The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-09

ing. and IL is believed hore tonight that she
sails on her return trip early next week. II
this is 40. Minister Thurston will undoubtedly
go on her. The regular steamer from Homo
lulu, bringing dispatches from Minister Willis.
Is expected by the officials OF the State DEPART
ment to arrive at San Francisco on Monday.
1t Is said tonight that Minister Thurston
reached the conclusion early this week to re-
turn to Hawaii. as he believed that his useful
ness in this country was ended and that he
would be OF more assistance to the Provisional
Government on the scene OF action than In
Washington.
It was evident to him that tho Administra-
ton did not care to deal with him. and that
whatever Its Intentions were with regard to
Hawaiian affairs u was careful not to inform
him. HIS talk with the Secretary was brief,
and IL is said that there was no intimation that
he was to leave the country.
IL was not necessary for him to request pass
ports. and his absence will be considered moth
ing more than Temporary absence from the
ity that Mr. Thurston goes to Hawaii to stilien
the backbone OF the Provisional Government
ana 70 inform u lust what Is contemplated by
1t Is, the general expectation OF Congress-
men that tho President will be prepared by
Monday to reply to the Senate resolution de-
handing the Hawaiian correspondence. In
deed. it IL asserted with much positiyeness by
with the President that he will accompany
the documents with the special messnge in
which he has promised to tell all there H. to he
told NJ the attempt OF the Administration to
restore Queen Liliuokalani to the throne.
Many congressman are quite skepticHl with
regard to the Presidents Intentions, and are
disposed to think that he will not take Con-
gress into his confidence, unless compelled to,
until he gets more definite nCws from Hawaii
as to the result Of Minister Wiiliss mission.
n the President should avoid complying with
tho terms Of the Senate resolution, Congress
will undoubtedly find some means OF getting
possession Of oil the facts on record in the
state Department.
Representative Boutelle Of Maine is consd-
ering the ACCESSIBILITY OF getting the tniormn-
rectiug the Secretary OF the Navy to inform
Congress by whose authority the United States
Tag was hauled down from the Government
house ~ Admiral Skerritt, who succeeded
Cant. Wi Sc In command Of the naval forces
at Honolulu.
The Cabinet meeting to-day was devoted
almost entirely to n discussion OF the Hawaiian
situation. Briefs showing what letters. re-
ports, and Instructions OF dates within the
from 1881 to the present time-were placed
before the Cabinet by Secretaries Gresham and
Herbert, who entered into explanations OF
their contents In instances whore Information
was desired bv the President and OF her officers.
1t was said that although the correspondence
TO 10 submitted was voluminous. it would be
ready for trlusmission IT, short order. As to
the date Of sending it in, IL was understood
that IL should go to the Senate when prepared.
mission could be completed definite informa-
ton would have been received from Minister
Willis as to the nature OF the situation at Hon
oulu.