St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-08
THURSTON GOES TO HAWAII
THE MiHiSTER WILL BRACE UP D0iE.s
BACKBONE.
HIS MYSTERIOUS DEPARTURE.

IIe
Cordial Diplomatic Relations Be
tween the Hawaiian Minister
and Secretary Gresham-The
Senate's Action in Calling for
the Correspondence Pleases
the Provisional Crowd.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 2. - Minister
Thurston, the representative of the pro-
FlsioDal government of Hawaii, fur
nished the surprise in Hawaiian affairs
today by quietly departing from the
city for the West. and it Is quite likely
TO go to Honolulu before returning to
washington. His secret departure ex-
cited considerable comment, and there
was much speculation as to its signifi.
canoe. 1t can be stated, however, that
his departure does not mean any break
In the recognition this government
heretofore has always accorded him as
the accredited representative of the de
Iacto government of Hawaii Mr..
Ihurston was not given his passports.
nor was there any interruption in the
amenities which have been observed in
the outer diplomatic reIetions between
the minister and Secretary Gresham.
Before leaving. Mr.. Thurston and
Secretary of Legation Hastings were
both at the state department.. They
said they had been cordially received.
Mr. ThurstOn at this time said nothing
OF his Intention to leave the city to
newspaper men who saw him, but went
to his apartments and then took the 3:15
O'Clock train on the Pennsylvania road
for Chicago. Mrs. Thurston. his
mother. and his young son remain in
Washington, and the official status Of
the
HAWAIIAN LEGATION
is continued with Mr.. Hastings, the Sec
retary, acting as charge d. affaires.
From Chicago Mr.. Thurston will go to
San Francisco, and his ultimate destina-
ton may be Honolulu, where he would'
have an opportunity to orally advise the
Hawaiian government. When the at
tention of Secretary Hastings, the
charge at the Hawaiian lega-
ton. was called to the COM
ment excited by Minister Thurston's
sudden departure. he expressed sur
prise that the minister's movements
should attract attention. ''If he has
gone to Honolulu" said he, 1--WE are not
aware of 1t here, and he said nothing to
me about it. He goes first to Chicago
and thence to San Francisco. Possibly
he may see fit, when he reaches San
nj RI fnr hr,t 10
mere conjecture. 1t is quite natural for
him to go to San Francisco. as the Ha-
waiian government is taking an active
part in the midwinter exposition, which
soon opens there. Mr.. Thurston called
at the state department before leaving,
because this was the regular day of the
week set for receiving the diplomatic
CORPS"
While Mr.. Hastings processes to know
nothing of the minister's
GOING TO HONOLULU,
it is generally believed that an event
such as the midwinter exposition would
not take the minister away from Wash
ington at this stage of Hawaiian affairs,
though in view of the fact that he Is in
terested in a cyclorama to be exhibited
in San Francisco, it may be private
business accounts for his Journey.
Opinion is freely expressed that the
action of the senate in calling on the
president for the Hawaiian correspond
ence has satisfied the minister that the
subject will take care of itself in this
country, and that his energies can be di-
rected with best results in advising and
helping the provisional government to
hold their ground. Tie minister has
been embarrassed by the slow methods
of communication. and has feared that
President Dole and the provisional
authorities might submit to the queens
restoration before they were aware
Of the condition of public sentiment
here. If Mr.. Thurston determines to
leave San Francisco for Hawaii, it Will
be largely to overcome the delays he has
heretofore been subjected to. although
he is not likely to reach Honolulu be-
fore the restoration, unless that event
is'fong deferred. His departure from
Washington does not affect Hawaiian
diplomatic relations with the United
States.
country to that country
OCCUPIED THE SENATE
for about an hour in executive session
today. The subject came up Informally.
There is really nothing before the sen
ate except the presidents message on
the Hawaiian question. and the adop-
tion of Senator Hoar's resolution of
inquiry was supposed to take the matter
entirely out of the senate for the pres
ent. The president had not replied to
the resolution of inquiry. and there was
some interest expressed to know what
course he would take, or whether he
would decline, on account Of the gen.
eral welfare, for the present to make
public the instructions to Mini ster
Willis.
The senate evidently does not expect
to receive great deal more information
upon the subject than the president has
already transmitted. Senators are anx-
ious to have the matter cleared up. 1t
is understood that this was the tone of
the discussion In the executive session,
and there was more of spirit of fault
finding because of the failure of the
president to make plain his course than
of criticism of what had been done.
Indeed, 1t was admitted that so long as
there was no information as to what had
actually occurred. there was no other
cause for criticism to take. During the
session Senator Palmer took exception
to remarks made by some of the Repub-
lican senators, and responded In speech
Of some length in defense of the
presidents policy. Hs was freely piled
with questions, all of which he answered
in a-manner satisfactory to the senate.
No conclusion was, of course, arrived
at, for there was nothing to come to q
conclusion ON. and the session was con-
cluded after Mr.. Palmer had finished
his remarks.
Some of the members of the senate
have been asking themselves what the
senate will do in case Mr.. Cleveland
shodld fail to take any notice of its
ranuest for information. but most of