The record-union., 1894-12-20
snecial 10 the REcoRp-uN1ox.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-In answer to a
resolution, Secretary Herbert to-day sent
to the Senate the correspondence between
the Navy Department and Admiral
Walker relative to his mission to Hawaii
last summer. The correspondence makes
volume of considerable size, covering
about sixty typewriter pages. and, while
much of it is purely formal, some chap
ters are of great interest. 1t begins on
March 23d last with the formal order OF
the Secretary detailing the Admiral from
duty as President Of the Inspection Board
and ordering him to Honolulu to relieve
Admiral Irwin as Commander-ln-C n-Chlef
of the Pacific Station, and closes with a
notice from the Admiral, dated Mare
Island, Cal, August 24th, announcing
his REIMBURSEMENT of that command to
Admiral Beardslee. -Four days after the
issue of the first formal order the Ad-
miral, while in Washington, received the
following instructions from the Secre-
tary, marked "Contidential."
''.StT: The following instructions, which
are to be considered strictly confidential.
are issued Tor your guidance while IN
command OF the United States naval
forces on the Pacific Station.
The attitude and policy which the
Government of the United States has
heretofore observed toward the people
and Government OF the Hawaiian Islands
are fully shown in the executive docu-
ments, mum uers Il, As, 90, 20, 76, 79 and
50, which have been mailed to you in care
OF the Navy Office, San Francisco.
You will freely consult with the Min
iGtnr tho i.nTlq1 States at HOnOlulu
upon all points which may arise in the
general course of Hawaiian matters, and
you will give due weight to his knowl-
edge and opinion upon the actual employ
ment in any event OF the military forces
under your command, and in deciding
the course to be pursued by yourself in
any matter not covered by specific in
structiOnS.
Your purpose as commander of the
naval forces of the United States will be
the protection of the lives and property
of American citizens.
''ln case OF any civil war in the islands,
whether growing out OF an attempt to
restore the Queen, or an attempt to estab-
Nsh a permanent government, or out of
any election, or arising from any cause
whatever. you will extend no aid or sup
port, moral or physical, to any OF the
parties engaged therein, but you will keep
steadily in view that il Is your duty to
protect the lives and property OF all such
citizens Of the United States as shall not.
by their participation i'll such civil COM
motions subject themselves to local law,
and thus forfeit their right in that regard
to the protection OF the American tag.
An American citizen who, during revo-
luton or lnSurrection in foreign coun-
try, participates in an attempt by force
of arms or violence TO maintain or over
throw the existing Government, or who
aids in setting on foot revolution or in
SurrectiOn in such a country, cannot
claim as a matter Of right OF the Govern
ment of the United States protection
against the consequences OF such act.
''If you shall observe at any time any
effort or attempt on the part of any for
eign Power to interfere in the political at
fairs OF the islands, or If you shall per-
ceiye any circumstances pointing To such
interference, you will promptly report
the same to this department.. Very re-
spectfully, Ii. A. HERBERT,
Secretary of the Navy"
The next step in the correspondence
after this was the dispatch Of a telegram
on June 18th from the department 10 Ad-
lniral Walker, then at Honolulu, asking
whether any survey of Pearl Harbor was
being made hy his order.
Another telegram, dated July 9Th, or
dered MIN upon the arrival of the Charles
ton at Honolulu 10 turn over his orders TO
the commanding officer OF that vessel and
return without delay on the Philadelphia
to Mare Island. ON July llth the Ad--
lniral was directed by telegraph 10 Mare
Island to turn over the command of the
Pacific squadron to admiral Beardsiee
and repair 10 Annapolis TO assume the
duties OF Superintendent of the Naval
Academy. Another telegram Of date Jul y
10th directed the Admiral. then at, ii ono
lulu, TO proceed ut once to Mare Island
without awaiting the arrival OF the
Charleston.
Admiral Walker began his reports TO
the department by letter from Homo
lulu, dated April 18th, stating that he had
assumed command OF the station ana tell
ing of the consequent 1orlnalitles. On
the 18th OF The same month he wrote a
long letter touching the political situation,
giving his impressions. Promising his
remarks with the statement that the Pro
yisional Government appeared to be
firmly established and that life ana prop
erty were secure, the Admiral says that
there are two causes which give uneasl-
ness-the uncertainty OF the natives as To
the ultimate restoration OF the Queen,
and the possible dlsaffection OF the
Japanese. The registration had closed
with but 500 registrations in Honolulu.
Comparatively few natives had reg gistered
their policy being one of abstenuon from
political affairs under the existing Cir
cumstanceS.
ers that they would be punished If the
Queen was restored, anu they were afraid
to take the risk. They were being CON
stantly told that she would be restored 10y
the United States, and foreign influence
encouraged this belief and apprehension
Could they feel assured that the monarchy
would not be restored by outside inter
ference, it is believed they would readily
narticipate In the formation of new
Government. The sentiment OF loyalty
90 the monarchy and the Queen is, says
the Admiral, to a considerable extent,
sentiment OF self-interest, of seif-preserya
ton in the event OF restoration.
II am satisfied" said the Admiral
sstbat a clearly formulated assurance IRON
the United States OF interference with
the political affairs OF Hawaii, and of The
.IisapproYal Of interference upon the par
of any other nation, would rest the situa
zion clearly upon its local merits In The
estimation OF all classes without hope ol
Tear of outside pressure, and would tenC
IN sneedy settlement OF all troubles"
Touching the Japanese, the Admira
saws thew number over 20.O00 on tie
islands and are inclined to be turbulent
They stand together as solid body, theil
leaders have political ambition and pro
pose to claim the right 10 vote. Many
persons think them posslpie source o
fntnre danger. They are brave, will
military instinct, and would fight i
aroused or excited. The Portuguese alst
have political spirations, but they are
Iaw-abiding, desirable class OF lmml
grants. The Chinese do not enter int
.nolitics to any extent. AS rule ih'
English are Royalists, but many iaVo
the Provisional Government.
The Admiral complains of our lack o
naval strength and the taking away o
the Adams, leaving the flagship unsup
norted, He says we should have forc