The morning call., 1895-01-10
No Matter Whose Money Pays to
Build 1t.
WILLIS DIFFERS FROM THE ADMIRAL.
There Is No Need of a WarShip to
Keep the Peace at Honolulu
at Present.

to the Walker report. The chapter Is full
of interest, inasmnch a it reveals a nota-
bic difference of opinion between Admiral
Walker and United States Minister Willis
regarding the necessity of keeping United
States warships at Honolulu as long as the
British Government keeps a man-of-war
there. In the second place. 1t discloses
that an effort is being made by the British
Government, with the consent of the Ha-
walian authorities. to secure the lease OF
an island of the Hawaiian group to be
used as cable station. With the CORE
spondence the President sent this mes
sage:
To the Senate and House of Representatives:
/ submit herewith certain dispatches from our
Minister at Hawaii. and documents which &C.
companied the same. They disclose the fact
that The Hawaiian Government desires to lease
to Great Britain one of the uninhabited Islands
belonging TO Hawaii as a station for sub
marine telegraph cable to be laid from Canada
to Australia, with connection between the
island leased and Honolulu. Both the Govern
ment OF Hawaii and the representatives OF
Great Britain In this negotiation concede that
the proposed lease cannot be effected without
the consent OF the United States. for the reason
that, in our reciprocity treaty with the King OF
Hawaii Nc agree bnat, as HUG as INC oduO
treaty remained In force. he would moi lease nor
otherwise dispose of or create any Hen upon
any port, larDor or other territory In his do
minion. nor grant any special privilege or rights
of use therein TO any other state or government.
At the request OF the Hawaiian Government
this subject Is laid before Congress Tor its de.
termination upon the question OF so modifying
the treaty agreement above recited as 10 permit
the proposed lease.
Ii will be seen that the correspondence
which is submitted between Hawaii and the
British negotiators negatives the existence on
the part of Hawaii Of any suspicion OF British
friendliness or fear of British aggression.
The attention OF Congress is directed TO the
following statement contained In the communi-
cation addressed TO the Hawaiian Government
by the representatives OF Great Britain: awe
propose TO inform the British Government OF
your inquiry whether they will accept the
sovereignty OF Neckar Island or some other
uninhabitod island, on condition that no sub
sldy is required of you. AS we explained, We
have not felt at liberty to entertain the ques-
tion ourselves, as we were definitely Instructed
not to ask for the sovereignty OF any island,
but only for lease, simply for the purpose CT
a CABLE"
Some of the dispatches from our Minister.
which are submitted, not only refer 10 the
project for leasing an uninhabitcd island be-
longing to Hawaii, but certain interesting in-
formation concerning the recent occurrences
In that country and It's political and social con-
dition. This information is valuable because 1t
Is based upon observation and knowledge
necessarily within the scope Of diplomatic
duties. which are lntrusted solely to the charge
of this intellg ent diplomatic officer represent.
ing the United tates Government at Hawaii.
hope Congress Will see fiji to grant the re-
consent 10 The proposed lease be accorded. 1t
seems we ought not by the refusal OF the re-
quest stand in the way of the advantages to be
gained Big isolated Hawaii through telegraphic
communication with the rest OF the world, and
especially in view of the fact that Our own
communication with that country would
thereby be so improved without apparent detrl-
ment 10 any legitimate American interests.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
BY The President
WALTER @. Ores HAM, Secretary Of State,
The issue between Admiral Walker and
Minister Willis is made plain by the fol-
lowing extract of the letter from Secretary
Gresham to Minister Willis, dated August
81, and the Minister'S reply:
A very remarkable dispatch from Rear
Admiral Walker dated at sea, August II, and
reporting events at Honolulu up to the date of
his departure on the 18th, has been commune
Gated to me by the Secretary OF the Navy for
my information. 1 lnclose copy tor your
perusal. The approximations Of the admiral do
not seem to have been shared by you suffi-
GENTLY to warrant your reporting the petition
for the retention of the Philadelphia, which
was addressed to you as we'll as to the naval
commander. and 1t IS trusted that your failure
to concur In that officers views would be found
due to some Misrepresentation. am. etc.,
w. Q. GRESHAM.
Mr.. Willis reply to Mr.. Gresham is dated
at Honolulu, September %, and reads as
follows:
Sir: have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt OF your No. Al OF the 31st ult., inclosing
a dispatch OF Rear-Admiral Walker OF August
IT. After lengthy statement seriously reflect
ing upon the late British Minister and the CON-
handing officer OF the Champion, and express
Ing such apprehe Dsions touching the political
situation here as necessitated The retention of
the Phiade lphia, the admiral In the eleventh
paragraph says:
Before reaching this conclusion (to postpone
the Philadelphia's departure) consulted with
the United States Minister, whose views entirely
conceded with my own.
Your dispatch indicates that these words OF
the admiral having been gwen wider mean.
brief recital OF the facts may therefore be
proper. On the 9th day OF August l was IN
formed by the admiral that he would leave with
the Philadelphia on the 9Th. On The 9th the
British Minister. Major Wodehouse, having
been succeeded by Mr.. Hawes made his fare
we'll official visit TO this legation during which
he mentioned the fact that the Champion had
intende 20 leave on that day, but some OF the
English residents had become nervous when
they heard that The Philadelphia was also to
leave, and yielding TO their request the Cham.
pion would remain until the Hyacinthe arrived.
Upon the same morning l made parting call
on the officers of the Philadelphia, when
Admiral Walker told me that several citizens
had expressed their regret at the departure of
the Philadelphia before the arrival of the
Charleston, which vessel was daily expected
He also expressed some surprise at the change
of plans OF the Champion. In view OF these
facts he asked my opinion in regard to the
detention OF the Philadelphia. replied that
as the steamer Australia was due here August
IL at A. NJ, which would probably bring cor
rect advices as TO the Charleston's movements
saw no reason II IL did not conflict with his
orders Gas to the nature OF which was not In
formed) why the Philadelphia should not walt
until then. When the Australia arrived l
Immediately notified the admiral that no news