Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-12-29
ADMIRAL WALKER.
HIS REPORT ON HAWAII.
He is very Scared Of Great
Britain.

The report of Admiral
Walker is, of course, all
that could be expected from
man who spend few weeks
studying the situation in Hawaii
through the glasses OF his genial
friends the missionaries who
were untiring in dining and win
ing him. He speaks freely about
the sentiments among the Hawai-
ians although he never met any
OF them. His scare of British "
influence, and his reflections on
Major Wodehouse are simply
amusing Ii they had emanated
from Wetmores or Katzers or
Armstrong; they would have been
laughed into waste paper bas-
ket. In a report of an American
admiral to the chief the state
ments IN regard TO British intri-
cues are rather astounding. But
they are nevertheless very funny.
We publish the admiral's letter
in regard to the intrigue busi-
ness and also Secretary Herbert's
instructions to the Admiral The
latter will be of interest to our
American" patriots in Hawaii,
if they ever should find occasion
to cry for protection:
EXTRACT FROM HERBERT's LETTER.
"In case of any civil war in the
islands, whether growing out of
an attempt to restore the Queen,
or an attempt to establish per-
manent government. or out of
any election. or arising of any
cause whatever, you will extend
no aid or support, oral or phys
ical, to any of the rarties engaged
therein, but you will keep stead
lily in view that it is your duty to
protect the lives and property of
all such citizens of the United
States as shall not by their par.
ticipation in such civil commo-
tons subject themselves to local
law, and thus forfeit in that re-
gard the right of the protec-
ton of the American flag. An
American citizen who, during
a revolution or instruction In
foreign country, participates in
an attempt by force of arms or
violence to maintain or overthrow
the existing government, or who
aids in setting on foot revolu-
ton or instruction in such
country, cannot claim as a matter
of right of the government of the
United States protection against
the consequences of such act.
WALKER TO HERBERT.
4. In my opinion, the republic
has ample strength to maintain
itself and preserve peace, and
would suppress riot or counter
revolution with firm hand, but
as long as foreign vessels lay in
the harbor of Honolulu ready at
a moments notice in the event of
disturbances to land forces to
secure the safety of the life and
property, it open to the enemies
OF the government to say that
tranquility was maintained only
by the presence of these ships.
L found leading members of the
government and others strongly |
of this opinion. and expressing |
satisfaction with the prospect of |
being left for a time entirely |
alone.
5. 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 Minister, Major
Woodhouse, willingly consented
to order her to remain in port.
6. The change of plan and the
circumstance under which it was
made put the situation in new
and somewhat serious light, to
thoroughly appreciate which it
is necessary to understand the
attitude and ambition of Major
Wodehouse.
z. He had been at Honolulu
nearly thirty years. and his con-
slant struggle had been to set {
English influence against Amer ,
lean influence and make it pre- :
dominate; and as an essential
part of this policy. to maintain /.
he monarchy. The successful !
revolution and the establishment Y
If republic during the last year q
If his diplomatic service. upon :