The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-08-24
N KINLEYS LIVE POLICY
LARGE NAVAL FORCE TO BE
soon IN THE PACIFIC.
Japan's Attitude in the Hawaiian AZ
fair Thoroughly Understood-Ouf-
wardly Talks Peace, Tnwardly War.


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most perfect confidence that Presl-
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to the administration.
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IlaNailaH question: coi''eS up ioi 'ol-
sideration by the Senate, there Will
be complete cooperation between the
pr,sido,,t ,rd Mr. Noryon in relation
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10 the "'ii'eN"'io'l 'i'''H' i''''s
together with the great interest ana
earnestness MIR. Morgan has shown
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sions OF confidence IN the ffesldeht'
which the Alabama senator makes. In.
speaking of the President and his for
eign policy. Mr. Morgan expressly
disclaimed any knowledge of the Pres
ident's plans. 81 think" he said,
chat the President does not disclose
his intention in such matters to any
one. He keeps his own counsel, and is
wisely silent about what he intends
to do. But | do know that he is re-
markably well informed on these sew
eral questions, not only as to gener
alities. but as to details. His knowl-
edge of the Hawaiian question extends
to the most minute details, and his
silence seems to be that of a man who
would think and act for himself, and
who has confidence in himself
1t is thought desirable, not in the
spirit of menace nor in the belief that
we are to have war with Japan about
Hawaii but on the contrary, as a
peace measure. to prevent trouble.
that we should have several American
naval vessels in the Pacific. At pres
emf our naval force in the Pacific is
limited in number and strength. 1t is
desirable that a number of the YES
sells now in the Atlantic should be
sent to the Pacific station. and this
cannot be safely done while the Gu
ban trouble still exists. 1t is believed
that Spain is already so much weak
ened in her resources that she has no
hope of conquering the Cuban revo-
lutionists. and is disposed to resort to
the desperate eXpedient of provoking
direct conflict with the United States,
acting under the theory that she can
surrender the island to us with less
loss of dignity and prestige than she
would suffer from having to abandon
it to the Cuban insurgents. No doubt
is felt. therefore. that If number of
our naval vessels were transferred
from the Atlantic stations to the Pa
cfic. Spain would hesitate no longer,
but would at once commit some over,
act with the design of making a bril-
liant dying struggle. With this stu
alton confronting us in Cuba, it is
impossible to establish the force which
the administration regards as desir-
able in the Pacific. Both Spain and
Japan are aware of this. To correct
this condition is believed to be the
purpose of the President, and it is eX-
pected that a course will be pursued
in relation to the Cuban question that
will bring it to an issue between the
United States and Spain, so as to end
the matter as speedily as possible. At
ter this is done our naval force in the
Pacific can be so increased as to rem,
der it entirely probable that Japan
will abandon any purpose she now