The record-union., 1894-03-23
Orate.
Special to the REcoRD-US1ox.

Special to the REcoRD-UNIoS.
CHICAGO, March 22-The Posts Wash
ington special says: Naval circles are
excited over the order recalling Commo-
dore Kirkland, en- route for Hawaii, and
instructing Admiral Walker to take COM
mand of our naval forces at that station.
Admiral Walker has just finished term
of sea duty and expected to have long
spell on shore. The orders are under
stood to be due to a well-authenticated
report that the Hawaiian Government is
about to apply to some other power for
either annexation or protectorate, and
the wish Of the President is to have an old
and war-tried naval officer in command
at Hawaii should such thing come to
pass. The Admiral will carry orders to
resist promptly and with all his strength,
the attempt of any foreign power to an
mex the islands or establish protectorate
over them.
KIRKLAND TO SUCCEED BENHAM.
WASHINGTON, March q. 2.-Commodore
Kirkland arrived at the Navy Depart
ment at noon to-day, and when he left
there after an interview with Secretary
placing him in command of the South
Atlantic station, to succeed Admiral Ben
ham, who has gone to Bluetiel0S. A
month ago Commodore kirkland, then
in command at the League Island Navy
| Yard, was ordered to Honolulu to take
command OF the forces there, and also of
the entire Pacific station, relieving Ad-
miral Irwin, who will retire on April
10th. The Commodore started for Cali
fornia to take the steamer last Saturday
for Honolulu, but he was intercepted by
a telegram TO return to " ashington,
where he arrived to-day.
The South Atlantic station, which he
will command, had been reserved for
Admiral Stanton, but the latter will take
command of the North Atlantic station
for time at least. 1t is said he will ult
mately yield this command to Commo-
dore Meade.
The change in Commodore Kirkland's
orders make necessary a new detail to
succeed to the command of the Pacific
station, and it was announced at the de-
partment this evening that Admiral
Walker would be selected for the place.
It has been the custom of the department
to allow an officer of this grade turn of
four years shore duty, after so long
term of sea service.
No explanation of the selection is af-
forded at the Navy Department, but it is
learned that Admiral Walker was chosen
for the post by Secretary Herbert after
consulting with the President.
This fact leads to the conclusion that
the Executive expects that delicate
duties are to be discharged in the
near future by the Commodore of the
Pacific station, which is already the most
important command in the navy, en-
bracing Behring Sea, Hawaii, the Pacific
Coast and the western coast of Central
and South America.
Admiral Walker has not yet been or
dered TO Honolulu, and it may be that he
will not go there.
The Department of State has at last
called upon the Navy Department to sup
ply a fleet to police the seal waters,
and every effort is being made to get the
vessels together. They will number ten.
if so many can be assembled, five marine
and fish commission boats, and probably
the Yorktown, Concord, Bennington and
Mohican. The idea of sending the
Charleston around from Montevideo has
been abandoned. Whether Admiral
Walker will himself go in command of
the fleet Is not yet known, but In view
of the uncertain state of the regulations
touching sealing and the necessity for
prompt action in emergency, it is possi-
BILE the Admiral himself will be held on
the scene. This is possible by the init
nation by the department that this duty
is to be temporary, and that he is likely
to be relieved before next fall
THE EX-QUEEN WILL LECTURE.
INDIANAPOLIS, March 22.-Dr. J. A.
Houser of this city announces that he is
about to close negotiations with ex-
Queen Liliuokalani for a lecture tour of
the United States. Mr.. Houser wrote to
the ex-Queen six weeks ago offering to
manage tour tor her, and he says the
reply indicates tlat she will accept the
proposition made.
1--WE shall begin the tour in San Fran
CISCO" said he, ''as soon as the Queen de-
sires to come over. l will be there to
meet her, and from that city will make
prolonged tour of the whole country,
visiting all the cities of importance. l
have arranged for the Queen to wear
crown on the stage, and she will present
precisely the same appearance that she
does at Honolulu"