The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-16
He Says Walker and Rickard VIII he
Protected, Notwithstanding They
Are Naturalixed Hawaiians.
DOLE GOVERNMENT DEFIANT
WILL ACCEPT THE CONSEQUENCEs
RATHER THAN YIELD ITS RIGHTS.
Hatch's Reply to Gresham's Demand
for the Recall of ThurstOn-A Map
That May Become Historic.

AUSTRALIA, from Honolulu May =, arrived
to-day with the following: Minister Hatch
has handed Minister Willis his answer i'm
regard to the recall of Tburston. which
will go forward by this mail. 1t is lengthy
document and makes a general denial Of
the charges against the Hawaiian minister.
The latter's course is upheld in every par
ticular. Gresham is informed that Thurston
will not be returned to Washington. but
the letter does not name his successor.
The decision OF Lord Kimberly regarding
Great Britains position on the question of
citizenship and protection to those con-
cerned in the recent uprising has just been
received in the cases of Walker and Rick
ard. convicted of treason. According to this
decision Walker and Rickard are looked on
as citizens of Great Britain and subject
to protection from that country. The de-
cision is particularly interesting on account
of the letter recently received from Secre-
tary Gresham. which Indicates policy di-
rectly opposite TO that of Great Britain.
Walker and Rickard are naturalized citizens
OF Hawaii; took the oath of allegiance TO
support the constitution and the laws and
swore allegiance to the King. Walker and
Rickard have made oath that when they
took oath of allegiance TO Hawaii the King
told them that it would not affect their
British citizenship. The British commission
er at that time coincidng with this state
ment. While in the dispatch Earl Kimberly
simply states that Rickard and Walker
must be protected as British subjects it
makes no indication of what steps will be
taken. 1T is understood the Hawaiian gov
ernment will not admit for moment these
men are British subjects and will accept
the consequences. Hawaii is willing to
leave the matter to arbitration as final
resort, but will not yield in any other way.
In the archives Of the Interior Office have
recently been found the written applications
of Walker and Richard requesting they be
allowed TO become naturalized. These doc
uments convict them of falsehood and may
close up the discussion. The Hawaiian oath
OF allegiance is as follows:
Section 452-Every foreigner so natur-
allied shall be deemed. TO all intents and
purposes, a native of the Hawaiian Islands
be amensble only TO the laws of this
kingdom and to the authority and control
thereof; be entitled to the protection of the
his native sovereign while residing In this
kingdom nor entitled to resort TO his ma
tive country for protection or intervention.
He shall be amenable for every such re-
sort 10 the pains and penalties annexed
TO rebellion by the criminal CODE
Earl Kimberlys decision, setting at
naught this law, has been made without ask
ing for the Hawaiian governments decision.
The remainder OF the decision is matter
OF much doubt. In view Of the action of
Great Britain in the matter of Nicaragua
it is feared the British may proceed TO
extreme measures without submitting the
matter to argument or arbitration. II this
course should be taken the republic may
be asked to release Rickard and Walker
indemnify "A
will be threatened with forcible occupation
of the south. If there should be forcibe
occupation IL would unquestionably be fol-
lowed by insurrection and bloodshed as
the natives would believe Il meant nothing
but the forcible restoration of the eX-
Queen.
While the dispatch of Earl Kimberly SIM
ply stated that Rickard and Walker must
be protected as British subjects. il goes
no further and makes no indication of the
step which would be taken. Ii is under
stood the government will not admit for a
moment that these men are British subjects
anu Will accept the consequences. LII would
leave this matter of arbitration final
resort, but viii not yield in any other
way.
OF a filibustering expedition have caused the
government 10 charter an island steamer
for the purpose of patrolling Hawaiian
the revolutionsts
Ashford, who was pardoned some weeks
ago. left for San Francisco on the Aus
II is understood the governments has de-
cided 10 pay damages TO j. ]. Johnson,
one of the men who was forcibly deported
from this country. y claim was made in
his behalf by the British government.
Hnwati Fears Fiiibusters.
Los ANGELES. Cal, May 15.-Chief of
Police Glass has received letter from
Honolulu which conveys the information
that Los Angeles and vicinity has been
selected as the headquarters for the opera
tons for q section Of the royalst faction
which is seeking overthrow the Ha-
waiian republic. The letter arrived at San
Pedro, May {. and comes from the mar
shals office of the republic, and the en-
velope bears the label: Department of
the Attorney-gencral. Hawaiian Island Bu-
reau OF Police The letter is marked
personal, and reads as follows:
Dear Sir-I have received information
that = filibustering party is being formed
at or near your city for the purpose of
overpowerina this republic. | know that
600 has been subscribed here for that
purpose. Please investigate and inform me
as soon as possible that / may be able to
give the government timely warning. There
signs of great activity here among the
royalists. and / think We shall soon have
trouble"
The letter is signed "a. -. McEver. se-
cret Service Hawaiian Islands" Chief