The sun., 1894-12-21
THE HAWAIIAN POLICY.
oUR INTERESTS Nv THE ISLANDS
pR4CIICALLT ABANDONED.
The Administrators DIsrcrard or Adrnirai
Walkers Appeals Denounced by Nem-
hers or Both Houses or Congress.

The Administrations disregard or Adrnirai
Walkers Appeals Denounced by Nem-
hers or Both Houses or Congress-
wAsnISuroS, Dec 2o.-If Senator Lodge per-
ssts in his intention to offer a resolution calling
upon the Secretary OF the Navy TO inform the
Senate why no war ship has been stationed
At Hawaii since Aug. 3, when the Philadelphia
sailed away with Admiral Walker, he will stir
up n hornets nest. Such a resolution would seri-
ously embarrass the department and IL may be
shown that the action OF the navy was taken
against the wishes OF Secretary Herbert, and at
the direct command OF Secretary Gresham who
received his instructions from the White House.
Secretary Herbert oaw no necessity of detach-
ing tho Philadelphia. and. It il said, protested
against her being brought home. In view Of the
earnest appeals of Admiral Walker for her re-
tcnton and the assignment OF other ships to
strengthen the American fleet.
When Admiral Walkers reports on the sltua-
ton in the islands began TO be received at the
department late in the spring, 1t was clearly
evident that he was making statements that
were not approved by the Administrator. and
1t was then realized that probably mistake
had been made In assigning him IN the first in
stance. When his request came for the Charles
ton and Monterey. both of which were lying at
Mare Island in comm ission, and not required for
other service. orders we're issued detachlng Ad-
miral Walker from command of the station and
directing him TO return at once with his fag-
ship. The Admiral IN his report says that he
delayed the execution of the orders until nearly
two weeks after they were received, on account
of his indisposition to leave the islands without
the protection of a naval ship, and hal the
orders not been so peremptory ani without
reservation he should have returned home on a
mail steamer and left the Philadelphia to watch
events.
II is clearly evident that no excuse can he
offered for not having a ship at the islands, as
there have been at Mare Island at least six ves-
sells since the Philadelphia returned, any one Of
which was available for service and could have
been sent away at two days, notice. The return
there are now many at Mare Island a. there
are on the home station. Three " them are of
y3Rs sEed s6Ge nor GS.ns
his flag rs Admiral Walkers relief. has been
practically conhning his radius of action to
and return, and not once has the fleet been TO
sea for even target, practice. This dock:
In the navy. aud officers have been FREQ
to crt!cise what they believed was the indispo-
sitton Of he secretary TO permit the ships to 80
tary's hands have been tied by orders from the
White House and no vessel will be sent to
Hawaii until the President says SO.
Members of both Houses of Congress and
public men generally today den0nnce the A.
Of Admiral Walker for war ships. The fact
,h"t in spite Ss his Tsrsent rec9%msnds
the danger to our interests by leaving
them unguarded and in the hands practically Uf
the English. no vessel has vet been ordered
out, Is regarded a. n most extraordinary pro-
cedure. amounting almost to an offer 10 Great
Britain Ia carry out any policy she may elect
and surrender to her OF our practical pro-
tCctorate which we have had for years.
The earnestness Of Admiral Walkers state
ments as to the attitude of the British toward
Hawaii Is considered furnishing the very
soundest reasons why war ship should now be
believed to be tsntamOunt to a declaration that
the Administration would not protest very Wig
oruusly should there be foreign interference
with the internal affairs Of the slands.