The Washington times., 1894-12-20

Hawaii gives some very interesting facts. 1t
was sent to the Senate yesterday in response
20 a request from that body, and was read
with interest.
Tho document sent to the Senate begins
with Secretary Herberts instructions TO Ad-
nral Walker. in viii h he says:
''Your purpose as commander OF the naval
forces OF the United States will be the pro-
lection of the lives and property of American
citizens.
@In case Of any civil war in the islands,
whether growing cut OF an attempt TO re-
store the queen, or an attempt to establish
permanent government, or out Of any elcc-
tion, or arising from any cause whichever,
you will extend no aid or support, moral or
physical, TO any of the parties engaged
therein hut you will keep steadily in view
that it is your duty TO protect the lives and
property of all such citizens OF the United
States as shall not, 10y their participation in
such civil connections. subJest themselves TO
local laws and thus forfeit their right in that
regard to the protection Of the American flag.
I'm case of any civil war, insurrection or
rebellion in the Hawaiian Islands while you
are there you may, in your discretion, and If
you think proper, under all circumstances,
give the right OF asylum upon your ship 70
refugees, whether IRON the one party or the
other, but you are by no means to indicate
beforehand to any person whatever that you
would feel free to
''ExERCIsE YOUR POWER IN THIS MANNER"
Admiral Walker, in his report, showed that
a condition of peace and quiet prevailed
which Wonld however. be intensified by
definite statement of the policy of the United
States On this subject he said:
i am satisfied that clearly formulated
assurance from the United States of non-in-
ter.erence with the political affairs of Hawaii
and Of disapproval OF interference upon the
part OF any other nation would rest the situ-
alton clearly upon its local merits in the esti-
NATION OF all classes. without hopes or fear Of
outside pressure, and would tend TO a speedy
settlement or all troubles.
Ia another letter he says that the British
minister. Mr. Wodnhouse. not fed Presi-
dent Dole or the intention Of his government
10 use NecJars Island for a cable station. and
request that nothing be said about it, which
President Dole declined. saying that be felt
bound 10 notify the United States in view of
the close relations OF that government with
the Hawaiian government. he adds that the
receipt OF the news OF the expressions of the
Senate toward the Hawaiian government gave
great satisfaction there
one OF me most Interesting 1eaIQreS OF tDe
report is a series OF statements sent by the
admiral Just before leaving there. a nd dated
Honolula August II. In il he indicates
clearly that be doubts the wisdom OF with
drawing all of the United States vessels, be-
cause OF the apparent disposition OF the
British officers on the vessels there and the
British minister TO attempt to get foothoid
and finally control Hawaii. Both the minis
ter (WOdehouse) and the commander of the
English vessel, the Champion. were anxious
that the British should take advantage OF any
opportunity to
GET CONTROL OF THE ISLANDS.
The admiral says in his report on that sub
Iect:
In my opinion. the republic has ample
strength TO maintain itself and to preserve
peace. and would suppress riot or counter
revolution with a firm hand, but as long as
foreign vessels lay in the harbor of Honolulu.
ready AT N oment's notice, in the event OF
disturbance. 10 land forces to secure the
safety OF life and property, it was open to the
enemies OF the government to say that tran
guilty was maintained only by the presence
OF those shins. / found leading members OF
the government and others strongly o. this
opinion, and expressing satisfac ion with the
prospect of being LETT for time entirely
alone.
but as soon as it was known that the
fUllaQeipnld as 10 lttNe on tDe StH. II move
men: was set on foot among the English
residents TO retain the Champion, and the
British minister Major Wodehouse willingly
consented to order her to remain in port
This change Of plan. and the circumstances
under which it was made, put the situation in
q new and somewhat serious light.
''These unusual circumstances presented
the situation i'll the following lighT The
chances OF any disturbance taking place
through the action OF the royalIsts after The
depar ure Of the Philadelphia were consider
ally increased by the significant detention o.
the Champion. Should any such disturbance
take place 1 believe the British minister
would seize upon any pretext, however
slight, to land tie Champions force and
that, once on shore, their in iuence would be
to encourage the royalists, and 10 increase ol
''PRoLoNG TIE DIFFICULTY.
''Should such action result in the restoration
Of the monarchy, English influence woulC
henceforth control with Liliuokaani.
"There is another consideration which bear
upon this point. The British are very mucl
in the habit of retaining any foothold once oh
tanned. and there is much talk at present of {
gable between the Pacific colonies to lanC
oBy on British SOIL Should IN English mill
tary force be established on shore at Homo
lulu 10 preserve order, there might not read
Tly be found the opportune moment for it
withdrawal. Whatever might be the willing
ness OF the home government to yield TO thu
claims OF the United States, strong colonia
pressure would be brought to bear upon it Il
oppose those claims. 1t should not be for
gotten in this connection that Pearl narbol
offers. strategically and otherwise. the fines
site for naval and coaling station in tn
whole Pacific"
enc admiral adds that he felt thatsin viey
Of these circumstances the United States yes
sci should not be withdrawn, and in this vIeV
the United States minister concurred. A
that time. however, word arrived that Minis
ter Wodehouse had been relieved by Capt
Hawes with the title of British commissions
aud consul general. This probably dimin
ished the risk temporarily. but did not re
move the necessity for retention Of the
UNITED STATES INFLUENCE THERE.
Admiral Walker closes his report by saying
tfHad the departments orders given me dis
ereiion in the matter. / should have left tn
Philadelphia at Honolulu and returned {
San Francisco with my staff by mail steamer
failing the arrival OF the Charleston by tn
18th: but as they were entirely unqualified.
had no choice but to obey them at the earlies
moment that such a course was justified b
paramount public interests. / trust tha
another ship viii be sent to Honolulu at tn
earliest practicable moment.
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