Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-09
is THIS AUTHENTIC?
The President Wholly Abandons His
Hawaiian Restoration Policy
AND FAVORS PROTECTORAfE.
Requiring Foreign Powers to Keep
Hands OFF.
so SAYS THE N. Y. HERALD.

The New York Herald. which assumes
TO be the mouthpiece of the administration
upon Hawaiian affairs, has the following
today In It's Washington dispatches:
The most important development of the
day In the Hawaiian matter was the pre-
sentation in the Senate of Mr.. Turpie's
resolution declaring. in effect, in favor of
preserving the autonomy Of the Sandwich
Islands, and stating that foreign interior
ence would be considered unfriendly to the
United States.
The true significance Of this resolution
is in the fact that II accurately outlines
the present attitude of the administration
in regard to Hawaii Here is the resolu-
ton
Resolved. That from the facts and pa
pers laid before us by the executive and
other sources, it is unwise. inexpedient and
not in accordance with the character and
oisnlty OF the United States to consider
lurtner at this time either the treaty or
project OF annexation OF the Hawaiian
territory to this country: that the provis-
lonal government therein having been duly
recognized, me highest international inter-
ests require that II snail pursue its own
line OF policy and that foreign Intervention
IN the political affairs OF the islands will
De regarded as an act unfriendly to the
government OF the United States'
Thls. OF course, means a virtual abandon
ment or the restoration policy. For that
matter. the administration gave I'D all no.
ton OF being able to give the queen her
uonsututional rights when the Presidents
message was sent to Congress on Decem-
Der Is. and but for the late DEVELOPMENTS
showing that Minister Willis had gone to
me extreme limit of his instructions it
probably would not have been necessarv
to come out with this resolution TODAY.
1t Is still a matter of some specuia tion
as 10 the exact nature Of the correspon-
oence which passed between Minister Will
lis and the members of the proyisicnal gov
eminent after the queen had 'exnressad
ner anxiety to comply with all the condj-
lions imposed by the President bur there
- absolutely no doubt now Of the purpose
In her behalf.
willing II Shall Have a Chnpce.
The provisional government having or
pressed confidence in its own ability IN
MAINTAIN the autonomy of the islands with
OUT american union, 1t is the desire of the
administration that II should have the op-
portunfty to try it. The United States be-
ing responsible through the unwarranted
action OF Minister Stevens, for the present
perturbed condition of affairs in Hawaii
tne PRESIDENT believes it is incumbent on
this government to see that there is no for
eign interference with the Internal aff.irs
or Hawaii until such time as its affairs NAV
De Strengthened out and a permanent form
OF government be established
Senator Turpie's resolution practically
means protectorate over the islands until
such time as the Hawaiians decide for
themselves how they wish to be controlled
The Senator does not Concede that his reso-
luton 10 equivalent to a declaration in ia
say they can place no other construction
upon Ii. Whether II means a protectorate
or not. the policy outlined by Senator Tur-
pie Is quite as far as the administration or
democrats (sOnRraSS W. IN 90
In dealing with the Hawaiian matter
Hands OF Hawaii has been the policy of
the President since his first Inauguration.
The Interference of Minister Stevens was
In direct violation Of this policy No one
will deny the honesty Of purpose of the
President in his efforts to make amends for
he outrageous actions of our own repre-
sentatfves. That he has failed is probably
more the fault of the queen than of the ad-
ministration, and according to the present
attitude Of the President, she will appa-
rently have to accept the responsibility for
her refusal to promptly accept the offer
first made to restore her.
Expects Further Information.
Senator Turpie. in presenting his resolu-
ton. said that he would formally address
the Senate in its support on Thursday next
He fixed this date, II Is believed In order
that the Senate might have in its possession
the reports OF Minister Willis brought by
the revenue cutter Corwin.
These papers are expected by mail at the
State Department on Wednesday, and 1t Is
deemed highly probable the President will
at once transmit them to Congress with q
message embodying just such recommenda-
tions as are embraced in Senator Turpie's
resolution.
The reports from Minister Willis ere ex-
pected to show that he has exhausted all his
efforts to bring about change OF govern
ment through peaceful means and mat the
condition OF affairs on the islands IL such
that 1T Is neither possible nor desirable to
make further move toward the restoration
of the queen and that the only danger to be
feared is from foreign interference.
A State Department official told ne this
evening that when the message between
the provisional government and Minister
Willis are made public it will be found that
they are OF a conservative nature. and tfat
the provisional government, instead OF be-
ing defiant. as reported, simply asked the
assistance of the United States in prevent
ing foreign interference until such time
as 1t can establish republican form of
government through the medium OF suffrage.