New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-21
MR.. CLEVELAND EXPLAINS.
HE GIVES HIS REASONS FOR SENDING
THE PHILADELPHIA TO HAWAII
NO INFORMATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED. HE SAYS.
WHICH RENDERS THE PRESENCE OF WAR
SHIP THERE ANYTHING But UTTERLY
UNJUsTIFIABLE"-HE NEvERTHE-
LESS PROCEEDS TO VIOLATE
WHAT HE CALLS EVERY
rule OF INTERNA-

Washington Jan. 20.-Presdent Cleveland
made the following statement this evening. with
respect Of the Hawaiian question. which he
seemed entirely willing &c discuss:
No information has been received which ind-
Gates that anything will happen in Hawaii making
the presence Of OF naval vessels necessary.
unless prepared to enter upon policy and
course of conduct violative OF every rule Of inter-
national law and utterly untustifiable. All who
take any interest In the question should keep In
view the fact that Hawaii is entirely independent
of and that in Its relations to us 1t is foreign
country. A ship has been sent 10 Honolulu. not
because there has been any change In the policy OF
the Administration. and not because there seems to
be any imminent necessity for It's presence there.
The vessel has been sent in precise accordance
with the policy OF the Administration in every case
OF the kind, and from motives OF extreme caution.
and because there is possibility that disturbances
may be renewed which might result In danger
to the persons property OF American citizens en-
titled the protection Of the United States. This
course was at once determined upon as soon as
information reached the Government Of the recent
revolt.
SO far from having the slightest objection to max
ing public the instructions which were given to the
commander of the Philadelphia and the dispatch
he will carry Mr.. Willis. Minister in Hawaii
1 am glad to put them before my feow-citzens
Here they are:
washington, u,
Rear-Admiral Beardsee. Flagship Philadelphia. San
Francisco, Cal.
with dispatch to Honolulu. H. /. Your purpose as
the United States senior naval officer there Will be
can citizens. In case Of civil war in the islands
extend no aid or support. moral or physical TO any
vi View ne y & ia the 0n IVES and
Of all of such citizens OF the United States as shall
forfeit their rights In that regard the protection
Of the American flag An American citizen. who.
dtirin n II
pates in an attempt by force Of arms or Violence
to maintain or overthrow the existing Government;
States shall gOsc him asans, the - ns
freely sIy With the tinted t States % Minister @ a, HOMO
lulu upon all points that may arise seeking his
OF e ndep
mand, bearing In mind that the diplomatic and po-
charge AFFORD him such aid in all emergencies as
Attention is called to Article 2s7 OF the United
States Navy Regulations as amended.
Acknowledge by telegraph. HERBERT.
Washington. d. c.. Jan. 70. 1895.
Although your teleSram reporting uprising OF
January does not indicate that you regard the
presence OF warship necessary. the President
deems 1t advisable that proceed Immediately
70 Honolulu for the protection OF American citizens
It, You. as our sole diplomatic representative. will
confer with the commanding officer as TO the as
sistance which his instructions contemplate In
OF need GRESHAM.
Secretaries Gresham and Herbert were In con-
ference with President Cleveland for several
hours at the White House tonight. presumably
discussing Hawaiian affairs. The Cabinet off,
GERS said they had received no additional news
to that already communicated to the press.
There are stories current tonight to the effect
that there are serious differences In the Cabinet
over the Hawaiian situation. At time. II Is
learned has the President had the unanimous
support OF his advisers In this matter. From
the first Attorney General Olney and Secretaries
Herbert and Lamont. It is reported have been
against the policy OF ignoring Hawaii and treat
Ing that Republic cavalierly. BY these three
Cabinet officers II has been argued that the
Hawaiian group must In time become a part OF
tie United States. and the sooner that end Is
reached the better Secretary Herbert has been
the most pronounced advocate Of a just policy
toward Hawaii. He has urged with emphasis
that the Hawaiian group is important as naval
outpost. and that for other reasons. particularly
commercial. II must be absorbed In the National
system.
San Francisco Jan. 20--The United States
cruiser Philadelphia sailed hence for Honolulu
at II o'clock this morning