Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-23
THE REPp5L'c OF HAWAII
Surprise at the Reported Determination of
J This Government. q.
1t is Believed, However, That . War
ship VIII he Sent to Honolulu
Probably the Charleston.

Now that the republic of Hawaii Is fully
established, in spite Of the efforts the
United States In behalf Of the defunc, .-4on-
afchy, thH announcement is made that Aj-
iniral Walker, commanding the naval forces
at Honolulu, has been ordered to come
home In the flagship Philadelphia, and that
no vessel will be sent to the islands to rep
resent the United States after his depart
ure- There Is no special surprise In the
ordering home of Admiral Walker. mas
much as Commodore Beardsley was selected
several weeks ago to succeed him in COM
mand of the Pacific station.
A Matter of Surprise.
The surprise In this matter relates solely
to the alleged purpose of the admlnistra-
ton to dispense entirely with naval repre-
sentatlon at the Hawaiian Islands. This
is especially so in view Of the recent action
or the Senate in declaring against any for
eiSn interference with the government of
the islands, which action was considered
by many as taking them under the protec-
tion OF the United States. 1t has never
been contended by any friend Of the admin
istration that Admiral Walker his pred
ecessor, Admiral Irwin. were sent to Ha-
wall for the purpose of aiding In the estab-
iishnent OF a republican form OF govern
ment there. Consequently the accomplish
rnent of that result Is not regarded as a
good and sufficient reason for the entire
withdrawal of the moral support of this
government.
a Vessel VIII Probably BE Sent There
Notwithstanding the intimation that has
| been made that no vessel will be sent to
| relieve the Philadelphia, there are reasons
| for the belief that this alleged plan will be
| changed and that the administration will
| find it necessary and convenient to keep
| a warship In Hawaiian waters until there
| longer
| Great Britain or Germany or any other for
| eign power may undertake to assume do
! minlon over the worlds newest republic.
| In case vessel is sent there, the selec-
| ton will undoubtedly fall upon the cruiser
| Charleston. now at Mare Island. Cal. I'M
| dergoing repairs. There will be number
of other vessels available for this service
in the early fall upon the return of the
| fleet now engaged In patrolling the waters
| of Boring sea-
| Severely Criticized.
! The alleged proposed withdrawal Of the L.
S. naval forces from Hawaii Is severely
| criticised in certain circles today as an un-
wise step in view Of the popular theory that
| Great Britain has envious eyes on the Ha-
| waiian country as a necessary adjunct TO
| Its commerce in the Pacific. and will take
| advantage of the first excuse for securing a
| foothold there. The provisional government
| of Hawaii demonstrated Its ability to main
! tain itself against the royalIst party and all
| internal enemies without the least assist
| ance from the outside world. and the exist
| ing republic Is stronger and more stable In
| every respect than its provisional prede-
cessor. e.
| So far as known the present administra-
ton has rendered no assistance toward the
| establishment of the Hawaiian republic and
| has kept military forces there more as a
protection against outside Interference than
| as an ally to President Dole and the an
nexation party, which established the re-
| public.
| The Only Danger.
| The only danger to the republic that can
| be feared from the withdrawal OF United
| States forces is that which may come from
| her greater Insecurity from foreign inva-
| sion. The United States Is pledged to pro-
| tect the, republic from such fate. and
| therefore is not likely to neglect the charge
| Nevertheless tits true that no arrangements
have been made to send a ship to
| Honolulu to relieve the Philadelphia, which
| will leave there early In August, with Ad-
| miral Walker. for San Francisco.
| Some time ago orders were sent to San
! Francisco for the cruiser Charleston to be
1 fitted out for service at Honolulu, with the
| understanding that she would be ready be-
! fore the Philadelphia. Within the past few
| days, however. these orders were Cancelled
| and 1t is now said at the Navy Department
| that the destination of the Charleston Is un-
| settled. and that the question of having q
| warship at Honolulu will be left open for
| further consideration in the future.