Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-04
OLD GLORY In HAWAII
APPARENT EXPECTATION OF ITS
HOSTING At HONOLULU.
A UNITED STATES PROTECTORATE.
This II what Is Hinted At, Buf There
seems to he Nothing in the sItua-
ton TO Warrant the Idea-DenfaIs
mt Washington.

SAN FRANCISCO. August 3.-The fol-
lowing from the correspondent Of the AS
ISOLATED Press at Honolulu was received
by the steamer Belgic to-day:
The arrival Of the Moana. from San
Francisco. due here the 18th. means much
for Hawaii In official circles It Is
generally understood that United States
Minister Sewell will carry out the in
structions received in the last mail. said
to be to this effect: II the Moana brings
word that Congress failed TO pass the
annexation treaty. Minister sewell is to
declare a protectorate and raise the
American flag. The American Minister
has had several consultations with Presi-
dent Dole within he past week, and IT is
believed they have agreed on a pro-
gramme. The general impression here is
that Congress has decided to let the
matter of annexation wait over until the
regular session. The intervening months
will be a long time for this country 10
stand out alone. in view Of the attitude
of Japan. and Secretary Sherman believes
n DfOlttlOTdlt Oh the 1UAAtl olAttH II
the only way to prevent possible hostile
action on the part OF the japanese. As
soon as the Moana arrives il is under
stood that the United States Minister will
notify this government Of his intention to
raise the Rmerican flag.
OFFICIAL DENIALs.
WASHINGTON, August at is de-
clared positively at the state Department
that there has been no change In the
instructions given either to Minister
Sewell or to Admiral Beardslee, touching
the attitude Of the United States on the
Hawaiian question. The admirafs in
structions were to protect American in
terests at all points and TO establish a
protectorate only in the event Of a serious
disturbance on the island.
At the Navy Department an even more
s5xplicit denial OF the story that the
American nag was TO be hoisted at Ha-
wall was given. The departments in
structions to Admiral Beardsee only
contemplated a landing in any emergency
TO preserve the status quo, and the land
ing in that case would not be for
longer period OF time than is necessary
TO restore conditions 10 their former
shape.
1t was said that as President Mckinley
hai referred the whole matter 10 Con-
gross. along with the annexation treaty
it would not be courteous TO that body
for the Executive TO act of its own Volt
ton, unless Congress had expressed its
will.
1t was further said that there was
no truth i'm the oft-repeated story that
the battleship Oregon had been ,ordered
to go to Honolulu.
SHERMAN WILL NOT TALK.
AMAGANSETT, L. l.. August Sec
retary-of-State Sherman was interviewed
by a representative of the Associated
Press tonight at his cottage here. lie
would not discuss the report from Ha-
wall that United States Minister Sewell
had been instructed 10 declare a protec-
torate over the island.
WHITELAw REID.
Referring to Whitelaw Reds visit last
night Mr.. Sherman stated that 1t was
only in regard 10 the submission of Mr.
Reds report as special ambassador to
England.
"The question of my resignation" said
Mr. Sherman, was not mentioned. l get
tired of denying these absurd rumors that
arise from time TO time"
Mr.. Sherman declared his friendship for
Mr.. Reid in vigorous terms.
Mr.. Sherman will leave Amagansett for
Washington on Friday next