The record-union., 1894-03-12
BELIEVED TO BE THERE IN THE IN.
TERBST OF THE EX-QUEEN.
Active Steps Being Taken by the Pro-
yisional Government to Nip in the
Bud Any Plot to Restore the Mon
archy-Secretary Herbert Tells Why
the Naval Forces Were Placed
Under BIount's Orders.
Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.

| not been called yet. The Government
has taken no further action in the matter,
and will not do so until definite news is
received from the United States. When
such news comes the intention is to call q
convention, to be composed of several
members of the present Council, and a
number of men chosen to represent the
other islands. A new form of govern
ment will then be formulated, probably a
republic, and a constitution will be
framed. In the meantime the radical ele-
ment of the annexation party, led by the
American League. has abandoned its con-
tention for the enlargement OF the Adyis-
! ory Council.
During the last two months every
steamer has brought large number of
steerage passengers, VINO seem to have no
means of support and no good reason for
coming to the islands. The number OF
these arrivals has now reached at least
250 and of late suspicion has been
aroused on the part of the Government
and active steps are being taken to nip in
the bud anything that looks like royal
ist plot to restore the Queen by force
With this in view two bills were passed
by the Councils-one providing that aliens
landing here must present good evidence
that they have no hostile intentions to-
ward the Government and that they are
able to support themselves while they
stay; the other provides for the deporta-
ton of persons who may be guilty of
having unlawful intentions contrary to
the established system of government.
The Annexation Club has been super
seded by new organization, known as
the Union party, the members OF which
are pledged TO oppose any form of mon
archial government in the islands. The
party platform favors the annexation
cause and supports the Provisional Gov
ernment, but is opposed to the Asiatic
immigration bill now under considera-
ton, and provides for the admission of
5000 more Chinese plantation laborers.
K. NJ. Hatch, who was formerly Vice
President of the Provisional Government
and member of the Advisory Council,
has been appointed Minister of Foreign
Affair. in place of President Dole, who
found that the duties of both Offices re-
quired too much of his time. The ap-
pointment of Mr.. Hatch left vacancy to
be filled in the Advisory Council. For
this there were three nominations, one
made by the American League and two by
the Council itself The latter two with
drew from the contest, leaving the candi-
date of the league, ID. B. Smith, alone in
the race. 1t being generally understood
that Smith is bound by an oath to the
league that would conflict with his oath
as Councillor he was rejected by the
council by vote of 6 to 4, and the place is
at present untitled.
The labor question is assuming alarm
ing proportions. The Chinese recently
held an immense mass-meeting, at
which speeches were made and resolu-
tions passed that protested strongly
against the restrictions to be placed on
ybnr ryil To fhr
islands if the bill now under considera-
tion should become law They have
already declared boycott against q
prominent local merchant, member of
the Advisory Council, claiming that he is
working against their interests. They
threaten other boycotts against all t. he
white merchants, and as many of the
firms are largely dependent on Chinese
custom, this will entail considerable loss
The Portuguese, of whom there are
large number here, have also held a mass
meeting, and protested vigorously against
the introduction of any more Asiatic
labor.
Some time ago the Provisional Govern
ment ordered new stamps to be engraved
from designs made here. These lamps
have arrived and have been placed on
sale, and another relic Of monarchy has
been put aside. There are five stamps in
the new issue-1, 2, 5, 10 and % cents.
The designs include a portrait of Pres-
dent Dole. a likeness of the statue of
Kamehameha l., that stands in the yard
of the Government building, and the
Hawaiian coat OF arms.
Admiral Irwin will leave here about
the middle of this month, but before he
goes he will perform an important duty
for his Government. Accompanied by
his staff he will make final inspection
and survey of Pearl Harbor, which has
so often been spoken of as a coaling sta
ton for United States ships. The Phila-
delphia has orders to be ready to sail in
April.
WHY THE NAVAL FORCES WERE PLACED
UNDER BLoUNT's ORDERS.
WASHINGTON, March 1l.-Secretary
Herbert has made response to the Bou-
telle resolution in the House calling on
him to. state his authority for issuing in
structions placing the naval forces at
Honolulu under the orders of Blount.
In substance the answer is that the action
was necessary to prevent conflict of au-
thority and that the Secretary's authority
for issuing the orders was the President,
Commander-in-C Chief of the army and
navy. He cites number of preceGents
for his action.
The Secretary begins his reply by
quoting his instructions TO Admiral Skier
rett, and that part of Blount's credentials
to President Dole describing his author
ity as paramount in all matters pertain
ing to relations with Hawaii. He calls
attention to the fact that at this time the
United States forces had been landed and
the United States flag was floating over
Honolulu. Under the circumstances,
and in view of the remoteness of the
islands, the Secretary says it was essen
tial that no conflict OF authority with
reference TO the disposition of the United
States forces should arise, but they
should be employed in harmony with
the policy of the State Department; there
fore Skerrett was ordered to obey the di-
rectioDs of Blount.
Herbert says he deems it at all times
the duty of the Navy Department, in
matters affecting foreign relations, to act
in subordination to the civil branch and
not takes the initiative, except in special
exigencies admitting of no delay. 1t was
especially so in. the case in hand, because
the special representative of the State De-
partment there was charged with duties
of delicate and confidential nature.
Moreover, the orders were issued by au-
thority of the President himself.
The Secretary then cites number of
precedents, running as far back as 1923, to
show the propriety of the action taken.
In 1923 the United States ship Enterprise
was sent to Porto Rico and the COM
mander was to regulate the operations
by the advice of Thomas Randall, agent
OF the Government" During the Mexi-
can War Nicholas Trest, agent of the
State Department, was clothed with
power to arrange for the mutual suspen-
sion of hostilities. and Commodore Per-y