Mr. Adee to Mr.
Stevens.
[Confidential.]
No. 11.]
Department of State,
Washington, November 16,
1889.
Sir: I herewith inclose for your
confidential information a copy of the instructions addressed by the
Secretary of the Navy (and received with his letter of the 13th
instant) to the commanding officer of the United States naval force
on the Pacific station, relative to the retention of a sufficient
number of vessels of his fleet in Hawaiian waters during the
approaching February elections for the prompt protection of American
interests, should occasion arise.
I am, etc.,
Alvey A. Adee,
Acting Secretary.
[Inclosure No. 11.]
Mr. Tracy
to Mr. Blaine.
Navy Department,
Washington, November 13, 1889.
Sir: Referring to your letter of the
6th instant concurring in the opinion of Rear-Admiral Kimberly
that security to our citizens there would be promoted if at the
February elections the United States had a force in Hawaiian
waters competent to preserve order, should necessity arise. The
Department incloses herewith for your information a copy of its
instructions issued this day to that officer for his
guidance.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
B. F. Tracy,
Secretary of the
Navy.
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[Inclosure in Inclosure in No.
11.]
Mr. Tracy
to Rear-Admiral Kimberly.
Navy Department,
Washington, November 13, 1889.
Sir: Referring to your letter No. 165
of the 18th ultimo with reference to the political situation in
the Hawaiian Islands, and in which you state that “it would
promote a feeling of security to our people and I think to other
foreigners if at the February elections the United States had a
force here competent to preserve order should necessity arise,”
the Department directs that you will keep as many of the vessels
of your command in Hawaiian waters as you may deem expedient for
the purpose of carrying out the object in view. A copy of the
letter from the honorable the Secretary of State, concurring in
your opinion as to the desirability of such action, is inclosed
herewith for your information.
Very respectfully,
B. F. Tracy,
Secretary of the
Navy.
