The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-10

SttSdtttH TOT tHe present, the danger Is
not entirely over. Much Indignation Is
also felt from the fact that. although
direct Information was given to Minister
Willis last November before the ship
ment OF arms was made at San Fran
cisco that such shipment was intended.
nothing appears to have been done TO
stop the shipment
You are instructed TO make this incident
known 70 the Minister for Foreign Az
fairs by reading this instruction to him,
ana. should he so desire. giving him a
copy. You VIII express the surprise and
dissatisfaction with which this Govern
ment naturally regards the conduct OF a
foreign envoy who thus cOvertly uses his
influence through the press to bias public
opinion I'm the country whose hospitality
ne enjoys And you will add that the
Iresiueht would be pleased were Mr..
thufSton replaced by another Minister
from Hawaii IN whom he may feel more
confidence. which IS essential TO frank
and cordial intercourse.
am, SIR, your Obedient servant.
W. Q. GRESHAM.
HAwAii's ros rtoS.
IL Is felt that the Hawaiian Govern
ment mas strong ground for complaint
against the United States Government on
the score Of it's Indifference, II not at its
acllFe conniving at this lagrant breach
OF neutrality. Whether or not the Ha-
Waiian Government will make a claim
by reason of the breach Of the neutrality,
laws II Is not yet known. but there is
strong feeling here that II should be done.
The action OF Mr. Hawes, the British
representative, is in markfd contrast
to that Of Mr.. Willis"
An analysis Of the growth OF the feel
ing ana facts leading up TO the insurrec-
tlon showed that II is based almost who'll
~ on the encouragement given To the
hoyaiists by President Cleveland and his
t.'iouiiCcu % ana constantly reiterated
opiIi'oh that the Queen ought TO be re-
stored, and feeling. which rightIv or
wrongly was disseminated througbo,t
the Royalist sympathzers that upon the
sHshtest opportunity Cleveland would
take occasion to assist the Rovaliste 10
tHey could get control to a sufficient
ing 'o1 81 10
WILLIS AND HtwEs.
Another letter received from TJo,o,,,,,
says: 'ioin tioholulu
me me most serious feature is the attituda
VI iiis ana Hawes. They are In con-
SAINT attendance at the trials. Newman
s. ~ attorney defending the insurrection-
Ists, Is constantly In close consultation
with them" eV"'"''"''oh
haVhs read this paper. and after some
@ppareht hesitation, Mr.. Thurston said
u. * uiu not know what right I had fo
nus lnterrogate him. | replied thar be
-, ,l,,, an teauy admitted that he had al
rs 'ne published matter to be copied
III" r,'e's az his legation, but that
H0t suppose ne would denv that tha
paper | showed him contained n corroa,
I"py or the omitted parts. lie said tbe
,ve.ers .'.e containing the omitted passages
49, submitted by him 10 the ropresenta-
i've OF the press association. 10 no coni.tt
lor puhication, not as expressing his of'
nelai or personal views, but "a show
ing 'he state Of feeling in Honolulu.
Mr. THURsroN's EXPLANATION.
'heh remarked that all / desired IN
MO" was whether he had furnished tho
.,a .'er Tor publication, and he reDeatsd
nal ne mad not furnished IL I'm his ron
itsehtatiVe capacity, or as expressia,,
ms personal Views. but merely "a tnsas
nation, and that IN doing SO n "a, No.
. o purpose 10 inJure the ADMINISTRATION
IN. iesiIehi' or Mr.. Wills. remarked
ei''.,,. ne naa permitted the letters. in
,,,,,,fnS S .3e omitted parts, to be copied for
PuDHcauoh; and that he no doubt mo-
disappointed that the omitted narts "15 1i5
i'Oe appear and asked him IL he tBougb,
ne could with proprfety. as the renrese,,tl
duNe or a foreign government ar ,bis
S"ptdi, furnish newspapers with suoh
''er. Ills reply was that he bad
9tlupiy furnished IL as news or infornoa-
uoh which the public might ike 10 boa,.
rom Honolulu, and that Senator XVI
nau received a letter even more severe J.,
iS terms which had been given 10 t6e
public: 10 which ! rejoined that Senator
Kyle was a citizen Of the United States
ana as such might say and do things
which a foreign Minister could not sav
or do with propriety. Here the inter.
riew ended.
OFFICIAL fMPRoPRIErY.
Nhen Mr.. Thursiop called at the de-
partment two days later. he Informed mo
that there was a further statement ne de-
sited TO make. After being told that If no
"loNed 70 say anything more on the sun
proceeded. 'e0
Il simply desire to say. Mr.. Secretary
mat / realize / was guilty OF oaict.i
improperly In furnishing for publication
the matter mentioned I'm our former iptor-
view dld not realize this at the time
but DO now. + regret what 1 did snd
apologize for IT," ~'''
1 replied that, In order to avoid anv
possible misunderstanding. the ulniateris
statement should be in official form
ana requested that he prepare ana sun,
Su.n communication He declined
70 uo 'nis saying that he did not feel
ana that he would trust 10 nv fsfrnesS
III reducing TO writing what he had said
No IIENIInl gs.