The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-21
He Says the Dispatch of n Ship to
Honolulu Does Not Mean a Change
of the Administrators Policy.
SENT TO PROTECT AMERICANS
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PAST
PRACTICE OF THE GOVERNMENT.
Instructions to Admiral BeardsIce and
Minister Willis-Departure of the
Philadelphia from San Francisco.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-In conversation
this evening the President seemed entirely
willing to discuss the Hawaiian question.
He said: mo information has been re-
ceved which indicates that anything hap
pened in Hawaii making the presence of
one of our naval vessels necessary unless
we prepared to enter on a policy and
course of conduct violative of every rule
of international law and utterly unjustifi-
able. All who take any interest in the
question should keep in fact the view that
Hawaii Is entirely independent of us and
that In it's relations to us it is a foreign
country. 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
necessity for it's presence there. The YES
sci has been sent in precise accordance
with the policy of lne administration in
every case of the kind and from motives
Of extreme caution, and because there is
possibility that disturbances may be re-
newed which might result in danger to the
persons or property of American citizens
entitled to the protection of the United
States. This course was at once determined
on as soon as Information reached the
government of the recent trouble. So far
from having the slightest objection to
making public the instructions which were
given to the commander Of the Philadelphia
and the dispatches he will carry to Mr..
Willis, our minister in Hawaii, / am glad
to put them before my fellow-citizens."
The instruction are dated washington.
Jan. 10. Telegram o. and are addressed to
Rear Admiral Beardslee, flagship Phil
adelphia, San Francisco, CAL" They follow
over the signature of HERBERT
Proceed with the steamship philadelphia
Win dispatch to Honolulu, III. /. Your pur-
pos pose a. the United States senior naval Off
lives and property of American citizens In
case of civil war in the islands extend no
ala or support, 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 par
ticipation In such civil commotions. forfeit
on Of rsf abs N ha regard to the potec
citizen who, during revolution in a for
eign country, participates in an attempt
or overthrow the existing government, can
not claim that the government of the
Of Such aet these Inc
structions to. and consult freely with, the
United States minister at Honolulu on all
points that may arise, seeking his opinion
and advice whenever practical on the ac-
tual employment of the forces under your
matte and political interests of the United
States are in his charge. Afford him such
attention is called to Article PSI of tbe
United States navy regulation amend
ed. Acknowledge by telegram"
The only other telegram sent to Hawaii
was signed Gresham and was addressed
to Willis, Minister, Honolulu 1t follows:
although your telegram reporting upris-
Ing on Jan. 6 does not indicate that you
regard the presence of war ship neces-
sary, the President deems 1t advisable that
one proceed Immediately to Honolulu for
the protection of American citizens and
property should a contingency arise requir-
ing 1t. You, as our sole diplomatic repre-
ing officer as to the assistance which his
instructions contemplate in case of need"
The Philadelphia on for Hawaii.
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 2O-The cruiser
Philadelphia left here for Honolulu at II
O'clock this morning. and it is expected
she will make the run to the islands in
about six days.
The steamer Australia was to have left
Tor Honolulu yesterday, but her sailing has
been postponed until 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning. She will have a small passenger
list. as some of those who decided to make
the pleasant ocean voyage have decided
that Hawaii is good place to keep away
from at present The most conspicuous
part of the cargo will be 1000 stands Of
arms and about $1,000 rounds of ammuni-
uon that is being shipped to representa-
lives or the government. The shipment
will be stored in the hold, near the matches,
80 Vt can be reached quickly and landed
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