The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-23
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nominee OF the club. Smith Is called an
objectionable. AMI Tor the sake "f h9f-
mony the councils viii probably on the
vacancy With him. Nneu relieved ot the
burden ~ foreign affairs. President bolc
VIII apply himself especially TO the work
of maturing a draft OF the constitution,
which he has already giyca much care
ful consideration Much outside counsel
has been. and will be- taken. and be-
fore final action II will be submitted TO
some form of constitutional convention.
unless adyiccs from Washington saah
hold out q more favorable prospect than
has appeared " late Tor annexation. OF
for some other satisfactory form of ioli-
ticai union with the United States. Tho
provisional government viii probably pro-
recd 10 organize a CONSTITUTIONAL anu
representative Government in the near
future. the present executive holding
over
I;esfr.cfcd >unrace Denounced.
The roynlisis scornfully denpuncr re-
stricted suffrage. which will probably be
adopted. at least In the election OF the
upper house. They claim that there esn
bc no satisfactory Government which does
not give to every native haWaiian tni
voting power. The present appearances
are that while the revolutioDisls. ptihs
T DO~SeSSiOn
maintain themselves in power. az what
ever sacrifice OF ideal democratic prae-
tice IL may be necessary To maintain
political control which they have learned
to consider essential TO the security or
I their necks as well as Of their property.
II Is admitted by them that their task
/ OF organizing the Government upon
permanent republican basis Us "A more ann
1 cult and delicate one on account of the
large majority of Pciynesan and Asiatc
| inhabitants who are incapacltated Tor par
, ticipating in the republican Government.
| That 1t can be successfully done they eN-
press their entire confidence. based upon
| the existence Of large body N intelh-
gent and capable whites lcavened by
American Institutions. Theophiius Da-
vies and other royalists maintain that the
task is an impossible one and that IN re-
! establishing monarchy lies the onlN
hone of "A stable government. There is no
| doubt that the iuncturc is "a highly cfitl-
| cal one. and will severely test the pa
| triotism. wisdom and harmony Of the
supporters of the provisional Government
lnsomuch as all parties are agreed that
! the rovalists are expecting the dissessl"ns
OF their enemy 10 give them the game.
The Chinese Protest.
ON the evening of the llth an immense
mass meeting of Chinese was held Tor tne
purpose of protesting against the mea
sure lately introduced into the r"un'hS
to prevent Chinese agricultural iahoi"fS
from engaging IN mechanical or m.'
| camille occupations. The stores or the
| chinese were an closed at 4 O'Clock AMI
"A large crowd stood outside the theatre
i'm the rain. unable 60 crowd IN. Many
snoachos were made in Chinese which
| Indicated thoroughly organized OPPOSE
| ton 20 anti-Chinesc restrictions. \ SERIES
| of resolutions we're passed protesting
AGAINST the proposed measure and cialinf
ing "no lesser degree Of consideration
and Justice that the residents OF o'htr
natioralities enjoy This acuoh ls III
direct opposition to the American League
The measure protested against b. one
proposed to operate as preeaut'on
against evils resulting from the expected
! further introduction Of Chinese contract
laborers.
Several important matter were con-
sidered at the regular meeting OF thc
| councils 4 series OF resolutions ana pep-
tlons were presented emanatng from
more or less influential organizations en-
| deavoring to put pressure upon ihe 'oN
| eminent Two OF these were from 'h'-
uese and the Chinese mass meeting
There were resolutions from the anneNn-
aon club endorsing ID. -. Smith for ad-
visorv council and recommending +. n
| Hatch for the Office OF minister OF
foreign affairs. also petitions from their
mass meeting for the enlargement OF the
advisory council The American league
also sent in their nomination OF -. H.
Smith.
For "A Representative Government.
The most important event was that of
the councils taking the first acual step
towards Republican Government lhe re-
port was read by Nir. Hatch. nom the
Judiciary Commission for tniaiseW'h'
~ the Advisory Council II was held that
such enlargement might fan to secure
the desired representation. very impoi i-
ant recommendation was then made th"l
the election be held Of a number ol
delegates TO sit with the Councils as y
constitutional convention, ana procure
a constitution for a permanent form 4"
| Republican Government. This rfICrt wal
adopted and committee appointed u
prepare measures for such election. III
| understood that this action OF the Gov
ernment has been hastened by variou
forms OF outside pressure lately comm
| upon them. r. NJ Hatch was unanifn"u
| ly elected Minister OF Foreign AHaifs
| Nominations were made 70 mi the Va
| caney left in the Advisory Council IN
| choice Is 10 be made next week, but VII
be Of minor interest. In view Of the pros
pect OF the establishment OF regular les
islative representation.
A Threatening Volcano.
Latest reports from kilauea Nolcan
show a great increaEe ~ activity. IN
lava has just entered upon a new STAG
OF action. having at last after thre
years work. entirely filled the inner era
ter and overt0pped the main hOor. IL J
now overnowing the main floor of hil
auea In copious floods OF FIRE. ana ma
destroyed huts lifted up on the brink an
obliterated half u mile Of trail