Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-08
THE HAWAIIAN CORRESPONDENCE.
Action Awaited In the Islands with Great
Interest.

Interest.
WASHINGTON. March THE Presi-
dent sent to Congress to-day further IN
stalment Of Hawaiian correspondence ac-
companiod by brief message OF transmit
tai. The correspondence included three
dispatches from Minister Wills. one dated
February 10Th, acknowledging a communi-
cation from the State Department, and
two others dated February 18th and Feb
ruary 18th, respectively. The dispatch or
February 1lth gives a history Of events
in the islands as already covered by press
dispatches via San Francisco. and states
that while the past month has been un-
usually quiet. thu faction Of Congress IS
awaited with great interest as Indicating
the future policy Of the United States to-
wards this country" The recently de-
termned upon increase in the number OF
members Of the advisory council from
II % -. the new members to be- So
lectcd by the suffrages Of loyal citizens In
manner 10 be hereafter provided Is
referred TO without comment except such
as IS contained IN numerous newspaper
clippings enclosed by Mr.. Willis.
SUSPECTED POISONING.
He refers 70 the fact that number OF
government soldiers We're affected in a
peculiar way which gave rise TO rumor
Of poisoning" but adds that there seems
10 have been little cause for such suspi-
clon." He also speaks OF rumored Chi
nese uprising which also. In his opinion,
WAS utterly without foundation" being
based upon public meeting called by the
Chinese TO protest against certain legisia-
tive changes affecting their rights. Mr..
Willis says there is q spirited contest In
progress looking to the introduction or
the republican system into the councils
Of the Provisional Government"
\ CONSTITUTION.
Under date Of February 18th willis re-
cords the adoption OF the Judiciary
Committees ,eport. recommending that
there be chosen Delegates to sit with
the councils and prepare con-
siitution for permanent form
Of government. and mentions the ap-
pointment Of a committee by the President
q prepare an act cor the holding ~ a
constitutional convention, AMI also the
election OF Mr.. Hatch as Minister Of
Foreign Affairs, as stated IN press Dis
patches. He says the mass meeting Of
the Chinese, held the previous night was
very largely attended about 1,1OD per-
sons being present. and vigorous resolu.
tions We're passed.
INDIGNANT CHINESE.
He encloses press-clippInss of the urc-
ceilings, which mention tha. the tenor u
the meeting was such hat the u,c Of a
maH-of-war was more than hintcd at
Statements were made that the Chinese
paid more taxes than any other class,
and that bur for them honolulu trade
would die. The resolutions adoptel So:
forth that there is an act pcndinz before
tho Legislature Of The Provisional Cow
eminent obliglng Chimes, residents 10 OBJ
tain special license as a prerequisite
TO conducting business In this country
They protest against this threatened "in-
justice degradation. and Insult" and re-
sDectfHlly assert their right under the
principles OF enlightened justice and the
provisions Of the Hswaii1n Constitution.
70 dwell in Hawaii, and be accorded the
protection OF the law. upon terms Of
equality with those Of other nationals
ties here sOjourning"
These are all the nat's's Of interest
contained in the core spondence.