Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-01-21
CLEVELAND TALKS A LOT.
lie EXPRESSES his VIEWS on THE
HAWAIIAN QUESTION.
The Administration Has Not Changed Its
Policy Respecting That Country
Tells why the Philadelphia
Was Sent There.

Washington, Jan. 2o--fn conversation
this evening the president seemed entirely
willing to discuss the Hawaiian question.
He said: NO information has been re-
ceivod which indicates that anything will
happen in Hawaii making the presence OF
one Of our naval vessels necessary, unless
we are prepared to enter upon a policy and
course OF conduct violauye OF every rule
Of international law anl utterly unjusti-
fable. All who take any interest in the
question should Keep in view that Hawaii
is entirely independent Of us and that in
its relation to us, 1t Is foreign country.
y ship has been sent to Honolulu, not be-
cause there has been any change In the
policy Of the administration and not be-
cause there seems to be any imminent
necessity for its presence there. The ves-
sci has been sent there In accordance with
policy Of the administration in every case
Of the Kind and from motives of extreme
caution and with possibility the disturb
anes may be resumed, which might result
in danger to the persons ami property OF
American citizens entitled to the protection
of the United states. The course was at
once determined upon as soon as irforma-
ton reached the government of the recent
trouble
so far from having the slightest objec-
tion 70 making public the Instructions
which were given 10 the commander of the
Philadelphia and the dispatch he will carry
to Mr.. Willis, our minister In Hawaii, / am
glad to put them before my fellow citizens.
Here they arc:
Washington. Jan. i9.-To Rear Admiral
|eardslee. flagship Philadelphia san Fran
cisco. Proceed with the steamship Phla-
dolpha with dispatch TO Honolulu. Your
purpose as the United States senior naval
officer there win be the protection of the
lives and property of American citizens.
In case of civil war in tho islands extend
10 aid or support, moral or physical, to any
Of the parties engaged therein, hut keep
steadily in view your duty to protect the
lives ana property of all such citizens of
the United States as shall not by their
participation in such civil connections for
felt their rights in that regard to the pro-
lection of the American far. An American
citizen who, during a revolution in for
elgn country. participates in any attempt
by force of arms or violence to maintain
or overthrow the existing government can
not claim that the government of the
United states shall protect him against
the Consequences of such act. Show these
instructions to and consult freely with the
United states minister at Honolulu on all
points that may arise, seeking his opinion
ana advice whenever practicable, upon the
actual employment of the forces under
your command bearing iu mind the diplo-
matte and political interests of the United
states are In his charge. Afford him such
aid in all emergencies as may be necessary.
Attention is called to article 2S7 of the
United states navy regulations as amended.
Acknowledge by telegram.
'HERBERT.'
Washington. Jan. l9.-Willis, Minister,
Honolulu. Although your telegram report
ing uprising of January does not Indicate
that you regard the presence of a warship
necessary, the president deems it advis-
able that one proceed Immediately to Hon
zens and property, should a contingency
arise requiring it, You. as our diplomatic
representative. will confer with the com
mandng officer as to the assistance which