The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-22
MR.. CLEVELAND SPEAKS
TIE REVOLT IN IA IYAIT HAS NOT
CHANGED MS VIEWS
The Cruiser Philadelphia Sent to the Island
Not Because of Any Change In the
Policy of the AdmInistratiOn.

WASHINGTON. Jan. H.-In conversa-
tlon last evening the President seemed en-
jlrcIy willing to discuss the Hawaiian
question. lie said: "No information has
been received which indicates that any
thing viii happen iu Hawaii making the
presence OF one Of our naval yesses ne
ccssary, unless We are prepared TO enter
upon a policy and course of conduct Wo-
latiye OF every Eule of International law,
and utterly unjustinable. All who take
any interest in the question should Keep
in view the fact that Hawaii is entirely
independent of us, and that in it's rola-
tions % as 30 Is @ foreign country. a
ship has been sent 10 Honolulu, not be-
cause thorc has been any change Ia the
policy Of the Administration. and not
because there seems TO bc any imminent
necessity for its presence there. The yes
sci has been sent iu precise accordance
with he policy OF the Administration I'm
every case of the Kind, and from motives
Of extreme caution. and because there IS
"a possibility that Disturbances may be re-
HeWcd which might result in danger 20
the persons or the property OF American
citlzcns entitled 10 tho protection OF the
United states. This course was at once
determined upon as soon as Information
reached the Government OF the recent re-
volt.
so far from having the slightest ob1ec-
ton 70 making public the instructions
which were given 10 the commander OF
the Philadelphia, and the dispatch he
viii carry 10 Mr. Willis. our minister I'm
Hawaii am glad 10 put them before my
fo,low-citlzens. Here they are:
Washington, Jan lg. 1873.
no Rear Admiral Beardslee Flagship
Philadelphia, San Francisco, cal:
Proceed with the United States ship
Philadelphia with dispatch 10 Honolulu,
II. j. Your purpose as the United states
senior naval officer there will be the pro-
lection of the lives and property of Amer
lean citizens. In case OF civil war in the
islands. extend no aid or support, moral
or physical, 20 any OF the parties on
gagged therein. but Keep steadily in view
your duty 10 protect the lives and prop
crty of AN such citizens of the United
states as shall not by their participation
in such civil cornmOtions. forfeit their
rights i'm that regard 10 the protection Of
The American flag. An American citiZcn,
who. during "a revolution in a foreign
country, participates iu an attempt by
force of arms or violence 10 maintain or
overthrow the existing Government. can |
not claim that the Government of the |
I uited States shall protect him against |
the consequences OF such act.
Show these Instructions 10. ana consult |
freely with, the United States Minister at |
Honolulu upon all points That may arise,
seeking his opinion and advice whenever |
practicable upon the actual employment
OF the forces under your command, bear
INK Ina mind that the diplomatic ana polit-
.cal interests of the United states are IN
his charge. Afford him such aid IN ali
.merEencles as may be necessary. At
ention is called 20 article PSI Of the
United States navy regulations as amt no,
'd. Acknowledge by telegram.
(Signed) HlRBEkH
Crelegram)
Washington, Jan. 49, 1886,
Willis Minister. Honolulu:
Although your telegram reporting up
Using of January 9Th does not indicate
hat YOU regard the presence of a war
hip necessary, the President deems IT ad-
Isable that one proceed Immediately TO
honolulu for the protection of Amer
can citizens and property should con-
lngency arise requiring It. You, as our
ole diplomatic representative, will con-
er with the commanding officer as TO
ne assistance which his instructions con-
emplate In case Of need.
(Siened) GRESHAM.