The record-union., 1894-01-20
Special to the REooRD-UNIoN.

the Restoration of Liliuokaiani.
Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
SAN Francisco, Jan. 19.-The United
Press correspondent at Honolulu writes
under date OF January 18th. He says
there is no important change in public
affairs. Strong remonstrances have been
addressed to Minister Willis. 1t is pri-
vateIy learned that new Constitution is
all ready to be promulgated at the proper
time. Chinese laborers are to be inn
ported until Japan is ready to continue
the supply on satisfactory terms.
1t seems to be definitely ascertained
that for several weeks past, and prior to
Thurston's visit, the Government has
been working out the form of a Constitu-
ton for an independent Hawaiian repub-
lie, which is now substantially settled
upon. 1t is in form like those of the
States of the Union. with President and
Vice President ana upper and lower
houses of the Legislature. For voters of
the lower house the chief qualification is
ability to read and write the English lam
guage, which will exclude most of the
Japanese. In this house the native and
half-white vote will greatly predominant.
For the upper house there will be re-
uuired of voters a considerable educa-
tional and property qualification sutt1-
cient to secure a predominance OF the in
telligent white citizens, who will also
control the choice of the Executive. Ger
tain special powers will be conferred upon
the Executive and the upper house acting
IL concert, which will enable them. when
we'll agreed, to prevent the obstruction of
Sl1fIr fl1al
Under this Constitution the native ele-
ment viii possess all the share in legisla-
ton which it has ever done, while the
royal and executive power will practi-
calIy be transferred to the control of the
more intelligent and capable white popu-
latiOn.
The Government will not proclaim this
Constitution until after learning from
Minister Thurston that there is no pres
ent prospect of any form of political union
with the United States. There Is no
doubt whatever but that such Constitu-
ton will be heartily approved by the
rank and file Of the supporters of the Pro-
visional Government, who will gladly
1Orego, If necessary, some voting pr1vl-
leges in order to secure the results of the
revolution for which they have for year
faced so much danger together. To make
the right of suffrage unlimited would
simply throw away all they have worked
for.
No Constitution in Hawaii has ever
but simply proclaimed by executive au-
thority, which precedent is likely to fol-
low in the next similar case.
In an interview with L. p. Davies he
said it was difficult to forecast the future
OF Hawaii. The Provisional Govern
ment cannot possibly go on" said he.
at is simply the rule OF the mob, an
afa ! lie
desire was for a peaceable compromise
between The Queen and Dole, in which
suitable arbltratorS should have adjusted
new Constitution reducing the royal
power like that of Victoria. But he was
made aware that the Provisional Govern
ment would listen to no propositions of
that kind.n
Davies claims to be entirely disinter-
ested in his views. He stands on the
highest ground of principle firmly rep
ROTATING the great wrong OF attempting
to convey nationality against the viii of
the people. He also censures the unfair
appeal constantly made to the antl-Brit-
iSh Drejudices OF the American people,
while denying that the hostility OF him.
self and other Englishmen to anneXa-
tion is due to auti-American prejudice.
The correspondence still continues be-
tween President Dole and Minister
Willis about the latter's menacing attl-
tude. Willis last letter made complaint
of the allegation as offensive and dispar-
aging to his Government. and demanded
specifications and evidence. To this the
President responded this week by an eX-
tended statement reciting all the ways III
which the community and the Govern
ment were systematically caused to be-
lieYe, especially after the arrival OF the
Corwin, that the Minister was about to
land the naval forces to restore the queen.
ro1NoataH rofllSnlC ANYTHING to
remove this belief are specific. Dole re-
counts the events of this distressing state
of anxiety and alarm, and the INJURY TO
business and to the credit and authority
of the Government.
This correspondence Will probably
soon pe given to the Honolulu public.
The coming 18th Of January IS the first
anniversary OF the abolition of the Ha-
waiian monarchy. There Is strong
movement to have it declared Govern
ment holiday. The planters oppose this
as interfering with their labor IN the
busy season. In any case 1t will be gem
erally observed by the friends OF the
Government. and stores will be closed.
The military quartered in the Judiciary
building are preparing it for illumination
with Japanese lanterns. The coincidence
has been discovered that precisely CEN
tury earlier, on the I7th OF January, ll93,
Louis XVI. of France was condemned to
the Qul1lOLlQ0. bdLoT the 0ONS ALuSAS
ordered the 18th to be holiday.
In an interview yesterday with one of
the foremost men here, he said IN sub
stance: This bulldozing by Americans
is infamous. 1t is time for us 10 assert
ourselves. Pearl Harbor IS ours. and is
the great and coveted prize OF the Paclhc
Let us give the United States the required
years notice to end the treaty, and enter
into negotiations with England 10 lease
Pearl Harbor for ninety-nine years. II,
in the meantime, the American Govern
ment proves disposed to meet US reason
aOiy, we shall prefer political union with
them. If not. let US go to England make
: her the mistress of the North Paclnc. IL
is time for US to assert our manhooo ana
put an end to this insolence."
The planters have asked the Govern
ment for permission to introduce Inn
tied number of Chinese laborers. Ihe
Council voted yesterday to grant their
request. The reasons given by the planters
are that further shipment from Japan Is
likely to be postponed until certain ques-
tions are settled between the two Govern
lnents, and that Japanese alone on large
estates are liable to become e4actlng ana
ouarrelsome. In 1884 and 1888 about 9,UOU
labor contracts will expire, and their
places need to be supplied.
During the past week the available cash
balance in the treasury has increased
from S--aiJ u " s'-tO,C'V A"' H4S -
crease was mainly due to receipts OF
taxes. S36, 600, and from sales OF bonds,
S5 OO0-the first bonds sold since the Cor
win week of terror.
walter 6. Smith of the Star continues
TO be earnestly pushed by the Annexa-
tion Club to I'll the next vacancy in the
Advisory Council. His opponents have
secured a vote of the directors of the Star
Company disappearing of his candidacy
as likely to interfere with his editorial
nsefnlness. The Annexation Club is the
most representative body supporting the
government, and it's recommendation
Smith