The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-02
CASTLE NOT YET CONFIRMED.
uAWAHANs IN A TANGLE OVER
THE VACANT MISSION.

objection Found Against the Man
Nominated for the Post by PreSi-
dent DOIe-His Chinese CIientage
one of the Causes of the Feeling
Against Him-A Probability That
He Will Eventually he Confirmed.
Ex-Minister ThurstOn NithhOIds
His Report His Differences
with Secretary Gresham.
san Francisco, July 1-Correspondence
Of the United Press per steamship Aus
tralia:
Honolulu. June 2i.-Strong opposition
has developed to the appointment of Will
lam R. Castle as minister at Washington.
His name, with several other appoint
u,ents. was sent in to the Senate on June
2l by the president for certifcation. In
the executive session an attack was made
by Senator McCandless upon Mr.. Castle,
and his name and that of F. Hastings,
secretary of legation, was referred to a
committee, consisting of Messrs Baldwin,
Brown and Waterhouse. This committee
has not yet reported.
The opposition to Mr.. Castle has been
especially voiced by members of the
American League. which comprises he
most radical element in the republic, AMI
BY their organ, the Star. This paper has
refrained from specifying any particular
objection to the nominee, but intimates
81 general terms that a large majority OF
those comprising the support of the gov
ernment are firm in the conviction that
Mr. Castle is not the man for this place"
1t also recommends, Mr.. Hastings, say
ing: standing well with the state de-
partment and having a good footing at
the white house, he has the confidence
Of the people here"
The Advertiser, which supports Mr.. Cas-
tie, says: Neither Mr.. Cleveland nor Sec
retary Olney have reason TO believe that
any representative this government might
send will congratulate them on the Ha-
waiian policy of the administration. Frank
Hastings is mentioned as the proper per-
son for minister etc. He has plenty of
friends in Washington and many in Ha-
wall. Withal he is a very capable young
man, but as a representative at the most
important post in our diplomatic and con-
sular corps Mr.. Hastings is not the man
for the position. He should, if possible,
be native of Hawaii, or at least a man
who, for many years, has been active in
and acquainted with the public affairs of
this country. MIR. Hastings does not pos
sess these qualifications"
Mr.. Castle has been generally considered
popular and acceptable man. 1t is now
brought to light that there are number
Of more or less influential persons hostile
10 him for reasons connected with his law
business. The fact of his having long done
much work for a considerable Chinese
clientage, has also worked against him.
How the Senate will finally decide is some
what doubtful, although the probability Is
in favor of Mr.. Castle. 1t is not thought
in the least probable that the president
would nominate Mr.. Hastings for the Of
fee if Mr.. Castle is rejected, although Mr..
Dole is very friendly to him. He has new
er been prominent here in public affairs,
and was quite neutral in politics, until the
revolution was established Some promi-
nent leader in the revolution would natu-
rally be chosen for the post.
The following have been chosen members
OF the council of state by the Senate; 9.
Bolt, German; w. G. Wilder, American;
p. C. Jones, American; Cecil Brown, Eng
lish; c. c. Kennedy, Scotch.
The following have been chosen by the
House: Mark Robinson, part Hawaiian;
John Eute, part Hawaiian; Lima Noone,
Hawaiian; A. G.. NJ. Robertson, English;
c. w. Smith, American.
Six of the ten were members of the
former advisory council. The president
will name the remaining five members to-
morrow, when the whole council Of state
will be sworn in.
In a recent interview ex-Minister Thurs
ton stated that the government had ex-
pected to give to the public his report on
his relations with the Secretary of State,
but that on account of Mr.. Gresham
death they hesitated to publish what Sc
verely reflected upon the dead man. Mr..
Greshams charges against himself were,
however so serious as to call for public
explanation. He could not say what would
be done.
All is very quiet. The alarmist rumors
seem to have ceased, and state of peace
now exists, which has not before existed
since the queen was dethroned.