The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-02
AT THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
Plantation Laborers Go Out on
Strike.
MYSTERIOUS WAR VESSELS
And Movements OF the Counsel Rep.
resenting the Japanese Govern
ment-Willis to Dole.

HONOLULU, March 26.-BY far the most
serious problem that confrontS the Pro-
visional Government at present is the at
titude of the japanese labOrers and their
representative here. The Naniwa, The
Japanese warship which has been stationed
there for some months. left here for few
days. nstensibly to 60 to Hawaii for target
practice. j. Full, the Japanese Consul
General, went with the warship. The
NaDiwa returned on the 21st, and either by
coincidence or prearranged plan she was
met about twenty miles away by another
big Japanese warship, the Takachiho. II
has been said that the latter vessel was
sent 10 relive the Naniwa, but there have
been no signs of departure yet. and they
i: both seem to have settled down for a long
stay. Full claimed that he went 20 Hawaii
for the purpose of examining into the con-
dition of the japanese plantation laborers,
but from what has transpired since his de-
parture there was another and more sim
lister method in his actions.
What makes this view of the case to be
taken is the fact that during Fujli's alb.
: sence the Japanese on several plantation
have struck work, the reason being osten-
siDly that they objected to the action of a
certain overseer. That this was not the
case. however, is shown by the fact that
the strikes occurred simultaneously on
two plantati ons, and that there is almost
open talk among the japanese of a gen.
.eral strike of the men on all the planta-
tions. This has gone so far that the Gov
eminent brought all the strikers Seventy
10 alp TO this city, and they are now in Jail.
Some of the japanese have Informed an in
;terDTeter that within very short time the
strike will be general. The japanese are
against the Provisional Government, and
their Consul and other officials here have
done all that they could to further this
feeling. 1t is generally believed that Con-
sui Full ia back of the movement, and that
it is made for the purpose of trying to
force the Government to give them the
right OF suffrage. The japanese now in
jail will have trial soon for deserving their
= contracts, and much may depend on the
outcome Of this trial.
: At the last meeting Of the Councils the
executive was asked whether Minister
Willis was still carrying out his plan of
intervention for the purpose of restoring
Liliuokalani This was done as it was
wished to let the natives understand Just
how the matter of restoration stood.
Many of them are still in doubt as to what
action the United States intends taking,
and they do not dare, however much
they. may desire, to take the oath of al
legiance, as they fear the Queens VEN
geance in case she should go back on the
throne.
{: In reply President Dole read the follow
ing communication from the Minister:
LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES
- HONOLULU, Feb. IA, 1894.
Hon. S. B. Dole Minister Of Foreign affairs
SIR: Ihaye the honor to acknowledge the re-
ceipt Of your communication of this date, in
further answer to my letter OF the 18th ult,
and to inform you that on the goth ult. was
notified fy my Government that the Hawaiian
question had been referred 10 Congress, and
that my special Instructions had been fully
complied with.
With assurances OF high esteem / am, sir,
very respectfully, ALBERT S. WILLIS,
E. E. and NJ. P, U. S. A.
The President said the expression, ''my
special instructions have been complied
WITH" seemed to answer the question
asked. The letter was published in the
native papers.
Work is being pushed regarding the
coming election for delegates to frame a
constitution. 1t is thought that many of
the natives would take the oath necessary
:. for voting were it not, as they say, so one
sided. They also object to thu present
councils taking part 10 the convention. as
the Government would still have a ma
jOrity in the convention, no matter how
the election went The royalists, how
ever, claim that the natives will Tot take
any such cast-lrOn oath, as they are still
favorable to the ex-Queen's cause.
8 The Queen is recovering from her tim
idity and can be seen almost any morning
10 the garden of Washington place, her
home. She does not drive out even now.
: Her sympathizers are very indignant al
Lucien Young for the testimony he gave
as to her being drunk at the time of the
propagation OF the last Legislature.
Edward Norris. the editor of the Halo
mua, has been arrested for using seditous
language. The article in question stated
that nobody respected the Provisional
Government and advised all natives not
to take any oath OF allegiance.
Admiral Irwin has recently been in
speeding Pearl HaTbor. accompanied by
several of his officers. and two days were
spent in verifying surveys. soundings, etc.
The admiral says he is doing this entirely
on his own responsibility that he may
be able to speak knowingly on the subjert
when he returns to the United States. To
a Star reporter he said: "The United
States has no station below Mare Island
on the entire west shore line of North
and South America. There is a marked
need net only for coaling depot and dry
dock in ali this field, but there should be a
place for repairing. l shall look about for
a location for shipyard. take nots of the
topography in relation to land transports
ton, see what the water front presents
and satisfy myself as to the fresh water
supply. survey has been made by the
Government and charts published, but
/ wish to see the original. While am
soon to retire from the service, of course
I will continue to have keen interest in
naval matters. With macy men who are
expected to have an opinion on this mat
ter, hold Pearl Harbor at high value.
With tho har deanenad if will make me OF