The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1895-04-03
HE WON'T WAIT.
Minister Thurston Makes Prepara-
tions to Leave Washington.
He Has Not Yet Been OGiclally Notified
That His Recall Has Been Requested.
But VIII Not Remain to BE
So Informed.

WASHINGTON, March ~ = Minister
Thurston, of Hawaii, is about to depart
for Honolulu. He leaves Washington
to-day or tomorrow, and will sail
from San Francisco on April on the
steamer Arrowa.
Mr.. Thurston broke silence Tuesday
for the first time since the recent re-
ports of Secretary Gresham's demands
for his recall, and gave out the follow
ing authorized statement:
Has Not Been Recalled.
''I have received no information from my gov
ernment or from Mr.. Gresham that my recall
has been requested and up to the present
time there has been no change IN
my oflcial relations with the state de-
partment Whether my recall has been
requested or not do not know In any event
l shall not remain In Washington. There is
nothing Of especial Importance to keep me
here at present, while there are several mat
,ters requiring my attention at home. shall
therefore return to Honolulu Immediately,
leaving San Francisco April a."
Reached a Decision Suddenly.
Mr.. Thurston reached this conclusion
somewhat suddenly, and announced
his intention to friends while making
farewell visits Monday afternoon.
He declined to discuss his case in any
manner and merely said that he would
start for San Francisco Wednesday and
take the steamer sailing next week for
Honolulu.
Mr.. Hastings Left in Charge.
None of the attaches of the legation
would discuss the reasons on which
Mr.. Thurston had decided to return
home. For the present Mr.. Hastings
will be in charge of the lega-
ton. Rumors are current to the
effect that he may be appointed min
lister. 1t is also reported that Mr..
Thurston will become the Hawaiian
secretary of foreign affairs, and that
Mr.. Hatch will represent his govern
ment at Washington.
May Not Come Back.
Mr.. Thurston's departure puts an
end to previous comment as.to his pur-
pose to remain in Washington as a
thorn in the side of the state depart
ment. His statement does not
make clear, however, whether his
absence is temporary or perma-
nent and the minister will not go
into details. 1t is regarded as final,
however, in showing that he will not
seek to remain in Washington
as a source of any irritation.
There have been reports, believed,
however, to be baseless, that if
he persisted in remaining in private
capacity, the law would be evoked to
have him deported, but Mr.. Thurston's
statement is regarded as settling that
there will be no occasion for forcing
him out of the country.
Shrewd Diplomatic Move.
In some quarters Mr.. Thurston's
move is regarded as shrewd diplo.
matte stroke. 1t is recalled that he
left unexpectedly fifteen iaonths age
when the question of restoring
the queen to the throne was al
critical stage in Hawaii. The
Hawaiian government was on the point
of reaching decision, but had moi
yet done so. At this juncture Mr.
Thurston left Washington sudden
ly, his departure not being known
until he was well on the way to Sar
Francisco. He had full information al
to the sentiment in the United States
and when he reached Hawaii his ad
vice had much to do in the final actor
of the government.
Mr.. Thurston Leaves.
WASHINGTON, March 2s.-Mr. Thurs
ton, Hawaiian minister, left Washing
ton Wednesday afternoon for Sar
Francisco. He travels by circuitou'
route in order to give his personal at
'tention to a few private matters, ant
will reach San Francisco April 8, il
time to sail on the following day.