New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-23
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THURSTON LIKELY TO STAY.
HIS STATEMENT HIGHLY DISTASTEFUL TO
BLOUNT'S EMPLOYERS
but THEY HAVE GOOD REASONS For NOT TRYING
TO DISCIPLINE HIM-NEws FROM THE
ISLANDS EXPECTED BY THE
ALAMEDA TO-DAY.
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Washington, NOV. ZZ-SllnlStcr InurstOuU
candid and convincing answer to the misrep-
reservations and perversions OF the now dis
credited Blount report was received with intense
interest in political and diplomatic circles here.
and speculation was active to-day on the re-
ioinder the Administration would try to make
IN this unexpected and crushing exposure Of
the unfounded and indefensble character OF its
Hawaiian policy 1t was suggested in some
quarters that Minister Thurstons boldness In
replying to the charges made by Mr. Biount
would be taken as pretext for giving MIN ms
passports and dismssng him from the country.
Such action on the part of the State DEPART
ment would of course be technically regular,
for any Minister of a foreign Power may DO
sent away from Washington at the pleasure OK
the President persona non grata. NO steps
were taken to-day however, to rebuke the
Hawaiian Minister for his unwelcome criticism
of Paramount" Blounts discoveries by de-
priving him of his official status here Mr..
Thurston feels apparently quite at ease regard
ing the possible action of the President in send
ing him his passports. for he has been treated
with such shabbness and discourtesy by Mr..
Gresham during the last eight months that his
diplomatic mission has been reduced to a practt-
cal nullity and the Provisional Government
would have little nothing to lose by the dis
continuance OF his diplomatic functions here
WHY THE ADMINISTRATION HEsITATEs.
II IA not believed however, that the Admins
tration will have the hardihood to dismiss Mr..
Thurston for his technical violation OF dip
lomatic proprieties in the publication OF an open
reply to Mr. Blount The Blount report itset
contained personal charges Of mendacity ana
conspiracy against Mr. Thurston and all the other
prominent officials of the Provisional Govern
ment and the public acceptance and indorse.
ment Of these charges by the President and
Secretary Gresham were certainly breach OF
diplomatic etiquette, in view of Mr. Thurston's
ostensibly amicable relations with the Admin
istration, fagrant enough to excuse any counter
demonstration which might be made by the Ha-
waiian Minister. The Administration can scarcely
count. under these circumstances. upon the sup
port of public opinion II it undertakes to dis
cipline Mr. Thurston by sending him home.
The delicate situation Of Minister Willis In
Honolulu is also to be considered. for the whole
restoration policy is likely to miscarry beyond
remedy II any hint is given by this country TO
President Dole in the matter Of getting rid OF
an inconvenient foreign Minister by simply
sending him his passports as persona non grata.
The haunting fear OF the Administration now Is
that President Dole's practical shrewdness has
risen to the emergency OF dsmissing Minister
Willis on the first manifestation on his part OF
a purpose to upset the Provisional Government.
BY such, an action the power OF this Govern
nrent to interfere in Hawaiian affairs would
be nullified for at least six weeks. and In that
interval. 1t is safe to say, the veto power OF
Congress will have killed effectually the Ad.
ministrations present monarchicai policy
NEWS EXPECTED TO-DAY.
The arrival Of the Alameda in San Francisco
tomorrow Is expected to throw some light on
Sla nd
precipitate some further diplomatic action
here Expectation as TO what news will come
Is divided on the same lines as before the
Australia arrived 1t is believed by many that
IL the Queen is not restored by the time the
Monowai reaches Honolulu she never will be-
for the Monowai carried to Hawaii Secretary
Gresham's letter to the President declaring
the position of the Government. Friends of the
Provisional Government here are confident that
President Dole still holds the reins while, on
the other hand it is asserted that the State De-
partment expects to hear that Liiuokalani II
again on the throne. In Cnse the Alameda
brings word that there has been no change in
affairs in Hawaii, it will strengthen the al
ready widespread belief that Minister Willis 10
awaiting further Instructions These would
reach him by the Monowai and in that event
nothing will be known until the next vessel
already, owing to the wreck of one Of the
steamers of the Hawaiian Line. this interval
of uncertainty may be prolonged for about
twenty days.
Senator Mitchell, Of Oregon. arrived In the
city yesterday. having come direct from San
Francisco He was asked to-day to express his
opinion concerning the attitude Of the people OF
the Pacific Coast toward the Hawaiian ques-
ton.
Il have talked" he replied. with great many
people in San Francisco and at other points on
the Pacific Coast, and can say that the general
sentiment of that part of the country at least Is
very decisive and emphatic in opposition to what
the people there seem to understand to be the
policy OF the Administration"
Being asked whether the sentiment In favor
of Impeachment of the President as expressed
by some of the San Francisco papers was shared
by the people Of the Coast generally. Mr.. Nit
chell replied:
1T is true some Of the papers have made
this suggestion. but that is matter I
am not at liberty to refer to, as in cases Of i'm.
peachment the Senate Is the jury. and It
would be manifestly out of place for a member
of that body to discuss the question.
QUEER BUSINESS FOR THE UNITED STATES
The Senator did not, however. hesitate at
saying he believed with others of the Pacific
Coast men that the present government Of the
Sandwich Islands ought to be let alone by the
United States.
1t is. said he ito say the least a govern.
ment de facto. which has been recognized. not
alone by our Government. but by nearly every
civilized government OF the EARTH certainly by
every Government having representative in
Hawaii. Mr. Willis Is instructed to use his
influence and the influence OF this Government.
either automatically. through peaceful instru.
mentalities alone. or by means OF a naval dem.
onstration on the part OF the United States to
overthrow the Government to which he is &C.
credited. II. say. this view Of the case is cor.
rect. 1t presents an anomaly In diplomacy
Really, 1t is ridiculous and would be laughable
n tot IN fsxxr
the way We're clear and unobstructed II seems
TO me that our Government might be engaged
IN better business than In an attempt to boost
PACK on the throne the deposed Queen of the
Sandwich Islands" '
In brief interview to-day Senator Cullom
expressed the opinion that Congress would
take up the Hawaiian question in a very Wig.
orous way He said there would be an early
demand demand for all the papers bearing upon the
.. Il can hardly say" continued the Senator.