The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-10
IL Journeys 10 Hong Kong Before
Reaching Honolulu, Through Care
Iessness at san Francisco.
MIR. GRESHAM'S GRIEVANCE
MIR. THURsTON GUILTY OF 'CoNDICE
UNBECoMING A Diplomatic.
The Hawaiian Betrayed by n News
paper Mantle Is Not Likely tn Re-
turn to Washington.


May ?, per steamer Mariposa. are as fol-
lows: The letter demanding the recall OF
Minister Thurston is here. and was read TO
the executive session OF the councils yes
terday afternoon. This letter had been TO
Hong Kong. 1t went past Honolulu in q
bag with couple OF hundred others. The
fault lies with the postofiice at san Fran
cisco The ground OF the objection 10 Thurs
ton is confined TO a single transaction. The
sole offense alleged is that Thurston AT the
legation showed to reporters private Letters
to himself from Honolulu. The particular
letter that gave offense to the Secretary Of
State intimated in strong terms that Cleye-
land and Gresham were largely responsible
for the January uprising here. Gresham
spoke TO the Hawaiian minister shout the
matter. Thurston said that he regretted
it very much; that in the hurry of handling
a big mail he had shown this letter with
others without any special intent. In short.
he apologized. Secretary Gresham there
upon asked that the apology be submitted
in writing. Thurston declined TO do this
Greshams letter is dated Feb. 2l last. and
in strong language stated that Thurston is
no longer personally acceptable TO the ad-
ministration at Washington as Hawaiian
minister. The letter. which is addressed to
Minister Willis, follows:
Sir regret to be constrained TO bring
10 your attention and through you 10 he
knowledge of the Hawaiian government GER
tain acts of its representative in the United
States OF which this government has just
ground to complain. In order 10 set forth
the facts with desirable clearness IL becomes
necessary TO recite fully what occurred At
two interviews which l had with Mr..
ThurstOn at this department, on the 10th
and 18th inst.
GRESHAM TACKLES THURSToN.
1.-The recent seizure of a ship at San
Diego, Cal. for alleged violation OF our
neutrality laws in carrying arms TO Ha-
waii was the occasion of his irst call.
After brief conversation on this subject 7
took occasion TO remark that L had in
formation that he not pleased with
your action in connection with recent events
at Honolulu Mr.. Thurston desired TO know
why that view was entertained. whereupon
L handed him clipping from New York
paper of the 18th inst. OF which a fun
copy Is hereto appended. After he had
read this article i asked him IL he had
furnished the matter 10 the paper for pub,
lication. He at once said he had furnished
the paragraph. which he pointed out. usere
folowS the paragraph referred to.l then
desired TO know IL Mr. Thurston had also
furnished the same paper the concluding
etser wStfen Sw - nroineni isrysr
Honolulu Here follows extracts reierred
to-
furnished nothing 10 that or any other
paper, but that he had permitted an en-
ploye or agent OF one OF the press asso-
Citations TO copy at his legation private
letter or letters which he had received.
and added that the published paragraphs
did not contain all that was in ;he private
letter or letters. I thereupon said that I
was aware this was so, and that i knew
the private letter or letters cid not appear
in full i'm the last paragraph 3s printed.
Handing him typewriter PAPER 1 asked
if the omitted parts were not contained in
the following passages:
There is intense feeling being marii-
tested by the people at what is looked upon
as Mr.. Williss unwarranted interference in
i connection with the present trials
80 He is doing everything that ne can to
protect the Royalists and harass the govern
ment. Many of our best men feel IL i'm
perative for future safety that SONS
examples should be made. While the gov
ernment Is master OF the situation Tor the
present, the danger rs not entirely over.
Much Indignation ie also felt that the fact.
that, although direct information given
to Minister Willis last November. before
the shipment of arms made at san
Francisco. that such shipment was intended
nothing appears to have been done 90 stop
the shipment. IL lis felt that the Hawaiian
government has strong ground for complalnt
against the United States the score OF
its indifference If not OF its active conniv-
ing at this flagrant breach OF neutrality.
Whether or not the Hawaiian government
will make claim by reason OF the breach
of the neutrality laws, IL is not yet known,
but there is strong feeling here that 10
should be done.
1.-The action of Mr.. Hawes, the British
representative, is in marked contrast TO that
OF Mr.. Willis.
IAN analysis OF the growth OF the feel
ing and facts leading up TO the insurrectiou
showed that IL is based almost wholly on
the encouragement given TO the Royalists
by President Cleveland and his announced
and constantly reiterated opinion that the
queen ought TO be restored and feeling
which. rightly or wrongly. was disseminated
throughout the Royalist svmpathizers that
upon the slightest opportunity Cleveland
would take occasion TO assist the Royalfst3
If they could get control 10 sufficient ex-
tent 10 give him an excuse for so doing.
Another letter received here from Homo
lulu says: The most serious feature is tho
attitude of Willis and Hawes. they are in
constant attendance at the trials Newman.
the attorney defending the insurrectionists.
Is constantly in close consultation with
THURsroN TALKS BACK.
Having read this paper ahd after soms
apparent hesitation. Mr.. Thurston said he
did not know what right ] had 10 thus
interrogate him. replied that he had al
ready admitted he had allowed the published
matter to be copied from letters at his lega-
ton, but that the publication was not fun.
and l did not suppose he would deny that
the paper / showed him contained a cor
rect copy of the omitted parts. He said
the letters containing the omitted passages
were submitted by him TO the representa-
tive OF the press association to be copied
expressing
fetal or personal views, but as showing the
state of feeling in Honolulu.
Il then remarked that all I desired 70
| know was whether he had furnished the
I. matter for publication. and he repeated
that he had not furnished It in his rep
resentative capacity, as expressing his
personal views. but merely as information.
and that In doing IL not his purpose
| TO injure the administration, the President
| or Mr.. Willis. | remarked that he had
permitted the letters. including the omitted
| parts. TO be copied for publication. and that
| he, no doubt. was disappointed that the
| omitted parts did not appear: and I asked
| him If he thought he could. with proprietv.
| the representative OF a foreign govern
| rnent at this capital. furnish newspapers
| with such matter. His reply WAS that he
| had simply furnished IL news. or in
| formation. which the public might like TO-
| hear from Honolulu. and Senator Kyle hsdA
received a letter even more severe In ito
| terms. which had been given 10 the publ
| lie, 10 which I rejoined that Senator Kyle
| was a citizen of the United States. and -
| such might say and do things which a for
| eign minister could not say or do with pro-
| priety. Here the interview ended
when Mr.. Thurston called at the de-
| partment. two days later. he Informed me
| that there was further statement he de-
| sired 10 make. After being told that n he
| wished 10 say anything moro on the sub
iect n should be in writing. he at once
4 proceeded: simply desire 20 saw, Mr..