San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-19

eminent.
o. June 21, the admiral sends preli-
minary report upon Pearl Elarbor, which
has already been published in substance,
which he says he has caused to be sur
veyed because of the interest he has long
held in tie subject and In view of its
value TO the United States.
On June %, the admiral notes the re-
ceiptS of the formal announcement of the
action of our Senate towards Hawaii.
He says, this definite announcement Of
policy expressed in terms so clear and
unmistakable has strengthened the hands
of existing government, and will undOu0t.
edIy assist in the resolution OF certain
difficult, questions which attend the
adoption OF constitution and the eStab-
liShment of a permanent form Of govern
ment. The royaliStS are correSpOndingly
depressed and discouraged In my opln.
ion the ueace is not in danger of being
disturbed at present. Many letters tell
of the various formalitieS attending the
organization of the Republic Hawaii 10
great detail, and one Uf these, date July
II, telling of the proclamation of the re-
public is it said: II hear of no objection
being made to these provisions (relative
to the right OF SUFFRAGE by foreign re
preSehtatives and all apprehension OF
trouble with the Japanese has subsidized"
The last letter from Admiral Walker is
the entire correspondence. 1t is dated at
Honolulu August II; just prior to his de-
parture to the United States 10 accord
ance with the peremptory order from the
secretary set out in the kilograms with
which the cOrreSponce begins. Ii reads
as follows:
Further the admiral says that the re.
public has been firmly established, that
there is no possibility whatever OF a
counter revolution, if Liiuokalani sur
renders her claim for pension matters
would be at once settled. He considers
that there is no longer any necessity for
the presence Of flag officer in Hawaii,
bat that a ship should be kept there and
Hawaii may be rega' ded as having re-
verted to its former status; port of this
station, especially important because Of
its American interests and affiliations.
Admiral Wa Eer-Sir: Il acknbwl-
edge to the department, per steamer
Arawa, which sailed from Honolulu on
the 4th instant for Vancouver, b G the
receipt of its telegraphic orders by steam
er MOnOwai, which arrived at HOuOluiu
on the 2nd instant to proceed with his
ship To Mare Island.
. | gave orders to coal the shi p and
fixed the Sth as the day for sailing. The
commanding officer of II. NJ s. Champion
had announced the receipt OF order to take
certain deep sea sounding in the neigh
borhood of the Hawaiian plants TO aid In
determining the possibility OF cable
route and had liked the 9th as his day OF
departure. This work was to occupy the
Champion nearly three weeks before the
exp ration of which to his relief the Hya
cinth was expected TO arrive at Homo
lulu
3 felt that the departure of both thu
PnIladeIDhia and the Cham Dion (the only
man Of war a. HonOlulu) would be under
existing political conditions not favorable
to order and security in the islands. II
would leave both parties entirely free and
dependent upon their own resources,
without any support, nominal or actual,
from an outside source.
4. Ia my opiniOn the republic has ample
strength to maintain itself and to pre-.
serve peace: and would suppress riot or
counter revolution with firm hand; but
as long as foreign vessels lay in he har-
Dor of Honolulu. ready at moments
notice, in the event of disturbance, to
land forces to secure the safety OF life and
property, it was open to the enemies OF
the government to say That tranquility
was maintained only by the presence OF
those ships. | found lead ng members Of
the government, and others strongly OF
this opinion and expressing satisfaction
with prospect Of being left for time,
entirely alone
Philadelphia was to leave on the Ste, a
movement was set on foot among the
English residents to retain the Champion
aud the British minister, Major WOde'
house. wiliOgly consented to order her to
remaiH in port.
6 This change of plan, and the circum-
stances under which 1t was made, put the
situation in a new and somewhat serious
light TO thoroughly appreciate whtc 1t Is
necessary TO understand the attitude and
ambition of Major WOdehOuSe.
z. He had been at Honolulu nearly 30
years and his constant struggle had been
TO set English influence against American
influence and make it predominant, and
as an essential part Of thi' police to main
tain the monarchy. The successful revO-
luton and the establishment Of a repub-
lie during the last year of his diplomatic
service upon the eve of his retirement
was an evidence of failure. which made
him bitter and hostile. Although hold
ing Tn position OF British minister, and
transacting diplomatic business with the
government he had been a pronounced
and partisan rOyalist. 1t is currently be
leved that he had been in constant
secret communication with Liliuokalani
and entirely in the confidence Of the roy
aIISt leaders and he had certainly lost no
opportunity TO embarraSs the present gov
eminent; diSregarding the courtesies and
amenities Que from one in his position.
But for his impending retirement mat
tiers would have come, some time ago, to
an issue which would have resulted in his
recall or dismissal.
s. The commanding officer of the Cham
pion had the same in ereSts and views
and was quite ready to support his min
lister.
9. These unusual circumstances pre-
sented the situation in the following
light: The chances of any disturbance
taking place through the action OF the
royalistS after the departure of the Phil
adelphia were considerably increased by
this significant detention OF the Cham
pion. Should any such disturbance take
place. | believed the British minister
would seize upon any pretext: however