The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-21
MIR. THURSTON UPHELD
HIS COURSE AT WASHINGTON DE-
Tended By DoLE's GOVERNMENT.
Minister Hatch Says the Hawaiian
Representative Was Not Recalled
Rebel Ashford Pardoned.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 20.-The steamer
Australia arrived this morning, bringing
the following advices to the Associated
Press under date of April 10:
Minister Thurston returned from Wash
ington this morning. Soon after his arrival
he was closeted with. Minister Hatch. The
latter official, in an interview with the COR
respondent, stated that Mr.. Thurston had
not been recalled. AS far as he knew, the
American minister had not received any
notification of recall, or at least he had not
intimated to the government that he had,
up to the time for the departure Of the
steamer. Minister Hatch defends Mr. Thurs
toms course while at Washington and is
confident that he was not guilty of any
breach of diplomatic propriety. He stated
that Minister Thurston had not been en-
trusted with any communications in regard
to the trial of the rebels so it was quite i'm
possible for him to make public any news
in advance of Gresham's advices from here
In the matter of the cable enterprise in
which it is alleged Mr.. Thurston took part,
this government defends his course also,
and does not see how any improperly could
exist. In closing. Mr.. Hatch said: IF Mr.
Thurston has stated any facts in regard to
local affairs ne had perfect right to do
so.'
Washington, as it is understood that he
would prefer to remain here In govern
consult with the government on various
matters. If he decides to quit his post at
offered to o ". n Armstr9n M.i PROBABLY Dc
The councils held meeting the 18th
inst. when It was announced that the gov
Ashford The executive was unanimously
in favor of granting Mr.. Ashfords pardon
on condition that he leave the country,
never to return. The councils sanctioned
this conditional pardon. Ashford has been
suffering from an affection of the spine
mate for treatment, must sooner or later
result tatal Tally Durang ms 0onnnement ne
that he was kept under surveillance. Every
attention had been paid him so far as food
the political situation justified it, this gov
eminent would gladly Danish 7. ]. Seward
posed to confuse leniency with fear, and
any further modification of the sentences
feeling. The ex-oueen continues to be ie con-
fined in the executive building in the pal
aee ana 70 as sved
from Fred Wundenburg, Harry Juen, FL.
Peterson, James Brown and John Radin.
San Francisco. They wish to return to
this country but cannot do So without the
cases are being considered.
F. F. Sneathen, a Pittsburg lawyer, ar
rived recently for the purpose Of interfering
sentence of thirty-fve years. His plan was
to have the government pardon Seward on
leased. After comforting with Attorney-gen-
eral Smith, it was decided to let the matter
rest for the present Mr.. Sne eat evil VIII
year. Stewards brother-in-law is Judge Sla-
gle. of Pittsburg Slagle has interested him
intercede. 1t has been learned that Slagle
the direct cause of Secretary Gresham's
edict which was to the effect that the Ha-
American citizen without first notifying and
laying the facts before the department.
SIagle accomplished this in this way: He
called to his aid the services of Quay, Cam
eron and Magee, who sought the Senate
committee foreign relations, who in turn
saw Gresham with the result set forth.
The usual war rumor is afoat. and if re-
already been landed on Oahu or are liable
to be at any moment. 1t is not believed
the natives have anything TO do with this
business. 1t may be part OF the hl1buster
scheme to land arms in advance, and then
secretly bring in men to start the racket.
For some time, it has been noised around
in peace circles that another lot of fire.
arms was to be landed on Oahu. Kokohead
was the location and the scheme would
come much did the munitions by the
Wahlburg. The information originally came
from the coast. Men there have been in
subject The foreign officers claimed to
have positive information on the subject.
to-dav n Was said his visit to San Fran
cisco was for the purpose of floating the
new bonds issued by the government 1t
now turns out here that his mission was
for the purpose of buying the interest of
Charles r. Bishop in the local banking
house of the same name Damon was sue
cessful and will take full charge of the
business in June next.
The government is now preparing a COM
prehensive law on the subject of land titles
in order to facilitate the immigration of
desirable settlers, and especially Americans.
The country is cursed by ie leg sa titles,
were made at time when land was with
out value. Now when it is needed for cof-
fee, sugar and pineapples, It is difficult to
obtain the land. though it is occupied and
brings no. revenue to the government
where Is Greshan's Letter.
WASHINGTON, April 20.-The arrival of
the steamer from Hawaii to-day without
news there of the action of the State De-
partment in the case of Mr. Thurston
caused much surprise here for it is beyond
doubt that there had been ample time for
the reception at Honolulu of Secretary
Gresham's letter to Mr. Willis before the
steamer sailed. The inference in official
circles here is that the Hawaiian govern
letter for the present
AT the Hawaiian legation Mr.. Hastings,
Hawaii confirmed what the legation had
stated from the first, that it had no infor-
hurst recall recall. This lack of informa
ton, he added. is the same to-day ii
was when the reports first appeared The
reference in the dispatch to Thurston's in
terest in the cable project is the first time
this subject has cropped out The minis
ter attended the Senate debate on the cable
appropriation, but il has not heretofore
been suggested that there was any official
Improperly in this. Subsequently, MIR.
Thurston took lively interest in the efforts
of Admiral Irwin and number of capital
lists to organize private company TO build
the cable, the plan being to interest the
governments of Hawaii, Japan and Russia
Wages TO BE Restored.
WEBSTER Mass, April 20-The en- !.
ployes Of the Slater Wooden Company were
notified to-day that their wages would be
Increased on May I. A notice was also