The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-12-20

The latest letter from Admiral Wal
ker is unquestionably tue most interest
ing OF the entire correspondence. It is
dated at Honolulu, August II. Just
prior 10 his departure for the United
States in accordance with the per-
emptory order from the secretary. In
this letter he reviews the Hawaiian sit
uation and points TO the efforts OF the
British minister to obtain control Of il
british AMBITIONS.
Among other things he says: felt
that the departure OF both the Phitadei.
phia and the Champion lthe only man.
of.war at Honolulu) would be, under ex.
listing political conditions, not favorable
to order and security in the islands. II
would leave both parties entirely free
and dependent upon their own re.
SOURCES, without any support, nominal
or actual. from an outside source.
In my opinion the republic has ample
strength to maintain itself and to pre-.
serve peace; and would suppress riot or
counter revolution with firm hand
but as long as foreign vessels lay in the
harbor OF Honolulu ready at a moments
notice in, tho event OF disturbance to
lend forces to secure the safety oil life
aud property. it was open TO the enc.
mics OF the government to say that
tranquility was maintained only by the
presence OF those ships. 1 found lead
ing members OF the government and
others strongly Of this opinion aud ex-
pressing satisfsc ction with the prospect
OF being left for time entirsly alooe.
But as soon as 1t was known that the
Philadelphia was to leave on the Sth
movement was set on loot among the
English residents to rstsin tho Cham
piou; and the British minister, Major
Wodehouse, willingly consented to or.
der her to remain in port.
This change OF plan, and the oircum-
stances under which it was made, pnt
the situation in a new and somewhat
serious light, to thoroughly appreciate
which it is necessary to understand the
attitude and ambition of Major Wode-
house.
He had been at Honolulu nearly
thirty years, and his constant struggle
had been to set English influence
against American influence. and make
it predominate, and as an essential
part OF this policy, to maintain the
monarchy. The successful revolution
and the establishment OF republic
during the last year OF his diplomatic
service. upon the eve OF his retirement,
was an evidence Of failure which made
him bitter and hostile. Although hold
ing the position Of British minister, and
transacting diplomatic business with
the government de facto. he had been a
pronounced and partisan royalist. 1t
Is currently believed that he had been
in constant secret Communication With
Liliuokalani, and entirely in the conf-
deuce Of the royalist leaders. aud he
had certainly lost no opportunity to
embarrass the present government, dis
regarding the courtesies and amenities
due from one in his position. But for
his impending retirement, matters
would have probably come some time
ago to an issue which would have re-
suited in his recall or dismissal.
The commanding officer OF the Cham.
pion had the same interests and views,
and was quite ready to support his
minister.
The chances OF aay disturbance tax.
ing place through the action Of the
royalists after the departure OF the
Philadelphia were considerably in
creased by this significant detention OF
the Champion. Should any such dis
turbance take place l believed the
British minister would seize upon any
pretext, however slight, to land the
Champions force and that once on
shore their influence would be to en-
courage the royalists and to increase or
prolong the difficulty. Should such &C.
ton result in the restoration OF the
monarchy, English influence would
henceforth control with Liliuokalaui.
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