The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-12-30
IMMORAL CHINESE IMMIGRATION SHOULD BE rRo-

In connection with this subject call the atten-
ton Of Congress to generally conceded fact that
the proportion of Chinese immigrants who come
to our shores do not come OstensibIy to make
their homes with Us, and their labor productive
of general prosperity; bat they come under a
contract with head men, who own them almost
absolutely. In a worse form does this apply to
Chinese women. Hardly perceptbIe per cent
age Of them perform honorable labor; they are
brought for shameful purposes. to the disgrace Of
the community where settled, and to the great
decentralization Of those localities. If this evil
practice can be legisated against, it wiz be my
pleasure, as well as my duty, to enforce any reg
ulAtion to insure so desirable an end.
JAPANESE TREATY.
1t is hoped that the negotiations between the
Government of Japan and the treaty powers,
looking to the further opening of that Empire,
and to the removal Of various restrictions upon
trade and travel, may soon produce the result
desired, which cannot fail to inure to the benefit
of all parties.
Having on previous occasions submitted to the
consideration Of Congress the policy Of releasing
the Japanese Government from the payment Of
the indemnity under the Convention of October
22d, 1864, and as no action had been taken there.
in, it became my duty to regard the obligations
of the Convention as in force, and as the other
powers interested have received their portion of
the indemnity in foil. the Minister OF the United
States in Japan has, on behalf Of this Govern
ment, received the remainder of the award due
| the United States under the Convention Of ST.
monoseki.
HOW TIE JAPANESE INDEMNITY SHOULD BE APPLIED
submit the proPriety of applying the increase
Of part, il not the whole of this fund, to the
education in the Japanese language of a number
Of young men, to be under obligations to serve
the Government for specified time as interpre-
ters at the legations and cousulates in Japan. A
limited number Of Japanese youths might at The
same time be educated in our vernacnlar, and
mutual benefit would result to both governments.
The importance Of having our own citizens
competent and familiar with the language of ia
pan to act as Interpreters and in other capacities
connected with the legation and consulates in
that country cannot readily be Overestimated.
I'VE omit the paragraph referring to q court to
try alien claims-territoriaI boundaries-Alaba-
mo caims-rights of Americans in Turkey
Mexican aud South American claims-aud Am.
erjcan citizenship and nationality-as unimpor-
tant to most of our readers.
THE WAR IN CUBA.
The deplorable strife in Cuba continues with
out any marked change in the relative advanta-
ges of the contesting forces. The instruction
continues, but Spain has gained no superiority
Six years Of strife give the Instruction signlf-
canoe which cannot be ignored. Its duration and
the tenacity Of its adherents, together with the
absence Of manifest power in its suppression on
the part of Spain, cannot be coutroverted. and
may make some positive steps on the part of
other powers matter of self-necessity.
TREATIES RATIFIED.
Since my last annual message the exchange
has been made of the ratification of treaties of
extradtion with Belgium. Ecuador, Peru and San
Savador-all Of which have been duly proclaim
ed, as has also declaration with Russia with
reference to trade marks.
THE ARMY.
The report Of the Secretary of War herewith
attached and forming q part of the message,
gives all the information concerning the opera
tions, wants and necessities of the army, and
contains many suggestions which / commend to
your special attention. There is no class of
Government employees who are harder workers
than the army officers, and none who perform
their tasks more cheerfully and efficiently, and
under circumstances of greater privations and
hardships. Legislation is desirable to render
more efficient this branch of the public service.
THE NAVY.
The efficiency Of the navy has been largely in
creased during the past year under the IMPULSE of
the foreign complications which have threatened
US at the commencement of the last session Of
Congress. Most of our efficient wooden ships
were put in a condition for immediate service,
and the repairs Of the iron.clads we're pushed with
the utmost vigor The result is that most of
these are effective and need only to be manned
and set 10 commission to go at once into service.
Some of the new soops authorized by Congress
are already in commission, and most Of the re-
mainder are already launched and wait only the
completion of their machinery to enable them to
take their places as part of the effective force
Two iron-torpedo ships have been completed
during the past year. and four of our large double
turreted iron-clads are now undergoing repairs |
When these are finished everything that IS need
ful for our Navy as now authorized will be in a
condition for service and with the advance 10 the
science of torpedo warfare, the American Navy |
comparatively small as it is, will be found at any
time powerful enough for the purposes of peace
fu nation
Much has been also accomplished during the |
year In the aid OF science aud to increase the sum
of general knowledge and further the interests of
commerce and civilization. Extensive and much |
needed soundngs have been made for bydrogra-
phic purposes and to FIX the proper routes of |
ocean telegraphs. Further surveys of the great |
lsthmus Canal have been undertaken and com.
pleted. Two vessels of the Navy, now en-
ployed in conjunction with those of England. |
France, Germany and Prussia, in observations
connected with the Transit of Venus, is useful |
and interesting to the scientific world The esti-
mates for this branch of the public service do not
differ materially from those of last year, for the
general support OF the service being somewhat
less, aud those for Improvement at the various
stations rather larger than the corresponding
estimate made year ago. The regular mainte-
nance and the steady increase in the efficiency of
this most important arm in proportion to the
growth Of our marine intercourse and interest is
to the attention of Congress.
The use Of the Navy during peace might be fur
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