The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-01-26
FROM HONoNLULu.


rr'psred-firss Anniversary Seiebra-
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SAN F.AScisco, Jan. 20. = The
steamer Monowai arrived from >yd-
rcy, Auckland and Samoa. via Homo
tulu, late Yesterday afternoon. She
brings full Hawaiian advices 70 nearly
week later than previous adyices
HONOLULU. Jan. l2.-There Is no i'm
portant change in public affairs.
Strong circumstances have been adj
dresscdto Minister Willis. II is pri.
vately learned that "A new constitution
IS all ready To be promulgated at the
proper time. Chinese laborers are to
he imported until Japan is ready TO
continsc The supply on satisfactory
terms IL seems To be definitely as
certained that for several weeks past.
and prior Ia Mr.. Thurston's visit the
government has been working out
form of constitution for an inie-
pendent Hawaiian republic. which
is bow substantially settled upon.
Its form Is like the constitu-
tions Of the states OF the
union with president and vice presi-
dent and upper and lower houses Of the
legislature. For voters for members
Of the lower house the chief qualifica-
ton is the ability 20 read and write the
English language. which will exclude
most OF the Japanese. In this house
the native and half-white vote will
greatly predominant. For the upper
house. will be required in voters an ed
uoational and IA property qualitica ton,
sufficient To secure the predominance
of intelligent white citizens. who will
also control the choice of tine execu-
tive.
Certain special powers will be con.
ferred upon the executive. and the up
per house acting in concert. which will
enable them when well agreed. To pre-
vent obstruction Of necessary leyisla-
ton by the lower house.
Under this constitution the native
element will possess all the power in
legislation it ever possessed while the
royal and excessive power will he prac-
tical's' transferred tn the control of the
more intelligent and capa Die popula-
ticn.
The government will not proclaim
this constitution until after learning
from Minister Thurston that there is
no present prospect Of any form Of
political union with the United states
There il no doubt whatever that such
a constitution will be heartily APP
proved by the rank and file of the sup
porters of the provisional government
who viii gladly forego. If necessary.
some voting privileges in order to Sc
cure the results Of the revolution for
which they have faced so much danger
together.
To make the right of suffrage unlin-
tied would be simply 10 throw AWAY
all they have worked for. No const-
tuition in Hawaii has ever been sub
mitted to vote Of the people. but sim
ply proclaimed by the executive az
thority. which precedent is likely 10
be followed in the next similar case
In an interview with kaiulani's
guardian. II. H. Davies. he said it was
difficult to forecast the future of Ha-
wall. The provisional government can
not possibly go on II is simply the
rule of the mob. answerable only TO
popular clamor. Ills desire was q
peaceful compromise between the
queen and Dole. in which suitable az
bitrators should have adjusted new
reducing royal power
like that Of Victoria. But he was made
aware that the provisional government
~ ~ . -
kind.
Mr.. Davies ella inns TO b. entirely dis
in his views. He stands on
the highest ground of principle. firmly
the great wrong of at
to convey away nationality |
against the will of the people.
The coming 18th Of january is the
first anniversary of the abolition of the
monarchy. The governments
has ordered this day TO he observed rs
4 national holiday. The planters OPP
pose this as interfering with their la
Dor in the busy season. In any case. it /
vill he generally observed BY the
friends Of the government. and stores
will be closed. The military quarte-ed
n the Judiciary building are preparing
4 for illumination.
The correspondence still contin ues
between President Dole and Minister
Willis about the latter's mcnacing al
itude" as the former has expressed IL
Willis last letter made complaint Of
he allegation as offensive and dispar-
iging TO his government. and de-
handed specifications and evidences
10 this the president responded this
week by an extended statement reciting
III the r-ays in which the community
nd the government were svstemat-
cally caused to believe. and especially
.ftcr the arrival Of the ,orwin. that
he minister was about 10 land the
laval forces 10 restore the queen. His
cpc1ted refusals to say anything 10
cms,c this belief are specified. Dole
ecounts the cause Of this distressing
tate Of anxiety and alarm. and its in-
urv 10 business. and 10 the credit and
minority of the government This
will probably not soon
e given TO the Honolulu public.
During the past week the availa BILE
ash balance In the treasury has in-
rcased from s.2. 1876. - 10 s2.s,s.9. IS.
his increase was m.inly due TO re-
eipte Of taxes Of S35.Oo0 and from
alcs Of bonds {. 900. the first bonds