The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-20
HAWAIrS CONSTITUTION,
4 NEW ONE READY TO DE PHOmUL-
GATED ar THE PRoPER TINE.
To he White Mans Governsn ens-Presi.
dent Dole Strongly Complains Of Minis-
ter Wiiiis's - Menacipg Attitude"

Copyright. 1894. by the United Press.)
HONOLULU, Jan. i2--via San Francis
CO. Cal. Jan. i9.-per steamer Monowas.
No important change in public Affairs
on the Island has occurred since the
advices carried by the Australsa. Strong
remonstrances have been addressed to
Minister Willis. by President Dole in re-
gard to his "menacing attitude towards
the provisional government
1t is privately learned that a new con-
stitution Is all ready TO be promulgated
at the proper time. II seems that for
several weeks past and prior 60 Thurs
tons visit, the provisional government
has been working out form Of constltu-
ton for the independent Hawaiian re-
pubic. which Is now substantially set.
tied upon. Its form Is like those OF the
states of the Union. with President and
vice-President and upper and lower
Houses OF the Legislature. For voters az
the lower house the chief qualification "a
tne ability to read and write the English
language. which will exclude more OF the
Japanese. In this house the native and
nail-Wnite vote Will greatly predominant.
ror the upper House will be reaulred In
voters a considerable educational and
property qualification sufficient 10 secure
preuominance OF intelligent white clff-
zens. who will also control the choice OF
the executive.
To b. u white Mans Gov.rnus,,
Certain special powers viii be conferred
upon the Executive and upper house act
ing IN concert, which will enable them.
"heh Well agreed 10 prevent the obstruc-
uon OK necessary legislation by the lower
house.
onde' this constitution the native ele-
ment Will possess all the share fn Iesis-
iation which II has ever done while the
royal and executive power will practically
De transferred 10 the control OF the more
lnteiligens and capable white population.
Inc government will not proclaim this
constitution until after learning from
Minister Thurston that there is no present
prospect OF any form OF political union
with the United States. There Is no doubt
Whatever but that such constitution viii
be heartily approved by the rank and fle
OF the supporters of the provisional gov
ernment, who Will gladly forego. II neces-
sary' some voting privileges IN order 10
secure results OF the revolution for which
they nave for years faced so much dan
ger together. To make the right q, s,,S-
frage unlimited would be simply IN .brow
away all they have worked for. No cor
stitution In Hawaii has eyer been suh-
mitted to vote OF the people. but simnIv
proclaimed ty the executive authority
"hich precedent is likely to be followed
In the next case.
Wilfis's "NenacinQ Attitude.
Ihe correspondence stil continues he
tween President Dole and Minister xyn-
lis about the latter's "menacing attitude ="
as the former has expressed IL Wn,s.s
last letter made complaint OF the aliega-
tions as offensive and disparaging To his
government. and demanded specifications
and evidence. To this the President re-
sponded by an extended statement, re-
citing all the was in which the commu-
nifty and government were ~ scientifically
caused To believe. especially after the
arrival OF the CorwIn. that the minister
was about 10 land the naval forces 10
restore the Queen. His repeated refusals
to say anything 10 remove this belief are
specified. President Dole recounts the
evils of this distressing state OF anxiety
and alarm, and the injury TO business
and to the credit and the authority Of
the government. This correspondence Will
probably soon be given 70 the Honolulu
public.
The coming 18th OF January Is the first
anniversary Of the abolition Of the Ha-
waiian monarchy. and the provisional gov
eminent has ordered that the day he OBJ
served as holiday. Planters are opposed
TO this, however. as interfering with their
labor in the busy season. In any case, IL
will be generally observed by the friends
Of the provisional government. and most
OF the stores will be closed. The military
quartered in the Judiciary building are
preparing IL for illumination.