The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-21


Minister Thurston was reading over the re-
mort when a reporter OF THE Sun called at the
Legation to-day. The Minister said that he
did not feel called upon at this time to refute
any OF the charges made by Mr.. Blount Later
on II may be proper for him to indulge in some
comment upon certain features OF the alleged
report
The point TO which Mr. Thurston's attention
wac particularly drawn wac the statement
credited TO Mr.. wundenburR a deputy clerk Of
the Supreme Court Mt Honolulu. in which II Is
charged that Mr.. Thurston was Chairman
OF n committee Of three appointed by
the conspirators. TO prevail upon Minis
ter Stevens to delay The landing OF
the United States force prior to the
establishment Of the Provisional Government
Mr.. Thurston dismissed the question by call
ing attention to the fact that MIR. WundenburR
was not member Of the Committee Of Safety.
az stated by Mr.. Blount. and. moreover. that
he was disappointed seeker for the office OF
Marshal under the Provisional Governm emit
Under the circum stances. his testimony is not
entitled TO the value placed upon IL by - Para
mount" Blount
Mr.. Thurston says he received certain in
formation from his Government by Saturdays
steamer. but It contained little II anything be-
yond what has already been published. 1t did
contain. however. certain suggestions which
warranted Mr.. Thurston in making another
call upon secretary Gresham az .ho s.s'o ne
half an hour. and was OF friendly nature. This
much MIR. Thurston admitted but he would
not be drawn out any further He said IL 10
important at this stage that he proceed with
discretion and thus maintain the friendly re-
Lotions which stIll exist between the United
States and the Hawaiian Government.
1t was suggested that Mr.. Thurston might
nave ehheu upon 'o"ie' a.m .eSt,oI
guest his passports such an act replied to
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decisrauon Oh war wouiu II not ,,,
Ffnaii7 NJ Thurston In sisted that he could
not submit To AN intbryiew Mt this time. and
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the widest circulation possible will be given It,
Secretary Gresham having had such marked
success In circumventing the desires OF the
President in putting the people in possession
Of the basis upon which the the Hawaiian policy
rests. II Is possible that ne VIII go a step lur-
ther and make public the instructions origin
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mental INSTRUCTIONS sent 10 nun ai'er MS
che Provisional t;oyornment and restoring
ar nn.an 80 tha ,hrnno ras NOT such
an easy one as tho President and Secretary
Gresham had bean lad to beli,ve. Now that the
Secretary has made puOllc the second special
pleading in his own behalf those ever-zenlous
c.tands oith. Aduiniatrntion who b,v,, bean
mienas o,'he A"n's sana,, VINO nave Sson
protesting that no instructions nave been
given to Minister Willis to restore the Queen
nave seen THAR nistake and have amended
sa'o So 49, r., 80 -, -. y.
their arguments. lhey now ADMIT that IL
n the plan OF thu Administration to
nut tina Oueen bacl on the throne hut
80 A.. s.
tney iail pack on the qcallhcatioh that restora-
ton by force OF arms hiss not been contem-
Mated in any contingency. There Is little
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Doubt II is true. that inc f?"sinent ana seere-
tary OF State have all long hoped that 1t
vouId not no necessary for Admiral Irwin TO
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avail himseI OF ms INSTRUCTIONS 10 cooperate
with Minister Willis. because it wss intsnded
e. .fyact ths rastor,tjon of tbn oman with out
Ae' 'uo ',,''', y, nv NJ. 10. ,
uouole. As puOhs aeu IN ihs DUN several
days ago. these instructions contemplated the
restoration OF tho monarchv nv means Of n
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series VI mutual concessions On tue part oi
tho Queen and members Of the Provisional
Caovornment The Administration was Mt the
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ume thc Instructions were issueu' inehnou 70
believe that II the Queen would make certain
PROMISES regarding amnesty to her subjects
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mo rfo'isiohai uo'orntient "ouiu 10 "hihE