HAWAIIAN   ISLANDS.	409
Mr. Wharton to Mr. Stevens, 
No. 75.]
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, February 23, 1893.
SIR: I append a copy of your telegram* of 8th instant on Hawaiian 
affairs.
I am, sir, etc.,
WILLIAM F. WHARTON.
Mr. Wharton to Mr. Stevens.
No. 76.]	DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, February 24, 1893.
SIR: I append a copy of a telegram† sent you on 22d instant. 
I am, etc.,
WILLIAM F. WHARTON,
Acting Secretary.
Mr. Stevens to Mr. Foster.
No. 86.]	UNITED STATES LEGATION,
Honolulu, February 27, 1893.
SIR: The political status of affairs here remains much the same as
at the date of my last previous dispatch, with improving indications as
to these islands becoming a part of the territory of the United States,
to the great satisfaction of nearly all of the responsible citizens, whites
as well as native Hawaiians.
The raising of the United States flag over the Government building 
continues to have a pacifying influence. The qualified United States 
protectorate, which has been temporarily assumed at the request of the 
Provisional Government, is being exercised with caution and reserva- 
tion, in no way interfering with Hawaiian sovereignty nor with the 
administration of Hawaiian public affairs by the duly constituted au- 
thorities. My understanding of the spirit and terms of oar temporary 
protectorate is in entire accord with the spirit and terms of the Secre- 
tary of State's dispatch to me of February 14, and implied in my dis- 
patch No. 84, of February 1st, and the papers accompanying the same.
There are now on shore about one hundred and twenty marines and 
sailors of the U. S. S. Boston, with their officers, and their conduct so 
far has been highly creditable to the American Navy.
All present indications are to the import that if annexation becomes 
a fact the white population will be nearly unanimous in its favor; that 
most of the native Hawaiians will readily acquiesce, and that the per- 
manent good order and prosperity of the islands will be secured. The 
most recent advices from all the principal islands indicate quiet, good 
order, and general acquiescence in the rule of the Provisional Govern- 
ment.
I am, etc.,
JOHN L. STEVENS.
* See under date of February 8, 1893. 
† See under date of February 22, 1893.

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