Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-24
CLEVELAND ALI
Regarding the Latest Trouble in
Hawaii.

Washington, Jan. 22.-In CONVERSE
ton the president seemed entirely will
ing TO discuss the Hawaiian question.
He said:
mo information has been received
which indicates that anything will
happen In Hawaii making the pres
ace Of M Of our naval vessels nec2s-
sary, unless we are prepared to enter
upon n policy and course OF conduct
viOlative of every rule of international
law and utterly unjustifable. All
who take any interest In the question
should keep liz view the fact that
Hawaii Is entirely independent of us
and that In its relations to Us, It Is a
foreign country. A ship has been sent
10 Honolulu, not because there has
been any change In the policy Of tie
administration, and not because there
seems TO be any imminent necessity
for its presence there. The vessel has
been sent in precise accordance with
the policy Of the administration in
every similar case and from motives
Of extreme caution and because there
Is a possibility that disturbances may
be renewed which might result In lam
ger to the persons or property OF
American citizens entitled to the pro-
lection of the United States, SO far
from having the slightest objection 10
making public the instructions which
were given to the commander Of the
Philadelphia and the dispatch he will
carry to Mr.. Willis. our minister in
Hawaii, l am glad to put theT before
my fellow citizens. Here they are:
washington, ID. c., Jan. 19.-Rear
Admiral Beardslee, Flagship Phila-
delphia. San Francisco, Cal: Proceed
with the steamship Philadelphia with
dispatch to Honolulu. II. l. Your pur-
pose, as the United States senior naval
officer there, will be the protection Of
the lives and property OF American
citizens. In case of civil war In the
islands extend no aid or support, NOR
al or physical, to any of the parties
engaged therein, but keep steadily in
view your duty to protect tn lives ard
property of all such citizens OF the
United States as shall by their par
t%iciDation in such civil connections not
forfeit tn ir rights In that regard to
the protection Of the American flag.
An American citizen who, during a
revolution in n foreign country, par
~tlcipates in any attempt to force OF
arms, or violence, TO maintain cor over
throw the existing government cannot
claim that the government of the
United States shall protect him against
the consequences of such act. Show
these Instructions to. and consult free
ly with the United States minister at
Honolulu upon all points that may
arise, seeking his opinion and advice,
whenever practical upon the actual
employment Of the forces under your
command, bearing In mind that the
diplomatic and political interests OF
the United States are in his charge.
Afford him such aid in all emergencies
as may be ecess lry. Attention Is
called to article 2S7 Of the United
States Navy Regulations as amended.
Acknowledge by telegram.
"t-Hcrbert.'
washington, Jan. 19.-Willis, Min
lister, honolulu: Although your tele-
gram reporting uprising of Jan. q does
not indicate that you regard the prs
ence of a warship necessary, the pres
ident deems it advisable that n pro-
coed Immediately to Honolulu for the
! protection OF American citizens and
property. should a contingency arise
requiring it. You, as our sole diplo-
matte representative, will confer wsh
the commanding officer as 10 the as
sistance which his instructions con
template in case Of need.
"-Gresham.'"