The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1890-01-02

archaeological relics and articles of
native handicraft, prints and photo
graphs, and an elaborate trophy of
our educational statls arranged by
tue Board of Education. Hon. John
A. Cummins and Col. Il. $. Spald-
ing were appointed as joint commits
sioners to the Exposition together
with Consul. General Houle at Paris,
and the exhibit in the snug building
allotted to it attracted much attcn-
tion, being favorablv mentioned in
correspondence that we have seen in
journals of various countries. Many
of our residents made the grand
tour taking in the Exposition, and
Hawaii had no less than twenty
medals awarded her exhibit.
A sensation was created by Mr..
Justice McCully committing both
the Acknowledgement and the Mar
shal of the Kingdom for contempt of
court--the former for comments on
the Courts Withholding assent TO a
nolle prosequi, the latter for made
| quate execution of sentence of i'm
| prisonment on the Attorney-G General.
After much excitement had been
caused in the community, the Court
reconsidered its decision and rcvok-
ed sentence in both cases.
| The anti-Chinese agitation was re-
newed in series of meetings called
to urge the holding of an extra ses-
sion of the Legislature, for the pur-
pose of passing an amendment to the
Constitution cxempting restrictive
laws on the Chinese from the consti-
tutional prohibition Of class legisla-
ton. The Cabinet, replying TO the
petition of final mass meeting in
this regard, stated its complete SYM
pathy with the movement while de-
clining for reasons apart from the
main question to call the Legisla-
ture. Apparently the agitators ac-
cepted the reply of the Cabinet,
which was very elaborate in its dis
cussion of the Chlnese question, as
satisfactory for the time; but an
outgrowth of the agitation was the
organization of the Mechanics and
Workingmen's Political Protective
Union, which claiming to be of no
party at the outset has allied itself
with the Hawaiian Political Assoca-
ton to present a platform and ticket
for the ensuing elections.
! Yet another political sensation was
caused by the revelation of negotia-
tions looking to revision of the treaty
with the United States. 1t transpir-
ed that Hon. III. A. p. Carter, Ha-
waiian Minister to Washington, here
| on visit, was discussing with the
Ministry memorandum of a new
treaty, which provided for complete
reciprocity of trade, a guarantee Of
Hawaii's independence by the Unit
ed States, with the right of the lat
ter nation to land troops on Hawai-
ian territory. This was regarded as
u protectorate treaty and so de-
nounced at large mass meeting.
Ministers denied that they support.
ed any provision that would compro-
mise the independence of the king
dom, and their recent declaration of
policy emphasized their professions
Of fidelity to national autonomy.
+, Yet at this writing there is appre-
, hension abroad of n movement being
worked strongly Mt both capitals
which is intended to bring the ISL
ands under an American protector
ate. The omission of q half-expect.
ed recommendation to improve the
concession of naval station site at
Pearl Harbor from President Harri-
sons message, may, however, sign;-
fy that the United States Admins
tration Is convinced that Congress
will not assent to the requirement
of any fresh responsibilities in this
quarter at present.
The Government has completed a
pleasure drive TO the summit of
Punchbowl mountain, overlooking
Honolulu and commanding a splen-
did view of city, sea, and country.
A carriage route has been opened
from Kau to the Volcano of Kilauea
by private enterprise, connecting the
Inter-Island Steam Navigation Com
pany's passenger steamer with that
worlds wonder. The Government