Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-19
IN CO N G R E S S
Interest and Indignation at the
Hawaiian News.
THE ADMINISTRATION CRITICISED
Admiral Walkers Report and Pre-
diction Verified.
SOME OPINIONS EXPRESSED

The news of the Hawaiian revolution has
excite1 the utmost interest and not little
ind citation. 1t cannot be said to have been
received with surprise, for ever since the
report submitted by Admiral Walker. with
relation 10 the withdrawal of the Amer
lean naval vessels at Honolulu, was sent
to Congress. there has been a general en-
pectation that there would be an uprising
in Hawaii General qualification at the
failure of the revolution is expressed, ard
with it an expression is given to the hope
that this will convince the administrator,
both of the stability of the young republic
and of the error of the policy on the part
of the United States, which seems to Ell
courage disorder and revolution by the enc
mics Of the government on those islands.
The democrats are very slow to speak
publicly in criticism of the administration
but the prevailing sentiment even among
them is one of dISapproval of the course
of the administration in this matter. The
republicans were quick TO respond to puo-
lie sentiment, and resolutions were intro
duced in both houses of Congress more OF
less vigorously condemnng the action Of
tine administration in failing to maintain
an American vessel at Honolulu.
The coincidence of the british ship Chan-
piCn having sailed away from Hawaii
shortly before the revolution occurred IS
commented upon rs significant of the Brit
ish attitude toward Hawaii, and the report
of Admiral Walker. written on board the
Philadelphia on the return from Hawaii 10
Mare Island. Is reviewed with interest.
Admiral Walkers Report.
In this report Admiral Walker says:
II felt that the departure of both the
Philadelphia and the Champion 0he only
men-of-wa at HONOLULU would be, under
existing political conditions. not favorable
10 order and security in the islands 1t
would leave both parties entirely rec and
dependent upon their own resources with
out any support. nominal or actual, from
an outside source.
In my opinion the republic has ample
strength to maintain itself and to preserve
peace and would suppress riot or counter
revolution with firm hand; but as long
foreign vessels lay in the harbor or
Honolulu ready at a moments notice, in the
event of disturbance. to land forces to Sc
cure the safety of life and property. Ii was
open TO the enemies of the government TO
say that tranquility was maintained only
by the presence OF those ships. L found
leading members of the government and
others strongly of this opinion and express
ing satisfaction with the prospect OF being
left for a time entirely alone.
But as soon as it was known that the
Philadelphia vas to leave on the Sth. a
movement was set on foot among the
English residents to retain the Champion,
and the British minister, Major Wode-
house, willingly consented 10 order ner 10
remain in port.
When | left Honolulu the Champion was
to remain until the arrival OF the HyacinEh,
which plan keeps an English ship con-
tinually at that port. Under these cir
cumstances an American ship should also
be kept there all the time. While | would
not hesitate in the least to leave the islands
entirely alone / deem it unsafe to leave
them under British protection. 1t leopard
ICES our influence there. and might lead to
awkward complications.
The position of the United States. as ex-
pressed by the late Senate resolution, is
sufficiently defined, ard in its relation to
other powers Is clearly understood by both
natives and foreigners i'll Hawaii; but that
position involves responsibilities as well as
rights, and if We are not at hand to per-
fern the duties of our virtual protectorate
no reproach can attach to another power
which. in the event of a disturbance, steps
in and takes our place. 1t would have
strong argument in its favor, and that
British sentiment in the Pacific would
eagerly embrace such an opportunity and
would make the most of its consequences
have little doubt.
Had the departments Jrders given me
discretion in the matter, L should have
left the Philadelphia at Honolulu and re-
turned 10 San Francisco with my staff by
mail steamer, FILLING the arrival OF the
Charleston by the 18th; but as they were
entirely unqualified. 1 had no choice but
to obey them at the earliest moment that
such course was justified by paramount
pubic interests. 1 trust that another ship
will be sent to Honolulu at the earliest
practicable moment
Representative Livingstone.
Representative Livingstone of Georgia,
speaking of the revolution. said that he
thought il Is the duty of this government
to take charge of the affairs in Hawaii
either by annexing the island or by estab-
fishing a protectorate. He disapproveG of
the course of the administration and said
that If the United States government did
not take proper action in the matter
il would not be long before a body of men
from the south would go to Hawaii and
assist in the establishment of a govern
ment there which would be stable and defy
these conspiracies and revolutions.
Representative storer.
Representative Storer, a member of the
committee on foreign affairs. said that
this revolution showed how well Admiral
Walker had understood the situation, and
that the administration was reprehensible
for having disregarded the Information and
advice continued in the admiraTs report.
He said that he did not know what Con-
gress could do about the matter. but that
the FOLEY of the administration toward
Hawaii was shameful and put heavy re-
sponsiblity upon Mr.. Cleveland.
The matter. he said. would come before
the committee on foreign affairs through
the resolution to be introduced by Mr.. Hit
today, declaring Ii to be the sense of the
House that an American navy vessel
should be kept In Hawaii and that steps
should be t1ken by this government for
the establishment of cable communications
between the United States ard Honolulu
He anticipates that the discussion before
the committee will be straightforward and
vigorous.
senator Lodge.
Senator Lodge this afternoon said that
the HAWAIIAN question would not be side
tracked by any means by reason of the
lack of time today for it's discussion. The
subject will certainly be brought again to
the attention of the Senate on Monday,
and the various resolutions that are on the
table on the calendar will be discussed with
unusual energy. Il have no reason to
doubt he said, THE accuracy of the re-
ports that have come from Honolulu this
morning.
IL Is unfortunate that we have not more
Information, but there Is enough to show
the tendency of events. OF course. we
have no proof that the administration has
been led into thus making revolution pos
sible by withdrawing the American war
ships. but the sequence of events of the
past six months is startling to saw the