The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1894-04-10

the necessity OF properl, and faith
fully protecting American interests
in the islands. England, more par
ticularly, is to be made to under
stand that she must not look envi-
ously toward the islands.
Ills learned that Admiral Walker
is the special choice OF Secretary
Herbert for the service. The Presi-
dent, it is said, informed Secretary
Herbert of the actual condition Of
affairs at Honolulu aud asked for
the naval officer, regardless Of rank,
best suited for the duty. and Her
bert promptly named Admiral
Walker.
There is mentioned the probabil-
ity of the Charleston being sent
from Montevideo to reinforce the
Philadelphia and Adams. Should it
be necessary, the Boston, Yorktown
and Michigan would be available
also.
Among other reasons advanced
for giving Admiral Walker another
tour OF sea duty, so soon after he
had finished his last cruise, is the
great Importance of the Pacific
station Just at this time and the
marked ability Of Admiral Walker to
cope with delicate diplomatic sub
jects.
Colonel Geo. w. Macfarlane OF
Honolulu was interviewed regard
ing the Tribune despatch. He was
not inclined to express his views.
''The fact is" said he. that have
not given the subject any thought.
but | do not believe the report that
the Hawaiian Government is about
to apply to some other power for
annexation or the establishment OF a
protectorate. did hear some talk
before | left Honolulu about recall
ing Minister Thurston from Wash.
ington, but how true that is / have
no means Of knowing. There are al
together too many rumors about
Hawaii, aud nine out OF ten of them
are without the slightest founda-
ton"
THrRsToS NOT RECALLED.
Tburston said in Washington that
he had no knowledge Of q letter Of
recall or that the Hawaiian Govern
ment was anxious for his presence to
assist in forming a republican gov
| ernment.
POSSIBLE STEAM tn TAHITI.
In noticing the departure Of NJ.
Papinaud by the bark.Dtine Tropic
Bird for Tahiti, to succeed VI. Lacas-
cade as governor Of the group, San
Francisco paper says: The chances
are that, in short time, there will
10 steam communication between
Tahiti, the Marqucsas aud San Fran.
cisco. The French Government il
negotiating with the Mcssageries
Maritimes Company, aud il is conf
doutly expected that the terms will
be accepted. The company's steam.
ers now run between Sydney, N.S.W
and Marseilles, France, calling n,
Noumea, New Caledonia, both going
and coming. II is proposed Ia add
Papeete, Honolulu aud San Fran
cisco to the ports of call. To secure
n subsidy from the French Govern
ment the company will have To build
6OOO,t ton steamers with guaranteed
speed OF seventeen knots, aud which
may bc turned into cruisers whcr
required. These vessels are To b,
ready for service by $3.50"
80 DAY FOR HAWAII.
The Senate on March ~, aftcI
having received the Tariff bill from
the Finance Committee, did it'll,
else than to listen To n speech b.,
Senator George Of Mississippi on thu
legal aspects Of affairs in Hawaii
Previous To the beginning OF BIZ
speech Senator Turpie 81 indiana
tried to have the Senate agre,
mutually upon a time for the con
sidcration Of his Hawaiian resolution
which caused quite a stir some week
ago. Senator Dolph prevented an,
agreement being reached by drclar
lug that ho was not in favor Of fA
ing any date at this time.
LYING DOCTOR.
DR.. J. 4. Houser Of lndianapoli
claims Ia have obtained Quce
Liliuokalani's consent to a propose
for her to lecture through TIA
United States and to wear crow
on the stage.