New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-23
A NEW POLICY FOR HAWAII.
m KEEP A wATcHFUL EYE ON ENGLAND

=. Honolulu and assume command Of the naval
forces on the Pacific station, and the assignment
of Rear-Adniral Walker TO this duty, is more
significant than was at first supposed. Accord
ing TO the guarded statements Of officials at the
e,ate and Navy Departments the work before
Admiral Walker is of a delicate and important
nature. calling for special ability and discretion.
IN fact certain officials at the State and Navy
Ienartments want II to be understood that the
Administration has at last determined upon
nolicv with respect to Hawaii which will call for
a DISPLAY of both vigor and patriotism.
II Is q fact that by the last mail steamer Sec
rs,arv Gresham received from Minister Willis
some interesting information concerning the situ-
alton at Honolulu There are reports current TO
the effect that Mr.. Willis has finally discovered
that England is seriously concerned as to the
destiny of the Hawaiian Islands. and that he has
communicated his fears to Secretary Gresham,
urging the importance Of speedy and vigorous
stems to counterfeit the impression that this coun-
try is Indifferent to affairs in the islands
ENGLANDs ENvIoUs EYE.
According 10 reports, Minister Willis has OH
c,auv Informed Secretary Gresham that the in
d:cations are that England has designs on the
Hawaiian Islands. and that the British Consul
General. accepting the official utterances of the
Administration as expressive of the sentiments
Of the United States, is pursuing a course in
Honolulu tending to increase the prestige of
'Creat Britain and TO lessen the influence OF
+bis country Minister Willis has gone
far IL is said as 20 attach seriousness to the
landing at Honolulu of a number of Canadians OF
vigorous mould and noticeable reticence.
The President his Secretary of State and the
head of the Navy Department maintain the
strtctest silence in the premises. The impression
nevertheless has been created within the last
twenty-four hours that an occasion for the exer-
else of a vigorous policy in Hawaii has arisen
and that the Administration is taking steps to
meet the situation in manner commensurate
with its seriousness and importance.
That something has turned up in Honolulu
which calls for greater vigilance-possibiy &C
'tvity-there seems to be little doubt. 1t is even
accepted as fact that the English have de-
signs on Hawaii Such ambition would be con-
sstent with the traditional policy and ambition
of the English Government, and. in view OF the
Administrators policy in the Hawaii case,
policy of aggrandizenent would be only natural
LATE AWAKENING.
TIE surprise in the case only relates to the
lateness Of the awakening Of President Cleve-
land and his advisers to the true situation
After one years earnest efforts by every act
and word TO throw discredit upon the policy OF
his predecessor and TO bring the foreign policy
Of the Government into disrepute. II Is now said
that President Cleveland, condemned for his
course IN the Hawaiian matter by the Senate
and by public opinion has experienced change
of heart and that he has become convinced Of
the necessity of properly and faithfully protect
ing American interests in the islands
That there is to be some buster in The Pacific
and that one of the Nays most accomplished
and experienced officers has been selected 10
nd forces which look
commercial and political prestige Of this country
there can be accepted as a fact. In weH-ln-
formed circles II IS taken for granted that Doth
the President and his Secretary Of state. huni!l-
ated at their dismal failure to right q wrong
IN Hawaii by tearing down republican FORM OF
government. which had the support ana SYM
pathy OF the intelligence and property or the
islands and restoring a dissOlute monarchy seek
10 divert public attention from their error by in
illustrating d programme which VIII appeal to
,popular sentiment. That such a course has been
Instituted at late day and that it VIII, IN view
Of the facts which have gone before fail OF sue
cess seems not to be regarded with concern by
the President. Both he and Secretary Gresham
appear TO fancy that past omissions ana COM
missions on their part have been forgotten or
will be forgiven by the people. and that the
active" policy to be inaugurated is TO receive
loud acclaim.
ADMIRAL wALE<.e THE RIGHT MAN.
Expressed in a few words the new policy OF
the Administration. defined by officials who
discussed the subject to-day, contemplates the
vigorous assertion Of American rights IN Hawaii
There is to be no longer any doubt left lurking
in the minds of foreign Governments as TO the
fact that the United States Is seriously Interested
!n the welfare and disposition OF the Hawaiian
Islands. England more particularly Is 20 De
made to understand that she must not look en-
vously toward the islands. II Is agreed IN haFd!
circles that II any active service on the Paclnc
Is In prospect, or that If good judgment and tact
are to be called for in connection with any new
phases Of the Hawaiian situation. no Deter
been
Walker. II Is learned to-day that AdmraI
&. Walker is the special choice OF Secretary HeI-
bert for the service. The President, IT is said,
Informed Secretary Herbert Of the actual con-
dition OF affairs at Honolulu and asked for the
naval officer regardless of rank best suited Tor
the duty. Secretary Herbert promptly named
Admiral Walker
For the present Admiral Walker will have
under his command Honolulu only two SHIPS;
the Philadelphia and the Adams 1t Is supposed
that, If the situation IS az serious as reported
addiuona! vessels will be sent to Hawai- me
Charleston now at Montevideo. VIII in all prob
ability join the Admrals squadron very shorty.
Upon the completion OF her repairs. the Boston
can be dispatched TO Honolulu. should II be
deemed necessary. the Yorktown and Mohican,
at the Mare Island Navy Yard could also
be assigned TO the duty. The last reports to the
Navy Department show that the English have
only one vessel a. Honolulu
Among other reasons advanced for giving Ad-
miral Walker another tour Of sea duty 50 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
10 cope with the delicate subjects tina: may OF
necessity be presented TO the American COM
rnander not only on account Of Hawaiian mat
tera, but also because OF Behring Sea compiler
tons. The Pacific station covers the whole western
ocean cast Of the coast OF China, Japan and the
Philippine Islands and on account OF the lack
Of Geographic communication. except from the
State Of Washington along the United states
coast and that Of Central end South America. an
officer Of unusual experience and good judgment
Is required
It's believed that the Administration has the
fullest confidence In Admiral Walker. or ne
could not have been selected for the duty.
IN Some quarters his selection is taken as an
indication that diplomacy has failed TO settle the
seal Question and that the United States Is max
ing an effort TO be prepared for the single
handed execution of the Paris Tribunals award
u England falls to do her part.
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