The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-17

dated Washington, February 18th, relates
TO the forcible deportation of J. cranston
and encloses depositions made by Gran
ston February l1th and 18th before the
American Consular Agent Peterson, at
Vancouver This letter continues as fol-
lows:
Mr.. GREsHAMs LETTER.
These depositions leave the question OF
Mr.. Cranston's nationality IN doubt, ana
Mr.. Petorson has been Instructed 70 oD-
tain further statements from him on that
subject. Under these circumstances, the
department does not now instruct you 10
make any representations 10 the Hawai-
ian Government in regard 10 Mr.. cram
ston, but 1t is proper TO express 10 you
for your own guidance In similar cases
should they arise. the views here enter
tained in regard 10 the course OF aclioh
taken I'm that case. Ii appears that aiter
having been kept in jail Tor nearly
month, without any charges having been
made against him. he was taken under
heavy guard TO a steamer, and would
in spite OF his request 10 see you. nave
been deDorted without having had an op-
portunity then 20 do so, had IL not been
for the accidental but timely interposi-
ton OF the British Commissioner. You
state that when you asked the Attorney
GGftfal for an explanation OF the proceed
ings he replied. that the Cabinet had
determined 10 deport the men in the eX-
ercise Of the arbitrary power conferred
by martial law
WILLIS COURSE APPROVED.
"As this was tho only explanation he
gave II is assumed that It was all that he
had 10 offer, and hc gave it without sug-
tf..s. to In luf
nationality. If the position thus assumed
be sound. the very proclamation OF mar
tial law in Hawaii renders all foreigners
there residing, including Americans, la
BILE 10 arrest and deportation without
cause, and without any reason other
than the fact that the executive power
wills it.
They may be taken from their homes
and their business, they may be deprived
of their liberty and banished. they may
be denied the ordinary as well as the
special treaty rights Of residence. with
out offence or misconduct on their part
simply in the exercise of arbitrary pow
err To state such a proposition is. in the
opinion of the President to refute H.
You corrsC in protesting against the
position assumed by the Attorney General
Of Hawaii is approved"
The other letter from Secretary Gres-
April 5th, relates to the case Of j. f..
Bowler, who broke the oath of allegiance
to the Hawaiian Government. and closes
by saying. THE President directs that
you inform Mr.. Bowler that he is not
entitled to the protection Of the United
States"
IHE DOLE GOVERNMENT ToTTERiSG.
SAN FRANCISCO. May lG-Private let
ters received from Honolulu yesterday
by the steamer Australia declare that
change Of administration will soon
take place there. ana that the change
is advocated by 10 less an important
parsonage than eX-Minister ThurstOn.
An evening paper says the information
comes from a most reliable source and
cannot be questioned. According t.
the letter, all that is preserving the
Government is the fact that IL possesses
the arms 10 quell another outbreak and
IS exceedingly active in its effort 10 pre-
vent the landing of contra band arms.
II Is well known that the Government
forces numerically are greatly IN the
minority. No one has been made 10
realize this fact more than Minister
Ihurston. One Of the letters says that
az recent conference between ex-Ninis-
ter Thurston, President Dole. and other
members of his Cabinet, the former de-
clared that the only hope of permanent
peace on the islands VIII be realized
IN placing Princess kaiulani IN the posi-
ton which the former nioi arcny proposed
IhurstOn is reported 10 have advocated
this step so strongly that President Dole
and his Cabinet became alarmed, and
have since made the matter hours OF
consideration Ii is probable that no
one understands the Hawaiian disposi-
tion better than Mr.. Thurston. and u
did not take him long after his arrival
In Honolulu to fully appreciate the dan
ger that threatened te republic. Pas
sengers on the Australia yesterday. al
though not anxious 10 have their opin-
ions and names appear In print have
conhded the fact that the republic is
on it's last legs
Various organizations are breaking
away from President Dole and OppOs-
ing force. which were somewhat sun-
dued after the recent uprising by the
show OF arms by the Government. are
now becoming bOlder.
Minister Thurston's uneasiness has be-
come so apparent 10 the opposing forces
that the latter have gained more courage.
The fact that Mr. ThurstOn favors a
change is no longer secret, and when
we left Honolulu II was common talk
he was then Ilanning TO carry out the
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