraphs:
notwithstanding that President Cleve-
land has withdrawn from the considera-
tion of the Senate the Hawaiian anneNa-
lion treaty. it is intimated that the Presl-
dent is strongly disposed to use a
portion of the fund OF S25O,OOO which
has been placed at his disposal to estab-
fish coalinr stations for the specific pur-
pose of establishing a United States
naval and coallng station in Pearl har-
Dor. Hawaii 1t is conceded that the
actual occupation of Pearl Harbor Will
amount to the assumption of protect
crate over the Islands, and Hawaiians
would then have no cause to FEAR inter-
ference in their affairs by any other
power,
The possibility OF doing the necessary
work cheaply has awakened consider
able active interest among naval officers,
and -hev have united in strong recon-
meudations that the dredge now III
Honolulu be chartered and set to work
for the preliminary investigation OF the
entrance to Pearl Harbor without
further delay.
This has resulted in instructions which
were sent to Admiral Irwin few weeks
ago TO look carefully into the matter
and present a report on his arrival here
for retirement few weeks hence.
The latest advices from the islands
show that he has been pursuing these
Investigations, and upon his opinion viii
largely depend the prompt action of the
President.
1t is pointed out that the use of any
money for the actual improvement Of
the harbor will constitute significant
and practical notice to foreign powers
that the United States has no intention
of abandoning its rights to Hawai-.
ALIVE AS TO ENGLISH INFLUENCE.
New YORK, March 22-The TribuHe'S
Washington special says: The counter
manding of the orders of Commodore
Kirkland to proceed to Honolulu and
assume command of the naval forces on
the Pacific station and the assignment
of Real-Admiral Walker to this duty is
more significant than was at first
supposed. According to the guard
ed statement of officials at the
State and Navy departments, the
work before Admiral Walker
is of a delicate and important nature,
calling for special ability and discre-
ton.
In fact, certain officials at the State
and Navy Departments want it to be
unutI5IOOu THAI lllt [Ahllllllloll dNibil mas
at last determined upon "a policy with
respect to Hawaii which will call for a
display of both vigor and patriotism. 1t
is a fact that by the last mail steamer
Secretary Gresham received from
Minister Willis some interesting infor-
nation concerning the situation at
Honolulu.
There are reports current to the effect
that Mr.. Willis has finally discovered
that England is seriously concerned as
to the destiny OF the Hawaiian Islands,
and he has communicated his fears to
Secretary Gresham, urging the import
ance of speedy ana vigorous steps to
counteract the impression that this
country is Indifferent to the affairs Of
the Islands.
According to reports Minister Willis
has officially informed Secretary Ores
ham that the indications are that Eng
land has designs on the Hawaiian
islands, and the British Consul-General,
accepting the official utterances of the
Administration as expressive of the sem
timents of the United States, is pursuing
"A course in Honolulu tending to increase
the prestige of Great Britain and to
lessen the influence of this country.
Minister Willis has even gone so far,
it is said, as to attach seriousness to the
landing at Honolulu of number OF
Canadians of vigorous mold and notice
able reticence. The only surprise is the
lateness of the awakening of President
Cleveland and his advisers to the true
situation, after one years earnest effort,
by act and word, to throw discredit
upon the policy of his predecessors and
TO bring the foreign policy of this Gov
eminent into disrepute.
1t is now sand that President Cleve-
land. after being condemned for his
course in the Hawaiian matter by the
Senae and public opinion, has expert
enced a change of heart, and that he
has become convinced of the necessity
of properly and faithfully protecting
American interests in the Islands.
Expressed in a few words, the new
policy of the Administration, as defined
by the officials who discussed the sub
iect to-day, contemplates the vigorous
assertion Of American rights in Hawaii.
There is TO be no longer any doubt left
lurking in the minds OF foreign Govern
ments as to the TACT that the United
States is seriously interested in the well
fare OF the Hawaiian Islands.
England, more particularly, is To be
made TO understand that she must not