The herald., 1893-07-27
THE NEW TREATY.

What the Annexationists Now Propose.
Claus 6preolkols' Departure.
Correspondence of the Associated Press.]
Honolulu, III. l., July 19.-Since yes
terday it has been learned positively
what the provisional governments pol
icy and position regarding future treaty
relations with the United States is and
will continue to be. In brief 1t is as fol-
lows:
The new treaty drawn, which was q
document covering the objections which
arose in the United States during the
visit of the Hawaiian commissioners to
Washington, will not be forwarded. The
treaty matter has been. fully discussed
in special sessions OF the councils lately,
and draft of new treaty has within
few Days been returned from the COM
mfttee, which has been endorsed by the
government and councils officially. The
docpmant ,contaiua FIVE articlea which
Article cedes from the date Of the
exchange OF ratihcations of the treatv.
without reserve, all rights of sovereignty
in and over the Hawaiian islands and
dependencies to the United States to
become an integral part thereof.
Article II cedes and transfsrs abso,u.a
fee OF all government and crown lands,
public buildings, ports. hsrbors, fortifi-
catione, military or naval equipments,
Article III provides that the existing
government OF the Hawaiian islands and
the laws relating to its internal policy
are to be continued for Eve years, to be
executed and carried out under the
dtpaotinn nf Tnsk
sioner appointed by the president and
senate; said commissioner to reside in
the Hawaiian islands, with power to
veto within 10 days any act passed by
the local government, which shall there
upon become void unless afterwards an.
proved by the president of the United
States.
Article ~ prohibits immigration of
Chinese laborers into the Hawaiian
Islands until such time as congress shall
provide further legislation. 1t also pro-
hlblts Chinese laborars now here from
entering the United States. Otherwise
the immigration and labor laws are to
remain as they are, where they do not
come into conflict with the constitution
OF the United States or such future laws
as congress may provide.
Article V provides that the public
debt shall be assumed by the United
States, but the Hawaiian government
shall continue to pay interest thereon.
Congress is to provide the future cur
rency of the ialande. -~s8
The,governmenth has decided toinclude
the substance OF this new treaty in the
draft of instructions to Commissioner
Alexander and Minister Thurston. who
will bring the matter before the United
States government in the form OF sug.
gestions in case President Cleveland de-
cides to finally withdraw the Harrison
treaty of annexation and determines to
submit new treaty or some modifica.
ton of the old.
Prof. W. Alexander will carry these
instructions with him to Washington on
the 25th or 27th instant.
Claus Spreckels leaves BY steamer to-
day. The royalists are to make some
sort OF a demonstration with cane pre-
sentation just before the steamer leaves.
There was another rumor started last
night at 10 o'clock of another royalist
uprising to take place at 2 a. M. this
morning, but, like so maay others.
proved unfounded. Troops were ready
Tor the threatened coup d'etat, which. Il
was said. was to be a feint to start a
rumor abroad that the restoration of tho
monarchy would soon follow Clans
spreckefs' departure. Az the reserves
we're notified 1t is perhaps as well that
nothing occurred.
The libel case OF Claus Spreckels va.
Editor Smith. Of the Star, which was to
,ave rome up this morning for trial in |
ne district court, has been remanded
intil tomorrow. It was refused hear. |
ng in the upper court until tried be.
ow.