The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-21
HAWAIIAN AGITATION.
President Cleveland Makes a Statement
Regarding the Situation and Submits
Correspondence.
Rv tho Jrpite6 preSe

PTcSlQcnt tieNeInnu MIKES statement
Regarding the Situation and Submits
Correspondence.
By the United Press
Washington, Jan. 90. - President
Cleveland made the following state
ment this evening with respect to the
Hawaiian question, which he seemed
entirely willing to discuss,
mo information has been received
which indicates that anything viii
happen in Hawaii making the presence
of one of our naval vessels necessary,
unless we are prepared to enter upon
policy and course of conduct violative
of every rule of International law and
utterly unjustiliable. All who take any
interest in the question should keep in
view that Hawaii Is entirely independ-
ent of us and that in its relations to
us 1t Is u foreign country. A ship has
been sent to Honolulu, not because
there has been any change in the policy
of the administration, and not because
there seems to be any imminent neces-
sity for its presence there. The vessel
has been sent in precise accordance
with the policy of the administration in
NNNly Ni1C VI lllt hlHu anu llOlll ll'-
tive5 of extreme caution, and because
there is possibility that disturbances
may be renewed which might result in
injury to the persons or property of
American citizens entitled TO the pro-
lection of the United States. This
course was at once determined upon as
soon as the information reached the
government of the recent revolt.
80 far from having the slightest OBJ
lection to making public the instruc-
tiOns which were given to the COM
mander 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 are:
The Official Instructions.
Washington, Jan. 10.
Rear Admiral Beardslee, Flagship Phila-
delphia. San Francisco:
Proceed with the United States shin
Philadelphia With dispatches to Honolulu,
| H. !. Your purpose as the United States
senior naval officer there will be the pro-
lection of the lives and property of Amer
| lean citizens. In case of civil war in the
| islands, extend no aid or support, moral or
| physical, to any OF the parties engaged
/
duty to protect the lives and property of
| all of such citizens Of the United States az
| shall not, by their participation in such
| civil connections, forfeit their rights IN
| that regard to the protection of the Amer
! lean flag. An American citizen, who, dur
| Ing n revolution in foreign country, par
| ticipates in an attempt by force of arms
or violence to maintain or overthrow The
existing government, cannot claim that
| the nj tho Tinted GtptS.
shall protect him against the consc-
! qucnCeS of such act. Show these instruc-
| lions to and consult freely with the
| United States minister at Honolulu upon
all points that may arise, seeking his opin-
| ion and advice whenever practicable upon
the actual employment of the forces undor
your command, bearing in mind that the
diplomatic field and political interests of
! the United States are in his charge. AZ
ford him such aid in all emergencies as
may be necessary. Attention Is called TO
article 2SI of the United States navy regu-
lations as amended. Acknowledge by
telegram.
(SigneD Herbert
Washington, Jan. 49,
Willis, Minister Honolulu:
Although your telegram reporting up-
rising of Jan. does not Indicate that you
regard the presence of war ship ncceS-
sary, the president deems IL adNlsable that
one proceed Immediately to Honolulu for
the protection of American citizens and
property should n contingency arise re-
quirlng 1t. You, as our sole diplomah,
representative, will confer with the COM
manding officer as to the assistance which
his instructions contemplate in case Of
need.
(SigneO Gresham.
Secretaries Gresham and Herbert
We're in conference with President
Cleveland for several hours at the white
house tonight presumably discussing
Hawaiian affairs. The cabinet officers
say they have received no additional
news besides that already communicate
ed to the press.