The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-11
Suspects" Arrived at Honolulu in Such
Numbers that Restrictive Measures
Had to Be Adopted.
HERBERT GIVES REASONS
Why the Navy Was Placed Under
Control Of Paramount BlOunt.
The Secretary Says the Order Was Is
sued by Authority of the President,
Who Is Commander in Chief.

IA FRANCISCO, March 10.-The steam
er Australia, which arrived here to-lay,
six and one-half days from Honolulu,
brought the following Hawaiian dispatches,
under date of March 3:
Every steamer that has arrived here dur
ing the last two months has brought a
number OF Storage passengers, VINO seemed
10 have no visible means OF support and
no good reason for coming TO the islands.
Inns mas occurred so often ana Honolulu
is becoming go Overrun with these strangers
that the idea is becoming prevalent tnat
uey nave come In the interests OF the SX-
Queen. IL has been reported to the govern
nient, and on seemingly good authority,
that the agents of the ex-Qaeen have been
recruiting men in botn the United States
and British Columbia, principally the lat
ter. For some time the government re-
suspicion has been aroused and active steps
have been taken 10 nip in the bud any
plot that the royalists may have Of restor-
Ing the Queen by force. 1t is claimed that
q number OF these men have enlisted in The
army and are ready at the first sign of
any trouble TO join the royalistS in an at
tack upon the government.
a bill was passed by the councils on
Thursday last that will stop the coming
OF any more people of this class. II is 10
thc effect that any alien VINO lands here
must furnish good evidence that ne comes
with no intention of hostility to the gov
eminent, and that he must be able to snow
mat ne has means Of supporting himself
while here. Another bin that was passed
the same day provides for the deportation
or all persons now in the islands i'm rSla-
ton to whom there is probable cause TO
believe that lie entertainS any unlawful
intentions contrary to the established sys-
tenn or government. Such persons may be
arrested, and, IL found guilty, be banished
from the country for a space of six years
or may be imprisoned at hard labor here
cal said yesterday that 1t was the inten-
ton OF. the government TO vigorously en-
force this law and to stop the arrival of
estimated that over go of these suspects"
nave arrived since the first OF the year.
aT1e Ann nnex Club, which was formed
1893, has been disbanded and a new organ
lzation called the Union Party has been
formed to take its place. This was done as
the old club was growing too large TO be
satisfactorily managed. y platform has
been adopted that is favorable to the sup
port OF the annexation cause and the pro-
Visional government, but is opposed to the
immigration bill now before the councils.
This bill, which has already passed the sec
ond reading, provides for the admission of
1000 more Chinese plantation laborers. One
plank OF the new partys platform strongly
tavors the importation of Portuguese labor
in place of the Chinese. The membership
or the party is becoming very large.
+. NJ. Hatch. who was formerly Vice Pres
ident of the provisional government and a
member of the advisory council, has been
appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs in
ties of both offices required too much of
bis time. The appointment of Mr.. Hatch
left a vacancy TO be filled in the advisory
council. For this there were three nominal
ions-one made by the American League
ana TWO Dy the council Itself. The latter
two Withdrew from the contest. leaving the
leagues candidate. ID. y. Smith, alone in
The race. 1t being generally understood
league that would confict with his oath as
councillor he was rejected by the council by
a vote of 6 to 4. The League Is a secret
threatened il their candidate was not elected
10 overthrow the present government. This,
it is a welI-kno@n fact that the league is
attempting 10 get a hold over the govern
nent and to practically take the reins Of
power into its own hands.
The .royalists claim 10 maintain a pacific
attitude. and positively deny that any roy
alist gatherings take place. They have
port to them is to arrive on the Oceanic,
due here March 8. Their leaders are stu
right their wrongs, and say they are not
at all uneasy as TO the final outcome of the
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 meeting,
az which speeches were made and resolu-
lions passed which protested against the
restrictions 70 be placed on their country
men who will come TO the islands II the
Oil now under consideration should be-
come n law. These restrictions are very
severe and require registration even more
strict than that provided by the Geary act.
Some Of the leading Chinese merchants
have openly announced their intention OF
calling on thelr government for aid in the
event of the passage of the law, and have
more than limited that n man-of-war would
De sent to enforce their demands. They
nave already declared a boycott against
a prominent local merchant, a member of
the advisory council. claiming that he is
working against their interests. They
threaten other bOycotts against all the
yhite merchants, ard. as many of the firms
are largely dependent on Chinese custom,
this would entail a considerable loss.
The Portuguese have also held n mass
meeting and protested vigorously against
the Introduction OF any more Asiatic labor.
They openly assert that they intend to
1Sht to defend themselves against being
driven out of the country By the Chinese.
Some Of the leaders have advised them to
be ready TO take up arms against the Chi
seem TO show extreme friendlinesS toward
the provisional government, and many of
the Portuguese are joining the annexation
organizations.
Admiral Irwin will leave here about the
middle Of this month. hut before he goes
Re viii make n fral inspection and survey
OF Pearl harbor. which has so often been
spoken of as a ccaling station for the
United States ships. The Philadelphia has
been ordered 10 be ready 10 sail in ADrtl.
WaShinCtOn'S birthday WAS celebrated
here to an unusual extent. The drill shed
where the exercises were held was crowded
10 the doors Notwithstanding the rain which
Honolulu seemed 10 Rave turned out. The
place was profusely decorated with flags
and portraits OF American patriots. among
which was conspicuous that of the father
of his country. Appropriate airs were rem
dered by the Hawaiian band and speeches
were made by DR.. j. S. McGrew, Rev. 5.
and G. L. Carter. Among those present
were President Dole, Acknowledgment
Smith. Minister and Mrs Willis. Comnander
Soper and ConsUl-general Mills. Minister
Willis sat with his wife near the platform
with President Dole and Cabinet officers.
Mr.. Willis was particularly afable and
paid close attention to the speakers. The
American. British and japanese men-of-
war in tire harbor all fired salutes In honor