The evening world., 1894-06-11
THE REPUBLIC OF HAWAII.
Chief Provisions of Its Newly
Drafted Constitution.
Naturalization Laws to Follow Those
of the United States.
fBy Associated Press.)

VICTORIA, Il. c.. June 1.-THE steamer
Arawa, from Australian ports and Homo
lulu, left the Hawaiian capital on June q
when the new Constitution Of Hawaii was
the al.-absorbing topic Of conversation and
debate. 1t had just been promulgated and
published.
Its FIRST section, dealing with the rights
OF persons and property, declares for uni
versal equity and liberty Of the press and
Hawaiian subjects. Any newspaper, how
ever. which advocates restoration OF the
monarchial government, or any speaker
taking the platform in the Queens cause
or suggesting force to accomplish a
change Of government. shall be considered
a traitor and treated accordingly. The
right of habeas corpus is declared to be
vested in all men and only to be suspend
ed In time OF national peril. 1t Is not
available to persons having entered the
country Illegally. The right Of trial In all
cases Is decreed and slavery forever pro-
hiblted. Whenever a slave enters the ter
rltory OF, this Republic, the Constitution
enacts, he shall be free"
Articles II, IL and 10, relating to the
vested in the Legislature Of eminent do
main and of military subsection to law
follow Closely the lines OF the American
Constitution.
The Republic OF Hawaii is the form of
government decided upon, the territory to
include all previously known as the King
dom OF Hawaii, and the right of citizen
First-Persons born in Hawaiian
Islands.
second-Persons naturalized accord
ing to the laws enacted in his behalf.
Third-Persons who not being Ha-
waiian citizens. have taken an active
part in the formation of the Republic
or supported the Provisional Govern
ment. In whose cases all usual Qualifi-
cations are to be waved.
The process Of naturalization Is to be
similar to the United States. applicants
being required to have at least one years
residence In the Islands and with the
intention OF permanent location. They
must also be able to both read and
write. and speak the English language
and to explain in English i~ntelligently
They must be citizens or subjects of a
country having treaty relationship with
the Hawaiian Republic, and must be OF
good moral character: not felons nor
fugitives from Justice: engaged in some
lawful calling or employment capable
Of yielding support, and possessors In
the Republic worth at least 200.
The Executive power Is vested In q
as follows: Minister OF Foreign Affairs
Minister of the Interior, Minister of Fl,
nance and Attorney-General.
All legislative powers are vested In a
Legislature consisting of a Senate ant
a House of Representatives. The Sen
ate will consist OF fifteen members
elected to hold office for six years; tn,
House OF Representatives. OF ffteer
members, elected every second year. A
Senator must be a male citizen of no
less than thirty years of age and thre,
years a resident and must be the ownel
OF property in the republic worth $500
bov possible in~cumbrance. with {
money income OF not less than 81, 800 pc,
annum Representatives may be OF an!
age over twenty-five years, with a prop
erty qualification of 1900 and an in
come OF $500.
SESSIONS are limited to 100 days, bu
special sessions may be called by tn
President.
The constitution forblds all gamblin
and makes provision for the first cleo
ton within three months.