New-York tribune., 1893-12-09
THE HAWAIIAN MINISTER STEALS A MARCH
on THE ADMINISTRATION.
TO CONFER NTH PRESIDENT DOLE.
HE WILL ARRIVE SOON AFTER wILLIs's NEW
INSTRUCTIONS REACH THE ISLANDS, AND
WILL URGE THE HEAD OF THE PEoNI-
SIoNAL GOVERNMENT TO RESIST
RESTORATION AND DECLARE
THE INDEPENDENCE
OF HAWAII.
Icy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRiDryH.


ton by Minister Thurstons sudden departure
Yesterday, ostensibly for Chicago
II was learned definitely tonight that Mr.
Thurston's destination Is not Chicago but Homo
lulu Stories to the effect that he has gone 70
Chicago 10 make arrangements FOR the display OF
the Hawaiian Worlds Fair exhibit at the Mid
winter Exposition IN San Francisco have been
erroneously credited. Minister Thurston VIII not
stop In Chicago longer than is necessary Tor the
Pennsylvania road 70 make It's Western connec-
tions He will proceed with all possible haste TO
San Francisco with the intention OK catching the
first steamer which sails thence for Honolulu
Should nothing interfere with his present plans
ne will catch the steamer which leaves san
Francisco one week from to-day. with reason
able luck he should be able TO communicate per-
sonally with President Dole on the 9th or the
2sth Of this month. Tae Corwn is expected 10
reach Honolulu on the 18th or 18th, about nine
days before the steamer which will carry Min
lister Thurston. But the Corwin IL an old cutter
and her speed may be much less than II was when
she was In better condition for cruising, go that
the time between the arrival OF the State De-
partments agent and Minister Thurston may De
reduced to less than a week
In his last interview with Secretary Gresham.
Mtni.ter Thurston simply announced that he
would leave Washington for time. and that
during his absence the Secretary OF the Lega-
ton Mr. Hastings would be the official rep
resentative Of Hawaii IN this country Such
an announcement to the Secretary OF State on
the part Of the representative OF a foreign
country is customary when the foreign Minis
ter contemplates an absence from MS STATION
hero Minister Thurston did not say to Secre-
tsry Gresham that he intended 70 go to Homo
lulu. He merely gave notice that for a period
of he
would be transacted by Secretary Hastings
To such an arrangement. Of course no objection
could be offered By Secretary Gresham Repre-
aentatiy.s Of foreign countries can at any time
absent themselves from Washington without
stating the reasons for their departure or the
duration Of their stay.
SURPRISE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION
7. will no doubt be surprise TO the Admin
.,t-.tfon TO learn that Minister Thurston VIII
arrive IN Honolulu only a few days aiter the
Corwin has delivered to Minister Wits the
latest batch OF instructions from PRESIDENT
Cleveland. II IL n fact. nevertheless, that oF
his projected flank movement on the Admins
tration Mr. ThurstOn will be In position not
only 10 inform President Dole OF the real inten-
lions and purposes ~ the Executive here. but
10 suggest practical measures which VIII erect
uaIlv nulllfy the whole restoration programme.
sanction any resort to armed force for the
restoration of the Queen. Nr Thurston can con-
ndently press upon the Hawaiian Government
policy Of resistance which will make the return
II I,liuokalani to the throne impossible except
through actual bloodshed. The adoption II such
n policv By President Dole can RESULT only In the
utter failure OF the Administrators present
purpose Of restoring by pacific means or the
embodiment Of Mr. Cleveland with Congress be-
cause OF al unauthorized and e~tra-consutu-
tional employment Of military force
TO URGE ACTION UPON PRESIDENT DOLE.
Minister Thurston's purpose. understood
here. Is to urge President Dole to take immed-
at. And positiye action to make the restoration
~ Iiliuokalani impossible without resort 10
nhvsical violence He will vigorously assert
the necessity OF an instant declaration by Pres-
dent Dole OF the absolute Independence OF Ha-
vail and the severance OF all protective reia-
tions with this country. He will insist that the
| tender OF the Hawaiian Islands To the OnteI
states was made In good faith by righuul
authority and that the failure OF TINS country
10 accept the offer has relieved Hawah OF az
OBLIGATIONS TO await n further consideration OF
ia case President Dole will be- earnestly ad-
vised TO declare forthwith that Hawaii is re-
nubI,c or some other form Of independent SOW
sreignty I'm order that end may be put To
any and all interference on the part 81 ,he
United States with it's domestic ana forelgh
relations Minister InuTSton IN sdIu W
tain tie belief that Germany. France and other
foreign Powers which have important CONNER
ciol relations with Hawaii viii promptly assert
their rights in Hawaii as soon as that country
assumes an independent attitude with resPect
10 It's relations with the United states IL -
said that Mr.. Thurston has received assurances
To this effect from represen tat tives OF lorelSn
governments In Washington, who are clearly
watching the results Of the attitude assumed
toward Hawaii by the President ana MS SOC
retary Of state
II IS also definitely learned tonight that inn
mediately after learning through the press the
policy Of the Administration townrd Hawaii Mr..
Thurston sent from Chicago where he then was
advices to President Dole. urging him instantly
10 declare Hawaii republic. From all that
can be learned President Dole and his advisors
have not favorably acted upon this sugges-
ton Of the Hawaiian Minister. Steamers whch
should before this time have arrived at AucK-
land Sidney and Yokohoma, may bring news
thnt steps in accordance with the recommehaa- san
tions OF Minister Thurston have been taken
II is possible indeed, that this is the cause OF
the present embarrassment on the part oi ame
Administration Minister Thurston proposes
! however that II such action has not yet been
taken its Importance to Hawaii shall be urseu
by every means on President Dole.
HIS ADVICE WILL DE OF GREAT VALUE
Minister Thurstons return 10 Honolulu at this
time will be OF much value to his Government.
He Is thoroughly familiar with the Views ana
purposes of the Administration. 1t Is believed
that ne knows the tenor OF the carly and latest
instructions TO Minister Willis. What 10 Of still
greater advantage to the existing Government
Minister Thurston Is aware Of the popular senti.
ment In this country. condemning In unmeasured
terms the Hawaiian policy Of the Administration.
Fortified with such information he ID thoroughly
prepared to speak with confidence and authority
to President Dole and his Cabinet Should ne
and. as Il IL feared by Hawaiians now hare. that
his Government, owing to tho effect OF long.es-
tabiished close relations with the United STATES
| is lacking IN courage to declare its Independence
and u necessary 10 give Minister Willis hie pass
ports ne will bc rcady TO assure President OoIe
That O radical course Of this sort would meet
with popular approval IN this country ana would
aionc save Hawaii from tho projected restoration
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