New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-20

do leave on the s,h a movement was set on foot
among the English residents TO retain me CnamprPr
ingly consented to order her to remain IN port.
This change of plan and the circumstances
under which was so maSe put serious .he sh
thorouehv APPRECIATE which 1t Is n,h nsEes
of Major 10 Wodshouse He had been at Honolulu
nearly thirty and his constant struggle hao
ue 70 and make Il predominate and as an
tial part of this policy to maintain the monarchy:
a republic during the last year of his diplomatic
service upon the eve of his retirement, was an cyl
of failure which made him bitter and hostile
Although holding the position Of British Minister
AMI transacting diplomatic business with the gov
partisan Royalist Ii s currently believed that he
had been in constant secret COMMUNICATION WIN hn
Iiliuokalan and entirely in the confidence or the
Rovast leaders and he had certainly lost no OPP
portuny to embarrass the present Government 9enr
disreGardng the courtesies and amenities que from
one in his position But for his impending retre
ment matters would have probably come some UNI, me
ago TO an issue which would have resulted IN ms
recall dismissal The commanding officer OF the
Champion had the same Interests ana views ae
unusual circumstances presented the SITUATION III
The chances of any disturbance taking place
through the acton Of the R0yasts AFTER lne s
creased by this significant detention of the Cham
pion. Should any such disturbance take place. l.
pretext. however ' Sight to land the Champions
forces and that. once on shore. their mnuence
or prolong the difficulty. Should such action result
in the restoration of the monarchy. English IN
There is another consideration which bears upon
this PORT. The British are very much In the habit
Pacinc colonies ito land only on British soil should
an English military force be established on shore
at Honolulu to preserve order there might not
readily be found the oppSr'qne I'M moment for rs
the home Government TO yield to the claims OF the
hro n these
not be forgotten in this connection that Pear har
St ar naval and coaling station to be found in
the Whole If Pacihc anu ''''''''s ''"''0'
Although I had full confidence in the Republics
ability to preserve order and regarded the chance
of uprising of the Royalists. even under the
favorable circumstances mentioned above. as very
remote ! did not feel that even such remote
chance should be taken and decided to postpone
the Philadelphas departure at least until the arrival
of the Australia's mail on the 1lth inst Before
TsaGhng this Consulted w ihe
trey with my own and was further confirmed IN
Philadelphia at Honolulu signed by several prom-
nent merchants and business men representing large
american mOneNed interests. This petition Is in
Before the arrival of the Australia. Major Wode-
house had been relieved by CAPTAIN A. G. $ ha"es
who came in the Arawa from his lnie post at
Tahiti. and who has the title of British Commits
man. wio had no other policy than the policy Of his
Governmenf and was not involved IN local politics
FISK involved was then considerably diminished
left Honolulu on he l2th ....
IL Is a fact which should not be lost sight or mat
English Influence is always opposed 10 American
Influence in the Hawaiian Islands II is colonial
and local In its character. Influenced largely If not
principally. by trade jealOusies. but 1t - very
potent fact2r and is strong enough 10 eventually
influence the attitude OF the British diplomatic
representatives. and 70 have its eject on British
naval officers who remain there for any length "
time. The existence OF this ant1gonl-m and 81
,s Influence should always be taken into account.
Their expression not noticeable during The last
few days Of my stay at Honolulu. especially before
Major Woiehouse ceased TO be Minister. The Eng
ish and Royalsts were especially elacd at the i'm
pending departure Of the Phllaielpha. leaving the
Champion in port lille the supporters ~ inc dow
eTnmcnt regarded the situation with regret Many.
women especially empha &c in their nppfcAcn-
sion. fearing revival OF former cxc'ter'eHts 1ni
enxiet!es
Wien left Honolulu the Champion wa 10 remain
until :he arrival Of the Hyacnih. which plan keep
English ship continually az that port Under
these crcumstances an American snip should a's1
tate In the least TO leave the Islands entirely alone
| deem II unsafe 10 leave them under British pro
tec.ion II jeopardzes our influence iherc. ana
might lead 10 awkward complications. The position
OF the United States expressed by IN" late Sen
ate resolution. Is sufficiently defined and If IT, re-
lation other Powers 10 cear,y understood by bD, b
natives and foreigners in Hawaii; but that position
involves responsibilities we'll rights and II
we are not at hand to perform the duties Of our
another Power which In the event OF disturbance
steps in and takes our place. Il would have i
meai In the Pacific would eagerly embrace such an
opportunity and would make the most Of Its Conse-
quences | have l;tlc doubt
Had the Departments orders given discretion
in the matter should have left the Ihladoplii at
Honolulu and returned - san Francisco VITA my
staff BY mail steamer falling the arrival ~ the
Charleston by the Ista. but as they were entirely
unqualified had no choice but 20 obey hcEn. - me
carles, moment tina; such cour'e WIS justice
ship will be sen; % Honolulu a. the csrii"s, pra
t!cable moment
Admiral Walkers letters sos. g. !. Q. H. - t. IS.
g. "A. o. 2s %. 3d. 81. Is ana IS appear q, be ted