The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1894-12-29
Che Daily q ,llrtin.
SATURDAY, DEC. ~, isy4
WALKERS REPORT

The Senate Listens to Correspond
ence in the Hawaiian Matter.
WASHINGTON, Dec. ~. In answer
to q resolution, Secretary Herbert
to-day sent to the Senate the cores
pondence bet ween the Navy Depart
nent and Admiral Walker relative
to his mission to Hawaii last sum-
mer.
Admiral Walker began his report
to the Department by letter from
Honolulu, dated April 18th, stating
that he had assumed command OF
the station and telling OF the conse-
auent formalities. On the 18th OF
the same month he wrote q long let
ter touching the political situation
and giving his impressions. Premis.
ing his remarks with the statement
that the Provisional Government
appeared to be firmly established
and that life and property we're
secure, the Admiral says that there
are two causes which give uneasi.
ness-the uncertainty OF the natives
a. to the ultimate restoration OF the
Queen, and the possible disaffection
VI the Japanese. The registration
had closed with but 1900 registra-
lions in Honolulu. Comparatively
few natives had registered, their
policy being one Of abstention from
political affairs under the existing
circumstances.
They had been informed by their
leaders that they would be punished
II the Queen was restored, and they
were afraid to take the risk. They
were being constantly told that she
would be restored BY the United
States, aud foreign influence in.
creased this belief and apprehension.
Could they feel assured that the
monarchy would not be restored, II
is believed they would readily parti-
cipate in the formation OF q new
government. The sentiment Of loyal.
ty to the monarchy and Queen is,
says the Admiral, to . considerable
extent . sentiment Of self.interest,
Of self preservation In the event Of
restoration.
Touching the Japanese, the Ad-
miral says they number over 10000
on the islands, aud are inclined to
be turbulent. They stand together
a. solid body, their leaders have
political ambition aud propose 10
claim the right to vote. Many per.
sons think them possible source oil
future danger. They are brave, with
military instinct, and would fight II
aroused or excited. The Portuguese
also have political aspirations, but
they are . law. abiding, desirable
class Of immigrants. The Chinese
do not enter into politics to any OK.
tent. As . rule the English are
Royalists, but many favor the Pro.
visional Government and annexation
In his next letter, OF date April
18th, the Admiral tells OF the motto.
served by the British Minister, Wode.
house, upon President Dole Of tn.
intention Of his Government to use
Necker island a. cable station, and
his request that nothing be said
about Il to the French or to any ono
The President replied that hs fol,
bound TO inform the Quilted State,
In view Of the close relations with
that Government.
The last letter from Admira
Walker is PROFESSIONALLY the mos,
interesting OF the entire correspon
dsnce. II ID dated at Honolulu
August 18th, just prior to his depar
ture for the United States in accor
dance with the peremptory orde
from the Secretary, set out in tn,
kilograms with which the correspon
dence begins. II reads in part .
follows:
In my opinion, the republic ha
ample strength to maintain itssl
and preserve peace, aud would sup
press riot and counter revolution
with . firm hand, but as long as fol
eign vessels lie in the harbor O
Honolulu ready at moments motto
In the event Of disturbances to Ian
forces to secure the safety OF life an
property, II was open to the enemie
OF the Government to say that trar
quillity was maintained only by th
presence OF these ships. l foun
leading members OF the G6vsrnmeI
and others strongly OF this opinion
aud expressing satisfaction with th
prospect OF being left for time OF
tirely alone.
But a. soon a. II was known tn,
the Philadelphia was to leave on II
9Th, . movement was set on TO,
among the English residents to r
tain the Champion, aud the BIRTHS
Minister, Major Wodehouse, willinl
ly consented to order her to remA
in port.
This change OF plan aud the ci
cumst ance under which IL was maj
put the situation In . new and som
what serious light, to thorough
appreciate which IL is necessary
understand the attitude and aml
ton OF Major WodehOuse.
He had been at Honolulu near
thirty years, and his constant stru
gle had been to set English inAuen
against American influence al
make it predominant, and, as
essential part Of this policy,
maintain the monarchy. The 81
cessiul revolution aud the establis
ment Of a republic during the !,
year OF his diplomatic service, up
the eve OF his retirement, was al 0
dence OF failure which made b
bitter and hostile. Although no
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