The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-01-26
His Position on Affairs in HawII
Set Forth.
THE UNITED STATES NEUTRAL
rostrnc ttous TO Admiral Beardslee and
Minister wills Given Ont-The
Philadelphia Has Sailed.

Washington, Jan. 2O-Ir conversa-
ton tonight the president seemed en-
tirely willing to discuss the Hawaiian
question. He said: 'No information
has been received which indicates that
ANYTHING will happen in Hawaii max
ing the presence of one of our naval
vessels necessary, unless we are pre-
pared to enter upon policy and course
of conduct violative of every rule OF
international law and utterly unJusti-
fable. All who take any interest in the
question should keep in view the fact
that Hawaii is entirely independent OF
the United States and in its relations to
this country it is a foreign country.
A ship has been sent to Honolulu, but
not because there has been any change
i'm the policy Of the administration, and
not because there seems to be any immi-
nent necessity for it's presence there.
The vessel has been sent there in ac-
cordance with the policy of the admin
istration in every case of the kind and
! from motives Of extreme caution and
with a possibility of the disturbances
being resumed which might result in
danger to the lives and property of
| American citizens entitled to the pro-
| lection of the United States. OF course
this was at once determined upon as
soon as information reached the gov
eminent of the recent trouble.
THE INSTRUCTIONS.
$50 far from having the slightest OBJ
! lection to making public the instruc-
tons which were given to the COM
mander of the Philadelphia and the
dispatch she will carry to Mr.. Willis,
our minister at Hawaii 1 am glad to
put them before my fellow citizens.
Here they are:
Washington, Jan. 19.-TO Rear Ad-
miral Beardslee, Flagship Philadelphia,
San Francisco Proceed with the
steamship Philadelphia with dispatch
to Honolulu. Your purpose as United
States senior officer there will be for
the protection of the lives and prop
erty of American citizens. In case OF
civil war in the islands extend no aid
nor support, morally or physically, tC
any parties engaged therein, but keeI
steadily in view your duty to protec
the lives and property of all such cit
liens of the United States as shall no
by their participation in such civil com
motions forfeit their rights in that re
gard to the protection of the American
a revolution in a foreign country, par
ticipates in any attempt of force or arms
or violence to maintain or overthrow
the existing government can not CLAIM
that the United States shall protect hin
against consequences of such an act
Show these instructions and consul
freely with the United States ministe
= at Honolulu on all points that ma.
arise, seeking his opinion and advic
whenever practicable on the actual EN-
plOyment of forces under your com
/ mand. bearing in mind that the diplo
= matte and political interests of tn
e United States are in his charge. AffOr,
him such aid as may be necessary. At
= tention is called to article PSF of tn
. United States naval regulations a
/ amended. Acknowledge by telegram.
"HERBERT.'
TO MINISTER WILLIS.
"To Willis, Honolulu: Although you
telegram reporting the uprising of Jan
uary does not indicate that you re
gard the presence of a warship nee
essary, the president deems it advisabl
p that one proceed at once to Honolulu
:, for the protection of American citizen
, and property, should a contingenc
arise requiring it. You, as our sol
I diDlOmatic representative will pOnfe