Omaha daily bee., 1895-05-16

All the Charges Against Thurston Denied
by His Government.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 15-The steamer
Australia from Honolulu May s, arrived today
with the following:
Minister Hatch has handed Minister Willis
his answer In regard to the recall Of Thurs
ton, which will go forward by this mail. 1t
is a lengthy document and makes a general
denial Of the charges against the Hawaiian
minister. The latters course is upheld in
every particular. Gresham is informed that
Thurston will not be returned to Washington,
but the letter does not name his successor.
The decision of Lord Kimberley regarding
Great Brltain's position on the question OF
citizenship and protection to those concerned
in the recent uprising has Just been received
In the cases Of Walker and Rickard, con-
victed of treason According to this decision
Walker and Rickard are looked upon as citi-
zens OF Great Britain and subject TO protec-
! ton from that country. The decision is par
| ticularly interesting on account OF the letter
recently received from Secretary Gresham,
which indicates a policy directly opposed to
that Of Great Britain. Walker and Rickard
are naturalzed citizens Of Hawaii; took the
oath Of allegiance to support the constitution
and laws and swore allegiance to the king.
Walker and Rickard made oaths that when
| they took the oath OF allegiance to Hawaii
| the king told them 1t would not affect their
| British citizenship the British commissioner
| also coinciding In the statement. While the
| dispatch of Earl Kimberley simply states
| that Rickard and Walker must be protected
as British subjects, 1t makes no indication
| of what steps will be taken. 1t is under
stood the Hawaiian government will not ad-
NIT for a moment that these men are British
subjects and will accept the consequences
Hawaii is willing to leave the matter to ar
bitration as final resort, but will not yield
in any other way.
| In the archives Of the interior Office have
been recently found the written applications
Of Walker and Rickard requesting that they
be allowed naturalization. These documents
wiz hon pf oil md nlOg
up the discussion.
The Hawaiian oath Of allegiance is as fol-
lows:
Section 1852. Every foreigner SO natural
poses native of the Hawaiian islands, be
amenable only to the laws of this kingdom
and to the authority and control thereof; be
entitled to the protection of the said laws
and be no longer amsnable to his native
sovereign while residing in this kingdom,
nor entitled to resort to his native country
for protection or Intervention. He shall be
amenable for every such resort to the pains
and penalties attached to rebellion by the
criminal code.
Earl Kimberley's decision setting at naught
this law has been made without asking for
the Hawaiian governments decision. The
maintaining of the decision is a matter OF
much doubt. In view of the action of Great
Britain in the matter of Nicaragua, 1t is
feared that the British may proceed to eX-
treme measures without submitting the mat
ter to argument or arbitration. If this course
| SnOulu De taken the republic may DE dsheu u
release Richard and Walker and pay a large
indemnity at once or 1t will be threatened
with forcible occupation of the city. If there
should be a forcibe occupation it would un'
questionaby be followed by nsurrection ant
bloodshed. as the natives would believe II
meant nothing but the forcible restoration Of
the eX-queen.
While the dispatch Of Earl Kimberley sim
| ply stated that Richard and Walker must bt
protected as British subjects, 1t goes NJ
further and makes no indication of the step!
which will be taken. 1t is understood tina
, the government will not admit for momen
that these men are British subjects. and will
, accept the consequences 1t would leave thi
! matter to arbitration as a final resort bu
will not yield in any other way.
, The many rumors regarding the arrival o
a filibustering expedition have caused tn
' government to charter an island steamer TO
Z the purpose Of patrolng Hawaiian waters T.
prevent the landing Of arms for the revolu
4 tionlsts.
1 Ashford, who was pardoned some week
e ago. left for San Francisco on the Australia
1t is understood the government has de
T cided to pay damages to ]. ]. Johnstone, on
$ Of the men who was forcibly deported fron
e this country. claim was made in his behal
: by the British government