New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-20
THURSTON'S RECALL DESIRED
THE HAWAIIAN MINISTER NOT IN FAVOR
WITH MR. GRESHAM.
REPRESENTATIONS SAID TO HAVE BEEN MADE 10
THE GOVERNMENT AT HONOLULU THAT
SOME OTHER MAN WOULD BE MORE

THE GOVERNMENT AT HONOLULU 1hAi
SOME OTHER MAN WOULD BE MORE
DESIRABLE IN WASHINGTON.
wasbinqton March Examinations have
been made in generally well-informed circles
for son,e davs pa st to the effect that Mr.. Thurs
ton the Hawaiian Minister. has not been alto
pether persona grata to the ruling authorizes
IN Washington but so guarded have these sug-
o,estions been and so reticent are all prominent
officials who have been spoken to on the subject,
that no basis for public assertion or them
could be obtained from any proper authority
That the relations between the representative
of Hawaii and the Secretary OF state nave
seemed somewhat strained of late appeared evil
dent to those who have given close attehtioh
to that phase of the situation: nut even 'hiS
had not taken a shape 10 warrant positive as
carlton nc coming from unquestionable author
ity that the official presence OF Minister ihurs-
ton was no longer desirable in Washington.
Various circumstances. however. appear now
TO have concentrated TO an extent Wnich Justi-
Ges the almost positive assertion that represent
tations have been made to the Hawaiian Gov
ernment that friendly relations between IL ana
the United States would be better served py
the recall Of Mr.. Thurston than otherwise Inc
date of such suggestions is not definitely known,
but II may De nentlOlltu t1ihe 'hN ""'NN' N
considered by the President and Mr. Gresnam
as well as brought up in full Cabinet peiore
the adjournment OF Congress. when the particu-
lar reasons were considered why objection ~
made to the continuance here OF the present
Minister from the new Republic. Positive pup-
lie official utterance on the matter or this GOV
ernment's request for Mr.. Thurstons recall Is
not forthcoming at this moment but enough Is
known to Justify the assertion that the request
has been made. and the impression rs prevalent
that a correspondence between the Department.
and the Minister actuated the demand anu
hastens a request for it's early compliance.
While consistent with the retcence maintained
at the state Department in this matter. no pubic
reference to the causes OF the unpleasant cnaIac-
ter of the relations between Government OFFICIALS
and the Minister be evolved some people ex-
press the opinion tnat several frank ana em-
phatic remarks from tine to time dropped oy
the Hawaiian Minister. have not been regarded
as strictly within the line OF dgniied propriety
and this opinion goes far in giving reason Ior
the action of the Department
Minister Thurston. when asked for Information
regarding the story in circulation Tonight said:
"T am sorry that cannot oblige you. but nave
nothing to say directly or indirectly .
Secretary Gresham refused positively 10 dis-
c,Iss the matter at all The only reply he would
make TO questions or the subject was that ne
had nothing whatever to say.
\ careful search for information 10 cohlirhl
or deny the story made among sources
official and unofficial. but nothing in addition TO
the above impressions could be learned