New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-21

is guilty of in an infinitely greater degree.
These discourtesies, TO use no stronger term
began while yet Mr.. ThurstOn was commls-
soner of the Provisional Government TO nego-
tiate annexation They continued while ne
represented that Government after the depart
ure OF his colleagues and have been shown ever
since he became the fully accredited Minister
Of the new Republic. The Secretary OF state
accuses Mr.. ThurstOn. il is understood OF nav
ing withheld certain information as to the sen
fences imposed upon the Royast conspirators
from the Department for nearly two days AFTER
having given that Information to the press.
1t is difficult to believe that this is the real
grievance OF Mr.. Gresham. for 1t is perfectly
patent that NJ Thurston was not bound 10y
any rule Of diplomatic intercourse TO inform the
State Department Of any facts that might nave
come to his knowledge which concerned mat
tiers of domestic concern only ana were not me
subject Of diplomatic negotiations pendlhg AT
the time But assuming that this is the grleV-
ancc OF the Administration. il is strange that
il should readily forget the fact mat IL never
itself Informed Mr.. ThurstOn or the appoint
ment of Mr.. Blount. nor OF that worthES ue-
parture for Honolulu. The first that MI IhurS-
ION knew of the great Cracker" diplomatists
mission was when that eminent person began
to move himself and his family, at 'iovernment
expense. across the Continent. leaving behlnd
him streak of mystery and concern ior MS
safety Nor was Mr. Thurston. as the ac-
credited agent Of his Government. ever con-
suited as TO questions affecting the ln,ercou'se
between the two countries. Information as 10
the character of the witnesses raked toSetneI
by the Industrious Blount was never demanded
Of him. knowledge of the plans OF the Gov
News OF the departure OF Wills only Teachtu
him through the newspapers. Those infamous
instructions which directed him to feel for the
fifth rib of Clevelands great and good friend
while inQuring after his health were not
known to the representative or the Hawaiian
Government in this country until after Wills
had been five days on the ocean ana the wires
carried my policy to every hamlet IN the
country and aroused its indignation. Not
single document of the State Department. Of
fetal or otherwise. was sent to the
Hawaiian Legation until number of protests
by Mr. Thurston and his secretary brought the
Department to a realization of the pettiness OF
its tricks.
BARRED OUT FROM SOCIAL INTERCOURSE
The annoyances did not even end here. Whey
extended to social Intercourse as we'll In the
absence from town of Minister ThurstOn on
leave Major Hastings was left in charge of the
business of the Legation. At the diplomatic
dinner given by the President, Mr. Hastings was
the only representative of a foreign Government
not present. He had not been invited Jhe
scandal ensuing met with elaborate as
quisitions on the part of the State Department
upon the nature of the difference between a
charge d'affares and charge DIES aifaires. II
deceived no one: ii only served to make the
Administration supremely ridiculous. It's am
mus was clear and its intent as obvious as It's
conduct had been contemplate The number.
indeed of dscOurteseS of Sights, OF violations
OF good breeding. of utter disregard OF the afheI
ties of diplomatic intercourse of which MI
Thurston was made the victim could be multi
piled indefinitely If space permitted it, In view
Of them il certainly is surprising that Secretar!
Gresham has the hardihOOd 10 intimate that
Mr. Thurston has been lacking in courtesy If
the Secretary had any sense or humor ne might
see even the righteousness of his position.