Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-20
ADMIRAL WALKER
Saw English Support Of Queen Lii
While at Honolulu.
Thinks That United States Vessel Should Con-
stansly Be at Hawaii.


Washington, Dec. 19-The secretary
of the navy, today, transmitted to the
Senate, in response to Senator Lodges
resolution, copies Of the correspondence
between the navy department and Rear
Admiral John G. Walker, relating to the
Hawaiian republic.
Admiral Walker i'm one Of his reports
dated April IS, says: "Thc provisional
government seems to be firmly established
and to command in as great degree the
confidence and support Of the people as
could be expected in any country of a
government temporary in its origin and
character, bridging over the interval be-
tween one permanent form and another.
He doubts if anyone landing in Homo
lulu at the time would perceive any in
dications to the contrary. "But there
are, nevertheless" he writes, 1.-TWO causes
which give uneasiness to those having the
most at stake in the islands and the best
qualified to Judge; first, the uncertainty
Of the natives as to the ultimate restora-
tion of the Queen; second, the possible
dissatisfaction of the Japanese. l am
satisfied that clearly formulated assur-
ance from the United States of non-inter-
ference with the political affairs of Ha-
waii and Of disapproval of such interfer-
ence on the part Of any other nation would
rest the situation clearly upon its local
merits In the estimation of all classes,
without hope or fear of outside pressure,
and would tend to a speedy settlement OF
all troubles.
He noted the strong efforts of the Eng
1ish to work to the advantage of the
Queen, in every possible manner, and un-
doubtedly their activity gave him cause
for fears The British minister, Major
Woodhouse, was so fully in accord with the
Royalists that Admiral Walker devotes
much space to him.
Mr. Woodhousc, when Admiral Walker
announced intention to sau on the Phila-
delphia, Aug. s, held the British ship
Champion, in reasponse to requests of the
Royalists. This change of plan and the
circumstances under which it was made
put the situation in new and somewhat
serious light to thoroughly appreciate
which it is necessary to understand the
attitude and ambitions of Major Wood
house, whose constant struggle had been
20 set English influence against American
influence and make it predominant, and
as an essential part of this policy to
"It is currently believed" continued
the admiral "that he had been in con-
stant secret communication with Liliuo-
killani and entirely in the confidence of
the Royalst leaders, and he had certainly
lost no opportunity to embarrass the pre-
sent government, disregarding the court
estes and amenities due from one in his
position, But for his impending retire
Lnt- !,
ably, some time ago to an issue which
would have resulted in his recall or dis
missal.
Admiral Walker had full confidence in
the republics ability to preserve order, and
regarded the chance of an uprising of the
Royalists very remote, yet he did not feel
that even such remote chance should be
taken, and he decided to postpone the
Philadelphia's departure at least until the
arrival of the Australia with the mail on
the 11th inst. Before reaching this con-
clusion he consulted with the United
States minister, whose views coincided
entirely with his own, and he was further
confirmed in his opinion by the receipt of
petition to keep the Philadelphia at
Honolulu, signed by several prominent
merchants and business men represent
ing large American money interests.
''It is fact which should not be lost
sight of that English influence is always
opposed To American influence in the Ha-
waiian Islands. While | would not hes
itatc in the least to leave the islands en-
tirely alone, deem 1t unsafe to leave
them under British protection. 1t jcop-
ardizes our influence there and might
lead to awkward complications.
II Had the departments orders given me
discretion in the matter, / should have
left the Philadelphia at Honolulu and re-
turned to san Francisco with my staff by
mail steamer, expecting the arrival OF the
Charleston by the 18th; but as they were
entirely unqualified, had no choice but
to obey them at the earliest moment that
such course was justified by paramount
public interests
81 trust that another ship will be sent
to Honolulu at the earliest practicable
moment.
One letter dated June 2d, announces
the adjournment OF the constitutional
convention and the good effect created by
See Gresham's letter announcing the
passage of the Senate resolution on Ha-
wall and expressing the Presidents satis-
nounccment of the policy expressed in
terms so clear and unmistakable" says
the admiral, strengthened the hands of
the existing government and will un-
douhtedly assist in the solution of certain
difficult questions which attend the
adoption of the constitution and the es-
tablishment of permanent form of gov
crnment
A letter of June 80, declares that while
various rumors are in circulation of the
intended rising of the Royalsts, he looks
upon them MS without foundation, the
provisional government being the master
of the situation and undoubtedly very
much on the alert.
One dated July IL, says: 1.-THE perma-
nent form of government has been quietly
and peacefully inaugurated organic law
adopted and the officers of that govern
ment have assumed their duties under the
provisions of that organic law. The pro-
visional government is "a thing of the past
and the chapter in Hawaiian present his
tory which treats of the transition from q
monarchy to republic, is distinctly closed.
There are no new phases to anticipate;
no new events to wait for with the hope
that they may modify the situation y
Admiral Walker thought that should
Tilirfolxolani surrender her claims TO the