St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-11

by the council itself. The latter two
two withdrew from the contest, leaving
the eague'S candidate. ID. B. Smith,
alone in the race. 1t is generally UNDER
stood that Smith was
BOUND BY AN OATH
to the league that would conflict with
his oath rs councillor. he was rejected
by the councils by vote of to 4. The
league is secret organization, aud it is
said lhey threatened, If Their candidate
was not elected, to overthrow the pres
generally believed, although it is we'll
known fact that the league is attempt
ing to get hold on the government.
and to practically take the reins of
power into its own hands.
The royaliStS claim to maintain a
pacific attitude, and positively deny
that any roYalist gatherings take place.
They have passed word around that
news of good import to them is to az
rive Oh the Oceanic. due here March 6.
Their leaders are still very confident
that the United States will right their
wrongs, and say they are not at all un-
easy as to the final outcome of the mat
ter.
The labor question is assuming serious
proportions, and is the white elephant
on the hands of the government. The
Chinese recently held an immense mass
i meeting. at which speeches were made
and resolutions passed that protested
strongly against the restrictions to be
| placed on their cOuntrymen who will
] come to the islands if the bill now under
consideration shall become law.
| These restrictions are very severe,
strict than that provided by the Geary
| act. Seine of the leading Chinese Ter-
! chants have openly announced their in
! tentiUn of calling on their government
for aid in the event of the passage of the
law, and have more than limited that a
man of-war would be sent 10
! ENFORCE THEIR DEMANDS.
They have already declared boycott
against prominent local merchant. a
member OF the advisory council. claim
ing that he is working against their
| interests. They threaten other Doycotts,
against all the white merchants, and as
many of the firms are largely dependent
OH Chinese custom. this would entail a
! considerable loss. The Portuguese have
also held mass meeting and protested
vigorously against the introduction
of any more Asiatic labor. They
1 openly asserted that they intend to
fight to defend themselves against
being driven out of the country by the
! Chinese. Some or their leaders have
advised them to be ready to take arms
against the Chinese at any time. The
Portuguese leaders seem to show eX-
treme friendlinesS towards the provis-
iOnal government. and many of the
Portuguese are joining the annexation
organizations
Admiral Irwin will leave here about
the middle of this month. but before he
goes he will make Il final inspection and
survey of Pearl harDor, which has so
often been spoken of as coating sta
ton for the United States ships. The
Philadelphia has been ordered to be
ready to sail in April.
Word was received last evening by
the steamer Hall that the barkentlne
Hilo. owned in San Francisco by G.. l..
Smith & Co., HAD gone ashore during a
heavy fog, at point near Keauhou,
and was total loss. She had cargo
of 1850 tons Of coal for this port, and
! was fifty days out when the wreck oc-
CURED. The captain and crew landed
safely. They are being cared for by
the United States consul. The vessel
was uninsured, and was valued at 800
600. None OF the cargo will be saved.
She was built at Eureka, Cal, in 1892.