The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-20
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secure. the admiral says that there are
Two causes which give uneasiness-the un-
certainty of the natives as to ultimate
restoration of the Queen, and the possible
dlsaffection of the Japanese. The regis
tratlon had closed with but 1900 registra-
tons in Honolulu. Comparatively few
natives had registered. their policy being
one OF abstentton from political affairs un-
| der existing circumstances.
| They had been Informed by their leaders
that they would be punished il the Queen
was restored, and they were afraid to take
the risk. They were being constantly told
that she would be restored by the United
| States. and foreign influence encouraged
this belief and apprehension. Could they
feel assured that the monarchy would not
be restored by outside interference it is be.
lleved they would readily participate in
the formation of new government. The
| sentiment of loyalty to the monarchy and
| Queen is, says the admiral, to a cOnsidera-
| bic extent sentiment of self interest, of
self-preservaton in the event of restora-
| ton.
Il am satisfied" said the admiral, "that
clearly formulated assurance from the
| United States of nOn-interference with DO
litca affairs of Hawaii aud of the disap-
proval of interference upon the part OF
any other nation would rest the situation
clearly upon its local merits in the esIma-
ton of all classes without hope or fear of
outside pressure, and would tend to speedy
| settlement of all troubles"
Touching the japanese, the admiral
says they number over 10000 on the
Islands and are inclined to be turbulent.
They stand together as a solid body.
Their leaders have political ambition and
propose to claim the right to vote. Many
persons think them a possible source of
| future danger. They are brave, with
military instinct. and would fight if
aroused or excited. The Portuguese also
| have political aspirations, but they are a
law-abiding, desirable class of immi-
| grants. The Chinese do not enter into
| politics to any extent. AS rule, the Eng
| lSh are royalIsts, but many favor the Pro-
| VlslOnal Government and annexation.
| The admiral complains of our lack of
| naval strength and the taking away of the
Adams, leaving the flagship unsupported.
de says we should have force equal to
any two other foreign forces combined,
while we are equaled by the English and
excelled by the Japanese. Pending the
arrival of the Charleston he recommends
the sending of the Monterey to Honolulu,
and closes by saying that if the Marion
touches there on her way 10 San Fran
cisco he shall detain her until after the
elections, and longer If deemed advisable.
In his next letter, of date April 28, the
admiral tells of the notice served by the
British Minister. Wodehouse, upon Presi-
dent Dole of the intention of his Govern-
ment to use Necker Island as cable
station and his request that nothing be
said about it to the French or to any one
The President replied that be felt bound
to inform the United States, in view of the
| close relations with that Government
| There is little of interest in the next
| three letters beyond one statement that
| the hopess of the royaists appear to be
diminishing. but on May so the admiral
tells of the celebrated race for the possess
sion of Necker Island between the British
warship Champion aud the small steamer
chartered by the Hawaiian Government.
On June q the admiral sends prelimi-
nary report upon Pearl harbOr, 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 the subject and in view of its great
value to the United States.
On June % Admiral Walker notes the
receipt of the formal announcement Of the
action of our Senate toward Hawaii. He
says: "This definite announcement of a
policy, expressed in terms so clear and up-
mistakable, has strengthened the hands of
the existing Government and will un-
don Dtedly assist In the solution of certain
difficult questions which, hsattend the adop-
tiOn Of a constitution and the establish
ment of permanent form of Government.
The royalSts are correSpOndingly de-
pressed and discouraged.
I'm my opinion" says he, "the peace is
not in danger of being disturbed at pres
ent."
Many letters tell of the various for
malities attending the organization of the
republic. He says: 81 hear of no obiec-
ton being made 10 these provisions (rela-
tive to the right of suffrdge) by foreign
representatives, and all apprehension of
trouble with the japanese he's subsided."
Further on the admiral says that the re-
public has been firmly established that
there is no probability whatever of revolu-
tion. If Liliuokaani surrenders her claim
for pension matters Will at once be set
tied. He considers that there is no longer
any necessity for the presence OF a flag
III hdWdlts UuJ ludL sup SDOuiQ Dc
kept there and that Hawaii may be re-
garded as having reverted to its former
status A port at this station is especially
important because of its American interest
and affiliatioD.
The last letter from Admiral Walker is
unquestonably the most interesting of the
entire correspondence. 1t is dated at
Honolulu. August II, just prior 20 his de-
parture for the United States. in accord
ancs with the peremptory order from the
Secretary. set out in the kilograms with
which the correspondence begins 1t reads
as follows:
L. 1 acknowledge to the department per
steamer Arawa. which sailed from Honolulu on
the 4th inst. for Vancouver, B. c., the receipt
OF Its teegraphc orders per steamer MOnowai,
"Awarded Highest Honors-
WOrid'c Eair''