Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 May 1895 — RECALL OF THURSTON. [ARTICLE]

RECALL OF THURSTON.

- I Hawaiian Government Finally Re* ceives that Sfutfh-’falked-of Missive. U Hawaiian advices from Honolulu say that the letter demanding the recall of Minister Thurston is there and has been read-to the executive session of -the -eoun- - cils. It had been to Hong Kong. It went past Honolulu in a bag with others. The fault lies with the post office at San Francisco. The ground of the objection to Thurston is confined to a single transaction. The offense alleged is that Thiirston, at the legation, showed to reporters private letters to himself from Honolulu. Gresham spoke to the Hawaiian minister about the matter. Thurston said that he regretted it very much; thht in the hurry ofhandlingabig-Tnallhehirdshownfhls letter with others without any special intent, .Secretary Gresham thereupon asked that the apology be submitted in writing. Thurston declined to do this. Gresham's letter is dated Feb. 21 last, and states that Thurston is no longer personally Acceptable to the administration at Washington as Hawaiian minister. It is definitely settled that Thurston will not return toLWashington. He has resigned, his resignation to take effect when his successor has been appointed. No retaliating measures will be taken by the Hawaiian Government’ so a cabinet officer stn*tes;-aniL Minister Willis will remain in Hawaii so far as anything the officials on this side may do or say to him.