New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-09
Mr.. CLEVELAND'S DILEMMA.
THE HAWAIIAN SITUATION GETS MORE
AND MORE EMBARRASSING
MINISTER WILLIS PERSISTS IN TELLING
UNCOMFORTABLE TRUTHS ABOUT THE
CONDITION OF THINGS THERE
ANNEXATION MUST COME
COON op NEVER

CONDITION OF THINGS THERE
ANNEXATION MUST COME
SOON OR NEVER.
by TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
Washington, April S--As was pointed out in
these dispatches few days ago. the new Ha-
waiian programme Of the Administration means
the establishment Of a protectorate over the
islands. Definite and trustworthy information
on the subject was obtained to-day. The full
effect of the Presidents intention Will not. be
put in force Immediately. For the present the
locating Of coaling station in Pearl River
Harbor is the limit TO which the Administration
will go. The special and immediate duty OF
Admiral Walker in the Pacific is to complete
preparations for locating the station His in
structons direct him TO communicate the inten-
tons Of the Administration to Minister Willis
and to cooperate with that official in speedily
bringing about the object in view.
Admiral Walker will reach Honolulu about the
middle Of next week. He has authority to live
on shore instead of on board the flagship Phila-
delphia 1t is impossible to say how long Min
lister Willis and his naval adviser will be en-
gagged in the work. A remark made by Admiral
Walker TO a friend on the day Of his departure
from Washington may be OF significance in the
premises. Said Admiral Walker at that time:
while the business before me is-of an important
nature have doubt that shall be back IN
Washington in the early fall
Both President Cleveland and Secretary
Gresham have known for some time that their
efforts at monarhcal restoration In Hawai-
have brought about conditions in that country
which are detrimental. If not actually threaten
ing. 10 the prestige of the United States. The
scheming of Liliuokalani. the intrigues OF Eng
land and the designs OF the Governments Of Japan
"a
by Minister Willis fully six weeks ago Mr..
Willis pointed out clearly and emphaucally 1t
Is learned that the conditions in Hawaii I'M
favorable to the interests of this country maze
prompt and vigorous measures necessary lie
said that in addition to the wel-known cupidity
of England the Governments Of Japan ana
China, at the instigation OF their SUBJECTS Ill
Hawaii had become ambitious for defned righ's
of suffrage and other recognition in the islands.
1t was thought not improbable by MY Wits
that the approaching May elections IN Hawan
would be the occasion for an actual denohsIIa-
ton Of the real designs OF foreign couht!les' -
sDite these facts and knowledge OF the IN
portance of prompt and active steps III lhe
premises. the Administration mas lalleu " an
any measures to meet the conditions confronting
A. until now A prominent member OF the House
Committee on Foreign Relations, when ,9iu Vi
the Presidents new programme 'o-9"H i s" fr,rar
"I regret exceedingly TO hear OF lhis lurVnc'
dacadence of American diplomacy MI Cieve-
land has attempted and failed 10 pllhs uis,
credit upon the acts OF MS pIeuecrss0i d bring
discredt upon the country. MS new PIo
pramme does not meet the issues falrly OF IuIiS'
Annexation is the statesman-like solution OF we
Hawaiian problem. and whatever may pe me .ne
Presidents inclinations now, am sa,islIeu 'it
force of circumstances in the near iu.ule WIN
surely bring him and MS ADVISERS - ''''' N''N'
standing. 1900 +, l., 49,,
The speaker added: "In one sense IT Is un-
fortunate that the Harrison ADMINISTRATOR nego-
tiated a treaty for the annexation or Hawdh'
Had II not done so believe that President CieNe-
land would have pursued such a policy.
AS stated, the present intention OF the Admn,
istrafion is to locate a coaling station in Pe2ri
River Harbo.. This step is TO be taken uhuer
the grant contained in the Hawaiian Treaty OF
1887 which gives the United States the exclusive
right to establish and maintain on the Island OF
Oahu a coaling and repair station Tor the use OF
its vessels The treaty expires by Limitation IN
November In an act passed Anew years ago
by Congress an appropriation OF sao0ooo was
made available with which to establish In the
discretion Of the President, foreign coalng sta-
tons This appropriation Is still subject 10 al
demands of the Executive and so much Of 1t
as is necessary will be used in establishing me
Pearl River station. Minister Willis ana al
mira Walker will observe all due haste in COM
pleting arrangements TO locate the station be-
fore the treaty grant expires. In the event OF
It's being impossible TO complete arrangements
before November. negotiations looking 10 a re-
newal of this feature of the treaty will be begun
President Cleveland and Secretary Gresham
believe that as soon as 1t becomes known TO Eng
establish and maintain repair station on Pearl
River for the use of it's vessels, these countries
will raise so many objections TO the execution or
the programme that the declaration OF a protecto-
rate will be necessary and warranted. Pre-
sumably the object of the Administration in not
frankly making known its real purposes IN Ha-
wall Is to avoid public criticism. Censure in the
Senate and on the floor 81 the House is partcu-
larly dreaded it is supposed.
Letters received in this city from 1iohOIuiu
within the last few days show clearly that the
interference of the Administration with the
domestic affairs of the islands has stirred up 10
a greater degree than formerly the ambitions or
England. In communications sent TO secretary
Gresham Minister Wills has carefully pointed
out these facts Mr.. Willis has called the me
ticular attention Of the State DeparirhawaH In
fact that an election is toiecIing delegates to
May for the. convention 10 meet some time in
cor~sarly fall This convention will draw up a
permanent form of government for the islands.
It will be composed of thirty-sx delegates, one
half Of whom will consist Of the present executive
council of Hawaii, the remainder Of the delegates
10 be elected by vote OF the people Of the
Islands. .'..'
Mr. Willis has stated that already there
serious internal dssensions among the anneXa-
uonists and that there is good reason TO believe
that the coming election will bring about a crisis
In the affairs of the islands. There already
af1oat in Honolulu to the effect that Lii
uokalan Is conniving with the English Consul
General with a view to taking advantage of any
results which might in any manner benefit her
interests. These rumors go 10 the extent OF say
ing that a plot has been arranged by which in
case OF any outbreak or other serious manifesto
tons Of dissensions in the islands at the time OF
the May election Liliuokalani Is to claim and re-
ceive the protection of tine Consul-General Of
Great Britain. who, at her behest. will declare an
emergency and proclaim her Queen,
NUT FOR SECRETARY HERBERT TO