The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-06-12
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
New Constitution the AlI-Absorbfng
Question.

Question.
Victoria, B. c., June 1.-THE steamer
Arawa, from Australian ports, brought
number of notable passengers in the per-
sons of the delegates from the south sea
colonies to the inter-colonial trade con-
ference to be held in Ottawa the later
part of this month. They are all anxious
for closer rela tionship with Canada and
the conference will be one of the most
notable one in colonial history. The Brit
ISM cable from Canada to Australia and
the annexation of Samoa, or the future
of that country at least, besides the COM
mercial feature of the inter-colonial trade
deveiopment and legislation necessary in
that direction will form the conference
programme. The Samoan trouble is still
very much unsettled and a source of
grave anxiety to the nations interested
in the south seas.
The Arawa left Honolulu on the End of
June, when the new constitution of Ha-
wall was the all-absorbing topic of con-
versation and debate. 1t had just been
many features peculiar to itself. It's first
section, dealing with the rights of persons
and property, recognizes God as the SUI
preme ruler and declares for universal
equity and liberty of the press and Ha-
waiian subjects. Any newspaper, how
ever, which advocates restoration of the
monarchlal government, or any speaker
taking the platform in the queens cause
or suggesting force to accomplish a
change of government, shall be considered
traitor and treated accordingly.
Slavery forever is prohibited. Whenever
a slave enters the territory of this repub-
lie, the constitution enacts that he shall
be free.
The right of citizenship is extended to-:
First, persons born in the Hawaiian
islands; second, persons naturalized ac-
cording to the provisions of law in their
behalf; third, persons who. not being
Hawaiian citizens, have taken an active
%iAy1 all
supported the provisional government, in
whose cases all usual qualifications are
to be waived. The process of naturaliza-
ton is to be similar to that of the United
States. The government of the republic
is divided into executive, legislative and
| judicial branches, the powers of each be-
ing preserved distinct and separate. The
executive power is vested in the cabinet
| of four n1inisters-of foreign affairs, of
! finance, of the interior and an attorney
| general.
The president is required to be not less
than 80 years of age, a native of the
island, or a resident therein for not less
| than fifteen years and a citizen. He shall
be elected to the Office for six years and
cannot succeed himself in office. The
president, with the approval of the SEN
ate, appoints members of the cabinet,
| judges of the supreme and circuit courts,
the audisor-general and diplomatic or
consular representatives to foreign
countries.
| The legislative power is vested in a
| legislature consisting of two houses, a
senate and a house of representatives,
which shall organize and sit separately
except as specially provided otherwise.
The senate shall consist of fifteen mem
bers and be elected to hold Office for six
years; the house of representatives shall
consist of fifteen members, elected every
second year. 4 senator must be male
citizen not less than 80 years of age, and
three years resident and must also be
the owner of property in the republic
worth $500 above possible incumbrance
81 500 500 ? per ia annun Representatives, must
not be under the age of %, with a prop
erty qualification of $1,000, and an income
| laeisIa trre shall convene on the third
wednesday in February, 1896. Sessions
are limited to 12O days. and special SEES
sions may be called by the president