The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-20
cALLED FAR-BEGcHIsG DECISION.
HAEAIIAN CoRRHsPeSDbYCE,
Instructions to Admiral walker and the
Reports of That Official.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The Secretary
Of tho Navy .o-day sent to the Senate
the correspondence between the Navy
Department and Rear Admiral Walker
relative TO the Hawaiian Republic, III
answer To Senator LOdge's resolution.
This correspondence includes the instruC-
lions issued March 9th for the Admirals
guidance. His attention was called to
the documents already sent Congress,
showing the attitude and policy oi the
United States, and was Instructed TO
consult freely with Minister Wills, giving
due weight TO the Minister'S knowledge
and opinion Of the actual employment OF
military forces uTder his command Ii
was specifically noted that the Admlrals
purpose would be the protection of the
lives ana property Of American citizens.
and he was advised. In case Of civil war
IN the Islands, TO give no aid, mora or
physical, 10 any OF the parties engaged
therein, but keep steadily In View tnat
IL was MIS- duty 10 protect the lives and
prOI crty of all such citizens Of the United
states as should not. by their participa-
tion IN such civil connections, subject
themselves 10 the local laws and thus
forfeit their right In that regard 10 the
protection of the American flag. He was
also instructed that If at any time he
observed any 1oreisn interference In the
political affairs of the Hawaiian Islands
he should report the same to the de.
partment.
Am}opg the sev@al reports Of the All
mial is one dated April 26th which
present the Admirars Impressions upon
the political situation. lie SAYS the pro-
Nlsl0nal Government seems 10 be firmly
established. and TO command In as great
degree the confidence and support OF the
people as could be expected i'm any coun-
Try OF a government temporary i'm its
origin ana character. bridging over the
interval between one permanent form and
dholhef. But there are. nevertheless" "
ne writes, two causes which give uu-
easlness 10 those having most at stake
ln the islands ana best qualified 10 iud,.p.
l.ust, the uncertainty Of the natives as to
the ultimate restoration OF the Queen:
second possible disaHeCtiOu Ot the Jana
neSr. The Admiral also refers To The
failure or many natives 10 register and
take part in the political affairs. fearing
penalties of treason in the event OF the
queen restoration. which the. rypert
Irom the United States. The Admiral
notes the apparent absence of urrsonnI
anlmoSlt} between RDyallsfs and the sun
portcrS Of the provisional Governments
rs rule, The English are RoyaIisfe I'm
his opinion the American naval force ~
Honolulu needed STRENGTHENING. ana ,,L
though he anticipated mo- serious disturb
aute-, be thought mat should they o.rur
We gnt 90 have a controlling fore
stronger Than mat Of any other Toreipn
power and equal 10 any TWO of them
tOuhincd tE'rN one. including foreign
cis OF an classes. looked 90 the Irnifed
states To take q leading part ana be- re-
opon-!blr Tor the preservation of life ana
property. lu thit particular ne notes fb.f
di me time 'W" We're equalled i'm strength
uF iu. tH3i~h ana exceeded 10y the Japa-
ue.e.