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Warship Sent to Hawaii.


afternoon Of the dny OF receipt OF the news OF
the rebellion to proceed from San Francisco
with his flagship, the Philadelphia, to Hon.
olulu with oil possible despatch. As the
Philadelphia was ready for sea. she went
away from Marc Island within twenty-four
hours. In six or 8 ,ven days, at the outside.
It was thought, she ought to be in sight of
the Sandwich Islands.
President Cleveland made the following
statement with respect to the Hawaiian
question
ssNo information has been received which
indicates that anything will happen In
Hawaii making the presence OF one OF our
naval vessels necessary, unless we are pre-
pared to enter upon q policy and course
OF conduct violative of every rule OF in
ternational law and utterly unjustifla-
BILE. All who take any interest In the ques-
tion should keep in view the fact that Hawaii
is entirely independent OF US, and that in Its
relations to US 1t is q 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-
slty for it's presence there. The
vessel has been sent in precise ao-
cordance with the policy Of the Administra-
tion in every case OF tho kind, and from
there is possibility that disturbances may
be renewed which might result In danger to
the persons or property Ut American citizens
entitled to the protection OF the United
States. This course was at once determined
upon as soon: as information reached the
Government OF the recent revolt.
$50 far from having the slightest objection
to making public the instructions which were
given to the Commander of the Philadelphia
and the despatch he will carry to Mr.. Willis,
our Minister in Hawaii, am glad TO put
them before my fellow citizens. Here they
are.
"InstructIons to Admiral Beardslee:
"WAsHrNsToN. D. e., January 10, 1895.
"Rear-Admiral Beardslee, Flagship Pnila-
,delphia, San Francisco. Cal. o..
"Proceed with the United States ship
Philadelphia with despatch to Honolulu,
q. I. Your purpose as the United States
senior naval officer there will be the pro-
lection OF the lives and property Of
American citizens. In case Of civil war in
the islands, extend no aid or support,
moral or physical, to any OF the parties en-
gagged therein, but keep steadily in view
your duty to protect the lives and property
OF all such citizens OF the United States as
shall not, by their participation In such
civil connections, forfeit their rights
III tndt IoSoio " tuo pIotoCtion VI
the American hag. An American cit
fzen, who, during a revolution in q
foreign country, participates in an attempt,
by force OF arms or violence, to maintain or
overthrow the existing Government, cannot
claim that the Government OF the United
States shall protect him against the conse-
suances OF such act. Show these instruc-
tions to and consult freely with the United
States Minister at Honolulu upon all points
that may arise. seeking his opinion
and advice whenever practicable. upon
the actual employment OF the forces under
your command, bearing in mind that the
diplomatic and political interests Of the
United States are In his charge. Afford him
such aid In all emergencies as may be neces-
sary. Attention Is called to Article 287 OF
the United States Navy regulations as
amended. Acknowledge my telegram.
~, "HEnBERT."
"To Minister Willis r.
"WAsHINsToN, D. c., January 19, 1895.
"Willis, Minister, Honolulu: .:.
"Althou2h your telegram reporting up
rising Of January6 6 does not indicate that
you regard the presence OF war ship
necessary, the President deems It advisable
that one proceed Immediately to Homo
lnlu for the protection OF American
citizens and property should a contingency
arise requiring 1t. You, as our sole dip o.
matte representative, will confer with the
commanding officer as to the assistance
which his instructions contemplate In case
OF need. GRESHAM,