Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-04
THE HAWAIIAN LEGATION
Farewell of Mr.. Castle and Reception of
Minister Hatch.
Letters From President Dole aud Re-
spOnses of President Cleveland
to Their Presentation.

The recent change in the Hawaiian lega
tion at this capital was officially consum
mated at the Executive Mansion at L
o'clock this morning At that hour tn,
President gave a special audience in tn,
blue parlor to Mr.. William r. Castle, th
| retiring minister from Hawaii, and to Mr.
Francis March Hatch, his successor.
President DOIe's Letter.
In his letter to President Cleveland, mott
flying him of the recall of Mr.. Castle, Presi
dent Dole of Hawaii says the action wa
taken because of the minister's desire t.
return to his country, and adds:
Mr.. Castle. whose instructions had beer
to cultivate with your government relations
of the closest friendship, has been directed
on leaving the United States, to convey t.
your eXcellency the assurance of our sin
cere desire to strengthen and extend tn,
friendly intercourse now happily subsistins
between the two governments, and to Sc
cure to the people of the two countries
continuance of the benefits resulting from
that intercourse
A Graceful Farewell.
President Cleveland, in receiving this let
ter from Mr.. Carlisle, said:
Il take pleasure in knowing shat yor
have found your brief residence congenial
ard that the reception accorded, as vel
" yOurSGll personally dS ~ your UIlS u
promote friendship and good will IN the
relations of your government 10 that OF
the United States, has been all that you
could desire. l trust that your short So
jC urn here, with it's official and social con-
rectionS and associations, may never cease
to be source of agreeable recollection.
The New Minister Commended.
President pole's letter to President Cleve.
land announcing the appointment: CT Mr.
,,1a >ct. ti.,r1, fp he
United States says of him:
HE is well Informed of the relative in
terests of the two countries aud of our
earnest desire to maintain and to
strengthen the bonds of friendship that
have happily supsisted between our re-
spective countries. My knowledge of his
high character and ability gives me entire
coniideEce that he will use every endea\ OF
to advance the interests apd prosperity OF
both governments ard SO ,Iender himself
acceptable to your eNcellency. therefore
request your eXcel!ency to receive him
favorably and to give full credeuce to what
he shall say on the Part of the republic OF
Hawaii. and TO the assurances that l have
charged him to convey to YOU of the best
wishes of this government. for the welfare
of the United States
The President to Mr., Hatch.
President Cleveland, in acknowledging the
ereceipt of Mr. Hatch's credentials, said to
him: THE sentiments of good will you eX-
press in behalf of your government and peo-
pie are most gratifying, and find cordial
response in the feeling of my countrymen
and their government. You may be assured
Mr.. Minister, of the earnestness with which
l and my associates in government will re-
spond to all endeavors on your part to pro-
mote the amity existing between the two
countries, while for yourself l bespeak no
less agreeable personal associations in both
public and private life than have been in
variably enjoyed by your predecessor
The two ministers We're escorted to the
White House by the Secretary of State, and
by him were presented to the President.