The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-12-31

prehension of trouble with the Japan
ESQ has subsidized"
Further on the Admiral says that
the Republic has been firmly estab-
lished; that there is no probability
whatever of revolution. II Liliuoka-
lani surrenders her claim for pen
sion matters will at once be settled.
He considers that there is no longer
any necessity for the presence OF nag
officer in Hawaii, but that ship
should be kept there and that Hawaii
may be regarded as having reverted
to her former status. A port at this
station is especially important because
of its American interest and afhlia-
ton.
The last letter from Admiral Walker
Is unquestionably the most interest
ing of the entire correspondence. 1t is
dated at Honolulu, August IL, just
prior to his departure for the United
States, in accordance with the per-
emptory order of the Secretary, set out
In the kilograms with which the cor
respondence begins. 1t reads in part
as follows:
In nv opinion, the Republic has
ample strength to maintain itself and
preserve peace, and would suppress
riot and counter revolution with q
firm hand, but so long as foreign ves-
sells lie in the harbor of Honolulu,
ready at a moments notice IN the
event of disturbances to land forces to
secure the safety OF life and property.
it is open to the enemies of the Gov
ernment to say that tranquility was
maintained only by the presence OF
these ships. found leading members
of the Government and others strong
ly of this opinion, and expressing sat
isfaction with the prospect of being
left for 6. time entirely alone.
But as soon as it was known that
the Philadelphia was to leave on the
Sth, movement was set on foot
among the English residents to retain
the Champion, and the British Min
lister, Major Wodehouse, willingly
consented to order her to remain in
port.
The change of plan and the cir
cumstance under which it was made
put the situation in q new and some
what serious light, to thoroughly ap-
preciate which it is necessary to un-
derstand the attitude and ambition of
Major Wodehouse.
He had been in Honolulu nearly
thirty years, and his constant struggle
had been to set English influence
against American influence and make
it predominate, and, as an essential
pdfU OI CHlS pOlICy, W hhaihC"ih .HO
monarchy. The successful revolution
and the establishment of a republic
during the last year of his diplomatic
service, upon the eve of his retirement
was an evidence of failure which
mace him bitter and hostile. Al
though holding the position of British
Minister, and transacting diplomatic
business with the Government de
| facto, he had been a pronounced aud
1 NJ icon rnuoliSt ia nnrrnnflu he
| lieved that he had been in constant
secret communication with the ex-
queen, and entirely in the confidence
of the royalist leaders, and he had
certainly lost no opportunity to en-
| barrass the present Government, dis
regarding the courtesies and amenities
due from one in his position. But for
his impending retirement, matters
would have probably come, some
| time ago, to an issue which would
have resulted in his recall or dis
! missal.
Although / had full confidence in
| the Republics ability to preserve
order, and regarded the chance OF an
| uprising of the Royalists even under
| the favorable circumstances mem
toned above as very remote, l did not
feel that even such a remote chance
should be taken, and L decided to
postpone the Philadelphia's departure
at least until the arrival Of the Aus
tralia's mail on the 18th inst. Before
reaching this conclusion / consulted
with the United States minister, whose
views coincided with my own, and j
was further confirmed in my opinion
by the receipt OF petit on to keep the
Philadelphia az Honolulu, signed by
several prominent merchants ard
business men, represei ting large AM
erican moneyed interests. This petit
ton is enclosed.
1t is a fact that should not be lost
sight of, that English influence is
always opposed to American influence
in the Hawaiian Islan,is. 1t is colon
iaI and local in it's character, infu-
enced largely, IL not wholly, by trade
jealousies, but it is potent factor and
is e:rong enough to eventually infiu-
ence the British diplomatic repre-
sentatives and to have it's effect upon
British naval officers who remain here
for any length of time. The existence
of this antagonism and it's Influences,
should always be taken into account.
Had the department orders given
| me discretion in the matter, should
have left the Philadelphia at Homo
lulu and returned to San Francisco
with my staff, by mail steamer; fail
| ing the arrival Of tho Charleston by
| the Sth, but as they were entirely
unqualified / had no choice but TO
! obey them at the earliest possible
moment that such a course was justi-
/ fled by paramount public interests. /
/ trust that another ship will be sent to
| Honolulu at the earliest practicable
moment.
j AN ORDER FOR VESSELS.
/ WAsHINGToN, Dec. 20.--A resolu-
: tion will he introduced in Congress,
/ probably in both houses, looking to
| the Immediate ordering Of one or
more naval vessls to Honolulu. Sena-
tor Lodge OF Massachusetts, will prob
ably introduce the resolution in the
Senate. The exact form in which the
resolution will be drawn is not yet de-
cided on. It may come in the form
of an inquiry as to why a naval vessel