Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-27
MR.. THURSTON'S CASE
he May Himself Pass on the Request 70,
His Recall.
Evidences That He Intends Returning
to WashinSton-Hnwa waits
Future.

Mr.. Thurston, minister of Hawaii, said
last night:
II notified Secretary Gresham this after
noon that should start for Hawaii tomor-
row." Mr.. Thurston smiled as he said
this. He added, littlejater: L am lit
tie sorry that I am not to stay here long
enough to see how the government would
deport me, and where they would send me,
if there is anything in the newspaper story
that such a plan has been in contemplation
l do not suppose, seriously, that any such
purpose has been entertained by any one
l shall leave for Boston at once to attend
to some business matters, and shall then
proceed directly to San Francisco. 1 am
due in Hoaolulu April II. 1t is only five
days and a half running time now to San
Francisco, and the best steamers make the
journey from there to Honolulu in six
days. If we had the speed of the Atlantic
steamers, We should be able to reach Homo
lulu in four days and a half from San
Ere ncisco. Ships of that speed will be put
on the line, undoubtedly, IN few years.
My wife will go for time to visit some
friends in the west. She will rot go to Ha-
waii with me. There is absolutely nothing
to be done here just now by me- and there
is much that l can do at home, in public
and private capacity, for the present"
Mrs. ThurSton Is an American lady, for
merly from one of the western states.
There seems to be no disposition in the
Thurston household to abandon Washing
ton. Certainly the house Is not dismantled,
and no orders have been given to dismantle
it or to cancel the lease. 1t Is the expecta-
tion that Mr.. Thurston will return TO
Washington in few months-possibly In
the capacity of chancellor or law advisor
to the legation. Mr. Thurston, 1t is under
stood, will leave Washington this after
noon.
Nearly all of the great legations have
such an officer, and 1t is no concern of the
q n
eral belief of the friends of Hawaii here.
who are the friends of Mr.. Thurston, that
he will be back in Washington certainly by
the time that Congress shall meet.
To friend who suggested that many
would be glad to have him return to Wash
ington as United States Senator from Ha-
wall. Mr.. Thurston said, gravely:
There are many in HaW all who are in
earnest in favor of annexation who doubt
the wisdom of endeavoring to come in as
state. I, myself, believe that 1t would be
wiser to become a territory Of the Union"
Mr.. Thurston Is clearly of the opinion
that the cause of annexation has only been
temporarily checked by the opposition of
the administration. Like most of his coun-
trymen, he looks to the United States as
the hope of the future of his country.
1t Is possible that the little republic OF
Hawaii has outwitted the United States in
diplomacy. The Secretary of State has not
of Minister Thurston. But Minister Thurs
ton (and it Is the first time that he has
said anything about his reported recalD an
nounces that he shall leave Washington at
once for Hawaii. He also said that he had
heard nothing of the reported demand of
the United States for his recall.
1t is barely possible that Mr.. Thurston,
as a member of the Hawaiian foreign Of
flee, may himself pass upon Secretary
Gresham's demand for his own recall. The
probability, at all events. is that Mr.. Hast
ings will remain indefinitely in charge of
the legation, and that Secretary Gresham
will not have the satisfaction of giving to
Minister Thurston final audience to re-
ceive from him the presentation Of his let
ter of recall.
State Department Notified.
Before Minister Thurston made the state
ment to the press yesterday in regard to
his intended departure from the country,
he sent formal notification of the fact to
the State Department, naming Mr.. Frank
Hastings, secretary of the legation, as
charge d'affaires during his absence. This
is in the regular course of diplomatic pro-
cedure under the circumstances.
The notification was received by the de-
partment today, and hereafter Mr.. Hast
irgs will lie recognized as Hawaiis diplo-
matte representative until notice of the Sc
lection of new minister is received.