The Portland daily press., 1894-12-11
FAY ORS ANNEXATION.
Admiral Walkers Report to be Given
to the Senate.

Its Sentiments Displeased Cleveland, but
May Strike the Patriotic Senators Diff
ferently-Annexation is Not Only an
Advantage but a Necessity.
New York, Decem Der 10.-A Washing
ton special to the Tri bune says that Ad-
miral Walkers report on Hawaii, calico
for by the Lodge resolution, is ready Tor
transmission to the Senate, copies OF
all the papers having been completed by
the clerical force at the Navy Depart
ment. The document is an important
contribution to the literature on the sub
iect of which j t treats, and it is highly
interesting throughout. Particular at
tentlon is given in the report TO past and
present foreign influences at work in
the islands against the interests of 1.-THE
United States, and / to the-relations and
duty of this country in Hawaii.
What England has tried to accomplish,
first through Consul General Woodhouse,
and afterwarda through lis successor,
Mr.. Halves, in the interest OF Lllluoka-
lani, is fully set forth in the report. IL
is shown that Mr.. Woodhouse arrayed
himself againststhe annexationists from
the start, and that he persistently ad-
hered to this line of action. Mr.. Wood
house kept up his opposition to the an
nexationists even when the ex-Queen was
dethroned and the provisional govern
ment was established. He was a part
ner to all the intrigues looking to the re-
storation of the dissolute monarch, even
after he had been generally accredited
to Mr.. noles' government. Evidences OF
this fact are set forth in the report.
o1l init that the
English CoEsul General was Influenced
in discourse by determination to bring
about change in the government of Ha-
wall that would be more advantageous
tosshis own country, and therefore deter
mental to the interests of the United
States. In some detail, the report speaks
of Mr.. Hawes's action with this object
in view. The impression is given that
personally he was willing to employ
force if necessary to carry out his ends.
Admiral Walker also speaks of the at
titude of Japan toward Hawaii. he
states as fact that Japan wants the
right of suffrage extended to her subjects
in the islands, and that she manlfests
much earnestness in her demands. Thus
far the Repu bile has declined to acceed
to these demands, and the probabilities
seem tossbe that it will not modify its po-
sition SO long at least as the party now
in power holds the reins of government.
Japan will be persistent, but without
avail under the present conditions. 1t is
pointed out. however, that Japan's at
titude must be regarded as a menace to
the Republic, and this fact is to be
viewed with concern by the United
States, the country most interested in
Hawaii. The Japanese in Hawaii num-
Der about $4,000. Should they receive
the right to vote under any modification,
they would soon control the affairs OF
the island and divert Hawaii from its
proper destiny, as part of the Ameri-
can system. The report treats in judi
icial manner of the subject of annexa-
ton of Hawaii by this country. Ad-
miral Walker deals with the matter dis
creetly yet be makes it clear that he ia
vors annexation, and that policy is the
wisest one to be adopted by the United
States if the highest interests of the
country are to be considered.
First, he shows that Hawaii is nat
urally, and hasslong been, regarded as
a part of the American system and that
owing to its position. geographically
and for other reasons, political and com
| mercia1, itssshould always remain so. He
| then points out that the'people represent
ing the property and intelligence of the
islands, and not,a few of the natives,
desire annexation, and that while the
Republ appears to be firmly esta blished
there are, and long will be, influences
at work inimical TO its Town and the
country's best interests.