Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-04-22
FOREIGN NEWS.


President Arthur vetoed the Chinese
bill, giving his reasons FOR not signing il
at length. His principal objection was tho
long term Of twenty years which tho bill
was to be in force, and he called attention
to minor faults that had not bsen provided
for. His veto is generally approved in the
East, bu, ON the Paci6c Coast, whore the
Chinese are, it ia severely condemned by
all Glasses aud parties. When tho news
was received, flags were placed at half.
mast, union down, the bands played the
dead March in SAUL" and in some places
the people went so far as to hang tho Presi-
dent in efligy. There was no disturbance
of any kind, but tho people AFRO much dis
Outraged.
On the 9th instant, after u failure to
pass tho bill over Arthur's veto, three Chi
neso bills were introduced in the House,
the tirst by Page, for n suspension of ten
years; another by Berry, for suspension
of sixteen years, and n third by Willis, for
fifteen years. The measures introduced by
Page and Berry arc otherwise identical
with the vetoed BILL The bill Of Willis is
n copy Of tho bill introduced by him while
the subject was before the House Committee
on Education and Labor, which provides
for system of registration and passports
somewhat different from tho machinery of
the bill finally agreed upon. Senator Mil.
Ter has had n talk with President Ar.
thur, and says no now knows that ton.
year bill will BIO promptly approved.
The Cinnamon of New York contem-
plate holding mass meeting to celebrate
the Presidents veto of tho Chinese bill Mt
an early day.
The President has nominated Henry Z.
Teller, of Colorado, to be Secretary Of the
Interior, William Il. Chandler, Of New
Hampshire, to be Secretary of the Navy,
William II. Hunt, OF Louisiana, to be En-.
voy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipo-
tentiary to Russia.
The Denver Board OF Education has
named tho elegant new school building now
being erected the Longfellow. in honor of
the dead poet.
General Sherman's despatch asking that
no exception be made in his favor to the
compulsory retirement clause of the Army
bill, should mako the passage Of the clause
n certainty, although an attempt will be
made to strike out the compulsory retire.
ment after 40 years service, which, as it
happens, only strikes General Pope.
Considerable excitement prevails at Fort
Leavenworth over q rumor that the Che.
yennes and Arapahces arc threatening an
outbreak near Fort Reno. Major Randall,
with FIVE companies, and Captain Hood,
with three companies Of troops, are on the
ground. The Indians uumber 1000.
Their grievance is that they have been put
on half rations of beef, and that tho pro-
posed branch of the Atlantic and Pacific
Railroad through the Territory will destroy
their hunting grounds. Major Randall
thinks his troops inadequate TO prevent
general sweep.
The floods in the Southern States con-
tinue, but are abating. Steamboats, are
now sailing over wagou.roads. All tho
bottom lands extending on the Mississippi
side as far as Fladom are under water. A
correspondent of the Times Democrat,
! writing from Musson, Louisiana, says !:
The protracted contest is over, and the
| beautiful Foodoche, Maringern and Gras-
| settle country is dssolated by a vast sheet
Of water pouring over it from four Gre
vases. Two hundred square miles Of
land, occupied by 1900 people, is covered
! with water. Only three plantations es.
caps. Tho woods are full of stock, wad-
| ing and swimming in search of food, and
already they are beginning to die. There
is not suffering yet among the people, but
fish and wild game are getting scarce, and
there soon must DO call for help.
Two large British steamships, loaded
with Chinese passengers, have sailed from
Hong Kong for Victoria, British Columbia.
| About 1000 more Cinnamon are coming
this season, all Of whom are wanted on
railway work. Labor Of all kinds contin.
ues high, and is steadily advancing. Men
are scarce. and workshops are declining
orders.
Secretary Hunt has received cable mes.
sage from Lieutenant Harder at Irkutsk,
stating that the owner of the steamer Lena
wants large price for the vessel from
June 9th to September 18th, with guar.
antee against loss, HARDER is negotiating
for another steamer, and says: "If I dc
rot take the steamer, / will start an expe.
dition to search the coast from tho mouth
Of the Jana to the Iona delta, and from
Oleuk TO the delta. When the delta il
closed, officers will search thoroughly with
boats, having provision depot near Stol
borg Rock. No news from Melville. VIII
take provisions for his party, and continue
search. A steamer is important for thor
ough work
Secretary Hunt sent message to Har
Der at Irkutsk To charter another steamer
on the best terms no could make.
Secretary Hunt has received q cabl,
message from Lieutenant HARDER, at Ir
kutsk, as follows:
Subject to your approval and my inspec
ton, l have offered 10000 roubles for
paddle steamer for the ontire summer, will
guarantee, If lost, Of 1000 paper roubles
If tho owner accepts, may close if not
how much may odor and guarantee? TIL
season is advanced and haste is necessary
Another dispatch of April 10th says
Secretary Hunt has received dispatcl
from Engineer Melville, dated Yakutsk
+, January eth, as follows: ~ have com
pleted all necessary arrangements for sup
! plies and outfits for ak months, and leav
this place for Balun to-day; thence 20 tn
i Lena dota to continue tho search for IN
missing comrades"