New-York tribune., 1894-04-14
THE HAWAIIAN CONSTITUTION
IT'S OUTLINE AS PREPARED BY PREsI,
DENT DOLE.

TO KEEP NATIVES FROM RDiIsTER-
ING-JAPANEsE NOT LIKELY TO
GET THE FRANCHISE
'DY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
Honolulu. April 6. via San Francisco, April ID
Newspaper organs OF the eX-Queen have been
making every effort since the departure Of the
last mail to induce the natives not to register.
one piece Of news which they declared they
received by way Of Australia was that England
and France had joined in request TO the United
States 70 restore the status quo in Hawaii,
though there was no confirmation of this report.
1t had a good deal of influence with the natives,
and the result has been that only a small frac-
tion of the total number in and around Hawaii
have registered
The Provisional leaders. however. claim that
this false impression will be removed before
April a. which is the last day Of registration
on the other ISLANDS The natives have come to
the registration office in large numbers
on the different islands nominating conven-
tions will be held next week. and it is expected
that the convention will be called TO order soon
after May >
The RovaIIsts have been using every device
to influence public opinion against the new Con-
stltution. their ia yorte argument being that 1t
was cut-and dried scheme on the part OF Presl-
dent Dole. They say that he will submit a COM
plete Constitution and will use his influence win
the delegates to rush it through. From what
can be learned from those who have the best
sources of information this is not true. as Mr..
Dole will simply submit an outline for the guid-
ance Of the convention. The filling or all pro-
visions will be made by the delegates elected.
The new Constitution will be liberal and will
strongly resemble the American Constitution IN
an essential provisions.
Tho Torrcns land SYSTEM which has been a sue
cess i'm New-Zealand. will BE- introduced the
new Government will be styled THE Government
oc the Commonwealth Of the Hawaiian Islands.
The executive power VIII be vested IN fhe IreSi- %
dent: the iCc-President will preside over the
- nate but the Cabinet Will not have seats IN
the senate House. was originally Intended:
The Cabinet will consist of the departments OF
state Finance Justice, Interior, Health ana
Education.
Tho legislative branches will consist Of twenty
four Senator'S and forty Assemblymen, all to De
chosen by popular vote. Whether or not the
election for these officers will be open to those
who registered for the election OF delega'es u
the convention has not yet been decided =,
Tho outlook for franchise for the Japanese Is
not bright The Central Committee of the island
Of Oahu has decided not to grant the iranchlse
to japanese and it is probable that other com
mittces Of other islands Will adopt similar J.
port What has led to this action is that me
Chinese lay claim TO the same privileges as III. M
Japs and. I'm justice. one nationality cannot se'
the franchise to the exclusion Of the other
All is quiet on the large plantations where
the japanese laborers recently struck ,,-,
I There Is much discussion over the place whicn
Minister Thurst0n will occupy in the new FoH,
ernmout Il seems to be conceded that ne VII
be offered the Secretaryship # the Interior as NJ
IS particularly familiar with the duties OF such
an office . -
Admiral Irwn's experiments at the entrance ol
/ Pearl Harbor indicate SO far that the bottom
/ Of the bar is sandy, and that any obstructor
to navigation can be easily and cheaply re-
moved. >, ,..,,,
/ The United Press correspondent at HonoluIu
/ writing under date Of April G. by steamer Mono
wal which arrived today says:
THE results Of the Union party primary meet
7 ings i'm the outer districts - this island nave
been 50 far I'm favor of the Conservatives as u
give them majority If the supporters of th'
7 Government. who are more or less deiehH"
uvnu tho planters for employment ana trace
I The Radicals I'm Honolulu are already denouhciht
the outer districts as rotten boroughs, cohtrOie'
/ hv planter lords at the same time the CoIi,
| servativcs denounce the American League Whlci
/ represents the Radicals. as gang OF the lah
! many sort who are trying 10 capture tne ro,
/ eminent for corrupt purposes. Tne hadlca'
| are beginning 10 clamor for the submission %
/ tho Constitution after adoption by conVenuo'
/ To- a vote If all who had registered All tn
/ former constitutions have been proclaimed ar
Icing made. by few persons in the couhcll; SuC,
/ n submission to vote may be Conceded al'Houte'
/ II was not contemplated and will delay tn
/ establishment II the Government ana posS4p'!
/ subject II 10 some FISK