The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-01-26
HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.

President Cleveland Freely Discusses the
Situation Why the Philadelphia Was
Sent Out-Her Commander to Take no
Part in any Revolutionary Uprising, but
to Act Only for the Protection OF Unconu-
promised American Citizens.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 21.-President
Cleveland made the following state
ment last evening, with respect of the
Hawaiian question, which he seemed
entirely willing to discuss:
mo 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 prepared to enter upon
a policy and course. of conduct
v~iolative of every rule of inter-
national law and utterly unjustifi-
able. All who take any interest
in the question should keep in view
the fact that Hawaii is entirely indie
pendent of us and, that in its relations
to us it is a foreign country. A ship
has been sent to Honolulu, not because
there has been any change in the pol
icy of the administration and not be-
cause there seems to be any imminent
necessity for its presence there.
The vessel has been sent in pre-
else accordance with the policy of
the administration in every case of the
kind, and from motives of extreme
caution, and because there is a posi-
bility that disturbances may be re.
newed which might result in danger t.
the persons or property of American
citizens entitled to the protection of
the United States. This course was at
once determined upon as soon as in
formation reached the government of
the recent revolt.
$50 far from having the slightest OBJ
lection to making public the intruc-
ton which were given to the COM
mander of the Philadelphia and the
dispatch he will carry to Mr.. Willis,
our minister in Hawaii, l am glad to
put them before my fellow citizens.
Here they are:
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 1895.
REAR ADMIRAL BEARDsLEE, FLAGSHIP
PHILADELPHIA, SAN Francisco, CAL:
Proceed with the United States ship
Philadelphia with dispatch to Homo
lulu, II. l. Your purpose as the United
States senior naval officer, there
will De the protection of the
lives and property of American
citizens. In case of civil war
in the islands, extend no aid or sup
port. moral or physical, to any of the
parties engaged 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
in that regard to the protection
of the American flag. An American
country, participates in any
attempts by force of arms or violence
maintain or overthrow the existing
cannot claim that the
government of the United States shall
protect him against the consequences
of such act.
Show these instructions to, and con-
minister at Honolulu, upon all points
may arise, seeking his opinion and
whenever practicable upon
the actual employment of the
under your command,
in mind that 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
2S7 of the United States navy
as amended. Acknowledge
oy telegram.
(Signed) HERBERT.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 1895.
To WILLIS, MINISTER, HoNoLULU:-
Although your telegram reporting up
of January 6 does not indicate
you regard the presence of war
hips necessary. the president deems
t advisable that one proceed i'm
nediately to Honolulu for the pro-
of American citizens and
property, should a contingency arise
'equiring it. You, as our sole dipio-
matte representative, will confer with
he commanding officer as to the as
istance which his instructions GOA
emplate in Ease of need.
[Signed. GRESHAM"
Secretaries Gresham and Herbert
we're in conference with President
cleveland for several hours at the
White House last night, presumably
iscussing Hawaiian affairs. The cab
net officers said they had received no
additional news to that already COM